First-run syndication/Canceled/Ended Programs

This is a listing of programs that formerly ran in first-run syndication, sorted by the type of program. The years that the program ran is noted next to each program. Note that in some cases, a program originated in another country. In these cases, the year noted is the year it started in syndication in the US.

Animated

• The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show (1967)
• Aladdin (1994–1995)
• Astro Boy (1963–1965)
• Batfink (1966–1967)
• Battle of the Planets (1978–1980)
• Beverly Hills Teens (1987)
• Bionic Six (1987) aired simultaneously on USA
• Bonkers (1993–1994)
• Bozo the Clown (1958–1962)
• Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (1989–1990)
• Colonel Bleep (1957–1960)
• Darkwing Duck (1991–1992)
• Dennis the Menace (1986–1987) moved to CBS
• The Dick Tracy Show (1961–1962)
• Disney's Hercules (1998–1999) aired simultaneously on ABC
• DuckTales (1987–1990)
• Fantastic Four (1994–1996)
• Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1984–1985) moved from CBS
• Felix the Cat (1958–1961)
• Filmation's Ghostbusters (1986–1988)
• Fred Flintstone and Friends (1977–1978)
• The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (1985–1994)
• Gargoyles (1994–1996) moved to ABC
• G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983–1986)
• G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989–1992)
• Goof Troop (1992) aired simultaneously on ABC
• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985)
• Jem (1985–1988)
• The Jetsons (1985–1987) seasons 2 & 3
• Kimba the White Lion (1966–1967)
• The Laurel and Hardy Cartoon Show (1966)
• The Magilla Gorilla Show (1964–1965) moved to ABC
• The Marvel Superheroes (1966)
• The Merrie Melodies Show (early 1970s)
• Merrie Melodies Starring Bugs Bunny & Friends (1990–1992) moved to FOX
• The Mighty Hercules (1963–1966)
• The New Adventures of Pinocchio (1960–1961)
• The New Three Stooges (1965–1966)
• Peter Potamus and His Magic Flying Balloon (1964–1966) aired simultaneously on ABC
• The Pink Panther (1993–1995)
• Popeye the Sailor (1960–1962)
• Quack Pack (1996)
• RoboCop: The Animated Series (1988)
• Robotech (1985)
• Roger Ramjet (1965–1966)
• She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985–1987)
• The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show (1995)
• Sinbad Jr. (1965–1966)
• Spider-Man (1981–1982)
• Star Blazers (1979–1984)
• The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989–1991)
• Tales of the Wizard of Oz (1961)
• TaleSpin (1990–1991)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1991) moved to CBS
• Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1995)
• Transformers (1984–1987)
• Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984–1985)
• The Wacky World of Tex Avery (1997)
• The Woody Woodpecker Show (1958–1966, 1987–1997)

Courtroom

• Cristina's Court (2006-2009)
• Judge Alex (2005-2014)
• Judge David Young (2007-2009)
• Judge Hatchett (2000-2008)
• Judge Jeanine Pirro (2009-2011) moved from The CW
• Judge Joe Brown (1998-2013)
• Judge Karen (2008-2009)
• Judge Karen's Court (2010-2011)
• Judge Maria Lopez (2006-2008)
• Judge Mills Lane (1998-2001)
• Last Shot With Judge Gunn (2011-2012)
• Street Court (2009-2010)
• Swift Justice (2010-2012)
• Texas Justice (2001-2005)
• We the People with Gloria Allred (2011-2014)

