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Pavan
05-15-2022, 01:23 PM
Blog story: https://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2022/05/cbs-upfront-2022-23-fall-2022-schedule.html

CBS TELEVISION NETWORK 2022-2023 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

(N=New, NTP=New Time Period)

All Times ET/PT

MONDAY

8:00-8:30 PM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
8:30-9:00 PM BOB ♥ ABISHOLA
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: HAWAI`I

TUESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM FBI
9:00-10:00 PM FBI: INTERNATIONAL
10:00-11:00 PM FBI: MOST WANTED

WEDNESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR
9:00-10:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE
10:00-11:00 PM THE REAL LOVE BOAT (N)

THURSDAY

8:00-8:30 PM YOUNG SHELDON
8:30-9:00 PM GHOSTS (NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM SO HELP ME TODD (N)
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: VEGAS (NTP)

FRIDAY

8:00-9:00 PM S.W.A.T. (NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM FIRE COUNTRY (N)
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS

SATURDAY

8:00-9:00 PM SATURDAY ENCORES
9:00-10:00 PM SATURDAY ENCORES
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS

SUNDAY

7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM THE EQUALIZER
9:00-10:00 PM EAST NEW YORK (N)
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES (NTP)

CBS UNVEILS ITS 2022-2023 PRIMETIME LINEUP

The New Fall Dramas EAST NEW YORK, FIRE COUNTRY, SO HELP ME TODD and Unscripted Series THE REAL LOVE BOAT

Join 18 Returning Shows

Fall Schedule Features a New All-Reality Night on Wednesday from 8:00-11:00 PM, a Comedy Power Hour on Thursday from 8:00-9:00 PM and

New Dramas on Thursday, Friday and Sunday

Fall Lineup of Returning CBS Originals Includes #1 Broadcast Series/Drama NCIS,
#1 Comedy YOUNG SHELDON, #1 New Series/Comedy GHOSTS, #1 New Drama NCIS: HAWAI’I and #1 News Program 60 MINUTES

New Drama TRUE LIES, Inspired by James Cameron’s Hit Action/Comedy Film of the Same Name, to Debut Mid-Season

New Season Slate Also Includes Sports, Holiday and Special Event Awards Programming

All New and Returning Series Available to Stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+*

CBS today announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas, one alternative series, special event programming and 18 returning series. For 2021-2022, the Network finished #1 for the 14th straight season, winning 19 of the past 20 seasons.

The four new series for fall are the dramas EAST NEW YORK, starring Amanda Warren as the newly promoted boss of the 74th Precinct located on the edge of Brooklyn; FIRE COUNTRY, from Jerry Bruckheimer and inspired by series star Max Thieriot’s (SEAL TEAM) experiences growing up in Northern California fire country; humorous legal drama SO HELP ME TODD, starring Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden as a meticulous successful attorney and Skylar Astin as her aimless private detective son she hires to work for her law firm; and the reality romance adventure THE REAL LOVE BOAT, inspired by the classic hit scripted series “The Love Boat.”

The fall schedule of CBS Original series also includes the return of #1 broadcast series NCIS, #1 comedy YOUNG SHELDON, #1 new series and comedy GHOSTS, #1 new drama NCIS: HAWAI’I and #1 news program 60 MINUTES.

The new series debuting later in the season is the drama TRUE LIES, inspired by James Cameron’s hit action/comedy film of the same name.

“CBS had another incredible season. In addition to repeating as America’s most-watched network, we launched several breakout hits, not to mention winning and improving many time periods across our schedule,” said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “For the new season, we once again looked for ways to strengthen our position with new, compelling series, scheduling them strategically to guarantee sampling and maximize consistency and flow. We believe these great new shows, returning hits and our robust slate of event programming positions us for another winning year.”

In addition to CBS’ new and returning top series, its year-round schedule of original programming also features annual marquee events, including the GRAMMY Awards, the CMT Music Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, the Tony Awards, NFL playoffs in January and NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship in March, among other special event programming.

Upcoming previously announced alternative series include SUPERFAN, a musical spectacle disguised as a game show; LINGO, a word-twisting, fast-thinking game show executive-produced and hosted by Emmy Award winner RuPaul Charles; TOUGH AS NAILS; and SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION.

