90+ TV Shows That Switched Networks — And How Long They Ran After They Relocated

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Not every TV series finishes where it started. Just ask the following 90+ shows, whose runs were extended by one (or more) seasons after they departed their original network or streaming home.

Following word that American Dad! will return to Fox in 2026 (after a 10-season run on TBS), TVLine is singling out more than eight dozen scripted series that got a second (or sometimes third) lease on life once they moved to another network.

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As you’ll see, some shows proved more successful than others. While 9-1-1 and Days of Our Lives are still in production, and the likes of Baywatch, Cougar Town and Friday Night Lights all ran for multiple seasons after they relocated, shows like All Rise, Family Matters and Magnum P.I. weren’t as lucky. All told, 54 of the following series ran for two or more seasons after they made the jump, while 42 of them saw their lives extended by one measly season.

Of note: The following list excludes any shows that migrated from UPN or The WB to The CW in 2006 (e.g., 7th Heaven, Reba, Veronica Mars), as well as any FX shows that migrated to FXX to populate the sister network upon its launch in 2013 (e.g., Archer, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia). It also excludes any shows that were revived by another network more than three years after their initial run ended (Arrested Development, Futurama) or returned years later in the form of a sequel series (Fuller House, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, That ’90s Show).

Scroll through eight decades of TV history below, then hit the comments and tell us which shows you followed upon their moves.

9-1-1

9-1-1

After six seasons (96 episodes) on Fox, 9-1-1 made the jump to ABC for two seasons (28 episodes) and counting.

Airwolf

Airwolf

After three seasons (56 episodes) on CBS, Airwolf made the jump to USA Network for its fourth and final season (24 episodes).

All My Children

All My Children

After 41 seasons (10,712 episodes) on ABC, All My Children made the jump to The Online Network for its 42nd and final season (43 episodes).

All Rise

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After two seasons (38 episodes) on CBS, All Rise made the jump to OWN for its third and final season (20 episodes).

American Dad!

American Dad!

After nine seasons (175 episodes) on Fox, American Dad! made the jump to TBS for Seasons 10-19 (213 episodes). It will return to Fox in 2026, where it has been picked up for Seasons 20-23 (60 episodes).

Babylon 5

Babylon 5

After four seasons (88 episodes) in first-run syndication, Babylon 5 made the jump to TNT for its fifth and final season (22 episodes).

Baywatch

Baywatch

After one season (21 episodes) on NBC, Baywatch made the jump to first-run syndication for Seasons 2-11 (212 episodes).

Between Brothers

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After one season (13 episodes) on Fox, Between Brothers made the jump to UPN for its second and final season (four episodes).

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

After two seasons (37 episodes) on ABC, The Bionic Woman made the jump to NBC for its third and final season (22 episodes).

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

After five seasons (112 episodes) on Fox, Brooklyn Nine-Nine made the jump to NBC for Seasons 6-8 (41 episodes).

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

After one season (16 episodes) on NBC, Brotherly Love made the jump to The WB for its second and final season (24 episodes).

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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After five seasons (100 episodes) on The WB, Buffy the Vampire Slayer made the jump to UPN for Seasons 6 and 7 (44 episodes).

Charles in Charge

Charles in Charge

After one season (22 episodes) on CBS, Charles in Charge made the jump to first-run syndication for Seasons 2-5 (104 episodes).

Clueless

Clueless

After one season (18 episodes) on ABC, Clueless made the jump to UPN for Seasons 2 and 3 (44 episodes).

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

After two seasons (20 episodes) on YouTube Premium, Cobra Kai made the jump to Netflix for Seasons 3-6 (45 episodes).

Community

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After five seasons (97 episodes) on NBC, Community made the jump to Yahoo! Screen for its sixth and final season (13 episodes).

Cougar Town

Cougar Town

After three seasons (61 episodes) on ABC, Cougar Town made the jump to TBS for Seasons 4-6 (41 episodes).

The Critic

The Critic

After one season (13 episodes) on ABC, The Critic made the jump to Fox for its second and final season (10 episodes).

