Midseason replacement
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In North American Television a midseason replacement is a television show that premieres in the second half of the traditional television season, usually between January and April. Midseason replacements usually take place after a show that was in the fall schedule was canceled, put on hiatus or had a shorter season than other shows and the timeslot needs to be filled. Some midseason replacements get canceled like the shows they replaced, but others have gone on to be very successful.
Notable shows that started as midseason replacements include:
| Series Name | Original Air Date | Replaced Series |
|---|---|---|
| Airwolf | January 22, 1984 | |
| All in the Family | January 12, 1971 | |
| Batman | January 12, 1966 | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | March 10, 1997 | |
| Coach | February 28, 1989 | |
| Dallas | April 2, 1978 | |
| Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman | January 1, 1993 | |
| Dynasty | January 12, 1981 | |
| Eight Is Enough | March 15, 1977 | |
| Emergency! | January 15, 1972 | The Good Life |
| Grey's Anatomy | March 27, 2005 | Boston Legal |
| Happy Days | January 15, 1974 | |
| Hill Street Blues | January 17, 1981 | |
| The Incredible Hulk | March 10, 1978 | |
| It Takes a Thief | January 9, 1968 | |
| The Jeffersons | January 18, 1975 | |
| Just Shoot Me! | March 4, 1997 | |
| Kate & Allie | March 19, 1984 | |
| King of the Hill | January 12, 1997 | |
| Knots Landing | December 27, 1979 | |
| Laverne & Shirley | January 27, 1976 | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | January 9, 2000 | |
| Medium | January 3, 2005 | LAX |
| Moesha | January 23, 1996 | |
| Moonlighting | March 3, 1985 | |
| My Wife and Kids | March 28, 2001 | |
| Nash Bridges | March 29, 1996 | |
| Night Court | January 4, 1984 | |
| Numb3rs | January 23, 2005 | |
| Perfect Strangers | March 25, 1986 | |
| Quantum Leap | March 26, 1989 | |
| Rules of Engagement | February 5, 2007 | The New Adventures of Old Christine |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine | March 13, 2006 | Courting Alex |
| The Office | March 24, 2005 | Committed |
| The Practice | March 4, 1997 | NYPD Blue |
| The Simpsons | December 17, 1989 | |
| The Six Million Dollar Man | January 18, 1974 | |
| The Unit | March 7, 2006 | Love Monkey |
| The Wonder Years | March 15, 1988 | |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | January 9, 1996 | |
| Three's Company | March 15, 1977 | |
| Unhappily Ever After | January 11, 1995 | |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | April 21, 1993 |
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