Also, CBS will ring in the holidays with three original movies: WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS YOUNG, executive-produced by award-winning musician Sheryl Crow; FIT FOR CHRISTMAS, starring THE TALK’s Amanda Kloots, who will also executive-produce; and MUST LOVE CHRISTMAS, from prolific holiday film writer and producer Mark Amato.

CBS’ new fall schedule features perennial strength and stability of returning hits, and all new series supported by established lead-ins. All new and returning series will stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.

MONDAY – Monday’s winning slate returns intact with TV’s #2 comedy block of THE NEIGHBORHOOD and BOB ♥ ABISHOLA opening the night from 8:00-9:00 PM. At 9:00 PM, NCIS, the #1 broadcast series for the 12th time in 13 seasons, returns for season 20, leading into #1 new drama NCIS: HAWAI’I at 10:00 PM to close the night of top-rated programming.

TUESDAY – FBI Tuesday returns with the #1 lineup of the night! FBI, television’s #2 drama, returns at 8:00 PM, flowing into #2 new drama and time-period winner FBI: INTERNATIONAL at 9:00 PM. Top 10 broadcast series FBI: MOST WANTED remains in its time-period-winning 10:00 PM slot, bookending a formidable night of compelling, heroic storytelling.

WEDNESDAY – Two iconic reality series lead into a new unscripted romance adventure competition inspired by “The Love Boat.” The groundbreaking hit series SURVIVOR, hosted by Jeff Probst, kicks off the night at 8:00 PM. At 9:00 PM, the globe-trotting, Emmy Award-winning THE AMAZING RACE hosted by Phil Keoghan returns, leading into the new romance adventure competition THE REAL LOVE BOAT at 10:00 PM. Set aboard a luxury cruise ship in the Mediterranean, the show caps an exhilarating night of unscripted television.

THURSDAY – Thursday’s #1 scripted schedule kicks off the night with a “power hour” of comedy and adds a humorous new drama, followed by CSI: VEGAS. YOUNG SHELDON, television’s #1 comedy, again anchors the night at 8:00 PM, leading into the critically acclaimed, #1 new comedy/series and breakout hit GHOSTS, in its new time slot at 8:30 PM. These top comedies form a powerful launch pad for a witty new drama, SO HELP ME TODD, at 9:00 PM, starring Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin as an attorney and private detective team who are also mother and son. At 10:00 PM, the second season of CSI: VEGAS, the sequel to the Network’s global hit “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” moves to its new night after improving its time period in viewers this season by double-digit percentage points, to cap the evening.

FRIDAY – CBS’ most dominant night adds a “hot” new drama from Jerry Bruckheimer. Time period winner S.W.A.T. returns to its 8:00 PM slot, providing a seamless transition from crime fighters to firefighters at 9:00 PM with new heart-pounding drama FIRE COUNTRY, starring SEAL TEAM’s Max Thieriot as a convict in a prison release firefighting program assigned to his hometown where his troubles began. At 10:00 PM, Friday’s #1 program and time period winner for 12 years, BLUE BLOODS starring Tom Selleck, closes out one of television’s strongest nights.

SATURDAY – CBS’ Saturday night lineup features encore broadcasts of the Network’s popular dramas at 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, followed at 10:00 PM by the true crime docuseries 48 HOURS, Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime series for 16 consecutive seasons.

SUNDAY – A gritty new police drama debuts between two established crime-fighting hits. CBS’ Sunday night has been #1 for the last 14 seasons with regularly scheduled non-sports programming. 60 MINUTES, television’s acclaimed #1 news program, returns at 7:00 PM. At 8:00 PM, Sunday’s #1 scripted series and television’s top show among African American viewers, THE EQUALIZER starring Queen Latifah, returns, providing a dominant lead-in for the edgy, adrenaline-fueled new drama EAST NEW YORK at 9:00 PM, about the squad of the 74th Precinct who will not only serve their community, but also become part of it. At 10:00 PM, hit drama NCIS: LOS ANGELES moves into its new time period when it returns for its 14th season to cap the night.

