| Jan 1 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | CBS | 6 | 150 | Drama |
| Jan 3 | Good Morning America Weekend | ABC | 17 | 2,172 | Breakfast |
| Jan 3 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Syndication | 7 | 176 | Science fiction |
| Jan 5 | Spirit of Television | Syndication | — | 14 | — |
| Jan 8 | AnimaniacsAnimated series | Kids' WB | 5 | 99 | Children's |
| Jan 8 | Hotel RoomMiniseries | HBO | — | 3 | Drama |
| Jan 11 | The Untouchables | Syndication | 2 | 42 | Detective |
| Jan 11 | WWE Raw | The National Network, WWE Network | 31 | 1,723 | Professional wrestling |
| Jan 18 | Scattergories | NBC | — | 105 | Game show |
| Jan 19 | Class of '96 | Fox | 1 | 17 | Drama |
| Jan 19 | Key West | Fox | 1 | 13 | Comedy-drama |
| Jan 20 | Time Trax | Prime Time Entertainment Network | 2 | 44 | Fantasy |
| Jan 27 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Prime Time Entertainment Network | 4 | 87 | Action |
| Jan 27 | Space Rangers | CBS | 1 | 6 | Science fiction |
| Jan 31 | Homicide: Life on the Street | NBC | 7 | 122 | Drama |
| Feb 6 | Almost Home | NBC | — | 13 | Sitcom |
| Feb 14 | Alex Haley's QueenMiniseries | CBS | — | 3 | — |
| Feb 22 | Babylon 5 | Prime Time Entertainment Network | 5 | 110 | Military science fiction |
| Mar 5 | Getting By | ABC | 2 | 31 | Sitcom |
| Mar 5 | Where I Live | ABC | 2 | 21 | Sitcom |
| Mar 8 | Beavis and Butt-HeadAnimated series | MTV | 11 | 202 | Youth |
| Mar 10 | Sirens | ABC | 2 | 35 | — |
| Mar 23 | TriBeCa | Fox | 1 | 7 | Anthology |
| Mar 29 | 10 Seconds | The Nashville Network | 1 | 130 | — |
| Mar 31 | Home Free | ABC | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Apr 2 | Good Advice | CBS | 2 | 21 | Sitcom |
| Apr 6 | Bride of Violence 2Miniseries | Canale 5 | — | 3 | Drama |
| Apr 6 | ECW Hardcore TV | Syndication, America One | 8 | 401 | — |
| Apr 10 | A League of Their Own | CBS | 1 | 6 | Sitcom |
| Apr 16 | Dudley | CBS | 1 | 6 | Comedy |
| Apr 21 | Walker, Texas Ranger | CBS | 9 | 203 | Police procedural |
| Apr 21 | Wanna Bet? | CBS | 1 | 6 | — |
| May 9 | The TommyknockersMiniseries | ABC | — | 2 | Science fiction |
| May 15 | Tres destinos | Telemundo | — | 130 | Telenovela |
| May 16 | Wild PalmsMiniseries | ABC | 1 | 5 | Science fiction |
| May 22 | Saved by the Bell: The College Years | NBC | 1 | 19 | Teen sitcom |
| May 25 | Pappyland | WCNY-TV | 4 | 65 | — |
| May 29 | Black Tie Affair | NBC | 1 | 13 | Comedy |
| May 31 | Guadalupe | Telemundo, La 1 | 1 | 269 | Telenovela |
| Jun 6 | South Beach | NBC | 1 | 7 | — |
| Jun 7 | Trivial Pursuit | The CW, Freeform | — | 195 | Game show |
| Jun 8 | Route 66 | NBC | — | — | Suspense |
| Jun 11 | Cutters | CBS | 1 | 5 | Comedy |
| Jun 14 | Caesars Challenge | NBC | — | 155 | — |
| Jun 14 | John & Leeza from Hollywood | NBC | — | 1,270 | Talk show |
| Jun 23 | Family DogAnimated series | CBS | 1 | 10 | Comedy |
| Jul 10 | Laurel AvenueMiniseries | HBO | — | — | — |
| Jul 11 | Danger Theatre | Fox | 1 | 7 | Comedy |
