2017 in American television

The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2017. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Future events

January

Date Event
8 The 74th Golden Globes will air on NBC.
18 The 43rd People's Choice Awards will air on CBS.

February

Date Event
5 Super Bowl LI will air on Fox.[1]
12 The 59th Grammy Awards will air on CBS.
26 The 89th Academy Awards will air on ABC.

April

Date Event
9 The 2017 MTV Movie Awards will air on MTV.

May

Event
Star Trek returns to television on CBS All Access with a new Star Trek series, subtitled Discovery. This ends the absence of Star Trek on broadcast television since Enterprise was cancelled in 2005.[2]

Television programs

Programs debuting in 2017

These shows are scheduled to premiere in 2017. The premiere dates may be changed depending on a variety of factors.

First aired Title Channel Source
January 1 The Mick Fox [3]
January 6 Emerald City NBC [4]
One Day at a Time Netflix [5]
January 12 My Kitchen Rules Fox [6]
January 15 Victoria PBS [7]
The Young Pope HBO [8]
January 26 Riverdale The CW [9]
February 5 24: Legacy Fox [10]
February 6 APB [6]
February 19 Big Little Lies HBO [11]
Crashing [12]
February 27 Taken NBC [13]
February TBA The Good Fight CBS / CBS All Access [14]
Legion FX [15]
March 17 Iron Fist Netflix [16]
April 18 Famous in Love Freeform [17]
May TBA Star Trek: Discovery CBS / CBS All Access [14]
TBA Downward Dog ABC [18]
The Terror AMC [19]
Ben 10 Cartoon Network [20]
Big Hero 6 Disney XD [21]
Room 104 HBO [22]
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: The Series Cartoon Network [23]
Bill Nye Saves the World Netflix [24]
Dear White People [25]
Gypsy [26]
Ozark [27]
The Punisher [28]
Santa Clarita Diet [29]
Stretch Armstrong [30]
True and the Rainbow Kingdom [31]

Miniseries debuting in 2017

First aired Title Channel Source
January 10 Taboo FX [32]
TBA The Defenders Netflix [33]

Programs changing networks in 2017

Show Moved from Moved to Source
Nashville ABC CMT [34]
Pokémon Cartoon Network Disney XD [35]

Programs returning in 2017

The following shows will return with new episodes after being canceled or ended their run previously:

Show Last aired Previous channel New/returning/same channel Return date Source
The Celebrity Apprentice 2015 NBC NBC January 2 [36]
Angelina Ballerina 2010 PBS Kids TBA TBA [37]
Barney & Friends 2010 [38]
Mystery Science Theater 3000 1999 Syfy Netflix [39]
Twin Peaks 1991 ABC Showtime [40]
Young Justice 2013 Cartoon Network Netflix [41]

Milestone episodes in 2017

Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode air date Source
Nashville CMT 100th TBA TBA
America's Next Top Model VH1 300th

Programs ending in 2017

End date Show Channel First aired Status Source
January Regular Show Cartoon Network 2010 Ending [42]
March 31 Grimm NBC 2011 [43]
April 12 Duck Dynasty A&E 2012 [44]
TBA Episodes Showtime 2011 [45]
Bones Fox 2005 [46]
Girls HBO 2012 [47]
The Vampire Diaries The CW 2009 [48]
Teen Wolf MTV 2011 [49]
Orphan Black BBC America 2013 [50]
Pretty Little Liars Freeform 2010 [51]
The Strain FX 2014 [52]
Liv and Maddie Disney Channel 2013 [53]
Harvey Beaks Nickelodeon 2015 Canceled [54]
Conviction ABC 2016 [55]

Programs entering syndication in 2017

A list of programs (current or canceled) that have accumulated enough episodes (between 65 and 100) or seasons (3 or more) to be eligible for off-network syndication and/or basic cable runs.

Show Seasons In Production Source
Mom5yes[56]
The Goldbergs5[57]

Television stations

Station launches

Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Source
January 1 Wilmington, North Carolina WWAY-DT4 3.4 Cozi TV

Stations changing network affiliation

Date Market Station Channel Prior affiliation New affiliation Source
January 1Boston, Massachusetts
(Merrimack, New Hampshire)		WHDH7.1NBCIndependent[58]
WBTS-LD
WNEU-DT2		8.1
60.2		TelemundoNBC[59]
Wilmington, North CarolinaWILM-LD10.1CBSIndependent[60][61]
WWAY-DT23.2CWCBS
WWAY-DT33.3Cozi TVCW

References

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  2. ↑ "An all-new Star Trek series is coming in 2017". Me-TV Network. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 26, 2016). "Fox Comedy 'The Mick' Gets NFL-Boosted Debut, Premiere Date, Extended Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Emerald City - Premiere Date Announced". Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Netflix Orders Latino 'One Day at a Time' Remake Co-Starring Rita Moreno". Deadline.com. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Porter, Rick (November 3, 2016). "FOX winter 2017 premiere dates: 'Sleepy Hollow,' '24: Legacy' and 6 more shows coming your way". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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  8. ↑ Petski, Denise (1 November 2016). "'The Young Pope' Gets Premiere Date On HBO". Deadline.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
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  15. ↑ "Legion Marvel TV Series Image Featuring Dan Stevens". Collider. 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
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  21. ↑ "'Big Hero 6' TV Series Set for Disney XD" from Hollywood Reporter (March 2, 2016)
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  25. ↑ Evans, Greg (21 July 2016). "Netflix's 'Dear White People' Casts Brandon P. Bell & Logan Browning". Deadline.
  26. ↑ "Netflix Orders Psychological Thriller 'Gypsy'". Deadline. January 5, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  27. ↑ Johnson, Julie (March 2, 2016). "New Netflix Series 'Ozark' Starring Jason Bateman Slated to Debut in 2017". Inquisitr. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Netflix Original Series 'Marvel's The Punisher' Announces Three New Cast Members". Marvel.com. October 6, 2016. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  29. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth. "Drew Barrymore & Timothy Olyphant to Star in Netflix Comedy Series 'Santa Clarita Diet'". Variety.
  30. ↑ "Stretch Armstrong’ Heads To Netflix In 2017" from Deadline, 1/28/2016
  31. ↑ "Netflix Adds Three New Animated Series For Preschoolers" from Deadline, 6/30/2015
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  37. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (June 10, 2014). "Angelina Ballerina' Set for Relaunch by Mattel, 9 Story". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  38. ↑ "Barney & Friends' Set for Relaunch by Mattel, 9 Story". Hollywood Reporter. October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
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