THE NEW FALL DRAMAS:

SO HELP ME TODD (Thursday, 9:00-10:00 PM)

SO HELP ME TODD stars Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin as razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright (Harden) and Todd (Astin), her talented but scruffy, aimless son whom she hires as her law firm’s in-house investigator. As the black sheep of the well-heeled Wright family, Todd is a laid-back, quick-thinking, excellent former private detective who fell on hard times after his flexible interpretation of the law got his license revoked. Margaret’s penchant for excellence and strict adherence to the law is at complete odds with Todd’s scrappy methods of finding his way through sticky situations: by the seat of his wrinkled pants. When Todd inadvertently teams with his mother on a case, she’s surprised to find herself duly impressed by – and proud of – his crafty ability to sleuth out information with his charm and his wide-ranging tech savvy. At last, Margaret sees a way to put her son on a “suitable” path to living an adult, financially solvent life she approves of, and she asks him to join her firm. Todd agrees, since it means getting his license back and once again doing the job he excels at and loves. Mother and son working together is a big first step toward mending their fragile, dysfunctional relationship, and they may even come away with a better understanding of each other at this pivotal point in their lives. But whether Todd and Margaret will be able to accept each other for who they are is another case entirely.

SO HELP ME TODD stars Marcia Gay Harden as Margaret, Skylar Astin as Todd, Madeline Wise as Allison, Tristen J. Winger as Lyle, Inga Schlingmann as Susan, and Rosa Arredondo as Francey. Scott Prendergast, Liz Kruger & Craig Shapiro (pilot only), Elizabeth Klaviter, Dr. Phil McGraw, Jay McGraw and Julia Eisenman are executive producers. Executive producer Amy York Rubin (pilot only) directed the pilot from a script by Prendergast. The series is produced by CBS Studios.

FIRE COUNTRY (Friday, 9:00-10:00 PM)

FIRE COUNTRY stars Max Thieriot (SEAL TEAM) as Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining an unconventional prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It’s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode is assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American son until his troubles began. Five years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he’s back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire. Inspired by series star Max Thieriot’s experiences growing up in Northern California fire country.

FIRE COUNTRY stars Max Thieriot as Bode, Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve. Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Tia Napolitano, Max Thieriot, David Grae (pilot only), Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and KristieAnne Reed are executive producers. Executive Producer James Strong (pilot only) directed from a story co-written by Phelan, Rater and Thieriot, and a teleplay by Phelan and Rater. The series is produced by CBS Studios.

EAST NEW YORK (Sunday, 9:00-10:00 PM)

From executive producers of “NYPD Blue,” EAST NEW YORK stars Amanda Warren as Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood, the newly promoted boss of the 74th Precinct, in East New York – a working-class neighborhood on the edge of Brooklyn in the midst of social upheaval and the early seeds of gentrification. With family ties to the area, Haywood is determined to deploy creative methods to protect her beloved community with the help of her officers and detectives. But first, she has the daunting task of getting them on board, as some are skeptical of her promotion, and others resist the changes she is desperate to make. Her team includes her mentor, shrewd veteran two-star Chief John Suarez (Emmy Award winner Jimmy Smits); Marvin Sandeford (Tony Award winner and current nominee Ruben Santiago-Hudson), a highly respected training officer and expert on the neighborhood; Tommy Killian (Kevin Rankin), a detective with some old-school approaches to policing; Capt. Stan Yenko (Richard Kind), Haywood’s gregarious and efficient right hand; Crystal Morales (Elizabeth Rodriguez), an intuitive detective who can’t be intimidated; Andre Bentley (Lavel Schley), a trainee from an upper middle-class background; and ambitious patrol officer Brandy Quinlan (Olivia Luccardi), the sole volunteer to live in a local housing project as part of Haywood’s plan to bridge the gap between police and community. Regina Haywood has a vision: she and the squad of the 74th Precinct will not only serve their community – they’ll also become part of it.

EAST NEW YORK stars Amanda Warren as Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood, Jimmy Smits as Chief John Suarez, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Officer Marvin Sandeford, Kevin Rankin as Detective Tommy Killian, Richard Kind as Captain Stan Yenko, Elizabeth Rodriguez as Detective Crystal Morales, Olivia Luccardi as Officer Brandy Quinlan, and Lavel Schley as Officer Andre Bentley. Emmy Award winner William Finkelstein, Mike Flynn, Emmy Award winner Michael M. Robin, Christine Holder and Mark Holder are executive producers. Andrew Maher is a co-executive producer. Robin directed the pilot from a script by Finkelstein and Flynn. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television.

NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES FOR FALL

THE REAL LOVE BOAT (Wednesday, 10:00-11:00 PM)

The new reality romance adventure THE REAL LOVE BOAT, inspired by the classic hit scripted series “The Love Boat,” sets sail on Princess Cruises in 2022. THE REAL LOVE BOAT brings singles together to travel the Mediterranean on a luxury cruise ship while looking for love. Destination dates, challenges and surprise singles will test the couples’ compatibility and chemistry. Like the beloved original scripted series, the indispensable crew members, including “captain” and “cruise director,” who will be selected from actual Princess crew members, will play pivotal roles in the matchmaking and navigation of the romantic (and sometimes turbulent) waters ahead. After almost a month at sea, only one winning couple will make it to the final port and take home a cash prize plus a once-in-a-lifetime trip courtesy of Princess Cruises, the series’ exclusive cruise line partner.

THE REAL LOVE BOAT is produced by Eureka Productions in association with Buster Productions. Executive producers are Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin and Wes Dening for Eureka, and Jay Bienstock.

NEW DRAMA FOR MID-SEASON:

TRUE LIES

TRUE LIES, inspired by James Cameron’s hit action/comedy film of the same name, follows Harry (Steve Howey), a first-class international spy for U.S. intelligence agency Omega Sector, and his wife, Helen (Ginger Gonzaga), a language professor bored with her daily routine, who makes the shocking discovery that her seemingly ordinary husband is leading an extraordinary double life. With the secret out, Omega recruits Helen, who impresses everyone with her formidable skills (thanks to Tae Bo and yoga), and she joins Harry and his team of top-notch operatives, embarking on covert missions around the globe and an exhilarating life of danger and adventure. The renewed bond between them adds much-needed sizzle to the Taskers’ emotionally distant marriage and upends the top-secret world of Omega Sector. But, as Harry says, if you’re going to save the world, you might as well do it for the ones you love.

TRUE LIES stars Steve Howey as Harry, Ginger Gonzaga as Helen, Erica Hernandez as Maria, Omar Miller as Gib, Mike O’Gorman as Luther, Annabella Didion as Dana, and Lucas Jaye as Jake. Matt Nix, James Cameron, Rae Sanchini, McG, Mary Viola, Corey Marsh and Josh Levy are executive producers. Anthony Hemingway is an executive producer and directed the pilot from a script by Nix. Sean Hoagland and Whitney Davis are co-executive producers. The series is produced by 20th Television.

**Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

icecream
05-18-2022, 11:52 AM
I wish S.W.A.T. were an hour later on Fridays, then it would be back-to-back with Blue Bloods and I could watch both of them plus College Bowl live. I would be more interested in a CBS firefighter drama if it were a Blue Bloods spin-off starring Dan Lauria's chief character. :( So Help Me Todd sounds like a really dumb pickup that will flop hard. They should have either aired East New York there or renew B Positive, keep Ghosts at 9:00, and premiere a new half hour sitcom after Young Sheldon.

James28
05-22-2022, 11:56 PM
About CatsRule's draft schedule (posted here (https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showpost.php?p=6049071&postcount=48)): I agree on the repeats for Sundays at 10 to solve CBS's NFL overrun problem. Instead, we get NCIS: Los Angeles on that perennial burial slot. I also agree on the original NCIS announcing final season for year 20 (which I've never seen before). I hope that doesn't mean all three NCIS series going off the air next year (NCIS: Hawaii would have to suffer a second-season downfall for that to be a remote possibility.)

Also, I hate that CBS is reducing its comedy hours, because it means going from the best CBS comedy division since The Big Bang Theory ended to the worst shape the CBS comedy division has been in since 2015-16, simply because of ordering no new comedies at all for this season. Then again, CBS is promising us a "light drama" to replace one of the comedy hours, so time will tell if a gamble like that will pay off.

I didn't know CBS was going for an all-reality night, either. Looks like that means more viewers for Abbott Elementary (ABC's future top sitcom).

icecream
06-23-2022, 01:24 PM
Fall premiere dates: The Amazing Race and The Real Love Boat are switching hours from what was originally announced. Everything else remains the same.

https://tvline.com/2022/06/23/cbs-fall-premiere-dates-2022-list-ghosts-ncis-young-sheldon/

MA
09-17-2022, 05:28 PM
CBS has announced the season premiere dates for their daytime lineup:

https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/young-and-the-restless-bold-and-the-beautiful-price-is-right-deal-cbs-announces-fall-2022-premiere-dates/

James28
10-14-2022, 09:45 AM
The Real Love Boat's first episode attracted 2.41 million viewers, and its second episode had 1.91 million. How long before The Real Love Boat and The Amazing Race swap their hours, ending up with what was originally planned when the Fall schedule was announced?