Damages

Damages

After three seasons (39 episodes) on FX, Damages made the jump to DirecTV’s Audience Network for Seasons 4 and 5 (20 episodes).

The Danny Thomas Show (aka Make Room for Daddy)

After four seasons (120 episodes) on ABC, The Danny Thomas Show made the jump to CBS for Seasons 5-11 (223 episodes).

Davis Rules

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After one season (13 episodes) on ABC, Davis Rules made the jump to CBS for its second and final season (16 episodes).

Days of Our Lives

Days of Our Lives

After 57 seasons (14,430 episodes) on NBC, Days of Our Lives made the jump to Peacock for an additional four seasons (and counting).

Diff’rent Strokes

Diff’rent Strokes

After seven seasons (170 episodes) on NBC, Diff’rent Strokes made the jump to ABC for its eighth and final season (19 episodes).

Doug

Doug

After four seasons (52 episodes) on Nickelodeon, Doug made the jump to ABC for Seasons 5-7 (75 episodes).

The Edge of Night

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After 19 seasons on CBS, The Edge of Night made the jump to ABC for Seasons 20-28.

Evil

Evil

After one season (13 episodes) on CBS, Evil made the jump to Paramount+ for Seasons 2-4 (37 episodes).

The Expanse

The Expanse

After three seasons (36 episodes) on Syfy, The Expanse made the jump to Prime Video for Seasons 4-6 (26 episodes).

Family Matters

Family Matters

After eight seasons (193 episodes) on ABC, Family Matters made the jump to CBS for its ninth and final season (22 episodes).

Father Dowling Mysteries

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After one season (eight episodes) on ABC, Father Dowling Mysteries made the jump to NBC for Seasons 2 and 3 (35 episodes).

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

After one season (26 episodes) on CBS, Father Knows Best made the jump to NBC for Seasons 2-4 (107 episodes). It then returned to CBS for Seasons 5 and 6 (70 episodes).

For Your Love

For Your Love

After one season (eight episodes) on NBC, For Your Love made the jump to The WB for Seasons 2-5 (76 episodes).

Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

After two seasons (37 episodes) on NBC, Friday Night Lights made the jump to DirecTV’s 101 Network for Seasons 3-5 (39 episodes). Each of those three seasons aired on NBC following their DirecTV run.

The Game

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After three seasons (64 episodes) on The CW, The Game made the jump to BET for Seasons 4-9 (83 episodes).

Get Smart

Get Smart

After four seasons on NBC (112 episodes), Get Smart made the jump to CBS for its fifth and final season (26 episodes).

Getting By

Getting By

After one season (12 episodes) on ABC, Getting By made the jump to NBC for its second and final season (19 episodes).

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

After one season (26 episodes) on NBC, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir made the jump to ABC for its second and final season (24 episodes).

Grounded for Life

Grounded for Life

After two-plus seasons (42 episodes) on Fox, Grounded for Life made the jump to The WB for Seasons 3-5 (49 episodes).

Hazel

Hazel

After four seasons (126 episodes) on NBC, Hazel made the jump to CBS for its fifth and final season (29 episodes).

The Hogan Family

The Hogan Family

After five seasons (97 episodes) on NBC, The Hogan Family (originally titledValerieand laterValerie’s Family: The Hogans) made the jump to CBS for its sixth and final season (13 episodes).

The Hughleys

The Hughleys

After two seasons (45 episodes) on ABC, The Hughleys made the jump to UPN for Seasons 3 and 4 (44 episodes).

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

After five seasons (96 episodes) on NBC, In the Heat of the Night made the jump to CBS for Seasons 6 and 7 (46 episodes).

In the House

In the House

After two seasons (26 episodes), In the House made the jump to UPN for Seasons 3 and 4 (44 episodes). That was followed by an abbreviated fifth and final season (six episodes) in first-run syndication.

It’s a Living

It’s a Living

After two seasons (27 episodes) on ABC, It’s a Living made the jump to first-run syndication for Seasons 3-6 (93 episodes).

