The five linear networks, except FOX, have now released their plans for fall 2023. So far, ABC is the only network acknowledging that the current writer's strike could affect fall schedules. The network has decided to hold back all of its scripted content until mid-season. As expected, The CW cancelled most of its current crop of scripted shows in favor of retransmissions of content from Canada and the UK.
Below is the current fall 2023 schedule. (NOTE: Programming lineups will change if the writer's strike and potential actor's strike affect filming.)
New programs are in bold text, programs that moved to a new night/time are noted on the schedule. All times are Eastern Standard.
What new or returning shows are you eager to watch this fall?
*FOX did not release a fall schedule. Programs listed are those renewed in their current time slot.
UPDATE June 17: Due to the continued WGA strike and the potential for a SAG-AFTRA strike, CBS has pulled its current fall plan. Instead, the network will premiere its stable of reality/competition shows in August instead of July. That will carry the network through the November break with unscripted content.
| Day/Time | ABC | CBS | NBC | FOX* | The CW |
| SUNDAY | |||||
| 7:00 | America's Funniest Home Videos | 60 Minutes | Football Night In America | ||
| 7:30 | |||||
| 8:00 | Wonderful World Of Disney Movies | Matlock | Sunday Night Football | The Simpsons | "I Am" Films |
| 8:30 | The Great North | ||||
| 9:00 | The Equaliser (new time) | Bob's Burgers | |||
| 9:30 | Family Guy | ||||
| 10:00 | CSI: Vegas (new night) | ||||
| MONDAY | |||||
| 8:00 | Dancing with the Stars | The Neighborhood | The Voice | All American | |
| 8:30 | Bob (Hearts) Abishola | ||||
| 9:00 | NCIS | 61st Street (import) | |||
| 9:30 | |||||
| 10:00 | The Golden Bachelor | NCIS: Hawai'i | The Irrational | ||
| TUESDAY | |||||
| 8:00 | Celebrity Jeopardy! (new night) | FBI | Night Court (new night) | Son of a Critch (import) | |
| 8:30 | Extended Family | Run the Burbs (import) | |||
| 9:00 | Bachelor in Paradise (new time) | FBI: International | The Voice (new time) | Children Ruin Everything (import) | |
| 9:30 | Everyone Else Burns (import) | ||||
| 10:00 | FBI: Most Wanted | Quantum Leap (new night) | |||
| WEDNESDAY | |||||
| 8:00 | Judge Steve Harvey | Survivor | Chicago Med | The Masked Singer | Sullivan's Crossing (import) |
| 8:30 | |||||
| 9:00 | Abbott Elementary (repeats) | The Amazing Race | Chicago Fire | The Spencer Sisters (import) | |
| 9:30 | Abbott Elementary (repeats) | ||||
| 10:00 | What Would You Do? | Chicago PD | |||
| THURSDAY | |||||
| 8:00 | Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune (new night) | Young Sheldon | Law & Order | Thursday Night Football | FBoy Island (repeats) |
| 8:30 | Ghosts | ||||
| 9:00 | Press Your Luck | So Help Me Todd | Law & Order: SVU | FBoy Island | |
| 9:30 | |||||
| 10:00 | The $100,000 Pyramid | Elsbeth | Found | ||
| FRIDAY | |||||
| 8:00 | Shark Tank | SWAT | The Wall | WWE Friday Night Smackdown | Penn & Teller: Fool Us |
| 8:30 | |||||
| 9:00 | 20/20 | Fire Country | Dateline | Whose Line Is It, Anyway | |
| 9:30 | Whose Line Is It, Anyway (repeats) | ||||
| 10:00 | Blue Bloods | ||||
| SATURDAY | |||||
| 8:00 | Saturday Night College Football | Reruns | Reruns | FOX Sports Saturday | Masters Of Illusion |
| 8:30 | Masters Of Illusion (repeats) | ||||
| 9:00 | Reruns | Reruns | World's Funniest Animals | ||
| 9:30 | World's Funniest Animals (repeats) | ||||
| 10:00 | 48 Hours | Vintage SNL |
Renewed or Pilots, not on the Fall Schedule
ABC
Scripted Renewed: 9-1-1, Station 19, Grey's Anatomy, The Conners, Abbott Elementary, The Rookie, The Good Doctor, Will Trent, Not Dead Yet
Unscripted Renewed: American Idol, The Bachelor
Pilots: High Potential
Undecided: The Rookie: Feds, Home Economics
CBS
Scripted Renewed:
Unscripted Renewed: Big Brother, Tough As Nails
Pilots: Poppa's House, Tracker
NBC
Scripted Renewed: La Brea, Law & Order: Organised Crime, Lopez vs Lopez, Magnum PI, Transplant (import)
Unscripted Renewed: Password
Pilots: Untitled America's Got Talent series, Deal No Deal Island, The Americas
Undecided: American Auto, Grand Crew, Young Rock
FOX
Scripted Renewed: Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Animal Control, The Cleaning Lady
Unscripted Renewed: Farmer Wants A Wife, Hell's Kitchen, I Can See Your Voice, Kitchen Nightmares, LEGO Masters, LEGO Masters: Celebrity Bricktacular, Name That Tune, Next Level Chef, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Pilots: Doc, Rescue: HI-Surf, Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Snake Oil, We Are Family
Undecided: Welcome To Flatch
The CW
Scripted Renewed: Walker
Unscripted Renewed:
Pilots: FGirl Island, The Great American Bakeover, The Force, Patti Stranger: Millionaire Matchmaking, The Librarians: The Next Chapter
Undecided: All American: Homecoming, Gotham Knights, Superman & Lois
Written by LadyShelley on May 18, 2023
Agreed.
from a timing standpoint, there needs to be a deal by the end of September, or there won't be a spring season for scripted shows, either. Which would be a first.
I hope the writers' strike gets them what they are due. I can wait on my favorite shows to start.