TMC
10-19-2022, 06:06 PM
Fire Country, East New York and So Help Me Todd get full seasons (https://tvline.com/2022/10/19/fire-country-full-season-order-east-new-york-so-help-me-todd/)

CBS has given full-season orders to "East New York," "Fire Country" and "So Help Me Todd," this fall's three most-watched freshman programs.

scotchnh2o
10-19-2022, 10:12 PM
Fire Country, East New York and So Help Me Todd get full seasons (https://tvline.com/2022/10/19/fire-country-full-season-order-east-new-york-so-help-me-todd/)

CBS has given full-season orders to "East New York," "Fire Country" and "So Help Me Todd," this fall's three most-watched freshman programs.

I don't think FIRE COUNTRY will make it. After 2 episodes, I'm not interested in a 3rd, but my wife likes soap operas so she will give it another few chances...

James28
10-28-2022, 04:06 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The Real Love Boat is Pulled from the CBS Schedule and Will Air Exclusively on Paramount+.

Four Episodes and Out of the CBS Locker Room. No hour-swap with The Amazing Race after all. The Amazing Race will still move an hour earlier, to 9:00, starting November 2, and drama repeats will air at 10:00.

https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-real-love-boat-moves-to-paramount-plus-1235157676/

MA
11-02-2022, 12:23 PM
https://www.craveyoutv.com/cbs-holiday-programming-schedule-2022-rudolph-frosty/

Christmas classics Rudolph and Frosty are back! See the 2022 CBS holiday specials schedule

icecream
11-13-2022, 08:51 PM
East New York's official Facebook page (has the blue check mark) needs someone more active running it. Just one post period from October, I checked there to see if there was a new regional start time tonight (no national doubleheader but my affiliate had the Colts game scheduled for just 3 hours from 4-7PM).

icecream
11-14-2022, 05:49 PM
CBS announced their midseason schedule. Lingo with new host RuPaul will air Wednesdays at 9:00 in January between The Price is Right primetime specials and the new season of Tough as Nails. The True Lies TV adaptation starring Reba's Steve Howey will premiere the last Thursday of February after Ghosts, then move to its regular Wednesdays at 10:00 slot the first Wednesday of March. I wish True Lies was just staying Thursdays at 9:00, send So Help Me Todd to Wednesdays instead.

MA
11-15-2022, 06:31 PM
CBS Midseason 2023 Schedule

https://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2022/11/cbs-midseason-2023-schedule-oprah.html

James28
12-16-2022, 02:56 PM
The three-way NCIS crossover (featuring the original NCIS series as well as its two active spinoffs, NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: Hawai'i) that was originally slated for January 2 of 2023 will instead air on January 9 of 2023. This will unfortunately put it against the College Football Playoff National Championship game on ESPN, greatly affecting the crossover's viewership.

https://tvline.com/2022/12/11/ncis-crossover-event-release-date-change-january-9/

icecream
01-06-2023, 03:11 PM
I still think East New York is safe, if any freshman fall drama gets cancelled it will be So Help Me Todd (although CSI: Vegas is in more danger than anything else). But it would have been nice to get an official renewal for East New York today along with stupid Fire Country, grrr.

James28
01-10-2023, 01:46 PM
After Fire Country beat Blue Bloods in viewers and the 18-49 demo last Friday (January 6) (https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-friday-1-6-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html), is it time to declare Fire Country the official heir apparent to BB's Fridays-at-10 slot?

Also, my mother actually likes Bob Hearts Abishola better than The Neighborhood, even though I lean towards The Neighborhood despite me having never bothered getting into either of those shows. When the time comes for a renewal decision on BHA, I'm not going to cave into pressure from a family member to save a show that's not owned by the network over a show that is owned.

