The 2008–09 daytime network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the weekday and weekend afternoon hours from September 2008 to August 2009. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning and cancelled shows from the 2007–08 season.
Affiliates fill time periods not occupied by network programs with local or syndicated programming. PBS – which offers daytime programming through a children's program block, PBS Kids – is not included, as its member television stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Also not included are MyNetworkTV and The CW Plus (as the former network and the latter programming service don't offer daytime programs of any kind), and Ion Television (which only supplies programming from their Qubo block as its schedule is composed mainly of syndicated reruns). Fox is not included on the weekday schedule: Fox only airs daytime programming (in the form of sports on weekend afternoons).
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Schedule New series are highlighted in bold. All times correspond to U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (select shows) scheduling (except for some live sports or events). Except where affiliates slot certain programs outside their network-dictated timeslots, subtract one hour for Central, Mountain, Pacific (for selected shows), Alaska, and Hawaii-Aleutian times. Local schedules may differ, as affiliates have the option to pre-empt or delay network programs. Such scheduling may be limited to preemptions caused by local or national breaking news or weather coverage (which may force stations to tape delay certain programs in overnight timeslots or defer them to a co-operated station or digital subchannel in their regular timeslot) and any major sports events scheduled to air in a weekday timeslot (mainly during major holidays). Stations may air shows at other times at their preference. All sporting events air live in all time zones in U.S. Eastern time, with local and/or primetime programming after game completion.
Weekdays {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;margin-right:0;font-size:90%;text-align:center" |- ! style="background:#C0C0C0; width:1.5%; text-align:center;"|Network ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|6:00 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|6:30 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|7:00 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|7:30 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|8:00 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|8:30 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|9:00 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|9:30 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|10:00 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|10:30 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|11:00 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|11:30 a.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|Noon ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|12:30 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|1:00 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|1:30 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|2:00 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|2:30 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|3:00 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|3:30 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|4:00 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|4:30 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|5:00 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|5:30 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|6:00 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|6:30 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|7:00 p.m. ! width="4%" style="background:#C0C0C0; text-align:center;"|7:30 p.m. |- ! ABC | colspan="2" rowspan="3" style="background:#abbfff;"|Local and/or syndicated programming | colspan="4" style="background: #6699CC;"|Good Morning America | colspan="4" style="background:#abbfff;"|Local and/orsyndicated programming | colspan="2" style="background:#ffff00;"|The View | colspan="2" style="background:#abbfff;"|Local and/or syndicated programming | colspan="2" style="background:chartreuse"|All My Children | colspan="2" style="background:chartreuse"|One Life to Live | colspan="2" style="background: chartreuse"|General Hospital | colspan="5" rowspan="2" style="background:#abbfff;" |Local and/or syndicated programming | style="background: #6699CC"|ABC World News Tonight with Charles Gibson | colspan="2" rowspan="3" style="background:#abbfff;" |Local and/or syndicated programming |- ! CBS | colspan="4" style="background: #6699CC;"|The Early Show | colspan="4" style="background:#abbfff;"|Local and/orsyndicated programming | colspan="2" style="background:#ffc0cb;" |The Price Is Right| style="background:#abbfff;"|Local and/or syndicated programming | colspan="2" style="background:chartreuse"|The Young and the Restless| style="background:chartreuse"|The Bold and the Beautiful| colspan="2" style="background:chartreuse"|As the World Turns| colspan="2" style="background:chartreuse"|Guiding Light| style="background: #6699CC;"|CBS Evening News with Katie Couric|- ! NBC | colspan="8" style="background: #6699CC;" |Today| colspan="4" style="background:#abbfff;"|Local and/or syndicated programming | colspan="2" style="background: chartreuse"|Days of Our Lives| colspan="9" style="background:#abbfff;"|Local and/or syndicated programming | style="background: #6699CC;"|NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams|- ! The CW | colspan="20" style="background:#abbfff;"|Local and/or syndicated programming | bgcolor="lightblue" colspan="2"|Judge Jeanine Pirro| style="background:#C0C0C0;"|The Jamie Foxx Show | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|The Wayans Bros. | colspan="4" style="background:#abbfff;"|Local and/or syndicated programming
