Midseason Matchups 2011, Sunday

7/6c

Winter: America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC) vs. 60 Minutes (CBS) vs. Dateline (NBC, 1/9) vs. The Simpsons (R)/American Dad! (Fox, 1/16)

Spring: Same

Notes: Dad! now steps into the role often historically occupied by King of the Hill, frequently airing in the 7:30 half-hour so the net can try something else later in the evening. Look for a significant ratings drop; its only 7:30 airing in 2009-10 posted easily a season low 2.0 demo.

8/7c

Winter: Extreme Makeover Home Edition (ABC) vs. CSI: Miami (CBS, 1/2) vs. various programming (NBC) vs. The Simpsons/BOB'S BURGERS (Fox, 1/9)

Spring: Secret Millionaire (ABC, 3/6) vs. The Amazing Race (CBS, 2/20) vs. The Marriage Ref (NBC, 3/6) vs. The Simpsons/Bob's Burgers (Fox)

Notes: Aside from a three-week tryout for Miami in January, both CBS and NBC are pretty much avoiding regular programming in the hour for the next couple months.

9/8c

Winter: Desperate Housewives (ABC) vs. Undercover Boss (CBS) vs. various programming (NBC) vs. Family Guy/The Cleveland Show (Fox, 1/9)

Spring: Desperate Housewives (ABC) vs. Undercover Boss (CBS) vs. The Celebrity Apprentice (NBC, 3/6) vs. Family Guy/The Cleveland Show (Fox)

Cable: Californication/EPISODES (Showtime, 1/9)

Notes: The only real development in this hour is Cleveland's move to the post-Family Guy timeslot, and Fox will certainly pay some attention to how it does in the slot vs. how American Dad! has.

10/9c

Winter: Brothers & Sisters (ABC) vs. CSI: Miami (CBS) vs. various programming (NBC)

Spring: Brothers & Sisters (ABC) vs. CSI: Miami (CBS) vs. The Celebrity Apprentice (NBC, 3/6)

Cable: SHAMELESS (Showtime, 1/9)

Bold indicates timeslot changes; ALL CAPS indicate this midseason's series premieres

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