| Jan 1 | Modern Marvels | H2, History | 19 | 690 | — |
| Jan 2 | Cybill | CBS | 4 | 87 | Sitcom |
| Jan 2 | The Huggabug Club | PBS, Smile | 5 | 48 | Children's |
| Jan 2 | The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon ShowAnimated series | Syndication | 1 | 13 | Comedy |
| Jan 4 | Double Rush | CBS | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Jan 4 | Women of the House | CBS, Lifetime | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Jan 6 | Hot Line | Cinemax | 2 | 20 | Anthology |
| Jan 8 | Get Smart | Fox | 1 | 7 | — |
| Jan 8 | House of Buggin' | Fox | 1 | 10 | — |
| Jan 9 | A Whole New Ballgame | ABC | 1 | 11 | Sitcom |
| Jan 9 | The Late Late Show | CBS | — | 5,346 | — |
| Jan 11 | Muscle | The WB | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Jan 11 | The Wayans Bros. | The WB | 5 | 101 | Sitcom |
| Jan 11 | Unhappily Ever After | The WB | 5 | 100 | Sitcom |
| Jan 14 | Fudge | CBS, ABC | 2 | 25 | Sitcom |
| Jan 16 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Syndication | 6 | 111 | Sword and sorcery |
| Jan 16 | Star Trek: Voyager | UPN | 7 | 172 | Adventure |
| Jan 16 | The Puzzle Place | PBS | 3 | 75 | — |
| Jan 16 | University Hospital | UPN | 1 | 9 | Medical drama |
| Jan 16 | Vanishing Son | Syndication | 1 | 13 | Martial arts |
| Jan 17 | The Watcher | UPN | 1 | 13 | Anthology |
| Jan 18 | The Parent 'Hood | The WB | 5 | 90 | Sitcom |
| Jan 23 | Pig Sty | UPN | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Jan 23 | Platypus Man | UPN | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Jan 29 | Extreme | ABC | 1 | 7 | — |
| Jan 31 | The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth | | 1 | 10 | — |
| Jan 31 | The Marshal | ABC | 2 | 25 | Crime |
| Feb 2 | The Maharaja's DaughterMiniseries | Canale 5 | — | 3 | — |
| Feb 6 | WCW Prime | Prime Network | — | — | — |
| Feb 19 | Mystery of the Senses | PBS | — | 5 | Documentary |
| Feb 20 | What a Cartoon!Animated series | Cartoon Network | — | 48 | Fantasy |
| Feb 26 | Children of the DustMiniseries | CBS | — | — | Western |
| Mar 5 | The Great Defender | Fox | 1 | 8 | Drama |
| Mar 6 | History of Rock 'n' RollMiniseries | Prime Time Entertainment Network | 1 | 10 | Documentary |
| Mar 8 | The George Wendt Show | CBS | 1 | 8 | Sitcom |
| Mar 9 | Hope and Gloria | NBC | 2 | 35 | Sitcom |
| Mar 10 | VR.5 | Fox | 1 | 13 | Science fiction |
| Mar 11 | The Office | CBS | 1 | 6 | Sitcom |
| Mar 12 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildAnimated series | HBO | 3 | 39 | Anthology |
| Mar 13 | Medicine Ball | Fox | 1 | 9 | Medical drama |
| Mar 14 | Under One Roof | CBS | 1 | 6 | Drama |
| Mar 20 | Marker | UPN | 1 | 13 | Drama |
| Mar 21 | NewsRadio | NBC | 5 | 97 | Sitcom |
| Mar 21 | Pride & Joy | NBC | 1 | 6 | Sitcom |
| Mar 22 | Sliders | Fox | 5 | 88 | Science fiction |
| Mar 23 | Skeleton WarriorsAnimated series | CBS | 1 | 13 | Fantasy |
| Mar 24 | Robotica | TLC | 3 | 21 | Reality |
| Mar 26 | The Outer Limits | Showtime, Super Channel | 7 | 154 | Mystery |
| Mar 31 | The Wright Verdicts | CBS | 1 | 7 | — |
| Apr 1 | Amazing Grace | NBC | — | — | Drama |
| Apr 2 | NHL on Fox | Fox | 5 | 13 | — |
| Apr 2 | Real Sports with Bryant GumbelNews program | HBO | 26 | 284 | — |
| Apr 8 | The Maxx | MTV | — | 13 | Comedy-drama |
| Apr 8 | Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero | TBS Television | 1 | 13 | Science fiction |
| Apr 10 | In the House | NBC, UPN | 5 | 76 | Sitcom |
| Apr 18 | Legend | UPN | 1 | 12 | Science fiction |
| Apr 30 | Viva Vietnam: A White Trash Adventure Tour | Comedy Central | — | — | Documentary |
