2015 in American television


The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2015. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Television programs

Debuts

Miniseries

First airedTitleChannelSource
February 8The JinxHBO
February 12The SlapNBC
February 16The Book of NegroesBET
April 5A.D. The Bible ContinuesNBC
April 5American OdysseyNBC
April 5Sinatra: All or Nothing at AllHBO
April 29The Casual VacancyHBO
June 7Serial Thriller: Angel of DecayInvestigation Discovery
June 11The SeventiesCNN
June 13Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellBBC America
July 8The Spoils Before DyingIFC
August 16Show Me a HeroHBO
September 24Heroes RebornNBC
November 8Flesh and BoneStarz
November 30Long Live the RoyalsCartoon Network
December 7Neon Joe, Werewolf HunterAdult Swim
December 14Childhood's EndSyfy

Television films and specials

First airedTitleChannelSource
January 17WhitneyLifetime
January 17Bridal WaveHallmark Channel
January 24Love by the BookHallmark Channel
January 31Beautiful & TwistedLifetime
February 13Bad Hair DayDisney Channel
February 16Splitting AdamNickelodeon
April 5If There Be ThornsLifetime
April 12Seeds of YesterdayLifetime
May 16BessieHBO
May 29NightingaleHBO
June 20A Deadly AdoptionLifetime
June 26Teen Beach 2Disney Channel
July 117 Days in HellHBO
July 22'Syfy
July 31DescendantsDisney Channel
September 27':Immortality CBS
October 9Invisible SisterDisney Channel
October 16Beasts of No NationNetflix
November 2The Leisure ClassHBO
November 25Cartoon Network
December 3The Wiz Live!NBC
December 4A Very Murray ChristmasNetflix
December 11The Ridiculous SixNetflix

Returning this year

The following shows will return with new episodes after being canceled or ended their run previously:
ShowLast airedPrevious channelNew/returning/same channelReturningSource
Oggy and the Cockroaches1999Fox KidsNickelodeonFebruary 23
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?2011SyndicationFoxMay 26
BattleBots2002Comedy CentralABCJune 21
Celebrity Family Feud2008NBCABCJune 21
NASCAR on NBC2006NBCsame/NBCSNJuly 5
Chain Reaction2007GSNsameJuly 16
Punk'd2012MTVBETAugust 18
Project Greenlight2005BravoHBOSeptember 13
Heroes
2010NBCsameSeptember 24
Unforgettable2014CBSA&ENovember 13

Network changes

The following shows aired new episodes on a different network than previous first-run episodes.
ShowMoved fromMoved toSource
The Mindy ProjectFoxHulu
You're the WorstFXFXX
Billy on the StreetFusetruTV
CommunityNBCYahoo! Screen
Highly QuestionableESPN2ESPN
Impact WrestlingSpikeDestination America
LongmireA&ENetflix
Married at First Sightfyifyi / A&E
Fox NFL KickoffFox Sports 1Fox
Single LadiesVH1Centric
Going Deep with David ReesNational Geographic ChannelEsquire Network
The Garfield ShowCartoon NetworkBoomerang
Jay Leno's GarageNBC.comCNBC
HoardersA&ELifetime
Ancient AliensH2History

Milestone episodes

ShowNetworkEpisode #Episode titleEpisode air dateSource
Blue BloodsCBS100th"Baggage"January 9
Mike & MollyCBS100th"Mike Check"February 2
Steve HarveySyndicated500thN/AApril 27
Family GuyFox250th"Fighting Irish"May 3
Discovery Family100th"Slice of Life |Slice of Life"June 13
Melissa & JoeyABC Family100th"Melissa & Joey's Frozen"July 8
Power RangersNickelodeon800th"Sync or Swim"October 3
Grey's AnatomyABC250th"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"October 22

