There was a time — like, in the era of NBC’s Friends — when the post-Super Bowl spot was the most-watched telecast on broadcast television besides, well, the big game itself. (Can you believe Friends drew 52 million in its post-Bowl performance?) And while the spot isn’t quite as lustrous as it once was (the American Idol finale seems to be a the lead-in du jour), let’s get real: Everyone wants a piece of the nearly 100 million viewers the Super Bowl draws. So this year the Super Bowl is on CBS, and the Hollywood Reporter has identified four potentials for the plum programming: The Big Bang Theory, The Mentalist, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Survivor.

Basically, we’ve got a youthful sitcom option, two procedural drama options, and a reality-stalwart option. From where I’m sitting — as a rather young person, which the networks want to draw — the only remotely appealing of the four is The Big Bang Theory, which has become one of TV’s great comedies in its three seasons on the air. While it’s definitely doing well in the ratings (Bang drew 12.7 million viewers last week), the show could use the bump in exposure — even more folks need to discover this show and help it take down Two and a Half Men as TV’s top comedy!

http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/11/13/super-bowl-cbs/

Yes, I completely agree The Big Bang Theory deserves the post Super Bowl spot. However, I think CBS has other plans.

I say give the spot to NCIS: Los Angeles. It's the newest show of the four on the list and therefore most in need of the exposure.

I would like to see The Big Bang Theory after The Superbowl on CBS

...if the episode is "special" enough to be scheduled right after the Super Bowl. Perhaps one that's tied in to a "Super Bowl" theme (here's an "obvious" plot: everyone comes together to watch the game- and the set goes on the blink....or it's suddenly repossessed!!!)....traditionally, the program the follows the game is usually one the network is trying to promote to better advantage. Sometimes, that doesn't work out...

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i agree about bbt i wont watch the super bowl but i sure would tune to cbs if bbt was on that night

If its Survivor: All Stars vs. Villians (or whatever it was called) give it to Survivor. It could pump new life into the show and help CSI.

The Big Bang Theory is another good choice as it would most likely have the highest demo of the bunch.

The Mentalist doesnt need it. It had a shot behind the AFC Championship Game last year and it kind of blew it.

NCIS: Los Angeles is a long shot in my mind.

If its Survivor: All Stars vs. Villians (or whatever it was called) give it to Survivor. It could pump new life into the show and help CSI.

The Big Bang Theory is another good choice as it would most likely have the highest demo of the bunch.

The Mentalist doesnt need it. It had a shot behind the AFC Championship Game last year and it kind of blew it.

NCIS: Los Angeles is a long shot in my mind.

I'm leaning towards Survivor. But, I don't think its a good idea. They aired the season 2 premiere back when Survivor was HOT. People wanted to get right back into it. But nowadays, airing the premiere after the Superbowl is like forcing people to watch who really don't want to.

IMO, the only show that could remotely do well after the Superbowl is The Big Bang Theory. It's the only one of the bunch that people would actually stick around to watch, laugh at, and enjoy after what will probably be a good game. Shows like The Mentalist and NCIS people just won't respond to as well. CBS needs to keep that in mind.

I'm not a football fan myself, but if it'll introduce more viewers to this
extremely funny sitcom, I'm all for it.