Saturday Network6:00 a.m.6:30 a.m.7:00 a.m.7:30 a.m.8:00 a.m.8:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.Noon12:30 p.m.1:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.2:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.3:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.ABC FallLocal and/or syndicated programmingGood Morning AmericaThe Emperor's New School The Replacements That's So Raven Hannah Montana The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Power Rangers Jungle FuryESPN College Football on ABCCollege Football Scoreboard WinterLocal, syndicated and/or ESPN on ABC sports programmingLocal and/or syndicated programmingABC World News TonightLocal and/or syndicated programming SpringPower Rangers RPMCBS FallLocal and/or syndicated programmingCake HorselandDino SquadSushi PackThe Saturday Early ShowStrawberry ShortcakeCare Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lotCollege Football TodaySEC on CBS WinterCollege Basketball on CBSLocal and/or syndicated programmingCBS Weekend News SpringLocal, syndicated and/or CBS Sports programming PGA Tour on CBSThe CW Early fallWill & DewittMagi-NationSkunk Fu!Viva PiñataThe Spectacular Spider-ManTMNT: Back to the SewerDinosaur KingYu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sChaoticLocal and/or syndicated programming FallSkunk Fu!Viva PiñataGoGoRiki Mid-fallTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesThe Spectacular Spider-ManTMNT: Back to the SewerDinosaur KingChaoticYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's WinterThe Spectacular Spider-ManSonic X Dinosaur KingTMNT: Back to the SewerChaotic: M'arillian InvasionHuntik: Secrets & SeekersYu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sKamen Rider: Dragon Knight Mid-winterChaotic: M'arillian Invasion SpringHuntik: Secrets & SeekersSonic X GoGoRikiChaotic: M'arillian Invasion SummerYu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sKirby: Right Back at Ya! Sonic X Dinosaur KingTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesKamen Rider: Dragon KnightSonic X Huntik: Secrets & Seekers Mid-summerSonic X Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Late summerGoGoRikiWinx Club Sonic X Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesDinosaur KingKamen Rider: Dragon KnightFox FallLocal and/or syndicated programmingDi-Gata DefendersBiker Mice from MarsSonic X Chaotic: M'arillian InvasionTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast ForwardKirby: Right Back at Ya! Winx Club Local, syndicated and/or Fox Sports programming Local and/or syndicated programming WinterLocal and/or syndicated programmingWeekend Marketplace SpringLocal, syndicated and/or Fox Sports programming This Week in BaseballFox Saturday Baseball NBC FallLocal and/or syndicated programmingTodayJane and the Dragon The Zula Patrol3-2-1 Penguins!VeggieTalesTurbo DogsMy Friend RabbitLocal, syndicated and/or NBC Sports programmingNotre Dame Football on NBCLocal and/or syndicated programmingNBC Nightly News WinterVeggieTales3-2-1 Penguins!Turbo DogsBabar The Zula PatrolLocal, syndicated and/or NBC Sports programmingPGA Tour on NBC SpringLocal, syndicated and/or NBC Sports programming
Sunday Network6:00 a.m.6:30 a.m.7:00 a.m.7:30 a.m.8:00 a.m.8:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.Noon12:30 p.m.1:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.2:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.3:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.ABCLocal and/or syndicated programmingGood Morning America WeekendLocal and/or syndicated programmingThis Week with George StephanopoulosLocal and/or syndicated programmingLocal, syndicated and/or ESPN on ABC sports programmingLocal, Syndicated And/or ESPN on ABC sports programmingLocal and/or syndicated programmingABC World News TonightCBS FallLocal and/or syndicated programmingCBS News Sunday MorningFace the NationLocal and/or syndicated programmingThe NFL TodayNFL on CBS WinterLocal, Syndicated and/or CBS Sports programmingLocal and/or syndicated programmingCBS Weekend News SpringLocal, Syndicated and/or CBS Sports programmingPGA Tour on CBS SummerLocal, Syndicated and/or CBS Sports programmingThe CW FallLocal and/or syndicated programming4RealIn Harm's Way Mid-fallValentine Late fallEverybody Hates Chris The Game The Drew Carey Show Fox FallLocal and/or syndicated programmingFox News SundayLocal and/or syndicated programmingFox NFL SundayFox NFL WinterLocal, syndicated and/or Fox Sports programmingNASCAR on FoxLocal and/or syndicated programming SpringLocal, syndicated and/or Fox Sports programmingNBC FallLocal and/or syndicated programmingTodayLocal and/or syndicated programmingMeet the PressLocal, syndicated and/or NBC Sports programmingLocal and/or syndicated programmingNBC Nightly News WinterNHL on NBCPGA Tour on NBC SpringLocal, syndicated and/or NBC Sports programming
By network ABC
Returning series:ABC World News TonightAll My ChildrenCollege Football ScoreboardGeneral HospitalGood Morning AmericaESPN College Football on ABCOne Life to LiveThis WeekThe ViewABC KidsThe Emperor's New School Hannah Montana Power Rangers Jungle FuryThe Replacements The Suite Life of Zack & Cody That's So Raven
New series: ABC KidsPower Rangers RPMNot returning from 2007–08:NBA Access with Ahmad RashadCBS
Returning series:As the World TurnsThe Bold and the BeautifulCBS Evening NewsCollege Football TodayGuiding LightNFL on CBSThe NFL TodaySEC on CBSThe Young and the RestlessKEWLopolisCake Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lotDino SquadHorselandStrawberry ShortcakeSushi PackNot returning from 2007-08: KEWLopolisSabrina: The Animated SeriesTrollzThe CW
Returning series:Everybody Hates Chris The Game The CW4KidsChaoticDinosaur KingKirby: Right Back at Ya! Magi-NationSkunk Fu!Sonic X The Spectacular Spider-ManTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesViva PiñataWill & DewittWinx Club
New series:4RealThe Drew Carey Show The Jamie Foxx Show Judge Jeanine PirroThe Wayans Bros.