JAG

JAG

After one season (22 episodes) on NBC, JAG made the jump to CBS for Seasons 2-10 (205 episodes).

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

After one season (18 episodes) on ABC, The Jeff Foxworthy Show made the jump to NBC for its second and final season (23 episodes).

The Joey Bishop Show

The Joey Bishop Show

After three seasons (97 episodes) on NBC, The Joey Bishop Show made the jump to CBS for its fourth and final season (26 episodes).

The Killing

The Killing

After three seasons (38 episodes) on AMC, The Killing made the jump to Netflix for its fourth and final season (six episodes).

Lassie

Lassie

After 17 seasons (547 episodes) on CBS, Lassie made the jump to first-run syndication for Seasons 18 and 19 (44 episodes).

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

After six seasons (130 episodes) on ABC, Last Man Standing made the jump to Fox for Seasons 7-9 (64 episodes).

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

After six seasons (133 episodes) on NBC, Law & Order: Criminal Intent made the jump to USA Network for Seasons 7-10 (62 episodes).

Law & Order: Organized Crime

Law & Order: Organized Crime

After four seasons (65 episodes) on NBC, Law & Order: Organized Crime made the jump to Peacock for Season 5 (10 episodes). It is still awaiting a renewal decision.

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

After one season (39 episodes) on CBS, Leave It to Beaver made the jump to ABC for Seasons 2-6 (195 episodes).

Longmire

Longmire

After three seasons (33 episodes) on A&E, Longmire made the jump to Netflix for Seasons 4-6 (30 episodes).

Lucifer

Lucifer

After three seasons (57 episodes) on Fox, Lucifer made the jump to Netflix for Seasons 4-6 (36 episodes).

Magnum P.I.

Magnum P.I.

After four seasons (76 episodes) on CBS, Magnum P.I. made the jump to NBC for its fifth and final season (20 episodes).

Mama’s Family

Mama’s Family

After two seasons (35 episodes) on NBC, Mama’s Family made the jump to first-run syndication for Seasons 3-6 (95 episodes).

Manifest

Manifest

After three seasons (42 episodes) on NBC, Manifest made the jump to Netflix for its fourth and final season (20 episodes).

Matlock

Matlock

After six seasons (128 episodes) on NBC, Matlock made the jump to ABC for Seasons 7-9 (58 episodes).

Medium

Medium

After five seasons (95 episodes) on NBC, Medium made the jump to CBS for Seasons 6 and 7 (35 episodes).

The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project

After three seasons (67 episodes) on Fox, The Mindy Project made the jump for Hulu for Seasons 4-6 (50 episodes).

Minor Adjustments

Minor Adjustments

After eight episodes on NBC, Minor Adjustments made the jump to UPN for the remainder (12 episodes) of its only season.

Mister Ed

Mister Ed

After one season (26 episodes) in first-run syndication, Mister Ed made the jump to CBS for Seasons 2-6 (117 episodes).

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

After five seasons (184 episodes) on ABC, My Three Sons made the jump to CBS for Seasons 6-12 (196 episodes).

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

After one season (20 episodes) on ABC, The Naked Truth made the jump to NBC for Seasons 2 and 3 (35 episodes).

Nashville

Nashville

After four seasons (86 episodes) on ABC, Nashville made the jump to CMT for Seasons 5 and 6 (38 episodes).

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

After three seasons (39 episodes) on Netflix, One Day at a Time made the jump to Pop for its fourth and final season (seven episodes).

One Life to Live

One Life to Live

After 44 seasons (11,094 episodes) on ABC, One Life to Live made the jump to The Online Network for its 45th and final season (42 episodes).

The Orville

After two seasons (26 episodes) on Fox, The Orville made the jump to Hulu for Season 3 (10 episodes).

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

After six seasons (130 episodes) on Showtime, The Outer Limits made the jump to the Sci-Fi channel for its seventh and final season (22 episodes).

Passions

Passions

After eight seasons (1,971 episodes) on NBC, Passions made the jump to DirecTV’s 101 Network for its ninth and final season (260 episodes).

