The 2000–01 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 2000 through August 2001. The schedule is followed by a of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1999–2000 season. PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. New series are highlighted in bold. Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.