In American and Canadian television a midseason replacement is a television show that premieres in the second half of the traditional television season, usually between January and May. Midseason replacements usually take place after a show that was in the fall schedule was canceled or put on hiatus, or a program had a shortened season for some other reason which resulted in a time slot that needed filling. 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 | | | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | March 19, 2002 | That 70's Show | | Barnaby Jones | January 28, 1973 | | | Batman | January 12, 1966 | | | Blind Justice | March 8, 2005 | NYPD Blue | | Blossom | January 3, 1991 | Ferris Bueller | | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | March 10, 1997 | Savannah | | Coach | February 28, 1989 | | | Conviction | March 3, 2006 | The Book of Daniel | | Cuts | February 14, 2005 | Second Time Around | | Dallas | April 2, 1978 | | | Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman | January 1, 1993 | | | Dollhouse | February 13, 2009 | Don't Forget the Lyrics! | | Dynasty | January 12, 1981 | | | Eight Is Enough | March 15, 1977 | | | Emergency! | January 15, 1972 | The Good Life | | Falcon Crest | December 4, 1981 | | | Fired Up (starring Sharon Lawrence & Leah Remini) | March 1997 | | | For Your Love | March | | | The George Lopez Show | March 27, 2002 | | | Grey's Anatomy | March 27, 2005 | Boston Legal | | Grounded for Life | January 10, 2001 | | | 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 | | | Law & Order: Trial By Jury | March 3, 2005 | Medical Investigation | | Lie to Me | January 21, 2009 | | | Malcolm in the Middle | January 9, 2000 | Futurama | | Medium | January 3, 2005 | LAX | | Mister Ed | January 5, 1961 | | | Moesha | January 23, 1996 | | | Moonlighting | March 3, 1985 | | | My Wife and Kids | March 28, 2001 | | | Nash Bridges | March 29, 1996 | American Gothic | | Night Court | January 4, 1984 | | | The Norm Show | March 24, 1999 | The Secret Lives of Men | | Numb3rs | January 23, 2005 | Dr. Vegas | | Perfect Strangers | March 25, 1986 | | | Quantum Leap | March 26, 1989 | | | Rules of Engagement | February 5, 2007 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | January 14, 2008 | K-Ville | | 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 | Booker | | Sister, Sister | April 1, 1994 | | | The Six Million Dollar Man | January 18, 1974 | | | Stacked | April 13, 2005 | Quintuplets | | The Unit | March 7, 2006 | Love Monkey | | The Wonder Years | March 15, 1988 | | | 3rd Rock from the Sun | January 9, 1996 | Hudson Street | | Three's Company | March 15, 1977 | | | Unhappily Ever After | January 11, 1995 | | | Walker, Texas Ranger | April 21, 1993 | | Wanda at Large | March 26, 2003 | Cedric the Entertainer Presents | |
