1997 in El Kadsreian television

The following is a list of events effecting El Kadsreian television in 1997. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Local

 * Beyond Explorers (El TV Kadsre 1)

Foreign

 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer (US) (El TV Kadsre 1)
 * Just Shoot Me! (US) (El TV Kadsre 2)
 * Prince Street (US) (RGN)
 * The Practice (US) (Banushen Television)
 * Meego (US) (RGN)
 * Alright Already (US) (CPN)
 * Union Square (US) (Star TV/Banushen Television)
 * Ally McBeal (US) (Banushen Television)
 * George and Leo (US) (VIVA Television)
 * Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (US) (Banushen Television)
 * Blue's Clues (US) (Banushen Television)
 * Captain Star (UK/CAN) (RTV)
 * Crocadoo (AUS) (El TV Kadsre 2)
 * Veronica's Closet (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Chicago Sons (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Fired Up (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Wheel 2000 (aka Wheel of Fortune 2000) (USA) (El TV Kadsre 1)
 * Dharma & Greg (USA) (El TV Kadsre 3)
 * The Chris Rock Show (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Hitz (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Jenny (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Water Rats (AUS) (El TV Kadsre 2)
 * Pauly (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * King of the Hill (USA) (El TV Kadsre 3)
 * Soul Man (USA) (El TV Kadsre 2)
 * Temporarily Yours (USA) (Viva Television)
 * Smart Guy (USA) (El TV Kadsre 3)
 * Arsenio (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Clueless (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Spy Game (USA) (TV 6)
 * Lawless (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * The Gregory Hines Show (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * The Tony Danza Show (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Built to Last (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Timecop (USA) (RGN)
 * Social Studies (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Life.. and Stuff (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * La Femme Nikita (CAN) (El TV Kadsre 1)
 * Secret Service Guy (USA) (Banushen Television)
 * Secret Service Guy (USA) (Banushen Television)