What Shows switched networks during their run?

Scrubs on NBC (2001-07) went to ABC (2009-10)
Diff'rent Strokes on NBC (1978-85) went to ABC (1985-86)
Taxi on ABC (1978-82) went to NBC (1982-83)
The Bionic Woman on ABC (1976-77) went to NBC (1977-78)
My Three Sons on ABC (1960-65) went to CBS (1965-72)

Family Matters on ABC (1989-1997) went to CBS (1997-1998)
Step by Step on ABC (1991-1997) went to CBS (1997-1998)
Medium on NBC (2005-2009) went to CBS (2009-present)
Grounded for Life on FOX (2001-2002) went to The WB (2002-2005)
JAG on NBC (1995-1996) went to CBS (1996-2005) which later started the NCIS Franchise

The current show "Southland":


NBC quickly canceled it after airing a few episodes and TNT picked it up. It recently got renewed for a third season due January 2011.

Here are some more:


‘Life is Worth Living’ on DUMONT (1952-55) went to ABC (1955-57)
‘The Goldbergs’ on CBS (1949-51) went to DUMONT (1952-53) then to NBC (1954)
‘Leave it to Beaver’ on CBS (1957-58) went to ABC (1958-63)
‘Mission: Impossible’ on CBS (1966-1973) went to ABC (1988-90)
‘Paradise Hotel’ on FOX (2003) went to MyNetworkTV (2008)
‘Wonder Woman’ on ABC (1975-77) went to CBS (1977-79)
‘Buffy, the Vampire Slayer’ on WB (1997-2001) went to UPN (2001-03)
‘Columbo’ on NBC (1968-1978) went to ABC (1989-2003)
‘Futurama’ on FOX (1999-2003) went to COMEDY CENTRAL (2008-ongoing)
‘Girlfriends’ on UPN/CW (2000-08) went to BET (2010-ongoing)
‘Magic’s Biggest Secrets Revealed’ on FOX (1997-2002) went to MyNetworkTV (2007-2009)
‘Masters of Illusion’ on PAX (2000) went to MyNetworkTV (2007-2009)
‘Disney’ anthology series under various titles aired first on ABC (1954-61), then moved to NBC (1961-1981) until finally moving over to CBS (1981-83), then back to ABC (1986-88), back to NBC (1988-1990), before Disney-owned ABC returned the brand to ABC as a movie-themed series for Disney family fare where it is still used on an occasional basis (mostly summertime on Saturdays)

Merlin priemered on NBC last year and now is on Sci-fy for its second season. (I just realized this)

"Babylon 5":

It originally aired on Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN) from 1994-1997. PTEN also shut down in 1997.

TNT picked it up for the final 5th season in 1998.



Also to note that TNT then aired the short-lived one season spin-off, "Crusade", in 1999.

The Golden Girls on NBC (1985-92) went to CBS (1992-93) when it became The Golden Palace

Matlock aired on NBC from 1986-1992, then on ABC from 92-95.

T.J. Hooker aired on ABC from 1982-85, then on CBS (late night) from 85-87 (new episodes in 85-86, repeats after).

The Critic aired in 1994 on ABC and then on FOX in 1995.

Here are some more:


‘Life is Worth Living’ on DUMONT (1952-55) went to ABC (1955-57)
‘The Goldbergs’ on CBS (1949-51) went to DUMONT (1952-53) then to NBC (1954)
‘Leave it to Beaver’ on CBS (1957-58) went to ABC (1958-63)
‘Mission: Impossible’ on CBS (1966-1973) went to ABC (1988-90)
‘Paradise Hotel’ on FOX (2003) went to MyNetworkTV (2008)
‘Wonder Woman’ on ABC (1975-77) went to CBS (1977-79)
‘Buffy, the Vampire Slayer’ on WB (1997-2001) went to UPN (2001-03)
‘Columbo’ on NBC (1968-1978) went to ABC (1989-2003)
‘Futurama’ on FOX (1999-2003) went to COMEDY CENTRAL (2008-ongoing)
‘Girlfriends’ on UPN/CW (2000-08) went to BET (2010-ongoing)
‘Magic’s Biggest Secrets Revealed’ on FOX (1997-2002) went to MyNetworkTV (2007-2009)
‘Masters of Illusion’ on PAX (2000) went to MyNetworkTV (2007-2009)
‘Disney’ anthology series under various titles aired first on ABC (1954-61), then moved to NBC (1961-1981) until finally moving over to CBS (1981-83), then back to ABC (1986-88), back to NBC (1988-1990), before Disney-owned ABC returned the brand to ABC as a movie-themed series for Disney family fare where it is still used on an occasional basis (mostly summertime on Saturdays)

I think you're thinking of The Game which went from the CW to BET.

