CBS Announces 2010-2011 Primetime Schedule
NEW YORK — CBS has announced its 2010-2011 primetime schedule, a lineup that features the addition of five new series and several major scheduling moves.
The network's new shows include an updated take on the classic series Hawaii Five-0; comedic drama The Defenders starring Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell as colorful Las Vegas defense attorneys; drama Blue Bloods about a family of NYPD cops starring Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg; a Twitter-inspired comedy, $#*! My Dad Says, starring William Shatner as a father who spouts politically incorrect observations on daily life; and the romantic comedy Mike & Molly, starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy as a cop and teacher who find love at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting.
"We believe television's No. 1 network just got stronger," said Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment. "New series will be launched behind proven hits and key scheduling moves will help grow nights. Two of the dramas, Hawaii Five-0 and The Defenders, continue our successful evolution in the drama form - character driven with great humor. The third new drama, Blue Bloods, introduces a police drama with a unique family spin. Our two new comedies will definitely make some noise. $#*! My Dad Says is based on a distinctly loud and funny Twitter feed - led by a larger-than-life star in William Shatner. Mike & Molly is a comedy on the romantic side, featuring the trademark humor of TV's reigning king of comedy, Chuck Lorre. And, the best news is that these new series join a schedule deep with hits and leadership in every program genre."
The freshman series will be joined by 18 returning shows including the season's No. 1 drama/scripted program - NCIS; No. 1 comedy - Two and a Half Men; No. 1 new series - Undercover Boss, the No. 1 news magazine - 60 Minutes, the No. 1 new drama - NCIS: Los Angeles, plus the No. 1 scripted series in key demos (18-49 and 25-54) - The Big Bang Theory, along with two franchise reality series - Survivor and the seven-time Emmy Award winner The Amazing Race.
Also returning are: How I Met Your Mother, Rules of Engagement, The Good Wife, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Mentalist, Medium, CSI: NY, 48 Hours Mystery and CSI: Miami.
A spin off of the hit drama Criminal Minds, starring Forest Whitaker, has been ordered for midseason.
The new 2010-2011 schedule:
On Monday, CBS adds a new Chuck Lorre comedy to television's top-rated comedy block and a big new drama to cap the night. From 8:00-9:00 PM, the established duo of How I Met Your Mother and Rules of Engagement returns. Television's top comedy Two and a Half Men remains at 9:00 PM, serving as a lead-in for the new comedy Mike & Molly, starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy at 9:30 PM. Hawaii Five-0 rides the wave into 10:00 PM.
On Tuesday, CBS's top-rated night remains intact with the No. 1 rated scripted series, NCIS, at 8:00 PM followed by the No. 1 new drama, NCIS: Los Angeles, at 9:00 PM and the No. 2 new drama, The Good Wife, at 10:00 PM.
On Wednesday, CBS makes two strategic time period changes to bookend the night. Survivor provides a potent lead-off hitter at 8:00 PM. The sixth-year hit Criminal Minds remains at 9:00 PM, providing a strong lead-in to the new drama The Defenders, starring Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell, at 10:00 PM.
On Thursday, CBS opens a new one-hour comedy block on TV's biggest night. The Big Bang Theory, the fastest growing series on television, kicks off the line-up at 8:00 PM, serving as a powerful lead-in for the irreverent new comedy $#*! My Dad Says. The rest of the night remains unchanged with the popular drama block CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The Mentalist from 9:00-11:00 PM.
On Friday, CBS adds a New York/New York tandem from 9:00-11:00 PM. Veteran drama Medium leads off the night at 8:00 PM. Proven hit CSI: NY moves from Wednesday to serve as the tent pole at 9:00 PM, flowing seamlessly into the NYPD police drama Blue Bloods at 10:00 PM.
Saturdays will feature CBS's Crimetime programming from 8:00-10:00 PM, followed by the popular true crime series 48 Hours Mystery at 10:00 PM.
On Sunday, a winning crime drama moves to 10:00 PM to anchor one of TV's biggest nights. The perennial No. 1 news magazine, 60 Minutes, kicks off its 43rd season at 7:00 PM. The seven-time Emmy Award-winning series The Amazing Race returns at 8:00 PM followed by the first full season of Undercover Boss, TV's No. 1 new show at 9:00 PM, keeping intact a powerful reality block. CSI: Miami provides the night's strongest 10:00 PM anchors in years.
Also see: CBS Primetime Schedule 2010-2011: New Shows and Descriptions
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