Game Shows

• The $25,000 Pyramid (1974–1979)
• The $50,000 Pyramid (1981)
• The $100,000 Pyramid (1985–1988)
• The $100,000 Pyramid (1991–1992)
• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2009-2011)
• Card Sharks (2001-2002)
• Celebrity Name Game (2014–2017)
• Change of Heart (1998-2003)
• The Dating Game (1973–1974)
• The Dating Game (1978–1980)
• The Dating Game (1986–1989)
• The Dating Game (1996–1999)
• Deal or No Deal (2008-2010)
• Don't Forget the Lyrics! (2010-2011)
• Family Feud (1977–1985)
• Family Feud (1988–1995)
• The Gong Show (1976–1980)
• Hollywood Squares (1971-1981)
• Hollywood Squares (1986-1989)
• Hollywood Squares (1998-2004)
• The Joker's Wild (1977–1986)
• Let's Ask America (2012-2015)
• Let's Make a Deal (1971–1977, 1980–1981) moved from ABC
• Merv Griffin's Crosswords (2007-2008)
• Match Game (1979–1982)
• Match Game (1998–1999)
• Match Game PM (1975–1981)
• Monopoly Millionaires Club (2015-2016)
• Name That Tune (1974–1981)
• The New Price Is Right (1994–1995)
• The Newlywed Game (1977–1980)
• The Newlywed Game (1985–1989)
• The Newlywed Game (1996–1999)
• The Nighttime Price Is Right (1972–1980)
• The Nighttime Price Is Right (1985–1986)
• Pyramid (2002-2004)
• Temptation: The New Sale of the Century (2007-2008)
• Tic Tac Dough (1978–1986) moved from CBS
• To Tell the Truth (1969–1978)
• To Tell the Truth (2000-2002)
• Trivial Pursuit: America Plays (2008-2009)
• The Weakest Link (2002-2003)
• What's My Line? (1968–1975)

Newsmagazine

• America Now (2010-2014)
• America This Week (2019-2021)
• A Current Affair (2005)
• Celebrity Justice (2002-2005)
• The Daily Buzz (2002-2015)
• Geraldo at Large (2005-2007)
• The Insider (2004–2017)
• On the Red Carpet (2010–2014)

Professional wrestling

• AWA All-Star Wrestling (1960–1991)
• ECW Hardcore TV (1993–2000)
• Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (1986–1990)
• GWF Major League Wrestling (1991–1994)
• Heavyweight Wrestling (1956–1971)
• Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1973–1986)
• Mid-South Wrestling (1979–1986) also aired on TBS, 1985
• NWA Wildside (1999–2005)
• Power Pro Wrestling (1984–1987)
• Powerful Women of Wrestling (1987–1990)
• Ring of Honor Wrestling (2011–2022)
• Super Ladies of Wrestling (1990–1992)
• UWF Wrestling (1986–1987)
• WCW Pro (1986–1998) also aired on TBS, 1994–1998
• WCW WorldWide (1975–2001)
• WWF All-Star Wrestling (1971–1986)
• WWF Championship Wrestling (1972–1986)
• WWF Superstars of Wrestling (1986–1996) moved to USA
• WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986–1996)
• WWF Wrestling Spotlight (1986–1995)

Reality

• Arrest and Trial (2000-2002)
• Blind Date (1999-2006)
• Excused (2011-2013)
• Home Delivery (2004-2005)
• elimiDATE (2001-2006)
• On the Spot (2011-2013)
• Pat Croce: Moving In (2004-2005)
• Shipmates (2001-2003)
• Smash Cuts (2009-2011)
• Starting Over (2003-2006)

