It came down to the wire, but NCIS: Hawai’i ultimately didn’t make the cut for next season at CBS. The news comes days before the network is set to announce its fall schedule on May 2 and before the Season 3 finale of Hawai’i is scheduled to air on May 6. According to sources, the episode was not meant to be a series finale and includes a tease for what was to come but fans won’t be left reeling by a major cliffhanger.
The cancellation is not a complete shocker since, as Deadline has been reporting, NCIS: Hawai’i was on the bubble. Still, the outcome is surprising since an effort was made to extend the well performing drama’s run for at least an abbreviated fourth and final season, with producers agreeing to a massive budget cut and open to other concessions in order to keep the show going.
The cancellation is not a complete shocker since, as Deadline has been reporting, NCIS: Hawai’i was on the bubble. Still, the outcome is surprising since an effort was made to extend the well performing drama’s run for at least an abbreviated fourth and final season, with producers agreeing to a massive budget cut and open to other concessions in order to keep the show going.
- 4/26/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Bewilderment is an understatement when it comes to describing fans’ feelings about So Help Me Todd’s cancellation news amidst its second season run. While many were more than sure that the show will have a long television future ahead, such a decision doesn’t really make much sense given incredibly good ratings that So Help Me Todd could boast of.
Though the series’ bright future is clearly doomed, fans are still trying to connect the dots behind the CBS' mistreatment — and some may have found a real reason for all the mess. Following the cancellation news several days ago, the show’s fans quickly took it to social media to share their feelings.
“So Help Me Todd felt like those classic USA Network shows that I loved. Heavy on the Psych vibes and I needed that to look forward to every week. Going to miss this gem,” said X user ReallyMighty.
Though the series’ bright future is clearly doomed, fans are still trying to connect the dots behind the CBS' mistreatment — and some may have found a real reason for all the mess. Following the cancellation news several days ago, the show’s fans quickly took it to social media to share their feelings.
“So Help Me Todd felt like those classic USA Network shows that I loved. Heavy on the Psych vibes and I needed that to look forward to every week. Going to miss this gem,” said X user ReallyMighty.
- 4/25/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
End of the Road for Two Beloved CBS Series CBS has made the tough call to cancel CSI: Vegas after its third season and So Help Me Todd following its second. The network’s decision comes amidst a roster refresh introducing new dramas like NCIS: Origins, Matlock, and Watson, challenging the continuation of less watched series. In a surprising development, despite being solid performers in the ratings, both shows have struggled in comparison with other CBS dramas this spring, both in linear and multi-platform metrics. Specifically, in the most current linear Nielsen viewership data, CSI: Vegas ranked #21 and So Help
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- 4/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Breaking News CBS has canceled CSI: Vegas after three seasons and So Help Me Todd after just two. This development follows prior indicators that both shows were facing cancellation risks. Despite both series being reasonably strong in the ratings, CBS’s packed schedule and introduction of three new dramas for the 2024-25 season necessitated some tough choices. With newer ventures like NCIS: Origins, Matlock, and Watson joining the lineup, lesser-performing shows faced the axe. Viewership Dynamics The latest ratings showed CSI: Vegas at a viewership of 6.234M, while So Help Me Todd slightly lagged behind at 6.224M. These figures positioned them
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- 4/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Both “So Help Me Todd” and “CSI: Vegas” have been canceled at CBS, Variety has learned.
“So Help Me Todd” is currently airing its second season at the broadcaster, while “CSI: Vegas” is airing its third. Both shows are scheduled to air their season finales in May, which will now serve as series finales.
The two shows were some of the few CBS shows awaiting words on their fates for next season. The only other CBS shows with pending renewal statuses are “The Equalizer” and “NCIS: Hawai’i.” They are both solid performers, with “So Help Me Todd” averaging 7.7 million viewers an episode in multiplatform Live+35 and “CSI: Vegas” averaging 7.6 million. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, CBS simply did not have enough room on the schedule to bring them back.
In addition to its many previously announced renewals, CBS already has a number of new shows set to debut next season.
“So Help Me Todd” is currently airing its second season at the broadcaster, while “CSI: Vegas” is airing its third. Both shows are scheduled to air their season finales in May, which will now serve as series finales.
The two shows were some of the few CBS shows awaiting words on their fates for next season. The only other CBS shows with pending renewal statuses are “The Equalizer” and “NCIS: Hawai’i.” They are both solid performers, with “So Help Me Todd” averaging 7.7 million viewers an episode in multiplatform Live+35 and “CSI: Vegas” averaging 7.6 million. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, CBS simply did not have enough room on the schedule to bring them back.
In addition to its many previously announced renewals, CBS already has a number of new shows set to debut next season.
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Streaming channels make headlines with mergers and syndication deals, but CBS has reached its level of network television success simply by maintaining a well-stocked lineup of scripted shows.
Boasting consistently high ratings, CBS proves there is indeed a large audience that tunes in for scripted television outside of streaming channels.
This is good news for viewers searching for network alternatives to reality shows.
The potentially bad news is that almost all of CBS's scripted shows are procedurals and reboots.
Is this narrow focus a conscious decision or just a response to upcoming structural changes at the network?
Two of their biggest comedies (Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola) are set to end in May. CBS's procedural landscape will also take a hit when Blue Bloods concludes its fourteen-season run this fall.
CBS has enjoyed impressive numbers over the years by coasting on Chuck Lorre's sitcoms and all of the "I" franchises: NCIS,...
