If you love TV and you've got plans to do something else the week of Sept. 20, change 'em. The broadcast networks are loading up a "fall premiere week" like they haven't done in ages.
A whopping 68 shows will either debut or return for new seasons the week of Sept. 20-27. That Thursday night alone, there are 14 series/season premieres across the five major networks (ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, NBC).
If you love TV and you don't have a DVR, get one.
(And we haven't even factored in cable yet.)
Here's a handy chronological list compiled from the networks' official fall-lineup announcements. As always, be prepared for last-minute shuffles, adds, deletions and other competitive changes.
New shows in CAPS. All times ET.
FALL 2010-11 NETWORK TV PREMIERE DATES
WED., SEPT. 8
8 p.m. - America's Next Top Model (CW)
9 p.m. - HELLCATS (CW)
THURS., SEPT. 9
8 p.m. - The Vampire Diaries (CW)
9 p.m. - NIKITA (CW)
SAT., SEPT. 11
8 and 8:30 p.m. - Cops
9 p.m. - America's Most Wanted
MON., SEPT. 13
8 p.m. - 90210 (CW)
9 p.m. - Gossip Girl (CW)
TUES., SEPT. 14
8 p.m. - One Tree Hill (CW)
9 p.m. - Life Unexpected (CW)
WED., SEPT. 15
8 p.m. - Survivor: Nicaragua (CBS)
MON., SEPT. 20
8 p.m. - Dancing With the Stars (ABC)
8 p.m. - How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
8 p.m. - House (Fox)
8 p.m. - Chuck (NBC)
8:30 p.m. - Rules of Engagement (CBS)
9 p.m. - Two and a Half Men (CBS)
9 p.m. - LONE STAR (Fox)
9 p.m. - THE EVENT (NBC)
9:30 p.m. - MIKE & MOLLY (CBS)
10 p.m. - Castle (ABC)
10 p.m. - HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS)
10 p.m. - CHASE (NBC)
TUES., SEPT. 21
8 p.m. - Dancing With the Stars (ABC)
10 p.m. - DETROIT 1-8-7 (ABC)
8 p.m. - NCIS (CBS)
9 p.m. - NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)
8 p.m. - Glee (Fox)
9 p.m. - RAISING HOPE (Fox)
9:30 p.m. - RUNNING WILDE (Fox)
8 p.m. - The Biggest Loser (NBC)
10 p.m. - Parenthood (NBC)
WED., SEPT. 22
8 p.m. - The Middle (ABC)
8 p.m. - Hell's Kitchen (Fox)
8 p.m. - UNDERCOVERS (NBC)
8:30 p.m. - BETTER WITH YOU (ABC)
9 p.m. - Modern Family (ABC)
9 p.m. - Criminal Minds (CBS)
9 p.m. - Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
9:30 p.m. - Cougar Town (ABC)
10 p.m. - THE WHOLE TRUTH (ABC)
10 p.m. - THE DEFENDERS (CBS)
10 p.m. - Law & Order LA (NBC)
THURS., SEPT. 23
8 p.m. - MY GENERATION (ABC)
8 p.m. - The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
8 p.m. - Bones (Fox)
8 p.m. - Community (NBC)
8:30 p.m. - $#*! MY DAD SAYS (CBS)
8:30 p.m. - 30 Rock (NBC)
9 p.m. - Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
9 p.m. - CSI (CBS)
9 p.m. - Fringe (Fox)
9 p.m. - The Office (NBC)
9:30 p.m. - OUTSOURCED (NBC)
10 p.m. - Private Practice (ABC)
10 p.m. - The Mentalist (CBS)
10 p.m. - The Apprentice (NBC)
FRI., SEPT. 24
8 p.m. - 20/20 (ABC)
8 p.m. - Medium (CBS)
8 p.m. - Smallville (CW)
8 p.m. - Human Target (Fox)
8 p.m. - SCHOOL PRIDE (NBC)
9 p.m. - CSI: NY (CBS)
9 p.m. - Supernatural (CW)
9 p.m. - The Good Guys (Fox)
9 p.m. - Dateline (NBC)
10 p.m. - BLUE BLOODS (CBS)
10 p.m. - OUTLAW (NBC)
SAT., SEPT. 25
10 p.m. - 48 Hours Mystery (CBS)
SUN., SEPT. 26
7 p.m. - America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC)
7:30 p.m. - 60 Minutes (CBS)
8 p.m. - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC)
8 p.m. - The Simpsons (Fox)
8:30 p.m. - The Amazing Race (CBS)
8:30 p.m. - The Cleveland Show (Fox)
9 p.m. - Desperate Housewives (ABC)
9 p.m. - Family Guy (Fox)
10 p.m. - Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
10 p.m. - Undercover Boss (CBS)
TUES., SEPT. 28
8 p.m. - NO ORDINARY FAMILY (ABC)
9 p.m. - Dancing With the Stars results show (ABC)
10 p.m. - The Good Wife (CBS)
SUN., OCT. 3
9:30 p.m. - American Dad (Fox)
10 p.m. - CSI: Miami (CBS)
WED., NOV. 10
8 p.m. - Lie to Me (Fox)
9 p.m. - Hell's Kitchen (Fox)