"Alfred Hitchcock Presents"(1955-1960 CBS,and 1960-1962 NBC)"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour"(1962-1964 CBS,and 1964-1965 NBC),the ORIGINAL "The Price is Right"(1956-1963 NBC and 1963-1965 ABC)

'Get Smart'-NBC to CBS in 1969

'Hazel'-NBC to CBS in 1965

'The Real McCoys'-ABC to CBS in 1962

'Father Knows Best'-CBS to NBC in 1955, then back to CBS in 1958 (reruns were shown later on ABC in 1962)

'Wagon Train'-NBC to ABC in 1962

"Andromeda":


It originally was a Canadian show that aired on the Global TV Network, while airing in the US mainly on WGN syndicated.

The Sci-Fi Channel picked up the show during the middle of the fourth season and it continued for one more season.

"Andromeda" had a 5 season run from 2000-2005.

"Clueless":


Originally was a part of ABC's TGIF for its first season in 1996.

It then moved to UPN for the last two seasons ending in 1999.

"In the Heat of the Night" went from NBC to CBS

"Medium" went from NBC to CBS.

"Sister, Sister":


Originally was on ABC for its first 2 seasons (1994-1995).

The WB then picked it up after ABC canned it and went on for 4 more seasons (1995-1999).

Here are some more:


‘The Goldbergs’ on CBS (1949-51) went to DUMONT (1952-53) then to NBC (1954)

This is in error. After the pee-out-of-terror action which was CBS' cancellation of the show in 1951, it was picked up by NBC in 1952 for a brief run in 15 minute format thrice a week. It was back on NBC during the summer of 1953 and expanded again to 30 minutes. The Du Mont run was in 1954. Even after all that, the Goldberg saga didn't end for good until after a season of first-run syndication.

‘Mission: Impossible’ on CBS (1966-1973) went to ABC (1988-90)
‘Columbo’ on NBC (1968-1978) went to ABC (1989-2003)
‘Futurama’ on FOX (1999-2003) went to COMEDY CENTRAL (2008-ongoing)




These examples (among others) really don't qualify in a thread about shows that changed networks during their run.

"Unsolved Mysteries" jumped networks during its run:


NBC from 1987-1997
CBS from 1997-1999 (Virginia Madsen co-hosted)
Lifetime from 2001-2002
Spike TV from 2008-present (revived with Dennis Farina)

Roswell moved from the WB to the UPN in 2001 after it's second season and it's third and final season aired on the UPN.

The long-running series "The Edge of Night" was originally on CBS from 1956-1975.

It moved to ABC from 1975-1984.

In the House: Spring 1995-96, NBC; 1996-99, UPN

Sabrina the Teenage Witch: 1996-2000, ABC; 2000-2003

The Hogan Family: Spring 1986-90, NBC; 1990-91, CBS

The $10,000 Pyramid (later The $20,000 Pyramid in 1976): Spring 1973-74, CBS; Spring 1974-80; ABC

Beat the Clock: 1950-58, CBS; 1958-61; ABC

Wheel of Fortune (Daytime Version): Winter 1975-Summer 1989, NBC; Summer 1989-Winter 1991, CBS; Winter 1991-Fall 1991, NBC again.

Disney's Adventures of The Gummi Bears: Sept. 1985-89, NBC; Fall 1989-90, ABC; 1990-91, Syn.