CBS will once again come to a point where they won't know which shows to cancel this May and how much room will be needed for any new Fall 2023 shows. There's just no easy options right now. Based on ratings alone, I think CSI: Vegas would be the first in line to get cancelled. I knew NCIS should've announced year 20 as its last.

icecream
01-20-2023, 04:59 PM
The February 23 special night premiere of True Lies that was originally announced looks like it is not happening now. March 1 has been advertised a lot, and Futon confirms that is the premiere date. Might be just as well so True Lies doesn't have to go against Grey's Anatomy's return.

icecream
01-20-2023, 08:43 PM
NCIS: Los Angeles is ending with the current 14th season. This is great news for Blue Bloods and East New York both likely coming back, CSI: Vegas will almost certainly be cancelled as well. My mom was a fan of NCIS: LA for a long time. When I told her about it ending just now, she said "It is past due. They ruined it." Parent NCIS was also ruined when Mark Harmon and Emily Wickersham left, but somehow that dreck still gets decent ratings. :wallbang

James28
02-08-2023, 01:56 AM
BREAKING NEWS: The Late Late Show with James Corden to Be Replaced with an @midnight Reboot Exec Produced by Stephen Colbert.

This will put an end to the The Late Late Show franchise after less than three decades.

https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-late-late-show-with-james-corden-replaced-at-cbs-with-midnight-1235252659/

James28
02-17-2023, 01:06 PM
what I would schedule for next season

Sunday
10:00 NCIS: Los Angeles final season

Cancelled
So Help Me Todd
Bob Hearts Abishola- by far the worst CBS sitcom creatively, also their lowest rated sitcom

Boy, boy boy, these predictions of yours did NOT age well. How are you gonna revise your Fall 2023 scheduling now?:lol:

James28
03-09-2023, 12:33 PM
The renewals for nine CBS shows for 2023-24 have been announced on February 21:

NCIS (season 21)
NCIS: Hawai'i (season 3)
CSI: Vegas (season 3)
60 Minutes
48 Hours
Survivor
The Amazing Race
Lingo
Tough as Nails

https://tvline.com/2023/02/21/cbs-renewed-shows-2023-ncis-csi-vegas/

icecream
03-14-2023, 03:06 PM
CBS had gotten better about scheduling times to take into account sports overruns on Sundays during football season, not starting primetime until 7:30. But not this month with basketball. The next two weeks have 2.5 hour games at noon and 2:30PM, but just a 2 hour game at 5PM with primetime starting at 7:00. We know that third game will stick to the 2 hours and be a whole half hour less than the first two games. :rolleyes:
East New York and the rest of the Sunday lineup will have very long delays from the scheduled time, ugh!

icecream
03-14-2023, 03:13 PM
Season finale dates include an hourlong finale for Young Sheldon and a 2 hour finale for True Lies.

https://tvline.com/lists/cbs-season-finale-dates-list-2023/

icecream
03-15-2023, 11:07 PM
True Lies is boring, Ginger Gonzaga is a horrible lead actress. I will give it one more week because of Steve Howey but it is doubtful I make it to episode 5.

James28
03-20-2023, 01:34 PM
The retirement of NCIS: Los Angeles next May after only one season in the Sundays-at-10-pm timeslot raises speculation over who will get that deathslot in 2023-24. I sure hope that show doesn't end up being Blue Bloods.

I see four scenarios for CBS's Sunday schedule next season:
7:00: The Equalizer 2021; 8:00: East New York; 9:00 Veteran Drama TBD
7:00: The Equalizer 2021; 8:00: New Drama TBD (if East New York gets cancelled simply due to being unowned; Warner Bros. owns ENY); 9:00: Veteran Drama TBD
7:00: Comedy Hour; 8:00: The Equalizer 2021; 9:00: East New York
7:00: Comedy Hour; 8:00: The Equalizer 2021; 9:00: Veteran Drama TBD

If CBS decides to launch a comedy hour after 60 Minutes next season, I could see either of The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, or even both shifting from Mondays. One of them could lead into that new Jump Start show if that gets a series order. And if I had a definite choice on which veteran drama to relocate to Sundays at 10, it would be the 2017 version of S.W.A.T. (which already aired in that slot during the last half of season 5), because I don't see any other viable options.

icecream
03-29-2023, 02:48 PM
Blue Bloods has been renewed for season 14, so it will at least tie the ending NCIS: Los Angeles in number of seasons.

James28
03-30-2023, 12:00 AM
I guess fans of Blue Bloods can just breathe a sigh of relief for now. But I wonder if we see Tom Selleck skip even one episode of BB's next season...

Now if they could only confirm a renewal for S.W.A.T. 2017...

