1972–73 United States network television schedule


This was the television schedule on all three United States television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1972. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with a few exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
New fall series are highlighted in bold.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
Note: This was the first full season in which all networks, on every day of the week except for Sunday, started airing programs at 8:00 instead of 7:30, as dictated by the FCC under its Prime Time Access Rule, intended to increase diversity in programming.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.

Sunday

Note: 60 Minutes aired at 6:00-7:00 pm on CBS from January to June 1973.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Note: Dan August consisted of reruns of the 1970-1971 ABC series.

Thursday

Friday

Note: Ghost Story was retooled slightly and retitled Circle of Fear with the episode broadcast January 5, 1973.

Saturday

By network

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Returning Series
New Series
Not Returning From 1971-72
Returning Series
New Series
  • Anna and the King
  • Barnaby Jones
  • The Bob Newhart Show
  • Bridget Loves Bernie
  • M*A*S*H
  • Maude
  • The New Bill Cosby Show
  • The Sandy Duncan Show
  • The Waltons
Not Returning From 1971-72'
Returning Series
New Series
Not Returning From 1971-72