Second, you research them in a number of ways, the cheapest, and most direct way, is to go directly to the sites and look under "shows":
http://beta.abc.go.com/
http://www.nbc.com/
http://www.fox.com/
http://www.cwtv.com/
http://www.cbs.com/
Then there are the numerous cable networks that have original content. To name a few:
Lifetime, TNT, A&E, HBO, Showtime, Disney, Nickelodeon, Sci Fi, USA, and check out
http://www.google.com/Top/Arts/Television/Networks/Cable/ for a longer list.