| Jul 11 | Weinerville | Nickelodeon | 2 | 62 | — |
| Jul 18 | HeidiMiniseries | Disney Channel | — | 2 | Drama |
| Jul 25 | Politically Incorrect | Comedy Central, ABC | 8 | 2,267 | Talk show |
| Aug 1 | Fallen Angels | Showtime | 2 | 15 | Anthology |
| Aug 9 | Big Wave Dave's | CBS | 1 | 6 | Sitcom |
| Aug 20 | The Building | CBS | 1 | 5 | Sitcom |
| Aug 22 | Living Single | Fox | 5 | 118 | Sitcom |
| Aug 26 | Angel Falls | CBS | 1 | 6 | Soap opera |
| Aug 27 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Fox | 1 | 27 | Science fiction |
| Aug 28 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers | Fox | 3 | 145 | Teen |
| Aug 30 | Late Show | CBS | — | — | Late-night talk show |
| Aug 30 | Late Show with David Letterman | CBS | 23 | 4,214 | Late-night talk show |
| Aug 30 | Missing Persons | ABC | 1 | 17 | — |
| Sep 1 | The Bots MasterAnimated series | YTV | 1 | 40 | Comedy |
| Sep 2 | The John Larroquette Show | NBC | 4 | 84 | Sitcom |
| Sep 4 | BonkersAnimated series | Disney Channel | 4 | 60 | Children's |
| Sep 5 | 2 Stupid DogsAnimated series | Cartoon Network, TBS | 2 | 39 | Comedy |
| Sep 5 | Daddy Dearest | Fox | 1 | 11 | — |
| Sep 6 | Journey to the Heart of the World | Canal+ | 1 | 26 | — |
| Sep 6 | Monday Night Countdown | ABC, ESPN | — | — | Sports |
| Sep 7 | The Chevy Chase Show | Fox | — | 29 | — |
| Sep 7 | The Second Half | NBC | 1 | 15 | Sitcom |
| Sep 8 | The Learning Channel's Great Books | TLC | — | — | Documentary |
| Sep 8 | Thea | ABC | 1 | 19 | Black sitcom |
| Sep 10 | Bill Nye the Science Guy | PBS | 6 | 100 | Comedy |
| Sep 10 | The X-Files | Fox | 11 | 218 | Science fiction |
| Sep 11 | Droopy, Master DetectiveAnimated series | Fox, Fox Kids | 1 | 13 | Crime |
| Sep 11 | ExosquadAnimated series | Syndication | 2 | 52 | Science fiction |
| Sep 11 | Legends of the Hidden Temple | Nickelodeon, The CW | 4 | 133 | Game show |
| Sep 11 | Running the Halls | NBC | 1 | 13 | Teen sitcom |
| Sep 11 | SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronAnimated series | TBS | 2 | 23 | Action game |
| Sep 11 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | NBC | 6 | 143 | Sitcom |
| Sep 12 | Double DragonAnimated series | Syndication | 2 | 26 | — |
| Sep 12 | HurricanesAnimated series | ITV1 | 5 | 65 | — |
| Sep 12 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | ABC | 4 | 88 | Superhero |
| Sep 12 | MadelineAnimated series | Freeform, ICI Radio-Canada Télé | 3 | 59 | Children's |
| Sep 12 | Mighty MaxAnimated series | Syndication | 2 | 40 | — |
| Sep 12 | Townsend Television | Fox | — | 10 | — |
| Sep 12 | seaQuest DSV | NBC | 3 | 57 | Science fiction |
| Sep 13 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | NBC | 16 | 2,725 | Talk show |
| Sep 13 | Ricki Lake (1993 talk show) | Syndication | 11 | 2,420 | LGBTQ |
| Sep 13 | The Pink PantherAnimated series | Syndication | 2 | 60 | Children's |
| Sep 13 | Xuxa | Syndication | 1 | 65 | Variety show |
| Sep 14 | Bakersfield P.D. | Fox | 1 | 17 | Sitcom |
| Sep 14 | Phenom | ABC | 1 | 22 | Sitcom |
