CBS ANNOUNCES ITS 2018-2019 PRIMETIME LINEUP
THE NETWORK ADDS 8 NEW SERIES – 5 FOR FALL – PLUS THE RETURN OF THE ACCLAIMED “MURPHY BROWN”
NEW SERIES JOIN 24 RETURNING SHOWS TO BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF
AMERICA’S MOST WATCHED NETWORK
Network’s Fall Schedule Features Stability Across Winning Nights and
Bold Scheduling Moves to Power Monday
New Comedies “The Neighborhood” and “Happy Together” Kick Off Monday from
8:00-9:00 PM, followed by “Magnum P.I.” at 9:00 PM;
New Drama “FBI” is on the Case Between Two NCIS’s on Tuesday at 9:00 PM;
“Murphy Brown” Returns on Thursday at 9:30 PM as Part of Television’s
Top-Rated Comedy Block; and
New Drama “God Friended Me” Follows “60 Minutes” on Sunday at 8:00 PM
CBS to Roll Out New and Returning Series
Throughout the Season, Including the New Dramas “The Code” and “The Red Line,” and
New Comedy “Fam”
CBS today unveiled its 2018-2019 primetime lineup featuring three new
comedies, five new dramas and the return of the critically acclaimed
MURPHY BROWN. The new series will join 24 returning hits to build on the
success of America’s Most Watched Network.
The five new shows for fall include two comedies, THE NEIGHBORHOOD
starring Cedric the Entertainer and HAPPY TOGETHER starring Damon Wayans
Jr. and Amber Stevens West. The three dramas are MAGNUM P.I., a modern
take on the classic series starring Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks;
from Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, FBI, starring Missy Peregrym
and Zeeko Zaki; and the humorous and uplifting GOD FRIENDED ME,
starring Brandon Micheal Hall and Violett Beane. In addition, the
groundbreaking comedy MURPHY BROWN returns, starring original cast
members Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto and Grant Shaud.
“When
you have a primetime lineup that won the season while competing against
the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics on another network, you look to
keep your core schedule mostly intact, while making strategic moves to
help grow nights,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “We’ve
maintained stability across winning nights, while adding some important
new pieces to our Monday night lineup. And, next year, we’re positioned
to build on this success with the addition of these exciting new shows
and primetime events, such as ‘The AFC Championship Game,’ ‘Super Bowl
LIII,’ ‘The Grammy Awards’ and the NCAA Final Four.”
MONDAYS
– Bold scheduling moves and new shows highlight CBS’ Monday. Two new
high-profile comedies with big stars kick off the week, beginning with
THE NEIGHBORHOOD at 8:00 PM, followed by HAPPY TOGETHER at 8:30 PM. At
9:00 PM, Thomas Magnum is back on the case in MAGNUM P.I., followed by
BULL starring Michael Weatherly, a top 10 broadcast drama for the second
consecutive season, on its new day and time, at 10:00 PM.
TUESDAYS
– Two established hits bracket an exciting new drama on the
most-watched night of network television. NCIS opens the night at 8:00
PM where it continues to deliver 17 million viewers each week, providing
a potent launch pad for new drama FBI, at 9:00 PM. Top 10 series and
time-period winner NCIS: NEW ORLEANS starring Scott Bakula caps the
evening at 10:00 PM.
WEDNESDAYS
– Wednesday’s winning schedule remains intact. SURVIVOR once again
starts off the night at 8:00 PM, where it consistently wins the time
period, leading into the sophomore season of CBS’ top new drama, SEAL
TEAM, starring David Boreanaz, at 9:00 PM. The hit drama CRIMINAL MINDS
returns at 10:00 PM to close out the night.
THURSDAYS
– Television’s top comedy block is adding another strong player. The
evening begins with Thursday’s #1 program, THE BIG BANG THEORY, at 8:00
PM, leading into television’s #1 new comedy YOUNG SHELDON at 8:30 PM,
which grew the time period by +91% in viewers and +78% in adults 18-49.
Next at 9:00 PM is time-period winner MOM, starring Anna Faris and
Academy Award winner Allison Janney, which grew +17% in viewers and +5%
in adults 18-49 this season, providing a robust and compatible lead-in
for the revival of the groundbreaking comedy MURPHY BROWN at 9:30 PM.
S.W.A.T. with Shemar Moore, which improved its time period over +30% in
viewers and demos, anchors the night at 10:00 PM.