The Hughleys: 1998-2000, ABC; 2000-02, UPN

The PJs: 1998-2000, FOX; 2000-01, WB

Search for Tomorrow: 1951-82, CBS; 1982-very late 1986, NBC

Let's Make a Deal (Daytime): Spring 1963-Very late 1968, NBC; Very late 1968-76, ABC

The long-running series "The Edge of Night" was originally on CBS from 1956-1975.

It moved to ABC from 1975-1984.
Along the same lines, the now-defunct soap opera Search For Tomorrow originally aired on CBS from 1951-1982. Then it aired on NBC from 1982-86.

To this day, I believe that SFT and EON are the only soap operas that have switched networks. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Along the same lines, the now-defunct soap opera Search For Tomorrow originally aired on CBS from 1951-1982. Then it aired on NBC from 1982-86.

To this day, I believe that SFT and EON are the only soap operas that have switched networks. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

NBC's "Passions" had the last year of its run broadcast by DirecTV.

It was on NBC from 1999-2007 and then it aired on The 101 Network from 2007-2008.

NBC's "Passions" had the last year of its run broadcast by DirecTV.

It was on NBC from 1999-2007 and then it aired on The 101 Network from 2007-2008.
Yes, you're right about Passions. I'd totally forgotten that they were on DirectTV after being dumped by NBC. Thanks for correcting me.

Throughout the long "Power Rangers" history, the only show to change networks during its run was "Power Rangers: Wild Force" in 2002



It was originally broadcast on the FOX Kids tv block from February - August 2002.

The series then moved to ABC Kids from September - November 2002 due to Disney buying FOX Family Worldwide.

I have two new ones:

Airwolf: Very early 1984-86, CBS; 1986-87, USA

The New Alfred Hitchcock: 1985-86, NBC; 1987-89, USA

"For Your Love" was quickly canceled by NBC after 6 episodes in 1998.

The WB then picked it up where it ran for 4 seasons, ending in 2002.

"Father Dowling Mysteries" originally on NBC in 1989.

Moved to ABC from 1990-1991.

The boxing reality show "The Contender":


Originally on NBC in 2005
ESPN from 2006-2007
Versus from 2008-present

Bachelor Father aired on all three networks during its run

Make Room for Daddy went to CBS after 4 seasons on ABC

Jack Benny finished on NBC for its last season after CBS cancelled it. Same with the Red Skelton Show.

Joey Bishop Show went from 3 seasons on NBC to CBS for its final season.

Wagon Train from NBC to ABC.

I know we mentioned these but here's some more info from Wikipedia:

"Network change
In early 1997, CBS bought Family Matters and Step by Step for $40 million from ABC. ABC then promised to pay Miller-Boyett Productions $1.5 million per episode for a ninth and tenth season of Family Matters. However, tensions had risen between Miller-Boyett Productions and ABC's parent company, Disney. Miller-Boyett thought that they would not be big players on ABC after recently being bought up by Disney. So in turn Miller-Boyett Productions signed in the $40 million offer from CBS for both Family Matters and Step By Step to be renewed for a 22-episode season on CBS. CBS put Family Matters, along with Step By Step as a part of their new Friday line-up they called the "CBS Block Party". They put up the "CBS Block Party" against ABC's TGIF lineup, where the two series previously originated. CBS cancelled Family Matters and Step By Step after one season, along with the rest of the "Block Party" lineup."

22 episodes in each of their seasons = 44 episodes. $40 million divided by 44 episodes = (approximately) $909,090 and some odd cents for each episode in these shows last season. Quite a steep pricetag for the, arguably, "worser" episodes of these 2 shows don't you guys think?

"The Naked Truth" originally on ABC from 1995-1996.

Moved to NBC from 1997-1998.

"The Naked Truth" originally on ABC from 1995-1996.

Moved to NBC from 1997-1998.
and NBC totally ruined the show too. lol I loved that show when it was on ABC.

"Mystery Science Theater 3000" jumped around a lot:


KTMA (now WUCW) from 1988-1989
The Comedy Channel (no longer around) from 1989-1991
Comedy Central from 1991-1996
The Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy) from 1997-1999

"Stargate SG-1" originally on Showtime from 1997-2002.

Moved to The Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy) from 2002-2007.

