Last fall, Monday night started as one of the most competitive nights on broadcast television, and it looks to be again between CBS, Fox and ABC. NBC’s down for the count.

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Very little has changed on Sunday nights this fall in the broadcast network lineups, the only new additions being CBS’ Three Rivers and Fox’s The Cleveland Show, and because of that I’d expect this fall’s ratings to look a lot like last fall’s.

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In sharp contrast to Thursday night, where the broadcast networks bring out their heavyweights, Friday night is reserved in most cases for a broadcaster’s misfit shows. They’re not dead yet or they’d be on Saturday, but they aren’t deemed strong enough to put on any night that really matters.

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The 9pm battle on Thursday conjures up images of aging TV battleships lining up for combat. Most are past their prime and a bit rusty, but they’re still among the strongest shows afloat for their networks.

The Line Up: CSI is 9 years old, but was #2 in the adults 18-49 demo for CBS last season,  Grey’s Anatomy (4.5 years old, #2 18-49 demo for ABC), The Office (4.5 years old, #1 non-sports 18-49 demo for NBC), Supernatural (4 years old, #2 scripted 18-49 demo for CW). Only sophomore Fringe is a youngster, but it was still Fox’s #3 scripted show in the 18-49 demo last season.

The rest of the night is packed with top performers too. Survivor, 30 Rock, Bones, Private Practice and The Mentalist are all among the strongest shows for each of their networks.

Below are the hourly lineups, including each shows 18-49 demo rating average (which includes in-slot repeats) from the 2008-9 season as well as my guesses for the fall nightly overall results.

If you enjoyed the Thursday’s look ahead for the new season, check out Wednesday’s and Tuesday’s.

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Wednesday nights on broadcast TV this fall is going to be filled with that new show smell. ABC’s all new, NBC has 2 new hours, and the CW and Fox are each 50% new. Only CBS is bringing back a veteran line up, presumably they’ll hang a little evergreen tree on the rearview mirror.

Below are the hourly lineups, including each shows 18-49 demo rating average (which includes in-slot repeats) from the 2008-9 season as well as my guesses for the fall nightly overall results.

If you enjoyed the Wednesday look ahead for the new season, check out Tuesday’s.

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Since the CW starts its new show premieres tomorrow, it’s time to look at the the battles that loom on the night for the 2009-10 fall broadcast season. Below are the hourly lineups, including each shows 18-49 demo rating average from the 2008-9 season.

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via press release:

VH1 Keeps Rockin’ in Fall 2009 With All-New Music Extravaganzas, Documentaries, Specials and Returning Hit Series

‘Behind the Music,’ ‘Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew,’ ‘Eddie Griffin: Going For Broke,’ ‘Hip Hop Honors 2009,’ ‘I Want to Work for Diddy: Season 2,’ ‘Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew,’ ‘Tough Love: Season 2,’ And the Return of 2 Favorite VH1 Tentpole Events -’VH1 Divas’ and ‘Hip Hop Honors 2009′

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a variety of updates for several networks via PR firm Ferencomm

NEW SERIES

SEPTEMBER 2009

DIY NETWORK

Celebrity Rides: Jay’s Duesenberg

Mini-Series Premiere: September 8 at 8pm ET

DIY Network’s six-part series, Celebrity Rides: Jay’s Duesenberg, is an in-depth look at the restoration of Jay Leno’s famed “Last Duesenberg.”  Along with world-renowned Duesenberg specialist, Randy Ema, they show step-by-step how they bring a daring Duesy back to life for the most jaw-dropping vehicle restoration ever presented.  Viewers might be surprised to learn that Jay’s car skills are equal to his comedy skills. He’s the absolute real deal in the shop. Viewers witness this amazing car being reborn and laugh along with Jay and Randy on DIY Network’s Celebrity Rides: Jay’s  Duesenberg.

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