CBS cancels – CBS is cutting four shows from its schedule, including “Watson,” “DMV,” and “The Neighborhood,” as it renews 19 series and adds four new programs slated for this summer and fall. The network also marked an end of an era with Stephen Colbert wrapping up “The La
CBS is moving fast—so fast that the summer lineup will look different even for viewers who assumed nothing was changing.
Stephen Colbert wrapped up “The Late Show” on CBS after 11 years, ending a franchise that began with David Letterman. But that isn’t the only shake-up coming this year. CBS is also canceling or dropping several other programs as the network reshuffles its schedule to make room for new premieres.
At the center of the changes are three shows already identified as being dropped: the medical drama “Watson. ” Tim Meadows’ comedy “DMV. ” and “The Neighborhood.” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach said “DMV” and “Watson” were “a joy to work on. ” and that “we love both those shows.” She added that it comes down to performance across the whole slate—“we aggregate all the numbers. and we have to make those tough decisions in order to make room for new shows.”.
The network’s public plan is two-fold: fewer cancellations, more renewals, and a steady stream of new titles coming later in the year. CBS said 19 shows will be returning, and four new shows are expected to premiere this summer and fall.
CBS renews 19 shows, including major franchises
Among the series CBS renewed are fan favorites and long-running hits, including “NCIS,” “CIA,” “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist,” “Survivor,” and “The Amazing Race.”
CBS and its streamer, Paramount+, also renewed “Yellowstone” spin-off “Marshals.” Paramount+ said the March 1 premiere of “Marshals” was watched by 20.6 million viewers on Paramount platforms within seven days of its release.
CBS provided a full list of shows returning to the network this fall:
“FBI”: Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT
“CIA”: Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT
“Harlan Coben’s Final Twist”: Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT
“NCIS”: Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT
“NCIS: Origins”: Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT
“Survivor”: Wednesdays, 8 p.m. ET/PT
“The Amazing Race”: Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
“Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage”: Thursdays 8 p.m. ET/PT
“Elsbeth”: Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT
“Sheriff Country”: Fridays, 8 p.m. ET/PT
“Fire Country”: Fridays 9 p.m. ET/PT
“Boston Blue”: Fridays at 10 p.m. ET/PT
“48 Hours”: Saturday at 10 p.m. ET/PT
“60 Minutes”: Sundays at 7 p.m. ET/PT
“Marshals”: Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT
“Tracker”: Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
A four-show preview of what CBS is adding
CBS also laid out what’s coming next on its slate. Four new shows are expected to premiere this summer and fall—though release dates for the fall additions have not been announced.
CBS told the outlet that it hopes to announce the dates for the fall schedule in the coming weeks.
Here’s what CBS says is on deck for new programming this fall:
“NCIS: New York” (Tuesdays, 9 p.m. ET/PT): LL Cool J’s Senior Special Agent Sam Hanna takes center stage in the “newest NCIS universe expansion.” The series follows him as he “returns to his hometown, New York City, and partners with a roguish special agent.”
“Cupertino” (Thursdays, 10 p.m. ET/PT): A David vs. Goliath battle follows a wronged lawyer, Mike Colter, partnering with a young attorney, Rachel Keller, to stand up against the giants of Silicon Valley.
“Eternally Yours” (Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT): The show is described as an eternal love story about two vampires who have been married for 500 years, struggling to accept the human dating their daughter.
“Einstein” (Premiering mid-season): Matthew Gray Gubler plays “the brilliant but directionless great-grandson of Albert Einstein,” forced to put his reckless antics behind him. His plan is to use his genius to help solve crimes with a local police detective played by Melissa Fumero.
Big Brother takes the lead during CBS’s summer push
While the network is cycling new scripted series into the fall, CBS is keeping one reality tent pole front and center for the summer. “Big Brother” is set to return for Season 28 with what the network described as “its most programming hours ever.”
The series will premiere on Thursday, July 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a 90-minute special. “Big Brother: Unlocked” will air Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. After the launch, CBS plans to air the show on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET, with hour-long episodes on Thursdays that include live evictions. Sundays will carry programming at 8 p.m. ET.
Julie Chen Moonves will host the season, which will also celebrate Big Brother’s 1,000th episode this season.
CBS’s reshuffling is already visible in the schedule—and the cancellations show how quickly the network’s priorities are changing. By moving on from multiple shows alongside the end of “The Late Show. ” CBS is signaling that familiar anchors won’t necessarily be protected when the slate needs room for new bets.
The network’s new lineup won’t be fully legible until it announces the remaining fall premiere dates. Still. the structure is clear: 19 returning shows. four new premieres expected for summer and fall. and a trimmed catalog that includes “Watson. ” “DMV. ” and “The Neighborhood. ” as CBS prepares to move into the next chapter of its broadcast season.
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