| May 14 | The LangoliersMiniseries | ABC | — | 2 | Science fiction |
| May 21 | Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor StoryMiniseries | NBC | — | 2 | Biographical |
| May 27 | Bringing up Jack | ABC | 1 | 6 | Sitcom |
| May 28 | Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAnimated series | Comedy Central | 6 | 86 | Adult animation |
| May 28 | My Wildest Dreams | Fox | 1 | 5 | Sitcom |
| Jun 5 | Singled Out | MTV | — | — | Game show |
| Jul 19 | Road Rules | MTV | 14 | 220 | Reality |
| Jul 28 | Black FoxMiniseries | CBS | — | 3 | Western |
| Aug 7 | Squawk BoxNews program | CNBC | — | — | News |
| Aug 12 | The Mask: Animated SeriesAnimated series | CBS | 3 | 54 | Fantasy |
| Aug 23 | Kirk | The WB | 2 | 32 | Sitcom |
| Aug 28 | Nowhere Man | UPN | 1 | 25 | Mystery |
| Aug 29 | Live Shot | UPN | 1 | 13 | Drama |
| Aug 31 | The Crew | Fox | 1 | 21 | Sitcom |
| Sep 4 | WCW Monday Nitro | TNT | 6 | 284 | Sports entertainment |
| Sep 4 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Syndication | 6 | 134 | Action |
| Sep 5 | Deadly Games | UPN | 1 | 13 | Science fiction |
| Sep 6 | Carnie! | Syndication | 1 | 2 | — |
| Sep 8 | Sing Me a Story with Belle | Syndication | 4 | 65 | — |
| Sep 8 | Timon & PumbaaAnimated series | CBS, Syndication | 3 | 85 | Children's |
| Sep 9 | Earthworm JimAnimated series | The WB | 2 | 23 | Comedy |
| Sep 9 | Freakazoid!Animated series | The WB | 2 | 24 | Fantasy |
| Sep 9 | Gadget Boy & HeatherAnimated series | M6 | 2 | 52 | Comedy |
| Sep 9 | Hang Time | NBC | 6 | 104 | Teen sitcom |
| Sep 9 | Klutter!Animated series | Fox Kids, Fox | — | 8 | — |
| Sep 9 | Pinky and the BrainAnimated series | The WB | 4 | 66 | Children's |
| Sep 9 | Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders | Syndication | 2 | 26 | Fantasy |
| Sep 9 | The Preston Episodes | Fox | 1 | 10 | Sitcom |
| Sep 9 | The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesAnimated series | Kids' WB, The WB | 5 | 52 | Comedy |
| Sep 10 | Cleghorne! | The WB | 1 | 15 | Sitcom |
| Sep 10 | First Time Out | The WB | 1 | 16 | Sitcom |
| Sep 10 | Simon | The WB | 1 | 21 | Sitcom |
| Sep 10 | Skysurfer Strike Force | Syndication | — | 26 | — |
| Sep 10 | Space StrikersAnimated series | M6 | 1 | 26 | Science fiction |
| Sep 11 | Bless This House | CBS | 1 | 16 | Sitcom |
| Sep 11 | Day and Date | Syndication | 2 | — | — |
| Sep 11 | Monster ManiaAnimated series | Syndication, CITV | 1 | 26 | Comedy |
| Sep 11 | Ned & Stacey | Fox | 2 | 35 | Sitcom |
| Sep 11 | Partners | Fox | 1 | 22 | Sitcom |
| Sep 11 | Tenko and the Guardians of the MagicAnimated series | Syndication | 1 | 13 | Children's |
| Sep 12 | The Jeff Foxworthy Show | NBC, ABC | 2 | 41 | Sitcom |
| Sep 12 | The Monroes | ABC | — | — | Soap opera |
| Sep 13 | Central Park West | CBS | 2 | 21 | Soap opera |
| Sep 13 | Courthouse | CBS | 1 | 11 | LGBTQ |
| Sep 13 | The Drew Carey Show | ABC | 9 | 233 | Sitcom |
| Sep 13 | The Naked Truth | NBC, ABC | 3 | 55 | Sitcom |
| Sep 14 | Charlie Grace | ABC | 1 | 9 | Detective |
| Sep 15 | Maybe This Time | ABC | 1 | 18 | Sitcom |
| Sep 15 | Strange Luck | Fox | 1 | 17 | — |
| Sep 16 | Brotherly Love | The WB, NBC | 2 | 40 | Sitcom |
| Sep 16 | Masked Rider | Fox Kids | 1 | 40 | Action |
| Sep 16 | Minor Adjustments | NBC | 1 | 20 | Sitcom |
| Sep 16 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Syndication, E! | — | — | Comedy |
| Sep 16 | Out of the Blue | Syndication | 1 | 22 | Sitcom |
| Sep 16 | Santo BugitoAnimated series | CBS | 1 | 13 | Children's |
| Sep 16 | The Twisted Tales of Felix the CatAnimated series | CBS | 2 | 21 | Comedy |
