The fall schedule is the television lineup for the six major American commercial broadcast networks. In the United States, for most of the history of broadcasting there were only three or four major national broadcasting networks It usually consists of new shows paired with returning favorites and runs from September to December, since an altered lineup usually runs from January to May when more new shows premiere. In North American (American/Canadian television a midseason replacement is a television show that premieres in the second half of the traditional Television season, usually
Recently, several networks have staggered new and returning shows without necessarily following a fall and spring schedule. NBC announced in February 2008 that it would follow a "52-week television season," likely with fewer episodes per season than the current standard 22. PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove [1]