Getting By - originallly started its short 1st season w/ ABC in the Spring of 1993. Moved to NBC for its 2nd season in the fall of 1993.

Brotherly Love - originally started w/ NBC, then moved to the WB for its 2nd season

"Sliders" was originally on FOX from 1995-1997.

Moved to The Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy) from 1998-2000.

"The Jeff Foxworthy Show" had one season on ABC (1995-1996).

The next season was on NBC (1996-1997).

"The Paper Chase" aired one season on NBC from 1978-1979.

Showtime brought it back from 1983-1986.

Paris Hilton's "The Simple Life" originally aired on FOX from 2003-2005.

It was picked up by E! from 2006-2007.

"Monday Night Football" was originally on ABC from 1970-2005.

It moved to ESPN in 2006 and is currently still on.

The movie-making reality show "Project Greenlight" aired 2 seasons originally on HBO; one in 2001 and the other in 2003.

The final third season moved to Bravo in 2005.

I dunno if cable counts but:

Project Runway: Aired on Bravo, 2004-08; Currently on Lifetime 2009-present

The celebrity reality show "The Surreal Life" was originally on The WB from 2003-2004.

It moved to VH1 from 2004-2006.

Michael Moore's satire news program "TV Nation" had its first season on NBC in 1994.

Its second season went to FOX in 1995.

"WWE Smackdown!" changed networks a lot:


Originally on UPN from 1999-2006
The CW from 2006-2008
MyNetworkTV from 2008-present
Will be moving to Syfy Fall 2010

"The Jeff Foxworthy Show" had one season on ABC (1995-1996).

The next season was on NBC (1996-1997).

I remember a funny promo for this when it was about to move to NBC. Jeff's older son (only son on ABC's version), played by Haley Joel Osment, asked Jeff "Where's Mom?". Jeff told him "She's being recast". That was a funny way for a promo to break the fourth wall. NBC also added Jonathan Lipnicki, hot off Jerry Maguire, as a younger son/brother.

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir: 1968-69 NBC, 1969-70 ABC

Father Knows Best: 1954-55 CBS, 1955-58 NBC, 1958-60 CBS again, 1960-62 (reruns only) CBS, 1962-63 (reruns only) ABC

Shop Til' You Drop:
1991-94: Lifetime (1994-96 was reruns)
1996-98: Family Channel (now ABC Family)
2000-05: PAX (now ION TV)

Pink Panther and Sons:
1984-85: NBC
1985-86: ABC

The Bugs Bunny Show (1960-2000 on both ABC and CBS in various forms):
1960-68: The Bugs Bunny Show, ABC
1968-85: The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show, CBS
1985-86: The Bugs Bunny/Lonney Tunes Comedy Hour, ABC
1986-2000: The Bugs Bunny/Tweety Show, ABC

Nashville- cancelled by ABC and picked up by CMT
Bachelor Father- aired on ABC, CBS, and NBC
Gilmore Girls- the WB, CW, and Netflix
JAG- NBC and CBS

limit of 4 shows per post

Nashville- cancelled by ABC and picked up by CMT
Bachelor Father- aired on ABC, CBS, and NBC
Gilmore Girls- the WB, CW, and Netflix
JAG- NBC and CBS

limit of 4 shows per post

Diff'rent Strokes (1978-86; seven seasons' worth on NBC, the eighth and final one on ABC)
Taxi (1978-83; four seasons' worth on ABC, the fifth and final one on NBC)
Matlock (1986-95; six seasons' worth on NBC, the last three on ABC)
Get Smart (1965-70; four seasons' worth on NBC, the fifth and final one on CBS)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

5 seasons on WB, 2 seasons on UPN

Hazel, first four seasons on NBC and last season on CBS.
The Game, first three seasons on CW and last six seasons on BET

Original-recipe Bill Cullen TPIR: 1957-63 on NBC, 1963-65 on ABC (both networks daytime and primetime)

My Three Sons -- I believe it was Seasons 1-5 on ABC and 6-12 on CBS.

