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The 2001-02 season, originally scheduled to begin last Monday, starts next Monday as a result of the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. Here is the revised schedule for when new and returning network shows will premiere, but, clearly, further world developments could affect these dates. Upper-case titles denote new series, except for CBS’ “JAG.”

Thursday, Sept. 20

8 p.m. — “Big Brother 2” (finale, CBS, WBBM-Ch. 2)

Friday, Sept. 21

7 p.m. — “THE AMAZING RACE” (repeat of second episode, CBS)

“Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” (WB, WGN-Ch. 9)

7:30 p.m. — “MAYBE IT’S ME,” WB

8 p.m. — “WOLF LAKE” (repeat of series premiere, CBS)

“REBA” (WB)

8:30 p.m. — “RAISING DAD” (WB)

Saturday, Sept. 22

10 p.m. — “Mad TV” (Fox, WFLD-Ch. 32)

Sunday, Sept. 23

7 p.m. — “THE EDUCATION OF MAX BICKFORD” (CBS)

8 p.m. — “The Practice” (two-hour season premiere), ABC

“50 Years of NBC Late Night” (NBC, WMAQ-Ch. 5)

Monday, Sept. 24

7 p.m. — “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” (Monday premiere/sports superstars, ABC)

“The King of Queens” (CBS)

“Who Wants to be a Princess?” (special, Fox)

“Weakest Link” (Monday premiere, NBC)

“7th Heaven” (WB)

7:30 p.m. — “Yes, Dear” (CBS)

8 p.m. — “Everybody Loves Raymond” (CBS)

“Angel” (WB)

8:30 p.m. — “THE ELLEN SHOW” (special preview, CBS)

9 p.m. — “Family Law” (CBS)

“CROSSING JORDAN” (NBC)

Tuesday, Sept. 25

7 p.m. — “Dharma & Greg” (ABC)

“JAG” (CBS)

“That ’70s Show” (Fox)

“EMERIL” (NBC)

7:30 p.m. — “Dharma & Greg” (ABC)

“Undeclared” (Fox)

“Three Sisters” (NBC)

8 p.m. — “Spin City” (hourlong premiere, ABC)

“THE GUARDIAN” (CBS)

“Frasier” (hourlong premiere, NBC)

“Love Cruise: The Maiden Voyage” (Fox)

9 p.m. — “PHILLY” (ABC)

“Judging Amy” (CBS)

Wednesday, Sept. 26

7 p.m. — “My Wife and Kids” (hour premiere, ABC)

“ENTERPRISE” (two-hour premiere, UPN)

7:30 p.m. — “Grounded for Life” (Fox)

8 p.m. — “Drew Carey’s Back-To-School Rock ‘n Roll Comedy Hour” (ABC)

“The West Wing” (NBC)

“Love Cruise” (special presentation, Fox)

9 p.m. — “Law & Order” (NBC)

Thursday, Sept. 27

7:30 p.m. — “INSIDE SCHWARTZ” (NBC)

8 p.m. — “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” (Thursday premiere/sports superstars, ABC)

“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (CBS)

“Will & Grace” (NBC)

8:30 p.m. — “Just Shoot Me” (NBC)

9 p.m. — “THE AGENCY” (CBS)

“ER” (NBC)

Friday, Sept. 28

7 p.m. — “Mole II: The Next Betrayal” (ABC)

“THE ELLEN SHOW” (regular time premiere, CBS)

“Dark Angel,” Fox (WFLD-Ch. 32)

“Providence” (NBC)

7:30 p.m. — “DANNY” (CBS)

8 p.m. — “THIEVES” (ABC)

“That’s Life” (CBS)

“PASADENA” (Fox)

9 p.m. — “Once and Again” (ABC)

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC)

Saturday, Sept. 29

7 p.m. — “Touched by an Angel” (CBS)

8 p.m. — “CITIZEN BAINES” (CBS)

9 p.m. — “The District” (CBS)

Sunday, Sept. 30

6 p.m. — “The Wonderful World of Disney: A Bug’s Life” (ABC)

7 p.m. — “Weakest Link” (Sunday premiere/classic TV stars, NBC)

8 p.m. — “ALIAS” (commercial-free premiere, ABC)

“CBS Sunday Movie” (CBS)

“LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT” (NBC)

9 p.m. — “The Practice” (time period premiere; will start late due to “Alias” premiere, ABC)

“UC: UNDERCOVER” (NBC)

Monday, Oct. 1

8:30 p.m. — “Becker” (CBS)

Tuesday, Oct. 2

7 p.m. — “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (two-hour premiere, UPN)

7:30 p.m. — “What About Joan” (ABC)

8 p.m. — “BOB PATTERSON” (ABC)

8:30 p.m. — “Spin City” (time period premiere, ABC)

“SCRUBS” (NBC)

Wednesday, Oct. 3

7:30 p.m. — “ACCORDING TO JIM” (ABC)

8 p.m. — “The Drew Carey Show” (time period premiere, ABC)

“Special Unit 2” (UPN)

Thursday, Oct. 4

7 p.m. — “Charmed” (two-hour premiere, WB)

Sunday, Oct. 7

7 p.m. — “The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards” (CBS)

Monday, Oct. 8

8 p.m. — “Third Watch” (NBC)

Tuesday, Oct. 9

7 p.m. — “Gilmore Girls” (two-hour premiere, WB)

8 p.m. — “Roswell” (UPN)

Wednesday, Oct. 10

7 p.m. — “Dawson’s Creek” (WB)

8 p.m. — “Felicity” (WB)

8:30 p.m. — “The Job” (ABC)

Thursday, Oct. 11

7 p.m. — “Survivor: Africa” (CBS)

“ELIMIDATE DELUXE” (special two-episode premiere, WB)

Sunday, Oct. 14

7 p.m. — “The Steve Harvey Show” (WB)

7:30 p.m. — “MEN, WOMEN & DOGS” (WB)

8 p.m. — “Nikki” (WB)

8:30 p.m. — “OFF CENTRE” (WB)

Tuesday, Oct. 16

8 p.m. — “SMALLVILLE” (WB)

Wednesday, Oct. 17

7 p.m. — “Ed” (NBC)

Thursday, Oct. 18

7 p.m. — “Popstars 2” (hourlong premiere, WB)

Monday, Oct. 29

7 p.m. — “Boston Public” (Fox)

8 p.m. — “Ally McBeal,” (Fox)

Sunday, Nov. 4

6:30 p.m. — “King of the Hill” (Fox)

7 p.m. — “The Simpsons” (Fox)

7:30 p.m. — “Malcolm in the Middle” (Fox)

8 p.m. — “The X-Files” (Fox)

Tuesday, Nov. 6

8 p.m. — “24” (Fox)

9 p.m. — “NYPD Blue” (special night premiere, ABC)

Wednesday, Nov. 7

7 p.m. — “Temptation Island Reunion Wedding Special” (Fox)

8 p.m. — “Temptation Island 2” (special preview, Fox)

9 p.m. — “NYPD Blue” (regular time premiere, ABC)

Thursday, Nov. 8

7 p.m. — “Family Guy” (Fox)

7:30 p.m. — “THE TICK” (Fox)

8 p.m. — “Temptation Island 2” (regular time period premiere, Fox)

Wednesday, Nov. 14

7:30 p.m. — “Titus” (Fox)

8:30 p.m. — “THE BERNIE MAC SHOW” (Fox)

Sunday, Dec. 2

6 p.m. — “NO BOUNDARIES” (WB)

Sunday, Dec. 9

6 p.m. — “Futurama” (Fox)