Ending this year

DateShowChannelDebutStatusSource
January 2Moyers & CompanyPBS2012Ended
January 3Black DynamiteAdult Swim2012Ended
January 3HuckabeeFox News Channel2008Ended
January 22A to ZNBC2014Cancelled
January 22Bad JudgeNBC2014Cancelled
January 22The TasteABC2013Cancelled
January 25ResurrectionABC2014Cancelled
January 29ParenthoodNBC2010Ended
February 7Red Band SocietyFox2014Cancelled
February 10Ground FloorTBS2013Cancelled
February 13ConstantineNBC2014Cancelled
February 15MulaneyFox2014Cancelled
February 16State of AffairsNBC2014Cancelled
February 17About a BoyNBC2014Cancelled
February 17Marry MeNBC2014Cancelled
February 18The MentalistCBS2008Ended
February 19Two and a Half MenCBS2003Ended
February 24Parks and RecreationNBC2009Ended
February 27Ronan Farrow DailyMSNBC2014Cancelled
February 27The Reid ReportMSNBC2014Cancelled
March 5AllegianceNBC2015Cancelled
March 6The Queen Latifah ShowSyndication1999Cancelled
March 16Eye CandyMTV2015Cancelled
March 20GleeFox2009Ended
March 24Kroll ShowComedy Central2013Ended
March 25Kickin' ItDisney XD2011Ended
March 27Hart of DixieThe CW2011Cancelled
March 27Let's Ask AmericaSyndication2012Cancelled
March 28The Suze Orman ShowCNBC2002Ended
March 31Cougar TownTBS2009Ended
April 4T.U.F.F. PuppyNicktoons2010Ended
April 10HelixSyfy2014Cancelled
April 14JustifiedFX2010Ended
April 14BrickleberryComedy Central2012Cancelled
April 14SirensUSA Network2014Cancelled
April 17CristelaABC2014Cancelled
April 17The Daily Buzz Broadcast syndication
Youtoo America		2002Cancelled
April 28One Big HappyNBC2015Cancelled
April 30BackstromFox2015Cancelled
May 5Weird LonersFox2015Cancelled
May 5ForeverABC2014Cancelled
May 10RevengeABC2011Cancelled
May 11The ReturnedA&E2015Cancelled
May 17Mad MenAMC2007Ended
May 18The FollowingFox2013Cancelled
May 18StalkerCBS2014Cancelled
May 1919 Kids and CountingTLC2008Cancelled
May 20Late Show with David LettermanCBS1993Ended
May 24Battle CreekCBS2015Cancelled
May 29Imus in the MorningFBN1996Ended
June 2CommunityYahoo! Screen2009Ended
June 3Hot in ClevelandTV Land2010Ended
June 12Phineas and FerbDisney Channel / Disney XD2007Ended
June 28Nurse JackieShowtime2009Ended
July 93AMShowtime2015Cancelled
July 11The McCarthysCBS2014Cancelled
July 28Knock Knock LiveFox2015Cancelled
July 31The CycleMSNBC2012Cancelled
July 31The Ed ShowMSNBC2009Cancelled
July 31Now with Alex WagnerMSNBC2011Cancelled
August 2'TeenNick2001Cancelled
August 5Melissa & JoeyABC Family2010Cancelled
August 6The Daily Show with Jon StewartComedy Central1999Ended
August 18ClippedTBS2015Cancelled
August 18ProofTNT2015Cancelled
August 19Mr. RobinsonNBC2015Cancelled
August 23The BrinkHBO2015Cancelled
August 29HannibalNBC2013Cancelled
August 30Aqua Teen Hunger ForceAdult Swim2000Ended
August 30Falling SkiesTNT2011Ended
August 31The WhispersABC2015Cancelled
September 10Under the DomeCBS2013Cancelled
September 16The ExesTV Land2011Ended
September 18Up to the MinuteCBS1992Ended
September 19Sábado GiganteUnivision1962Ended
September 25Dog with a BlogDisney Channel2012Ended
September 25Wake Up with AlThe Weather Channel2009Cancelled
September 27'CBS2000Cancelled
October 5Significant MotherCW2015Cancelled
October 9Strike BackCinemax2010Ended
October 16JessieDisney Channel2011Ended
October 16I Didn't Do ItDisney Channel2014Cancelled
October 20Public MoralsTNT2015Cancelled
November 3Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick HarrisNBC2015Cancelled
November 10Wicked CityABC2015Cancelled
November 17The Bastard ExecutionerFX2015Cancelled
November 19The PlayerNBC2015Cancelled
November 30Minority ReportFox2015Cancelled
November 30Henry HugglemonsterDisney Junior2013Ended
December 4America's Next Top Model The CW2003Ended
December 9The LeagueFXX2009Ended
December 13Getting OnHBO2013Ended
December 15Donny!USA Network2015Cancelled
December 15Finding CarterMTV2014Cancelled
December 15ManhattanWGN America2014Cancelled
December 15Nick NewsNickelodeon1992Cancelled
December 17HavenSyfy2010Cancelled
December 18The KnickCinemax2014Cancelled
December 18The SoupE!2004Cancelled
December 18SatisfactionUSA Network2014Cancelled
December 19Instant MomNick at Nite2013Cancelled
December 26Da Vinci's DemonsStarz2013Cancelled

Entering syndication this year

A list of programs that have accumulated enough episodes or seasons to be eligible for off-network syndication and/or basic cable runs.
ShowSeasonsIn ProductionSource
2 Broke Girls4Yes
Last Man Standing4Yes
Person of Interest4Yes
Elementary3Yes
New Girl4Yes
Rookie Blue5Yes
Rizzoli & Isles6Yes
Tosh.07Yes