Sister, Sister--- 2 seasons on ABC, 4 seasons on The WB

Sabrina, The Teenage Witch- 4 seasons on ABC, 3 seasons on The WB

Clueless--- 1 season on ABC, 2 seasons on UPN

Scrubs--- 8 seasons on NBC, 1 season on ABC

super girl aired on cbs cw is picking it up in the fall!!

Wonder Woman (three seasons' worth; first on ABC [1976-77], and last two on CBS [1977-79; CBS ones were The New Adventures of Wonder Woman])

For soap operas:
-Edge of Night aired on CBS (1956-75), then ABC from 1975 until its 1984 cancellation
-Search for Tomorrow aired on CBS (1951-82), and then NBC (1982-86)
-Dallas - CBS, TNT

Another game show, Let's Make A Deal, started on NBC in 1963 w/Monty Hall, and ran to 1968 there; it then went to ABC, and lasted until 1976 there (like original-recipe TPIR, it was on in primetime during both of those runs); several syndicated runs followed from 1971-86, followed by NBC runs from 1990-91 w/Bob Hilton and in 2003 w/Billy Bush (the 2003 one being uber-short; Fox also had a short-lived one called Big Deal w/Mark DeCarlo in 1996), before going to CBS daytime w/Wayne Brady, where it has stood since Oct. 5, 2009 (more than 1,000 shows to date).

Leave It To Beaver-Season one CBS-Seasons 2-6 ABC, The Real McCoys-Seasons 1-5 ABC-Season 6 CBS.

A short-lived one: Future Cop w/Ernest Borgnine (a pilot in early 1976 on ABC, followed by six regular episodes there in 1977, then a follow-up film called The Cops and Robin in 1978 on NBC; all of this is included in Mill Creek's full-series DVD release)

I know it's supposed to be four at most, but I do have two more, then I'll stop.

Airwolf-CBS for the first three seasons, then USA for the fourth

Southland-Season one aired on NBC in spring 2009, replacing the recently canceled ER. It did well enough to get a second season, and moved to Fridays at 9, thanks to The Jay Leno Show. Southland's ratings slipped in the new timeslot (surprise), and TNT picked up the show in 2010, where it aired for a few more seasons.

Supermarket Sweep: 1965-1967 on ABC, 1990-1995 on Lifetime, 2000-2003 on PAX

Shop 'til You Drop: 1991-1994 on Lifetime, 1996-1998 on The Family Channel, 2000-2002 and 2003-2005 on PAX

Kids Incorporated: 1984-1985 in syndication, 1986-1993 on The Disney Channel

Law & Order: Criminal Intent: 2001-2007 on NBC, 2007-2011 on USA Network

Family Double Dare aired on Nickelodeon from 1990 to 1993. Before that, it was airing on FOX in 1988.

Family Feud: w/Richard Dawson, from 1976-85 on ABC (and 1977-85 in syndie; there were also occasional All-Star Specials from 1978-84), and w/Ray Combs, from 1988-93 on CBS (also 1988-95 in syndie; Richard Dawson returned for that last season); several hosts have been on its latest syndicated run from 1999-now, the latest being Steve Harvey

How could we forget The Bionic Woman, airing on ABC for its first 2 seasons and switching over to NBC for its final season.

The Dick Cavett Show - ABC and later PBS

In the Heat of the Night:
NBC (1988-92)
CBS (1992-95)
The latter aired the final season as TV movie-like installments.

Pokemon: NOTE: This only covers its U.S. lifespan.
1st-run syndication
Kids' WB
Cartoon Network

Grounded For Life:
FOX
The WB

The Pyramid Franchise:
CBS (1973-74 & 1982-87, 1988)
ABC (1974-80 & 2016-present)
1st-Run Syndication (1974-79, 1981, 1985-88, 1991, 2002-04)
GSN (2012)

Same time, different channel: These shows all switched networks midway through (http://www.avclub.com/article/same-time-different-channel-these-shows-all-switch-251551)

"The Paper Chase" aired one season on NBC from 1978-1979.

Showtime brought it back from 1983-1986.

Paper Chase was on CBS for one season, 1978-1979.

I wonder what shows change to another network that made the show go longer. All I can think of My Three Sons. Wasn't it 5 years on CBS 1960-1965 then to ABC for 1965-1972.