| Sep 15 | Moon Over Miami | ABC | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Sep 16 | Cobra | Syndication | 1 | 22 | Crime |
| Sep 16 | Frasier | NBC | 11 | 264 | Sitcom |
| Sep 16 | The Sinbad Show | Fox | 1 | 24 | Sitcom |
| Sep 17 | Ancient Mysteries | A+E Global Media | 5 | 93 | — |
| Sep 18 | Biker Mice from MarsAnimated series | Fox, Syndication | 3 | 65 | Children's |
| Sep 18 | Cadillacs and DinosaursAnimated series | CBS | 1 | 13 | — |
| Sep 18 | Café Americain | NBC | 1 | 18 | Sitcom |
| Sep 18 | CityKids | ABC | 1 | 13 | — |
| Sep 18 | CroAnimated series | ABC | 2 | 20 | — |
| Sep 18 | MarsupilamiAnimated series | CBS | 1 | 29 | Comedy |
| Sep 18 | Pick Your Brain | Syndication | 1 | — | Game show |
| Sep 18 | Rocko's Modern LifeAnimated series | Nickelodeon | 4 | 52 | Children's |
| Sep 18 | Sonic the HedgehogAnimated series | ABC | 2 | 26 | Fantasy |
| Sep 18 | Tales from the CryptkeeperAnimated series | ABC | 3 | 39 | Anthology |
| Sep 18 | The All-New Dennis the MenaceAnimated series | CBS | 1 | 13 | — |
| Sep 18 | The Mommies | NBC | 2 | 37 | Sitcom |
| Sep 19 | It Had to Be You | CBS | 1 | 9 | Sitcom |
| Sep 20 | Dave's World | CBS | 4 | 98 | Sitcom |
| Sep 21 | NYPD Blue | ABC | 12 | 261 | Police procedural |
| Sep 24 | Boy Meets World | ABC | 7 | 158 | Comedy-drama |
| Sep 24 | Family Album | CBS | 1 | 8 | Sitcom |
| Sep 25 | Harts of the West | CBS | 1 | 15 | Comedy-drama |
| Sep 28 | Acapulco H.E.A.T. | M6 | 2 | 48 | — |
| Sep 28 | Tales of the CityMiniseries | PBS, Channel 4 | 3 | 16 | LGBTQ |
| Sep 29 | Grace Under Fire | ABC | 5 | 112 | Sitcom |
| Sep 29 | Joe's Life | ABC | 1 | 11 | Sitcom |
| Oct 1 | Against the Grain | NBC | 1 | 8 | Drama |
| Oct 24 | Really Wild Animals | CBS | 1 | 26 | Nature documentary |
| Oct 25 | The Jon Stewart Show | MTV, Syndication | 2 | 160 | Talk show |
| Oct 27 | South of Sunset | CBS | — | — | — |
| Oct 29 | Diagnosis: Murder | CBS | 8 | 178 | Crime |
| Oct 30 | The Paula Poundstone Show | ABC | 1 | 3 | — |
| Oct 31 | Problem ChildAnimated series | USA Network | 2 | 26 | Comedy |
| Nov 3 | The Nanny | CBS | 6 | 146 | Sitcom |
| Nov 5 | George | ABC | 1 | 10 | Sitcom |
| Nov 14 | Return to Lonesome DoveMiniseries | CBS | — | 4 | Western |
| Nov 26 | The Moxy ShowAnimated series | Cartoon Network | — | 24 | Anthology |
| Nov 28 | The Adventures of Pete & Pete | Nickelodeon | 3 | 34 | Comedy |
| Dec 2 | Second Chances | CBS | 1 | 10 | Romance |
| Dec 3 | Adventures of Sonic the HedgehogAnimated series | Syndication | 1 | 66 | Children's |
| Dec 5 | Twinkle, the Dream BeingAnimated series | Syndication | 1 | 26 | Animation |
| Dec 12 | AbrahamMiniseries | Rai 1 | — | 2 | Drama |
| Dec 17 | The State | MTV | 4 | 28 | Sketch comedy |
| Dec 21 | VeggieTalesAnimated series | NBC | — | 51 | Children's |
| — | Inside Politics with Dana Bash | CNN | — | — | Drama |
| — | The New Adventures of Speed Racer | Syndication | 1 | 13 | — |
| — | There Goes a... | KidVision, PBS | — | 23 | — |
| — | WWF Mania | USA Network | — | — | — |