CBS is introducing a fall schedule with solely two half-hour comedies. It is believed to be an all-time low for the community.
The lineup additionally contains 4 franchise blocks: FBI on Mondays, NCIS on Tuesdays, Fire Country on Friday and, with an asterisk, a Robert & Michelle King one on Thursday. MIAs are Ghosts and Matlock, which had been fall staples since their launches — they’re being held for midseason — in addition to NCIS: Origins. New subsequent season are dramas NCIS: New York, Cupertino and Einstein.
Here is the schedule, adopted by temporary evaluation and descriptions of CBS’ new 2026-27 sequence.
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In presenting the autumn schedule, CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach touted “a strong foundation of returning hits who are early in their cycle.”
That is exemplified by Tracker, in its third 12 months, and freshman Marshals, which alternate as No.1 most watched broadcast sequence every week. They are staying placed on Sunday behind 60 Minutes.
“We have a triple threat and are not going to mess with perfection,” Reisenbach stated.
Also coming again is CBS’ 2025-26 Friday lineup of Sheriff Country, Fire Country and Boston Blue, with Reisenbach noting the community’s stronghold on the night time as No. 1 in viewers for the previous 16 years. Ditto for Wednesday’s Survivor and The Amazing Race duo, the latter once more doing one cycle a season.
Gone is the Monday comedy block of departing The Neighborhood and canceled DMV. Their 8 PM hour is being taken over by FBI, adopted by CIA — every sliding up an hour — adopted by Harlan Coben’s Final Twist.
Asked in regards to the diminished variety of half-hour comedies on the schedule, Reisenbach famous that some hourlong CBS sequence have comedic components, together with Elsbeth, which switched from drama to comedy on the Emmys this 12 months, and the new crime procedural Einstein starring Matthew Gray Gubler, launching in midseason.
“We feel like CBS will continue to have a lot of laughs on our schedule,” Reisenbach stated. “We’re continuing to develop comedies as well.”
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Tuesday is staying an NCIS-branded night time. Instead of NCIS: Sydney, NCIS at 8 PM and NCIS: Origins at 10 PM shall be sandwiching a new spinoff, NCIS: New York, headlined by LL Cool J, reprising his NCIS: LA character Sam Hanna, and Scott Caan.
NCIS: Sydney shall be again in midseason, taking on Origins‘ slot because the NCIS prequel can have a diminished order for subsequent season.
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Despite all of the similarities between Ghosts and new single-camera comedy series Eternally Yours, from the identical showrunners Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, CBS opted to launch the freshman behind the multi-camera Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage on Thursday.
Reisenbach defined the choice with the Young Sheldon offshoot being the highest comedy on broadcast.
Also, “Georgie & Mandy is a show about family, Eternally Yours is also a show about family,” she stated. “We want to give our new shows the best launch pad possible, and we think this is going to be a really formidable pairing.”
As for Ghosts, it nonetheless will produce a full-season 22 episode, she stated. That contains Halloween and Christmas specials.
The dimension of Matlock‘s order is TBD.
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FALL 2026-2027 NEW SERIES
NCIS: NEW YORK
Legendary NCIS Agent Sam Hanna (LL COOL J) returns to his hometown of New York City to their subject workplace, partnering with a roguish agent (Scott Caan) and serving to lead a brand new workforce as they’re tasked with high-stakes missions to defend one of the vital important cities and ports on the planet. NCIS: NEW YORK is produced by CBS Studios. R. Scott Gemmill, Byron Balasco, LL COOL J and Jason Barrett function government producers, with Balasco serving as showrunner.
ETERNALLY YOURS
A household comedy centered round Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards) – a vampire couple whose once-passionate romance has devolved right into a pulseless marriage after 500 years collectively. Living in present-day Seattle with their oddball coven, they’ve settled into an everlasting rut – till their daughter’s earnest human boyfriend unexpectedly enters their lives and forces them to confront whether or not their love can survive without end … or if without end is a life sentence. ETERNALLY YOURS is produced by CBS Studios. Joe Port, Joe Wiseman, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum and Jason Wang function government producers. The pilot was government produced and directed by Trent O’Donnell.
CUPERTINO
A David vs. Goliath authorized drama set within the coronary heart of Silicon Valley that follows a lawyer (Mike Colter) who’s being cheated out of his inventory choices by his former employer, a tech startup. Refusing to again down, he joins forces with one other lately fired lawyer (Rachel Keller) to characterize these taken benefit of by the tech elite and assist them struggle again in a high-stakes battle in opposition to the Goliaths controlling Silicon Valley. CUPERTINO is produced by CBS Studios. Robert and Michelle King will function government producers and co-showrunners underneath their King Size Productions banner, with Robert directing the premiere episode. Liz Glotzer and Sam Hoffman additionally function government producers.
2026-27 MIDSEASON SERIES
EINSTEIN
Einstein stars Matthew Gray Gubler as Lewis Einstein, the sensible however directionless nice grandson of Albert Einstein. He spends his days as a comfortably tenured professor till his reckless antics land him in hassle with the regulation and he’s pressed into service serving to a neighborhood police detective (Melissa Fumero) resolve her most puzzling instances. EINSTEIN is produced by CBS Studios. Andy Breckman serves as showrunner, with Breckman, Randy Zisk, Michael Rauch, Tariq Jalil, Rose Hughes, Rodrigo Herrera Ibarguengoytia and Laura Beetz serving as government producers. Matthew Gray Gubler additionally serves as a producer.
FALL 2026-27 NEW SPECIALS:
NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS (Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT)
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) will air on the CBS Television Network, marking the Network’s debut telecast in its almost 40‑12 months historical past. The occasion will have fun followers’ favorites from throughout the worlds of movie, tv, music, sports activities and extra. The particular will simulcast stay from Los Angeles, on CBS and Nickelodeon. NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS is produced by Done and Dusted.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE (December)
CBS
For the primary time in its 54-year historical past on CBS, tv’s longest-running recreation present will air stay with The Price Is Right Live. This high-stakes, should‑watch primetime Christmas tv occasion unfolds in actual time, elevating the strain with each passing second. Viewers acquire unprecedented behind-the-scenes entry alongside host Drew Carey, announcer George Gray, the fashions and the manufacturing workforce as they race to maintain the present on track-resetting video games, reworking the stage and beating the clock. Lucky contestants will “Come on down!” to play fan-favorite video games Plinko, Cliffhangers and Lucky Seven, earlier than spinning The Big Wheel for a shot at a luxurious showcase – all performed out stay. THE PRICE IS RIGHT is produced by Fremantle. John Quinn is government producer.