FRIDAYS
– CBS’ winning night returns intact with three time-period winners.
MACGYVER starts the night at 8:00 PM, followed by HAWAII FIVE-0 at 9:00
PM. At 10:00 PM, BLUE BLOODS, a top 10 scripted series and Friday’s #1
program, caps the evening of top-rated dramas.
SATURDAYS
– CBS’ Saturday night lineup features CRIMETIME SATURDAY, encore
broadcasts of the Network’s popular dramas at 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM,
followed by 48 HOURS, Saturday’s #1 non-sports series, at 10:00 PM.
SUNDAYS
– A new drama launches between two hits on CBS’ winning night. The
acclaimed 60 MINUTES, television’s #1 primetime news program for five
decades, returns at 7:00 PM, providing a dominant lead-in to the new
humorous and uplifting drama GOD FRIENDED ME at 8:00 PM. NCIS: LOS
ANGELES, a top 10 broadcast drama that grew its time period by +8% in
adults 18-49 this season, returns at 9:00 PM. MADAM SECRETARY starring
Téa Leoni grew its time slot by +20% in viewers, closes out the weekend
at 10:00 PM.
CBS will once again present original programming throughout the full
season, rolling out new dramas THE CODE and THE RED LINE; new comedy
FAM, and returning favorites ELEMENTARY, INSTINCT, LIFE IN PIECES, MAN
WITH A PLAN, CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER and the award-winning reality series
THE AMAZING RACE.
“Our
goal is to make CBS’ big tent even bigger with a broad range of
storytelling that speaks to our loyal core audience while opening doors
for new viewers too,” said Thom Sherman, Sr. Executive Vice President,
Programming, CBS Entertainment. “We think we’ve accomplished that with
this slate of new shows. This new programming has inspired stories from
CBS’ iconic past; unique concepts from both new creative voices and
established hit-makers; big stars and fresh on-screen talent; and
programming that is inclusive, both in front of and behind the camera.”
From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind the “Law & Order” franchise, FBI
is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These first-class agents bring
all their talents, intellect and technical expertise to tenaciously
investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism,
organized crime and counterintelligence, in order to keep New York and
the country safe. Craig Turk, Dick Wolf, Arthur W. Forney, Peter
Jankowski and Niels Arden Oplev (pilot only) are executive producers for
Universal Television in association with CBS Television Studios. Oplev
directed the pilot from a story by Wolf and Turk, and a script by Turk.
FBI
stars Missy Peregrym as Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Omar Adom “OA”
Zidan, Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine, and Ebonée Noel as Kristen
Chazal.
G
OD FRIENDED ME
stars Brandon Micheal Hall in a humorous, uplifting drama about Miles
Finer (Hall), an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upside down
when he receives a friend request on social media from God and
unwittingly becomes an agent of change in the lives and destinies of
others around him. After repeated pokes by God, Miles’ curiosity takes
over, and he accepts the ultimate friend request and follows the signs
to Cara Bloom (Violett Beane), an online journalist. Brought together
by the “God Account,” the two find themselves investigating God’s
friend suggestions and inadvertently helping others in need. Miles is
set on getting to the bottom of what he believes is an elaborate hoax,
but in the meantime he’ll play along and, in the process, change his
life forever. Steven Lilien & Bryan Wynbrandt, Greg Berlanti, Sarah
Schechter and Marcos Siega are executive producers for Warner Bros.
Television and CBS Television Studios. Siega directed the pilot from a
script by Lilien & Wynbrandt.
OD FRIENDED ME
stars Brandon Micheal Hall in a humorous, uplifting drama about Miles
Finer (Hall), an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upside down
when he receives a friend request on social media from God and
unwittingly becomes an agent of change in the lives and destinies of
others around him. After repeated pokes by God, Miles’ curiosity takes
over, and he accepts the ultimate friend request and follows the signs
to Cara Bloom (Violett Beane), an online journalist. Brought together
by the “God Account,” the two find themselves investigating God’s
friend suggestions and inadvertently helping others in need. Miles is
set on getting to the bottom of what he believes is an elaborate hoax,
but in the meantime he’ll play along and, in the process, change his
life forever. Steven Lilien & Bryan Wynbrandt, Greg Berlanti, Sarah
Schechter and Marcos Siega are executive producers for Warner Bros.
Television and CBS Television Studios. Siega directed the pilot from a
script by Lilien & Wynbrandt.
