2003 in television 

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The year 2003 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 2003.

For the American TV schedule, see: 2003-04 United States network television schedule.

Contents

Events

Debuts

January 17 - That's So Raven premieres on Disney Channel (2003-2007)
January 22 - Chappelle's Show premieres on Comedy Central (2003-2006).
February 1 - The New Woody Woodpecker Show premieres on Saturday February 1 Couples Therapy / Chilly Blue Yonder / Hiccup-Ed (Season 3: 2002-2003).
February 1 - Winx Club premieres on Rai Due in Italy (2003-present), later introduced to the Fox Box (now known as 4Kids TV) on June 19, 2004 (2004-present).
February 4 - Posh Nosh premieres on BBC Two (2003)
February 8 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premieres on Fox Box (now known as 4Kids TV) (2003-present)
February 21 - Da Ali G Show premiers on HBO (2003-2004)
March 3 - Live Prayer premiers on UPN44 (2003 - present)
April 5 - Danny Phantom premieres on Nickelodeon in Australia (2003-2007), later introduced to the Nickelodeon on April 3, 2004 in United States (2004-2007).
April 6 - Sonic X premieres on TV Tokyo in Japan, later introduced to the Fox Box (now known as 4Kids TV) on August 23 (2003-2006).
May 17 - Megaman NT Warrior, the English-language version of Rockman EXE, premieres on Kids' WB!.
May 18 - State of Play (UK), a six-part serial from Paul Abbott, begins its run on BBC One, concluding on June 22. A sequel is planned for 2006.
May 26 - Unscrewed with Martin Sargent premieres on TechTV (now G4TV (2003-2004).
June 2 - Train 48 premieres on the Global Television Network in Canada (2003-2005).
June 27 - Dead Like Me premieres on Showtime (2003-2005).
July 1 - Reno 911! premieres on Comedy Central (2003-present).
July 8 - Big Brother 4 premieres on CBS (2000-present).
July 15 - Queer Eye for the Straight Guy premieres on Bravo (2003-present).
July 22 - Nip/Tuck premieres on FX (2003-present).
August 1 - My Life as a Teenage Robot premieres on Nickelodeon (2003-present).
August 5 - The O.C. premieres on FOX (2003-2007).
August 23 - Duck Dodgers (TV series) premieres on Cartoon Network (2003-2005).
August 26 - Playmakers premieres on ESPN, and is cancelled on November 11.
August 29 - Cowboy U premieres on CMT (2003-present).
September 9 - Whoopi, with Whoopi Goldberg, premieres on NBC (2003-2004).
September 9 - Happy Family premieres on NBC (2003-2004).
September 9 - Starting Over premieres. (syndicated) (2003-2006).
September 11 - QI premieres on BBC in UK (2003-present).
September 13 - Romeo! premieres on Nickelodeon (2003-present).
September 14 - Carnivàle premieres on HBO (2003-2005).
September 15 - Eve premieres on UPN (2003-2006).
September 16 - Little Britain premieres on BBC in UK (2003-?).
September 16 - All of Us premieres on UPN (2003-2007)
September 18 - Threat Matrix premieres on ABC (2003-2004).
September 20 - Lilo and Stitch: The Series premieres on ABC Kids (2003-2006).
September 22 - Las Vegas premieres on NBC (2003-present).
September 22 - Two and a Half Men premieres on CBS (2003-present).
September 23 - I'm with Her premieres on ABC (2003-2004).
September 23 - NCIS premieres on CBS (2003-present).
September 23 - One Tree Hill premieres on the WB (2003-present).
September 26 - Hope and Faith premieres on ABC (2003-2006).
September 26 - Joan of Arcadia premieres on CBS (2003-2005).
September 26 - The Handler premieres on CBS (2003-2004).
September 28 - Cold Case premieres on CBS (2003-present).
September 28 - 10-8: Officers on Duty premieres (2003-2004).
October 1 - It's All Relative premieres on ABC (2003-2004).
October 1 - Karen Sisco premieres on ABC, and is cancelled on November 12 (2003-2004).
October 3 - Married to the Kellys premieres on ABC (2003-2004).
October 16 - Superstars returns to BBC One (1973-1985, 2003-2005).
October 26 - Viva La Bam premieres on MTV (2003-2005).
October 30 - Tru Calling premieres on FOX (2003-2005).
November 1 - Xiaolin Showdown premieres on Kids' WB! (2003-present).
November 1 - Dave the Barbarian premieres on Disney Channel in Australia (2003-2004), later introduced to the Disney Channel on January 23, 2004 (2004-2005).
November 2 - Arrested Development premieres on FOX (2003-2006).
November 7 - Star Wars: Clone Wars premieres on Cartoon Network (2003-2005).
November 7 - Dragonball GT premieres on Cartoon Network (2003-2005).
November 29 - All Grown Up!, a Rugrats spinoff, premieres on Nickelodeon (2003-2008).
December 8 - Battlestar Galactica premieres on Sky One in the UK (2003-present).

Television shows

See also 2003-04 United States network television schedule

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Original Air Dates

Pokémon

The New Woody Woodpecker Show

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Dexter's Laboratory

Time Squad

Stuart Little: The Animated Series

The Fairly OddParents

Codename: Kids Next Door

Duck Dodgers: The Animated Series

Teen Titans

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

Xiaolin Showdown

Danny Phantom

Hamtaro

The Mummy: The Animated Series

Cubix: Robots for Everyone

¡Mucha Lucha!

Digimon Frontier

Dave the Barbarian

Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Winx Club

Shaman King

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)

Ending this year