The PJs

The PJs

After two seasons (31 episodes) on Fox, The PJs made the jump to The WB for its third and final season (12 episodes, with two left unaired until the show entered syndication).

Poltergeist: The Legacy

Poltergeist: The Legacy

After three seasons (65 episodes) on Showtime, Poltergeist: The Legacy made the jump to the Sci-Fi channel for its fourth and final season (22 episodes).

Roswell

Roswell

After two seasons (43 episodes) on The WB, Roswell made the jump to UPN for its third and final season (18 episodes).

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

After four seasons (97 episodes) on ABC, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch made the jump to The WB for Seasons 5-7 (66 episodes).

Scream: The TV Series

Scream: The TV Series

After two seasons (20 episodes) on MTV, Scream: The TV Series made the jump to VH1 for its third and final season (10 episodes).

Scrubs

Scrubs

After seven seasons (150 episodes) on NBC, Scrubs made the jump to ABC for Seasons 8 and 9 (32 episodes).

SEAL Team

SEAL Team

After four-plus seasons (84 episodes) on CBS, SEAL Team made the jump to Paramount+ for Seasons 5-7 (30 episodes).

Search for Tomorrow

Search for Tomorrow

After 31 seasons (7,472 episodes) on CBS, Search for Tomorrow made the jump to NBC for Seasons 32-35 (1,715 episodes).

Silk Stalkings

Silk Stalkings

After two seasons (44 episodes) on CBS, Silk Stalkings made the jump to USA Network for Seasons 3-8 (132 episodes).

Silver Spoons

Silver Spoons

After four seasons (92 episodes) on NBC, Silver Spoons made the jump to first-run syndication for its fifth and final season (24 episodes).

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

After two seasons (31 episodes) on ABC, Sister, Sister made the jump to The WB for Seasons 3-6 (88 episodes).

Sliders

Sliders

After three seasons (48 episodes) on Fox, Sliders made the jump to the Sci-Fi channel for Seasons 4 and 5 (40 episodes).

Something So Right

Something So Right

After one season (24 episodes) on NBC, Something So Right made the jump to ABC for its second and final season (13 episodes).

Southland

Southland

After one season (seven episodes) on NBC, Southland made the jump to TNT for Seasons 2-5 (36 episodes).

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

After five seasons (109 episodes) on Showtime, Stargate SG-1 made the jump to the Sci-Fi channel for Seasons 6-10 (104 episodes).

Step by Step

Step by Step

After six seasons (141 episodes) on ABC, Step by Step made the jump to CBS for its seventh and final season (19 episodes).

Supergirl

Supergirl

After one season (20 episodes) on CBS, Supergirl made the jump to The CW for Seasons 2-6 (106 episodes).

Taxi

Taxi

After four seasons (90 episodes) on ABC, Taxi made the jump to NBC for its fifth and final season (24 episodes).

T.J. Hooker

T.J. Hooker

After four seasons (72 episodes) on ABC, T.J. Hooker made the jump to CBS for its fifth and final season (19 episodes).

The Tony Randall Show

The Tony Randall Show

After one season (22 episodes) on ABC, The Tony Randall Show made the jump to CBS for its second and final season (22 episodes).

Tuca & Bertie

Tuca & Bertie

After one season (10 episodes) on Netflix, Tuca & Bertie made the jump to Adult Swim for Seasons 2 and 3 (20 episodes).

Unforgettable

Unforgettable

After three seasons (48 episodes) on CBS, Unforgettable made the jump to A&E for its fourth and final season (13 episodes).

UnREAL

UnREAL

After three seasons (30 episodes) on Lifetime, UnREAL made the jump to Hulu for its fourth and final season (eight episodes).

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

After one season (13 episodes) on ABC, Wonder Woman made the jump to CBS for Seasons 2 and 3 (46 episodes).

YOU

YOU

After one season (10 episodes) on Lifetime, YOU made the jump to Netflix for Seasons 2-5 (40 episodes).

Younger

Younger

After six seasons (72 episodes) on TV Land, Younger made the jump to Hulu and Paramount+ for its seventh and final season (12 episodes).

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