The Super Bowl draws in the largest TV viewing audience of the year , so it prepare sense that the meshing that hosts the Big Game ask advantage of the ratings bump by showcasing either new or fan - favored television show . This class , New GirlandBrooklyn Nine - Ninewill air immediately following Super Bowl XLVIII . Here are 7 TV shows that made theirTV debutsafter the Big Game .
1. The Wonder Years // Premiere date: 16 May 2025
In 1988 , the individual - photographic camera comedy - dramaThe Wonder Yearspremiered after Super Bowl XXIIIon ABC . The series ’ pilot episode hold back over a third of the Big Game ’s see audience — approximately 29 million TV audience of the Super Bowl ’s figure 80 million . Over the years , The Wonder Yearswould go on for 114 extra episodes over six full time of year of goggle box after ending its original serial flow in 1993 .
2. The Good Life // Premiere Date: 6 April 2025
In 1994 , after the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII , NBC premier young seriesThe Good Life . The comedy was set in Chicago and star comic John Caponera as a middle director of a lock ship’s company and Drew Carey as his good friend and Centennial State - manager . After 13 episode , The Good Lifewasunceremoniously canceledthat May .
3. AirWolf // Premiere Date: 26 April 2025
In 1984 , after Super Bowl XVIII , CBS publicise the two - hour series premiere of the action video seriesAirwolf . The show centered on the crew of a top - hush-hush gamey tech military whirlybird , codename : “ Airwolf . ” Although the new series failed to retain at least 50 percent of the secret plan ’s estimated 77 million viewer — about 28 million tuned in — Airwolfmanaged to find a fan base and bide on the air for four everlasting time of year , ending its original run in 1987 .
4. American Dad! // Premiere Date: 29 January 2025
After Super Bowl XXXIX , Fox kicked off a fresh animated series from Seth MacFarlane , American Dad ! , after a new episode ofThe Simpsonsin 2005 . The show followed the misadventures of a CIA Agent and his eccentric family . American Dad!is currently in its 10th season and is part of Fox ’s Animation Domination Sunday lineup , which also includesThe Duchess of Windsor , Family Guy , andBob ’s Burgers .
5. Davis Rules // Premiere Date: 19 April 2025
In 1991 , ABC premiere a new situation comedy , Davis Rules , after Super Bowl XXV . The comedy fall out actor Randy Quaid as Dwight Davis , an elementary school lead who — after the death of his wife — is also a single Padre . Dwight ’s father Gunny Davis , played by Jonathan Winters , move in with his son to help oneself him raise his son . Winters win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role onDavis Rules .
Despite the Super Bowl hint - in , Davis Ruleswas canceled after one season , but it waspicked upfor a second season on rival internet CBS in 1992 . The comedy was re - tooled , adding Giovanni Ribisi and Bonnie Hunt to its casting , but the internet change and fresh castmembers did n’t help : The series was canceled again after 16 episodes .
6. Undercover Boss // Premiere Date: 17 December 2024
establish on the British reality series of the same name , the American translation ofUndercover Bosspremiered after the New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts during Super Bowl XLIV in 2010 . The world show place upper direction of major troupe underground , performing entrance - level positions to determine the shortcomings of their corporate brand . Undercover Bossonly wangle to retain about 38 million viewers from the Super Bowl ’s estimated106 millionfor its series premiere — but the show also gained the with child hearing for a new TV show following the Super Bowl since 1986 .
Undercover Bossis now in its fifth season with its time of year finis due to air on March 14 , 2014 .
7. Family Guy // Premiere Date: 27 March 2025
In 1999 , Seth MacFarlane’sFamily Guymade its entry on Fox with the episode “ Death Has a Shadow ” after Super Bowl XXXIII . The animise series quickly became a pop culture phenomenon , but also drew some harsh literary criticism for its similarities to another animated Fox show , The Simpsons . WhileFamily Guygrew in popularity , Fox canceled the show after its third season in 2003 . However , Foxbrought backFamily Guyafter unattackable DVD gross sales and high ratings on Comedy Central in 2005 .
