TV Generation

TV Generation is an American English-language broadcast television network. The network is headquartered in, with additional major offices in ,  and ,. The network launched on September 1, 1977.

TV Generation has 13 owned-and-operated stations and over 300 affiliated television stations throughout the United States and its territories.

Some affiliated stations are available internationally via pay-television providers or in border areas over-the-air.

History
TV Generation was established on September 1, 1977 by Kenneth Stevens, a former television producer from Los Angeles, California.

Although it was met with moderate reception at first, by the end of the year, it was ranked one of the top-rated television stations in the United States.

Programming
TV Generation's prime-time programming takes place from Mondays through Saturdays 8:00-11:00 P.M. (7:00-10:00 P.M. Central time), and on Sundays from 7:00-11:00 P.M. (6:00-10:00 P.M. Central time).

Weekly daytime and late night programming consists of acquired television shows from broadcast television networks such as NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX past and present.

Shows
[As of 2021]

Monday
 * Welcome to Union High (since 2012) [airs at 8:00 P.M.\7:00 P.M. central]
 * The Clarke Generation (since 2016) [airs at 8:30 P.M.\7:30 P.M. central]
 * With Justice for All (since 2011) [airs at 9:00 P.M.\8:00 P.M. central]
 * Hudson Street (since 2009) [airs at 10:00 P.M.\9:00 P.M. central]

Tuesday
 * You're Not Alone (since 2018) [airs at 8:00 P.M.\7:00 P.M. central]
 * Another Day in April (since 2018) [airs at 8:30 P.M.\7:30 P.M. central]
 * Hoop Girls (since 2014) [airs at 9:00 P.M.\8:00 P.M. central]
 * Center Ice (since 2012) [airs at 10:00 P.M.\9:00 P.M. central]

Wednesday
 * Get Serious (since 2013) [airs at 8:00 P.M.\7:00 P.M. central]
 * Avery and the Quinn Boys (since 2017) [airs at 8:30 P.M.\7:30 P.M. central]
 * Just Ask Paul (since 2019) [airs at 9:00 P.M.\8:00 P.M. central]
 * With Liberty (since 2016) [airs at 9:30 P.M.\8:30 P.M. central]
 * Starting Over (since 2015) [airs at 10:00 P.M.\9:00 P.M. central]

Thursday
 * Our Lives (since 2006) [airs at 8:00 P.M.\7:00 P.M. central]
 * Nebraska Bound (since 2019) [airs at 9:00 P.M.\8:00 P.M. central]
 * 24\7 (since 2000) [airs at 10:00 P.M.\9:00 P.M. central]

Friday
 * Divas of Chestnut Valley (since 2016) [airs at 8:00 P.M.\7:00-8:00 P.M. central]
 * The Diary of Susan Morgan (since 2018) [airs at 9:00 P.M.\8:00 P.M. central]
 * One on One with Chris McDowell (since 2008) [airs at 10:00 P.M.\9:00 P.M. central]

Saturdays
 * The TV Generation Saturday Night Movie (since 1977) [starts at 8:00 P.M.\7:00 P.M. Central time, but ending time varies from the length of the film airing that night]

Sundays
 * This Week in America (since 1980) [7:00 P.M.\6:00 P.M. central]
 * New Orleans Beat (since 2010) [8:00 P.M.\7:00 P.M. central]
 * Austin Night Shift (since 2017) [9:00 P.M.\8:00 P.M. central]
 * The Secrets of Brentwood (since 2019) [10:00 P.M.\8:00 P.M. central]

Acquired Shows
[as of 2021]
 * Grey's Anatomy
 * Chicago P.D.
 * Chicago Med
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
 * Law & Order
 * House M.D.
 * Roseanne
 * Black-ish
 * Brooklyn 911
 * Seinfeld
 * Friends
 * The Simpsons
 * Bob's Burgers
 * Family Guy
 * The Goldbergs
 * American Housewife
 * Full House
 * George Lopez
 * Young Sheldon
 * Everybody Hates Chris
 * NCIS
 * NCIS: Los Angeles
 * Blue Bloods
 * Criminal Minds
 * Speechless
 * Scandal
 * Private Practice
 * The Big Bang Theory
 * Will & Grace
 * Superstore
 * Fresh Off the Boat
 * Mom
 * ER
 * Code Black
 * Blue Bloods
 * 2 Broke Girls
 * New Girl
 * Bones
 * The Good Doctor
 * The Night Shift
 * The Mick

News Programming
TV Generation airs two news programs:
 * This Week in America (since 1980) airs every Sunday evening at 7:00-8:00 P.M. (6:00-7:00 P.M. Central time). The program talks about current events occurring in the world.
 * One on One With Chris McDowell (since 2004) which airs every Friday evening at 10:00-11:00 P.M. (9:00-10:00 P.M. Central Time). The program shows former TV Generation actor Chris McDowell interviewing celebrities from TV Generation shows.

Saturday Programming
Originally, TV Generation aired made-for-TV movies and classic films from 1977 to 2009 under the title "TV Generation Saturday Night at the Movies." As of 2010, the name has been changed to "TV Generation Saturday Night Movie" and has since ceased airing original network television films.

Sister channels
TV Generation has three sister channels (which are 24-hour cable channels):
 * TV Generation Retro, which airs acquired classic television series from the 1950s to the early 2000s.
 * TV Generation Kids, which airs acquired animated television series from the 1960s to the early 2000s, and former TV Generation animated series.
 * TV Generation Throwback, which airs former TV Generation television series from the network's debut in 1977 to the 2010s.

Awards shows
Every summer (as of 1998), TV Generation hosts two awards show: TV Generation Stars Awards (in June) and TV Generation Rising Stars (in August).

Video-on-demand services
In October of 2010, TV Generation launched TV Generation On Demand which releases episodes of TV Generation programming, typically 1-2 days after its live premiere.

In March of 2020, the TV Generation View streaming service was launched which contains all acquired TV Generation network series.