It's a good day to be a fan of several CBS shows.
The network may be late to the party, but it has started to unveil renewal decisions for some of its long-running series.
Yes, we now know the fate of more.
The list of renewed shows are as follows:
- NCIS (Season 18)
- NCIS: Los Angeles (Season 12)
- NCIS: New Orleans (Season 7)
- FBI (Season 3)
- FBI: Most Wanted (Season 2)
- Magnum P.I. (Season 3)
- MacGyver (Season 5)
- Bull (Season 5)
- Blue Bloods (Season 11)
“Thanks to these exceptional shows, we’re going to win the current season by 1 million viewers,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment.
“Next year, we’ll have these strong returning series as our foundation…and Super Bowl LV too. It’s a well-balanced lineup across Entertainment, News and Sports that will put us in an incredibly stable position for 2020-2021.”
None of these renewals are surprising in the slightest.
NCIS is coming off another well-rated season, which delivered 11.7 million viewers and a 1.1 rating, emerging as the network's most-watched and highest-rated scripted series.
The hit drama staged a creative comeback, so fans will be eager to find out what is on the horizon for some of the most exciting characters on TV.
NCIS: Los Angeles did log series lows this season, but 6.4 million viewers and a 0.7 rating on Sundays is respectable for any TV show.
NCIS: New Orleans was similarly down, especially with a move to a new night. It averaged 6.3 million viewers and a 0.7 rating in the demo.
FBI, which hails from Dick Wolf, averaged 9.1 million viewers and a 0.9 rating, and continued to hit the network's sweet spot in adults 25-54.
It also birthed a spinoff in FBI: Most Wanted, which went on to average 7 million viewers and a 0.7 rating.
Blue Bloods continued to keep the lights on this season, with 7.7 million viewers and a 0.7 rating, despite some erosion year-to-year.
Magnum P.I. also continued to exceed expectations on the night, drawing almost 7 million viewers and a 0.7 rating.
MacGyver was placed on an extended hiatus but is averaging 6.1 million viewers and a 0.6 rating, which explains the renewal.
Despite the controversy surrounding Bull in the past, the show was perfectly resilient this season, with 6.4 million viewers and a 0.6 rating.
All of the above numbers are based on season averages in live + same day metrics.
CBS previously renewed Young Sheldon, Mom, and Evil, while Criminal Minds and Madam Secretary had pre-planned conclusions.
God Friended Me and Hawaii Five-0 were canceled.
The network has yet to make a decision on The Neighborhood, Man With a Plan, Bob Hearts Abishola, The Unicorn, Broke, All Rise, Carol's Second Act, SEAL Team, Tommy, and SWAT.
Of those shows, SWAT, SEAL Team, The Neighborhood, and Man With a Plan stand the best chance.
CBS earlier this week nixed plans for The Lincoln Lawyer's TV adaptation, as well as Michael Urie and Becky Newton comedy vehicle Fun.
UPDATE: CBS has just renewed All Rise, Bob Hearts Abishola, 60 Minutes, The Unicorn, The Neighborhood, S.W.A.T. and SEAL Team.
Here is the full press release:
CBS ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF 23 SERIES FOR THE 2020-2021 BROADCAST SEASON Network Brings Back the #1 Show on Television NCIS for Its 18th Season, #1 Comedy “Young Sheldon,” #1 New Series “FBI: Most Wanted,” #1 New Comedy “Bob ♥ Abishola” and #1 News Program “60 Minutes” Network to Return Seven Shows with Over 10 Million Viewers Per Week, More than Any Other Network Television’s Top Freshman Class Brings Back Five Series: “All Rise,” “Bob ♥ Abishola,” “Evil,” “FBI: Most Wanted” and “The Unicorn” Network to Win 12th Consecutive Season by a Margin of 1 Million Viewers CBS Also #1 In Primetime, Daytime and Late Night for the Fourth Consecutive Season CBS today announced the return of 23 series, renewing 80% of its top-rated lineup for the 2020-2021 broadcast season.
The Network will announce its new series and 2020-2021 primetime schedule in the coming weeks.
The returning shows include the #1 program on television NCIS, #1 comedy YOUNG SHELDON, #1 new series FBI: MOST WANTED, #1 new comedy BOB ♥ ABISHOLA, and the #1 news program 60 MINUTES.
Among today’s additional renewals are the dramas ALL RISE, BLUE BLOODS, BULL, FBI, MACGYVER, MAGNUM P.I., NCIS: LOS ANGELES, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, S.W.A.T. and SEAL TEAM; comedies THE NEIGHBORHOOD and THE UNICORN; reality series UNDERCOVER BOSS; and the law and justice program 48 HOURS.
They join the previously announced renewals of EVIL, MOM, SURVIVOR, THE AMAZING RACE and YOUNG SHELDON. “Thanks to these exceptional shows, we’re going to win the current season by 1 million viewers,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment.
“Next year, we’ll have these strong returning series as our foundation…and Super Bowl LV too. It’s a well-balanced lineup across Entertainment, News and Sports that will put us in an incredibly stable position for 2020-2021.”
Highlights for returning shows include: CBS has renewed seven shows watched by over 10 million viewers per week, more than any other network: NCIS, FBI, BLUE BLOODS, YOUNG SHELDON, BULL, 60 MINUTES and FBI: MOST WANTED. CBS’ top freshman class will see the return of #1 new series FBI: MOST WANTED, #1 new comedy BOB ♥ ABISHOLA, ALL RISE, EVIL and THE UNICORN.
All shows from this season’s Monday night lineup have been renewed.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD and BOB ♥ ABISHOLA rank among the top comedies on television, with larger audiences than every comedy on all other networks. ALL RISE is the #3 new drama on any network, and BULL has been Monday’s top entertainment series at 10:00 PM this season, averaging over 10.5 million viewers.
All three Tuesday night dramas will return, with each averaging over 10 million viewers per week, including NCIS, averaging over 15.33 million viewers; FBI, with 12.55 million viewers; and FBI: MOST WANTED, which averages 10.18 million viewers. SURVIVOR, a series currently watched by nearly 10 million viewers, returns for its 21st season. YOUNG SHELDON and MOM return as the #1 and #2 comedies on television.
MACGYVER, MAGNUM P.I. and BLUE BLOODS return from a night the Network wins this season by +3.6 million viewers. Also returning are: 60 MINUTES, television’s #1 news program, and NCIS: LOS ANGELES and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, the most-watched entertainment programs on their night. CBS is on track to finish the current season as America’s Most Watched Network for the 12th consecutive year by a margin of 1 million viewers.
The Network is also #1 in primetime, daytime and late night for the fourth straight year.
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