GOD FRIENDED ME
stars Brandon Micheal Hall as Miles Finer, Violett Beane as Cara
Bloom, Suraj Sharma as Rakesh Singh, Javicia Leslie as Ali Finer and
Joe Morton as Reverend Arthur Finer.
M
AGNUM P.I.
is a modern take on the classic series starring Jay Hernandez as
Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home
from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private
investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit
Tigers fan, Magnum has Juliet Higgins and her Dobermans to keep him in
line, as well as his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors TC and
Rick when he needs back-up on a job. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in
one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf
longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case!
Peter Lenkov, Eric Guggenheim, Justin Lin, John Davis, John Fox and
Danielle Woodrow are executive producers for CBS Television Studios in
association with Universal Television. Lin directed the pilot from a
script by Lenkov and Guggenheim.
AGNUM P.I.
is a modern take on the classic series starring Jay Hernandez as
Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home
from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private
investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit
Tigers fan, Magnum has Juliet Higgins and her Dobermans to keep him in
line, as well as his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors TC and
Rick when he needs back-up on a job. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in
one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf
longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case!
Peter Lenkov, Eric Guggenheim, Justin Lin, John Davis, John Fox and
Danielle Woodrow are executive producers for CBS Television Studios in
association with Universal Television. Lin directed the pilot from a
script by Lenkov and Guggenheim.
MAGNUM P.I.
stars Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins,
Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright and Stephen Hill as Theodore
“TC” Calvin.
THE NEW FALL COMEDIES:
H
APPY TOGETHER
stars Damon Wayans Jr. and Amber Stevens West in a comedy about a
30-something happily married couple who begin to reconnect with their
younger, cooler selves when Cooper (Felix Mallard), an exuberant young
pop star drawn to their super-ordinary suburban life, unexpectedly
moves in with them. Austen Earl, Tim McAuliffe, Ben Winston, Harry
Styles, Michael Rotenberg and Jonathan Berry are executive producers
for CBS Television Studios. Phill Lewis directed the pilot from a
script by McAuliffe and Earl.
APPY TOGETHER
stars Damon Wayans Jr. and Amber Stevens West in a comedy about a
30-something happily married couple who begin to reconnect with their
younger, cooler selves when Cooper (Felix Mallard), an exuberant young
pop star drawn to their super-ordinary suburban life, unexpectedly
moves in with them. Austen Earl, Tim McAuliffe, Ben Winston, Harry
Styles, Michael Rotenberg and Jonathan Berry are executive producers
for CBS Television Studios. Phill Lewis directed the pilot from a
script by McAuliffe and Earl.
HAPPY TOGETHER
stars Damon Wayans Jr. as Jake, Amber Stevens West as Claire, Felix
Mallard as Cooper James, Stephnie Weir as Bonnie and Chris Parnell as
Wayne.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
stars Cedric the Entertainer as an opinionated neighbor in a comedy
about what happens when the friendliest guy in the Midwest moves his
family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like
him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness. When Dave Johnson (Max
Greenfield) and his family arrive from Michigan, they’re unfazed that
their new dream home is located in a community quite different from
their small town. However, their opinionated next-door neighbor, Calvin
Butler (Cedric the Entertainer), is wary of the newcomers, certain
that they’ll disrupt the culture on the block. Dave realizes that
fitting into their new community is more complex than he expected, but
if he can find a way to connect with Calvin, they have an excellent
chance of making their new neighborhood their home. Jim Reynolds, Aaron
Kaplan, Dana Honor (Kapital Entertainment), Wendi Trilling, Cedric
the Entertainer, Eric Rhone and James Burrows (pilot) are executive
producers for CBS Television Studios. Burrows directed the pilot from a
script by Reynolds.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
stars Cedric the Entertainer as Calvin, Max Greenfield as Dave, Sheaun
McKinney as Malcolm, Tichina Arnold as Tina, Dreama Walker as Gemma,
Marcel Spears as Marty and Hank Greenspan as Grover.
Multiple Emmy Award winners Candice Bergen and series creator Diane English reunite for MURPHY BROWN,
the revival of the groundbreaking comedy about the eponymous
broadcast news legend and her biting take on current events, now in a
world of 24-hour cable, social media, “fake news” and a vastly
different political climate. Amid a divided nation, chaotic national
discourse and rampant attacks on the press, Murphy
returns to the airwaves with her original FYI team: lifestyle reporter
Corky Sherwood, investigative journalist Frank Fontana and producer
Miles Silverberg. Murphy’s son, Avery, shares his mother’s competitive spirit and quick wit, and has followed in her journalistic footsteps – perhaps too closely. Now back in the game, Murphy
is determined to draw the line between good television and honest
reporting, proving that the world needs Murphy Brown now more than
ever. Diane English returns as executive producer with Candice Bergen
for Bend in the Road Productions, Inc., in association with Warner
Bros. Television. English created the series. Pamela Fryman will direct
the pilot from a script by English.
