Fox was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 18, 2009,[1] followed by ABC and NBC on May 19,[2][3] CBS on May 20,[4] and The CW on May 21, 2009.
[5] PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcasts times for network shows may vary.
NBC stripped The Jay Leno Show weeknights at 10 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central, but removed it after the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
[8] NOTES: On NBC, Parenthood was supposed to have started the night at 8–9, but it was delayed to midseason at the last minute and placed Mercy instead.
On Fox, Our Little Genius was supposed to debut on January 10, 2010 but was cancelled and replaced with American Idol.
NOTE: On NBC, Southland would have to be aired 9–10, but it was cancelled at the last minute and it was picked up by TNT.