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Brent88 · 01-17-2004, 06:15 PM

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - CBS on Saturday (Jan. 17) became the first network to pick up first-year shows for the 2004-05 season, ordering second seasons of four series.
"Cold Case," "Joan of Arcadia," "Navy NCIS" and "Two and a Half Men" will all return in the fall, CBS CEO Les Moonves says. With a third "CSI" already announced and most of the network's other series likely to be back as well, there will be little room on the schedule for new shows.

"To get on the schedule next season, [a show] is going to have to be damn good," he says.

Sitcom "Two and a Half Men," which stars Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer, is the highest-rated new series this season, with about 15.2 million people watching each week. The show, which sits comfortably between established hits "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "CSI: Miami," ranks 11th overall in total viewers.
"Cold Case," with close to 14.3 million viewers, is the most-watched freshman drama. "NCIS" (12.5 million) and "Joan of Arcadia" (11 million) also rank in the Nielsen Top 40.

Missing from the list of pickups is "The Handler," which has struggled some on Friday nights. Its average audience is about 8.3 million, and it loses close to 4 million viewers from its lead-in, "JAG."

CBS recently cut back the episode order on "The Handler" from 22 to 15, and the series will end its run in the next few weeks. The network's other new show, "The Brotherhood of Poland, N.H.," died a quiet death last fall.

Miss Golden · 01-20-2004, 12:19 AM

I hope it gets the 9PM Eastern Monday Time Slot, if Ray Ramano decides to hang it up instead of giving it to the Raymond spinoff thats rumored.

Mr. Television · 01-20-2004, 12:34 AM

Thats great. All 4 of those shows are great.

Janice · 01-23-2004, 03:46 AM

This is great news! I've never missed an episode of Two 1/2 Men yet, and I don't intend on missing any.
It's really a funny show. I've always been a fan of Charlie Sheen, and I'm happy he's got a hit on his hands.
Jon Cryer plays a good straight man to Charlie.
Funny show. Keep it coming.

90210 Dude · 02-13-2004, 06:16 PM

Im just catching onto the show, its not bad , it has potential! now, is it just me or does anyone else think the show doesnt even need the boy?

its really all about the brothers!

I didnt know Raymond was ending too(not that I was a fan), alot of good shows are ending.

barwars · 02-28-2004, 01:55 PM

This is a great show!
A lot better than it looks.

Im just wondering.... it has so many fans.... but no die-hards?!

FamilyTiesGOP · 03-02-2004, 04:32 PM

It is a good show when I happen to catch it. Much funnier than I thought it would be!

01-17-2004, 06:15 PM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Renewed for 2004-2005 season! LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - CBS on Saturday (Jan. 17) became the first network to pick up first-year shows for the 2004-05 season, ordering second seasons of four series. "Cold Case," "Joan of Arcadia," "Navy NCIS" and "Two and a Half Men" will all return in the fall, CBS CEO Les Moonves says. With a third "CSI" already announced and most of the network's other series likely to be back as well, there will be little room on the schedule for new shows. "To get on the schedule next season, [a show] is going to have to be damn good," he says. Sitcom "Two and a Half Men," which stars Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer, is the highest-rated new series this season, with about 15.2 million people watching each week. The show, which sits comfortably between established hits "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "CSI: Miami," ranks 11th overall in total viewers. "Cold Case," with close to 14.3 million viewers, is the most-watched freshman drama. "NCIS" (12.5 million) and "Joan of Arcadia" (11 million) also rank in the Nielsen Top 40. Missing from the list of pickups is "The Handler," which has struggled some on Friday nights. Its average audience is about 8.3 million, and it loses close to 4 million viewers from its lead-in, "JAG." CBS recently cut back the episode order on "The Handler" from 22 to 15, and the series will end its run in the next few weeks. The network's other new show, "The Brotherhood of Poland, N.H.," died a quiet death last fall.
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01-20-2004, 12:34 AM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Thats great. All 4 of those shows are great.
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02-13-2004, 06:16 PM	#5
90210 Dude stuck in the 80s Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Location: the 604 Posts: 52	Im just catching onto the show, its not bad , it has potential! now, is it just me or does anyone else think the show doesnt even need the boy? its really all about the brothers! I didnt know Raymond was ending too(not that I was a fan), alot of good shows are ending.
	__________________ Phoebe's songs my cheap ass web to download phoebe's songs from the show.

01-20-2004, 12:19 AM	#2
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	I hope it gets the 9PM Eastern Monday Time Slot, if Ray Ramano decides to hang it up instead of giving it to the Raymond spinoff thats rumored.

01-23-2004, 03:46 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	This is great news! I've never missed an episode of Two 1/2 Men yet, and I don't intend on missing any. It's really a funny show. I've always been a fan of Charlie Sheen, and I'm happy he's got a hit on his hands. Jon Cryer plays a good straight man to Charlie. Funny show. Keep it coming.

02-28-2004, 01:55 PM	#6
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	This is a great show! A lot better than it looks. Im just wondering.... it has so many fans.... but no die-hards?!

03-02-2004, 04:32 PM	#7
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	It is a good show when I happen to catch it. Much funnier than I thought it would be!