MURPHY BROWN
stars Candice Bergen as Murphy Brown, Faith Ford as Corky Sherwood,
Joe Regalbuto as Frank Fontana, Grant Shaud as Miles Silverberg, Jake
McDorman as Avery, Tyne Daly as Phyllis and Nik Dodani as Pat Patel.
THE CODE
is a drama about the military’s brightest minds who take on our
country’s toughest legal challenges, inside the courtroom and out, in
the only law office in the world where every attorney is trained as a
prosecutor, a defense lawyer, an investigator – and a Marine. Operating
out of Judge Advocate General Headquarters in Quantico, these
active-duty Marines are attorneys who have chosen to serve their
country in pursuit of military justice at home and abroad. Craig
Sweeny, Marc Webb, Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman and Craig Turk are
executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Webb directed the pilot
from a teleplay by Sweeny, and story by Sweeny and Turk.
THE CODE
stars Anna Wood as Major Maya Dobbins, Ato Essandoh as Major Trey
Ferry, Phillipa Soo as Lt. Harper Rein and Raffi Barsoumian as Warrant
Officer Rami Ahmadi.
FAM
stars Nina Dobrev and Tone Bell in a comedy about a woman whose vision
of a perfect life with her adoring fiancé and his wonderful parents is
radically altered when her 16-year-old, out-of-control half-sister
unexpectedly comes to live with her. As the family Clem (Dobrev) chose and the family she has
blend, Clem realizes that this new happy fam may be the perfection
she’s always been seeking. Corinne Kingsbury, Bob Kushell, Aaron
Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, Dana Honor and Scott Ellis (pilot only) are
executive producers for CBS Television Studios in association with
Kapital Entertainment. Ellis directed the pilot from a script by
Kingsbury.
FAM
stars Nina Dobrev as Clem, Tone Bell as Nick, Odessa Adlon as Shannon,
Brian Stokes Mitchell as Walt and Sheryl Lee Ralph as Rose.
From acclaimed producers Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti, THE RED LINE
is a drama that follows the lives of three vastly different Chicago
families whose stories of loss and tragedy intersect in the wake of the
mistaken shooting of an African American doctor by a white cop. As the
stories of the Calder, Young and Evans families crisscross and
converge, a message of hope appears – it’s possible to emerge from
tragedy stronger, and it’s important to come together with others, not
just to survive, but to thrive. Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy
Award nominee Ava DuVernay, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter are
executive producers, and Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss are
co-executive producers for Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television
Studios. Victoria Mahoney directed the pilot from a script by Parrish
and Weiss.
THE RED LINE
stars Noah Wyle as Daniel Calder, Emayatzy Corinealdi as Tia Young,
Aliyah Royale as Jira Calder-Brennan, Noel Fisher as Paul Evans, Howard
Charles as Ethan Young, Elizabeth Laidlaw as Vic Renna, Vinny Chhibber
as Liam Bhatt and Michael Patrick Thornton as Jim Evans.
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About CBS Corporation
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creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of
platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses
with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well
as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. CBS owns
the most-watched television network in the U.S. and one of the world’s
largest libraries of entertainment content, making its brand — “the
Eye” — one of the most-recognized in business. The Company’s operations
span virtually every field of media and entertainment, including
cable, publishing, local TV, film, and interactive and socially
responsible media. CBS’ businesses include CBS Television Network, The
CW (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros.
Entertainment), Network Ten Australia, CBS Television Studios, CBS
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The following are some highlights of CBS’ winning 2017-2018 season:
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CBS has 15 of the top 30 “most-watched” broadcast series.
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CBS has 14 time-period winning programs, more than all other networks combined.
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14 series are averaging 10+ million viewers, more than any other network.
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CBS has seven of the top 10 comedies – more than the other networks combined.
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CBS has six of the top 10 broadcast dramas – more than the other networks combined.
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All three series in the NCIS franchise deliver more than 10 million viewers.
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YOUNG SHELDON is the #1 new series in viewers.
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