Kids Incorporated
* (1984-1985) Syndicated
* (1986-1993) Disney Channel

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
* (2001-2007) NBC
* (2007-2011) USA Network

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
* (2005) NBC
* (2006) Court TV

Queen for a Day
* (1945-1957) Mutual
* (1956-1960) NBC
* (1960-1964) ABC
* (1969-1970) Syndicated
* (2004) Lifetime

Tic-Tac-Dough
* (1956-1959) NBC
* (1978) CBS
* (1978-1986; 1990) Syndicated

The Price Is Right
* (1956-1963) NBC
* (1963-1965) ABC
* (1972-present) CBS
* (1972-1980; 1985-1986; 1994-1995) Syndicated

Punky Brewster
* (1984-1986) NBC
* (1987-1988) Syndicated

Silver Spoons
* (1982-1986) NBC
* (1986-1987) Syndicated

Mama's Family
* (1983-1984) NBC
* (1986-1990) Syndicated

Baywatch
* (1989-1990) NBC
* (1991-2001) Syndicated

Charles in Charge
* (1984-1985) CBS
* (1987-1990) Syndicated

Webster
* (1983-1987) ABC
* (1987-1989) Syndicated

It's a Living
* (1980-1982) ABC
* (1985-1989) Syndicated

21 Jump Street
* (1987-1990) FOX
* (1990-1991) Syndicated

Flipper: The New Adventures
* (1995-1997) Syndicated
* (1998-2000) PAX

America's Most Talented Kid
* (2003) NBC
* (2003-2005) PAX

Candid Camera
* (1947-1948) ABC Radio
* (1950) CBS Radio
* (1948-1949) ABC
* (1949-1951) NBC
* (1951-1954) Syndicated
* (1960-1967) CBS
* (1974) ABC
* (1974-1979) Syndicated
* (1983) NBC
* (1987-1988) CBS
* (1991-1992) Syndicated
* (1996-2001) CBS
* (2001-2004) PAX
* (2014) TV Land

Beat the Clock
* (1950-1958) CBS
* (1958-1961) ABC
* (1969-1974; 1979-1980) Syndicated
* (2002-2003) PAX

Hollywood Showdown
* (2000) PAX
* (2000-2002) Game Show Network

Shop 'til You Drop
* (1991-1994) Lifetime
* (1996-1998) The Family Channel
* (2000-2002; 2003-2005) PAX

Supermarket Sweep
* (1965-1967) ABC
* (1990-1995) Lifetime
* (2000-2003) PAX

The Joker's Wild
* (1972-1975) CBS
* (1977-1986; 1990-1991) Syndicated
* (2017-????) TBS

Family Feud
* (1976-1985) ABC
* (1977-1985) Syndicated
* (1988-1993) CBS
* (1988-1995; 1999-present) Syndicated

Sale of the Century
* (1969-1973) NBC
* (1973-1974) Syndicated
* (1983-1989) NBC
* (1985-1986) Syndicated

Wheel of Fortune
* (1975-1989; 1991) NBC
* (1989-1991) CBS
* (1983-present) Syndicated

Jeopardy!
* (1964-1975) NBC
* (1974-1975) Syndicated
* (1978-1979) NBC
* (1984-present) Syndicated

Hollywood Squares
* (1966-1980) NBC
* (1971-1981; 1986-1989; 1998-2004) Syndicated

Hip Hop Squares
* (2012) MTV2
* (2017-present) VH1

WWE Raw
* (1993-2000; 2005-present) USA Network
* (2000-2005) TNN/Spike TV

WWE SmackDown
* (1999-2006) UPN
* (2006-2008) The CW
* (2008-2010) MyNetworkTV
* (2010-2015) Syfy
* (2015-present) USA Network

WWE NXT
* (2010) Syfy
* (2010-2012) WWE.com
* (2014-present) WWE Network

American Ninja Warrior
* (2009-2013) G4
* (2014-present) NBC

Team Ninja Warrior
* (2016) Esquire Network
* (2017-present) USA Network

I wonder what shows change to another network that made the show go longer. All I can think of My Three Sons. Wasn't it 5 years on CBS 1960-1965 then to ABC for 1965-1972.