Scripted

• 21 Jump Street (1990–1991) moved from FOX
• Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993–1994; 1998–1999)
• Adventure Inc. (2002–2003)
• Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
• Air America (1998–1999)
• Andromeda (2000–2004) moved to Sci Fi Channel
• Babylon 5 (1994–1997) moved to TNT
• Baywatch (1991–2001) moved from NBC
• Baywatch Nights (1995–1997)
• Beastmaster (1999–2002)
• The Cape (1996–1997)
• Charles in Charge (1987–1990) moved from CBS
• Cleopatra 2525 (2000–2001)
• Cobra (1993–1994)
• Code Name: Eternity (2000)
• Conan (1997–1998)
• The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998–1999)
• Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
• Dusty's Trail (1973–1974)
• Earth: Final Conflict (1997–2002)
• Flipper: The New Adventures (1995–1997) moved to PAX
• Forever Knight (1994–1996) moved from CBS
• Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990)
• Friday the 13th (1987–1990)
• Harry and the Hendersons (1991–1993)
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
• Highlander (1992–1998)
• Highlander: The Raven (1998–1999)
• Highway Patrol (1955–1959)
• Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1997–2000)
• The Immortal (2000–2001)
• Jack of All Trades (2000)
• Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)
• Lassie (1971–1973) moved from CBS
• Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
• Mama's Family (1986–1990) moved from NBC
• Mister Ed (1961) moved to CBS
• Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998–1999)
• Mutant X (2001–2004)
• The New Adventures of Robin Hood (1998) moved from TNT
• Out of This World (1987–1991)
• Ozzie's Girls (1973–1974)
• Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997–2000)
• Peter Benchley's Amazon (1999–2000)
• Police Academy: The Series (1997–1998)
• PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
• Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
• Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
• Renegade (1992–1996) moved to USA
• Sea Hunt (1958–1961)
• She Spies (2002–2004) moved from NBC
• Sheena (2000–2002)
• SOF: Special Ops Force (1998–1999) renamed from Soldiers of Fortune
• Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997–1998) renamed to SOF: Special Ops Force
• Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
• Street Justice (1991–1993)
• Sweet Valley High (1994–1997) moved to UPN
• Tales from the Darkside (1984–1988)
• Team Knight Rider (1997–1998)
• Time Trax (1993–1994)
• Tracker (2001–2002)
• The Twilight Zone (1988–1989) moved from CBS
• The Untouchables (1993–1995)
• Vanishing Son (1995)
• V.I.P. (1998–2002)
• Viper (1996–1999) moved from NBC
• War of the Worlds (1988–1990)
• Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
• You Can't Take It with You (1987–1988)

Sports

• The George Michael Sports Machine (1991–2007) moved from NBC

Talk Shows

• The Ananda Show (2001-2002)
• The Arsenio Hall Show (1989-1994)
• The Arsenio Hall Show (2013-2014)
• Anderson Live (2011-2013) renamed from Anderson
• Bethenny (2013-2014)
• The Better Show (2008-2015)
• The Bill Cunningham Show (2011-2012) moved to The CW
• The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008-2010)
• The Brian McKnight Show (2009-2010)
• The Caroline Rhea Show (2002-2003)
• The Chris Matthews Show (2002-2013)
• Crazy Talk (2015-2016)
• FABLife (2015-2016)
• Good Day Live (2001-2005)
• The Greg Behrendt Show (2006-2007)
• Harry (2016-2018)
• Iyanla (2002)
• The Jane Pauley Show (2004-2005)
• The Jeff Probst Show (2012-2013)
• The Jenny Jones Show (1991-2003)
• The Jeremy Kyle Show (2011-2013)
• The Jerry Springer Show (1991-2018)
• The John Davidson Show (1980-1982)
• The John Walsh Show (2002-2004)
• Katie (2012-2014)
• The Dr. Keith Ablow Show (2006-2007)
• Dr. Laura (2000-2001)
• The Larry Elder Show (2004-2005)
• Life & Style (2004-2005)
• Martha (2005-2010)
• The Megan Mullally Show (2006-2007)
• The Meredith Vieira Show (2014-2016)
• The Merv Griffin Show (1965-1969, 1972-1986) aired on NBC from 1962 to 1963 and on CBS from 1969 to 1972
• The Mike Douglas Show (1961-1982)
• The Montel Williams Show (1991-2008)
• The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet (2007-2009)
• The Nate Berkus Show (2010-2012)
• On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004)
• The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986-2011)
• The Other Half (2001-2003)
• The Queen Latifah Show (1999-2001, 2013-2015)
• Ricki Lake (1993-2004)
• The Ricki Lake Show (2012-2013)
• The Rob Nelson Show (2002)
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996-2002)
• The Sally Jessy Raphael Show (1983-2002)
• The Sharon Osbourne Show (2003-2004)
• Steve Harvey (2012-2017)
• The Test (2013-2014)
• The Tony Danza Show (2004-2006)
• The Trisha Goddard Show (2012-2014)
• The Tyra Banks Show (2005-2009) moved to The CW
• The Wayne Brady Show (2002-2004)

Variety

• At the Movies (1986-2010)
• Dance Fever (1979-1987)
• Hee Haw (1971-1992) moved from CBS
• The Lawrence Welk Show (1971–1982) moved from ABC
• Motown Live (1998-2000)
• The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
• Sha Na Na (1977–1981)
• Showtime at the Apollo (1987-2008)
• Solid Gold (1980-1988)
• Soul Train (1971-2006)