Television stations

Launches

Network station changes

The following is a list of television stations that have made noteworthy network affiliation changes in 2015.
DateMarketStationChannelPrior affiliationNew affiliationSource
January 1Atlantic City, New JerseyWMGM-TV40.1NBCSoul of the South Network
January 1Derry/Manchester, New Hampshire/
Boston, Massachusetts		WBIN-TV50.2Live Well NetworkAntenna TV
January 1Indianapolis/Kokomo, IndianaWTTV/WTTK4.1/29.1The CWCBS
January 1IndianapolisWISH-TV8.1CBSThe CW
January 1Mayagüez, PRWORA-TV5.1UnivisionTelemundo
January 1Aguadilla, PRWOLE-DT12.1TelemundoUnivision
January 16MilwaukeeWDJT-TV58.4TouchVisionDecades
January 16New York CityWCBS-TV2.2CBS New York PlusDecades
January 16PhiladelphiaKYW-TV3.2CBS Philly PlusDecades
January 26Casper, WyomingKWYF-LD26.1The CWMeTV
January 26Casper, WyomingKFNB20.2-The CW
January 26Jonesboro, ArkansasKAIT8.2WeatherNBC
February 3New Bern/Greenville, North CarolinaWCTI-TV12.2Live Well NetworkDecades
May 5Jackson, TennesseeWYJJ-LD27.1Soul of the South Antenna TV
June 1Dallas–Fort WorthKDFI27.3Bounce TVBuzzr
June 1Los AngelesKCOP-TV13.2Bounce TVBuzzr
June 1OrlandoWRBW65.3Bounce TVBuzzr
June 1Secaucus, New Jersey/New York CityWWOR-TV9.3Bounce TVBuzzr
May 27Alexandria/Nashville, TennesseeWRTN-LD36.3Cozi TVRetro TV
May 30Nashville, TennesseeWKRN-DT32.3Live Well NetworkSimulcast of station's second subchannel
June 12Jackson, TennesseeWYJJ-LD227.2Doctor Television ChannelBounce TV
July 1Bryan/College Station, TexasKYLE-TV28.1Fox
MyNetworkTV
July 1Lafayette, LouisianaKLAF-LD46.1MyNetworkTVNBC
July 1Laredo, TexasKYLX-LP13.1silentCBS
July 1Toccoa–AtlantaWGTA32.1
32.2
32.3		World/GPBHeroes & Icons
Decades
Movies!
August 10Fajardo, PRWRUA8.1The Retro ChannelTiva TV
September 1Helena, MontanaKMTF10.1The CWPBS
September 11Alexandria/Nashville, TennesseeWRTN-LD36.3Retro TVAntenna TV
September 21Nashville, TennesseeWTVF-DT35.3This TVLaff
September 30Nashville, TennesseeWRTN-LD5
WRTN-LD6		6.5
6.6		Tuff TV
Independent 		Retro TV
This TV
November 1Chattanooga, TennesseeWTVC9.2This TVFox
November 1Chattanooga, TennesseeWFLI-TV53.2MeTV MyNetworkTV
November 1Chattanooga, TennesseeWDSI-TV61.1FoxThis TV
November 1Chattanooga, TennesseeWDSI-TV61.2MyNetworkTVComet
November 22Utica, New YorkWKTV2.2The CW
CBS
November 22Utica, New YorkWKTV2.3MeTVThe CW
December 8Amarillo, TexasKLKW-LD22.2DrTVGetTV
December 8Bowling Green, KentuckyWCZU-LD39.2DrTVBuzzr
December 8Fayetteville, ArkansasKAJL-LD16.2DrTVGrit
December 8Little Rock, ArkansasKQPS-LD19.2DrTVLaff
December 8Lubbock, TexasKNKC-LD29.2DrTVGetTV
December 8Milwaukee, WisconsinWTSJ-LP38.2AztecaBuzzr
December 8Montgomery, AlabamaWDSF-LD19.2DrTVBuzzr
December 8Pittsburg, Kansas–Joplin, MissouriKPJO-LP49.2DrTVGetTV
December 8St. Louis, MissouriKBGU-LP33.1MundoMaxBuzzr
December 8Tyler, TexasKDKJ-LD27.3DrTVGetTV
December 8White House/Nashville, TennesseeWKUW-LD40.1DrTVBuzzr
December 31Nashville, TennesseeWKRN-DT32.3Simulcast of station's second subchannelJustice Network

Closures

Deaths