Leave it to Beaver comes to mind. Started and was on for one season on CBS and then on ABC for the other five seasons.

Nashville
*(2012–2016) ABC
*(2017–present) CMT

The Lawrence Welk Show
* (1955-1971) ABC
* (1971-1982) Syndicated

"RuPaul's Drag Race" recently moved to VH1 from Logo.



The following moved to FXX from FX:

"Archer"
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
"The League"
"Legit"
"Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell"
"Wilfred"
"You're the Worst"

I dunno if cable counts but:

Project Runway: Aired on Bravo, 2004-08; Currently on Lifetime 2009-present

Now it's heading back to Bravo.

"WWE Smackdown!" changed networks a lot:


Originally on UPN from 1999-2006
The CW from 2006-2008
MyNetworkTV from 2008-present
Will be moving to Syfy Fall 2010

Since this post, "Smackdown!" went to USA in 2016 and will be heading to Fox in Fall 2019.

"Last Man Standing" was canceled by ABC after 6 seasons in 2017.

Fox will be bringing it back for its 7th.



"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" was canceled by Fox after 5 seasons in 2018 and NBC picked it up for its 6th.



Lifetime's "UnReal" Season 4 will be airing on Hulu.

"Monday Night Football" was originally on ABC from 1970-2005.

It moved to ESPN in 2006 and is currently still on.

And Sunday Night Football was on ESPN from 1987-2005, then moved to NBC in 2006 and is still on there.

Bachelor Father started on CBS in 1957, moved to NBC in 1959, and then moved to ABC in 1961.

I didn't wade thru this whole old thread, but Diff'rent Strokes ran 7 seasons on NBC, and moved to ABC for an abbreviated 8th season.

A few examples I know of the top of my head:

Mama's Family was cancelled by NBC in 1984 but was revived in first-run syndication in 1986.
Airwolf moved from CBS to USA in 1987.
The Twilight Zone was cancelled by CBS in 1987, but was revived in first-run syndication in 1988.
Matlock moved from NBC to ABC in 1992.
In the Heat of the Night moved from NBC to CBS in 1992.
The Jeff Foxworthy Show moved from ABC to NBC in 1996.
Kids Say the Darndest Things was cancelled by CBS in 2000, but ABC revived it in 2019.
Futurama was cancelled by FOX in 2003, but was revived at Comedy Central in 2008.
Scrubs moved from NBC to ABC in 2009.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine moved from FOX to NBC.

Dirty John (Bravo, 2018 / USA, 2020-)

One Day at a Time (Netflix, 2017-19 / Pop, 2020-)

Community (NBC, 2009 / Yahoo! Screen, 2015)

American Dad! (Fox, 2005-2014 / TBS 2014-)

Search Party (TBS, 2016-17) / HBO Max, 2020-)

The Expanse (Syfy, 2015–18 / Amazon Prime, 2019-)

You (Lifetime, 2018 / Netflix, 2019-)

The Shannara Chronicles (MTV, 2016 / Spike, 2017)

The Orville (Fox, 2017-19 / Hulu, 2020-)

What about The Love Boat? Did it move from ABC to CBS?

What about The Love Boat? Did it move from ABC to CBS?

No, it didn't.

Ok then, how about Happy Days (1974-1984)? Did it move from ABC to another channel?

Ok then, how about Happy Days (1974-1984)? Did it move from ABC to another channel?

No, it was on ABC for its entire run.

Lucifer (Fox, 2016-18 / Netflix, 2019-)

Designated Survivor (ABC, 2016-18 / Netflix, 2019)

Scream (MTV, 2015-16 / VH1, 2019)

https://www.cbr.com/tv-shows-more-successful-after-changing-networks/

When a show changes networks, it often signals that the end is near. However, shows like Buffy and Black Mirror became even stronger.

This can be merged with the long running thread when it is found.

Jane Lynch hosted Weakest Link- aired three seasons on NBC from 2020-2023 with regular contestants. When FOX announced their fall schedule today, it was announced that Weakest Link is moving there! The upcoming fall 2025 season will be a celebrity one.