| Sep 16 | WMAC Masters | Syndication | 2 | 26 | — |
| Sep 17 | Almost Perfect | CBS | 2 | 34 | Sitcom |
| Sep 17 | The Client | CBS | 1 | 21 | Thriller |
| Sep 18 | Can't Hurry Love | CBS | 1 | 19 | Sitcom |
| Sep 18 | George & Alana | Syndication | 1 | 5 | — |
| Sep 18 | If Not for You | CBS | 1 | 7 | Sitcom |
| Sep 19 | Hudson Street | ABC | 1 | 22 | Sitcom |
| Sep 19 | Murder One | ABC | 2 | 41 | Crime |
| Sep 19 | The Pursuit of Happiness | NBC | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Sep 20 | Land's End | Syndication | 1 | 22 | Detective |
| Sep 21 | Caroline in the City | NBC | 4 | 97 | Sitcom |
| Sep 21 | The Savage DragonAnimated series | USA Network | 1 | 26 | Comedy |
| Sep 21 | The Single Guy | NBC | 2 | 44 | Sitcom |
| Sep 22 | American Gothic | CBS | 1 | 22 | Drama |
| Sep 22 | Bonnie | CBS | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Sep 22 | Dweebs | CBS | 1 | 10 | Sitcom |
| Sep 23 | 8-Track Flashback | VH1 | 4 | — | — |
| Sep 23 | JAG | NBC, CBS | 10 | 227 | Legal drama |
| Sep 24 | G.I. Joe Extreme | Syndication | 2 | 26 | — |
| Sep 24 | Rock & RollMiniseries | PBS | 1 | 10 | — |
| Sep 24 | Space: Above and Beyond | Fox | 1 | 24 | Science fiction |
| Sep 28 | New York News | CBS | 1 | 13 | Drama |
| Sep 30 | Baywatch Nights | Syndication | 2 | 44 | Drama |
| Sep 30 | DarkstalkersAnimated series | UPN | 1 | 13 | Fantasy |
| Sep 30 | The Home Court | NBC | 1 | 20 | Sitcom |
| Oct 1 | Too Something | Fox | 1 | 22 | Sitcom |
| Oct 2 | Family Challenge | Freeform | 2 | 4 | — |
| Oct 2 | Flipper | Syndication | 4 | 88 | Drama |
| Oct 2 | Wild Animal Games | Freeform | 1 | 65 | — |
| Oct 8 | Wishbone | PBS | 4 | 48 | Sitcom |
| Oct 14 | Action League Now!Animated series | Nickelodeon | 5 | 65 | Action |
| Oct 14 | Flamingo Fortune | Syndication | — | 228 | — |
| Oct 14 | Mad TV | Fox | 15 | 321 | Sketch comedy |
| Oct 14 | The Adventures of HypermanAnimated series | CBS | 1 | 13 | — |
| Oct 16 | Littlest Pet ShopAnimated series | Syndication | 1 | 40 | — |
| Oct 21 | Street FighterAnimated series | USA Action Extreme Team | 2 | 26 | — |
| Oct 28 | Dumb and DumberAnimated series | ABC | 1 | 23 | Comedy |
| Oct 30 | High Society | CBS | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| Nov 3 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | HBO | 4 | 32 | Comedy |
| Nov 4 | The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon | PBS | 4 | 39 | — |
| Nov 5 | Mina and the CountAnimated series | Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon | 1 | 6 | — |
| Nov 11 | The Little Lulu ShowAnimated series | Cartoon Network, Boomerang | 3 | 52 | Comedy |
| Nov 12 | Streets of LaredoMiniseries | CBS | 1 | 3 | Western |
| Nov 12 | The InvadersMiniseries | Fox | — | 2 | Science fiction |
| Nov 13 | The City | ABC | 1 | 352 | Soap opera |
| Dec 9 | Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveAnimated series | CBS | 3 | 39 | Comedy |
| Dec 15 | Cow and ChickenAnimated series | Cartoon Network | 4 | 52 | Comedy |
| Dec 18 | MosesMiniseries | Rai 1 | — | 2 | Drama |
| — | Danny | Syndication | 1 | 1 | — |
| — | Exit 57 | Comedy Central | — | 12 | — |
| — | Misery Loves Company | Fox | 1 | 8 | Sitcom |
| — | Night Calls | Playboy TV | 11 | 25 | LGBTQ |
| — | Private Screenings | Turner Classic Movies | — | 27 | Reality |
| — | RPM 2Night | ESPN2 | — | — | — |
| — | Stick With Me, Kid | Disney Channel | 1 | 13 | Sitcom |
| — | Taxicab Confessions | HBO | 11 | 19 | Reality |
| — | The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car CatsAnimated series | ITV | 2 | — | — |
| — | Time Warped | Fox | — | 2 | Comedy |