CBS addressed the cancellations of its freshman comedy sequence DMV and its sophomore drama Watson on Wednesday.
“In terms of DMV and Watson, we love both those shows. They were a joy to work on. Morris Chestnut is maybe one of the greatest No. 1’s I’ve ever dealt with. But, you know, it’s a high bar on CBS. We aggregate all the numbers, and we have to make those tough decisions in order to make room for new shows,” shared Amy Reisenbach at a press occasion this morning the place the Fall 2026-27 schedule was revealed.
Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson
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Created by Craig Sweeny, Watson is a contemporary model of certainly one of historical past’s biggest detectives as he turns his consideration from fixing crimes to fixing medical mysteries. While Dr. John Watson’s (Chestnut) staff of “doc-tectives” could have defeated Moriarty (Randall Park) final season, they continue to be decided in Season 2 of their mission to analyze and deal with the world’s rarest illnesses for his or her clinic’s sufferers. With his eyes mounted on the long run, Watson faces an sudden twist when Sherlock Holmes, who was presumed lifeless, resurfaces, forcing him to confront a buried secret from his previous — one which lies hidden inside his personal physique.
Watson additionally stars Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Ritchie Coster, Inga Schlingmann and Rochelle Aytes.
When the present was canceled, Chestnut stated, “As many of you know, Watson will not be returning for a third season. After two incredible seasons, I’m so grateful for the experience. It wouldn’t have been the same without the amazing cast and crew. Thank you for making it so special. To all the fans who showed love and supported Watson, thank you so much. Thank you to CBS for the incredible partnership,” he wrote through Instagram.
Sweeny and Chestnut govt produce alongside Larry Teng, Shäron Moalem, Aaron Kaplan, and Brian Morewitz. Watson is produced by CBS Studios.
The sequence finale, “The Cobalt Fissure,” will air on May 3.
L to R: Gigi Zumbado as Ceci.Harriet Dyer as Colette, and Alex Tarrant as Noa.
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Written by Dana Klein based mostly on writer Katherine Heiny’s brief story, DMV is a single-camera comedy set within the place everybody dreads going most – the Department of Motor Vehicles – the place workers are making minimal wage, coping with prospects who’re irritated earlier than they even stroll within the door.
The ensemble forged consists of Harriet Dyer, Tim Meadows, Tony Cavalero, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, and Gigi Zumbado. Jessica Camacho recurred.
DMV is produced by CBS Studios. Dana Klein, Matt Kuhn, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling and Robyn Meisinger function Executive Producers. Trent O’Donnell govt produced and directed the pilot from a script written by Klein.
The sequence finale “Impact Will Be Felt” will air on May 11.
