SitcomsOnline.com 2008-09 Upfront Preview: CBS

[Pavan]

We have posted our thoughts, please take a look:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...pfront_07.html

CBS will have their upfront next Wednesday (May 14). So check back with us for the official schedule. Fox's preview is tomorrow.

[JulieSomoski]

I think we might see a few changes to CBS this season. I think Shark will get renewed, along with Moonlight. Your schedule looks pretty good, Pavan. I actually think they might bring in TPIR specials for awhile, maybe in midseason again, Fridays at 8pm, just because they really did well there before, and it would help jump start the night. Numbers will probably move to a new night, with GW at 9pm and Moonlight at 10pm, Besides that, it's up in the air.

[Pavan]

Moonlight 10pm? No way. Shark skews way too old, so I don't think CBS is bringing it back. Remember the only reason TPIR aired was because of the strike...usually it only airs a couple times during sweeps.

[mags11]

Well I just hope My Best Friends Girl makes the cut because it is HILARIOUS!! I actually went to the live show (it was my first one) and it was so funny and smart. The two guys in it were hysterical and the girl who plays the aunt (Nicole Sullivan) is beyond funny and perfect for this show. Definitely worth watching...Now lets hope it gets picked up

[JulieSomoski]

Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Moonlight 10pm? No way. Shark skews way too old, so I don't think CBS is bringing it back. Remember the only reason TPIR aired was because of the strike...usually it only airs a couple times during sweeps.

Shark can definitely go either way at this point. I would definitely just axe Moonlight altogether . . . it's currently bringing in way less total viewers than Shark, which is on the bubble.

TPIR was doing close to 10 million for most of its 6 episodes Fridays at 8pm, which is basically what Ghost Whisperer gets. It's also doing decent on Wednesdays nights. They should think about bringing it back in someway in the fall.

[robyrob]

I would like to know the details of some of the new series mentioned in some of these various upfronts that resemble UK shows (at least in name) -

Spaced, Life on Mars, Eleventh Hour, I can't remember if there was another one...

are these really US versions of the same shows?

[mgsports]

Sunday's after NFL is over
7pm Amazing Race
8pm Survivor
9pm Game Show
10pm Game Show
Monday's
8pm to 11pm Comedy Block
Tuesday's
8pm NICS
9pm Without a Trace
10pm CSI: Miami
Wednesday's
8pm Cold Case
9pm Criminal Minds
10pm CSI: NY
Thursday's
8pm Ghost Whisperer
9pm CSI
10pm NUMB3RS
Friday's
8pm 60 minutes
9pm 48 Hours
10pm Another news Program or Magazine
Saturday's
7pm to 11pm another Comedy Block

[dawsongirl]

Originally Posted by nick43

Wednesdays

8PM Cold Case
9PM Criminal Minds
10PM CSI: NY

That night would rock.

[Scoobiedoo30]

Here is what I am thinking

On Sunday's


at 6:30 pm 60 Mintues
at 7:30 pm The Amazing Race
at 8:30 pm Cold Case
at 9:30 pm Can Openers


on Monday's
at 7:00 pm The Big Bang Theory
at 7:30 pm How I Met Your Mother
at 8:00 pm Two and A Half Men
at 8:30 pm My Secret Publice Journal
at 9:00 pm CSI Miami

On Tuesday
at 7:00 pm NCIS
at 8:00 pm Without a Trace
at 9:00 pm The Mentalist

On Wednesday
at 7:00 pm Single White Millionaire
at 7:30 pm Rules of Engagment
at 8:00 pm Criminal Minds
at 9:00 pm CSI NY

On Thursday
at 7:00 pm Survivor
at 8:00 pm CSI
at 9:00 pm Elenth Hour

On Friday
at 7:00 pm Ghost Wisperer
at 8:00 pm Numb3rs
at 9:00 pm Moonlight


On Saturday
at 7:00 pm 48 Hour Mysteries
at 8:00 pm Crime Repeat
at 9:00 pm Crime Repeat

[JulieSomoski]

Here's what I think CBS will do:

Sundays:
7pm 60 Minutes
8:00 The Amazing Race
9:00 Criminal Minds
10:00 Cold Case

Mondays:
8:00 How I Met Your Mother
8:30 Big Bang Theory
9:00 Two and a Half Men
9:30 Single White Millionaire
10:00 CSI: Miami

Tuesday:
8:00 Navy NCIS
9:00 The Mentalist
10:00 Eleventh Hour

Wednesday:
8:00 Rules of Engagement
8:30 New Adventures of Old Christine (Mew Secret Public Journal midseason)
9:00 NUMB3RS
10:00 CSI: New York

Thursday:
8:00 Survivor
9:00 CSI
10:00 Without a Trace

Friday:
8:00 Price is Right Million Dollar Specatacular
9:00 Ghost Whisperer
10:00 Moonlight

[icecream]

This is what I would do.
Sunday
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 Ghost Whisperer
9:00 Cold Case
10:00 repeats
Because of the NFL overrun any new show that's scheduled at 10:00 would suffer.

Monday
8:00 Big Bang Theory (should go post 2.5 Men this summer)
8:30 How I Met Your Mother
9:00 Two and a Half Men
9:30 My Best Friend's Girl
10:00 CSI Miami

Tuesday
8:00 NCIS
9:00 The Mentalist
10:00 Without a Trace

Wednesday
8:00 Old Christine
8:30 Rules of Engagement
9:00 Criminal Minds
10:00 CSI New York

Thursday
8:00 Survivor
9:00 CSI
10:00 11th Hour

Friday
8:00 The Price is Right
9:00 Moonlight
10:00 Numb3rs

Midseason
The Unit
The Amazing Race
Exit 19
Single White Millionaire