# Fall schedule

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**The fall schedule** is the [broadcast programming](/source/Broadcast_programming) television lineup for the [five major American commercial broadcast networks](/source/List_of_United_States_over-the-air_television_networks). It usually consists of new [television shows](/source/Television_show) paired with returning favorites and runs from September to December, since an altered lineup usually runs from January to May when more new shows ([midseason replacement](/source/Midseason_replacement)) premiere.

Historically, the fall television schedule was created to help auto advertisers promote their new car models.[1]

Recently, several [television networks](/source/Television_network) have staggered new and returning shows without necessarily following a fall and spring schedule. NBC announced in February 2008 that it would follow a "52-week television season," likely with fewer [television episodes](/source/Television_episode) per season than the current standard 22.[2]

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## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Carter, Bill (23 September 2012). ["Television's Fall Season Endures"](https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/24/business/media/television-changes-but-the-fall-season-endures.html?pagewanted=all). *The New York Times*. Retrieved 1 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Goodman, Tim. "[NBC acknowledges reality with 52-week season.](https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/NBC-acknowledges-reality-with-52-week-season-3294286.php)" *[San Francisco Chronicle](/source/San_Francisco_Chronicle)*, 20 February 2008.

## External links

- [Fall TV Schedule from epguides.com](http://epguides.com/fall/)

- [Fall TV Schedule from TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview-2008/fall-preview-a-z.aspx/)

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