And True Lies is also unowned (being produced by 20th Television), so CBS can drop that, too.

icecream
04-13-2023, 01:17 PM
The new spin-off of The Big Bang Theory should have been developed for CBS, not streaming.

JamesG
04-13-2023, 06:21 PM
The new spin-off of The Big Bang Theory should have been developed for CBS, not streaming.

Streaming is where it’s at these days. They have a lot more freedom.

James28
04-15-2023, 03:56 AM
The new spin-off of The Big Bang Theory should have been developed for CBS, not streaming.

Earlier this month, I explained (https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showpost.php?p=6147286&postcount=2) a reason why that second The Big Bang Theory spinoff simply can't air on CBS: Putting it at 8:00 (once Young Sheldon does in fact end at year seven or eight) will hold back the U.S. version of Ghosts (CBS's future flagship comedy).

Besides, CBS already has too many spinoffs on its primetime schedule right now as it is, and it simply doesn't need even more. If Melissa Rauch isn't going to be available for any Howard and Bernadette spinoff because of her commitment to Night Court 2023 (her passion project) over at NBC, then you might as well forget it.

icecream
04-15-2023, 10:56 AM
A Howard centered spin-off I wouldn't have much interest in. A Leonard and Penny spin-off would be better.

icecream
05-05-2023, 08:48 PM
I can't believe East New York is still waiting for a renewal, thought I would get that two months ago. :mumble: CBS announces their schedule on Tuesday, now a week before the other networks. They should do this.

Sunday
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 The Equalizer
9:00 East New York
10:00 CSI: Vegas

Monday
8:00 The Neighborhood
8:30 New Comedy
9:00 NCIS
10:00 NCIS: Hawaii

Tuesday
8:00 FBI
9:00 FBI: International
10:00 FBI: Most Wanted

Wednesday
8:00 Survivor/The Amazing Race/Survivor
9:00 Tracker
10:00 Lingo

Thursday
8:00 Young Sheldon
8:30 Ghosts
9:00 Matlock- Andy Griffith's classic never should have been remade. But it sounds like this has been received well. :rolleyes:
10:00 So Help Me Todd

Friday
8:00 Fire Country
9:00 New Drama
10:00 Blue Bloods

Midseason
Bob Hearts Abishola
Tough as Nails

Cancelled
S.W.A.T. :(
True Lies
NCIS: Los Angeles
The Real Love Boat

icecream
05-05-2023, 09:12 PM
News of S.W.A.T.'s cancellation came right after its new episode tonight. Too bad, it still did well in ratings but was too expensive now. This was a good season too, we were finally rid of Chris and her replacement was a lot more likable. Another reason to hate stupid Fire Country, part of S.W.A.T.'s cancellation likely came to wanting FC's lead-in to be used for a new show. But if it comes down to S.W.A.T. or East New York, I definitely prefer East New York coming back.

icecream
05-08-2023, 09:24 PM
Bite me CBS! :mad: :mad: It is bad enough I will probably be losing Alaska Daily, did not think I would be losing East New York as well. If So Help Me Todd and East New York's nights would have been switched so would the ratings. I doubt I watch any of the new freshmen coming after how this amazing freshman got screwed over. And I hate good for nothing Fire Country even more now.

James28
05-09-2023, 12:16 AM
^^Well, we can at least be happy about another veteran series being saved from cancellation without a proper sendoff. A real shame that the 2017 version of S.W.A.T.'s cancellation being reversed just had to come at the expense of East New York, because it's said (https://deadline.com/2023/05/east-new-york-canceled-cbs-one-season-1235357988/) that those two shows were competing for the same spot on the CBS Fall 2023 schedule. It just goes to show you that in-house productions will triumph over unowned productions every time (even though S.W.A.T. 2017 is actually a co-production of CBS Studios and Sony TV). Sorry, IceCream.

70s show watcher
05-11-2023, 10:56 PM
yawn same old boring crap as last year:(

TMC
05-25-2023, 07:35 PM
CBS is the No. 1 network (https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/cbs-takes-no-1-in-total-viewers-fox-poised-to-win-back-18-49-demo/) in total viewers for the 2022-2023 season (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2022-23-tv-season-ratings-cbs-fox-1235500790/), Fox is No. 1 (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2022-23-tv-season-ratings-cbs-fox-1235500790/) in the 18-49 demo.