Boasting consistently high ratings, CBS proves there is indeed a large audience that tunes in for scripted television outside of streaming channels.
This is good news for viewers searching for network alternatives to reality shows.
The potentially bad news is that almost all of CBS's scripted shows are procedurals and reboots.
Is this narrow focus a conscious decision or just a response to upcoming structural changes at the network?
Two of their biggest comedies (Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola) are set to end in May. CBS's procedural landscape will also take a hit when Blue Bloods concludes its fourteen-season run this fall.
CBS has enjoyed impressive numbers over the years by coasting on Chuck Lorre's sitcoms and all of the "I" franchises: NCIS,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Paullette Gaudet
- TVfanatic
CBS's Elsbeth made a splash with its debut, but afterward, audiences had to wait two months for more.
When it returned, it established itself as a quirky, lighthearted murder mystery series, though there is a darker overarching plot surrounding the lawyer's secret investigation into her new boss.
By now, it's clear this series is nothing like The Good Wife despite being a spinoff, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's lost its way.
Elsbeth is far more formulaic than The Good Wife, so it may appeal to a different audience. The Good Wife was a dark satire (not necessarily funny) about complex legal issues and the sacrifices people made to gain political points. Elsbeth is none of that.
The title character was a quirky attorney on The Good Wife, and as expected, she's the same on Elsbeth. She also is the lead in a cozy mystery show, which may not...
When it returned, it established itself as a quirky, lighthearted murder mystery series, though there is a darker overarching plot surrounding the lawyer's secret investigation into her new boss.
By now, it's clear this series is nothing like The Good Wife despite being a spinoff, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's lost its way.
Elsbeth is far more formulaic than The Good Wife, so it may appeal to a different audience. The Good Wife was a dark satire (not necessarily funny) about complex legal issues and the sacrifices people made to gain political points. Elsbeth is none of that.
The title character was a quirky attorney on The Good Wife, and as expected, she's the same on Elsbeth. She also is the lead in a cozy mystery show, which may not...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: After bringing back CSI: Crime Scene Investigation with CSI: Vegas, CBS is looking to revive another Jerry Bruckheimer Television-produced crime procedural from the 2000s. The network is in negotiations with Warner Bros. TV for a reboot of Cold Case, which aired on CBS for seven seasons from 2003-2010, Deadline has learned. The followup comes from the series’ creator/executive producer Meredith Stiehm.
Set 15 years after the original series’ final episode, the untitled Cold Case reboot would follow a new team of tenacious detectives who investigate cold cases across the Southwest.
This is a new location as the original Cold Case was set in Philadelphia. The move would allow the potential new series to introduce a new group of characters as they tackle unsolved homicides.
Steihm is writing the script. She is executive producing with Jbtv’s Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for Wbtv and CBS Studios. Talks between...
Set 15 years after the original series’ final episode, the untitled Cold Case reboot would follow a new team of tenacious detectives who investigate cold cases across the Southwest.
This is a new location as the original Cold Case was set in Philadelphia. The move would allow the potential new series to introduce a new group of characters as they tackle unsolved homicides.
Steihm is writing the script. She is executive producing with Jbtv’s Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for Wbtv and CBS Studios. Talks between...
- 4/12/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jane the Virgin alumna Yael Grobglas is reuniting with the showrunner and studio behind the popular CW dramedy series. Grobglas is set to recur on the upcoming CBS drama series Matlock, headlined by Kathy Bates, which comes from Jane the Virgin developer Jennie Snyder Urman and CBS Studios.
In Matlock, written by Urman and inspired by the classic TV series starring Andy Griffith, after achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock (Bates) rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
Grobglas will play Shae Banfield, aka “the Meerkat,” the...
In Matlock, written by Urman and inspired by the classic TV series starring Andy Griffith, after achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock (Bates) rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
Grobglas will play Shae Banfield, aka “the Meerkat,” the...
- 4/1/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Beau Bridges is being honored in a place of special significance to his family.
The star of The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Descendants, Norma Rae, and more than 200 other films and television series received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sonoma International Film Festival on Friday. His late father, actor Lloyd Bridges, traced his roots to the town in California’s wine country.
“I can really feel my dad, Lloyd’s spirit here with me in Sonoma, because this is where he was raised,” Bridges tells Deadline. “He was born in San Leandro and raised in Sonoma on Spain Street. He was an altar boy at the St. Francis Church, and then he moved to Petaluma, went to Petaluma High School. So, this is his territory, and to have this acknowledgement here in the seat of our family, so to speak, is really special to me.”
Beau Bridges on-set...
The star of The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Descendants, Norma Rae, and more than 200 other films and television series received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sonoma International Film Festival on Friday. His late father, actor Lloyd Bridges, traced his roots to the town in California’s wine country.
“I can really feel my dad, Lloyd’s spirit here with me in Sonoma, because this is where he was raised,” Bridges tells Deadline. “He was born in San Leandro and raised in Sonoma on Spain Street. He was an altar boy at the St. Francis Church, and then he moved to Petaluma, went to Petaluma High School. So, this is his territory, and to have this acknowledgement here in the seat of our family, so to speak, is really special to me.”
Beau Bridges on-set...
- 3/24/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The premise of the 1977 sitcom "Three's Company" -- adapted from the 1973 British series "Man About the House" -- would likely never fly in 2024. Roommates Janet (Joyce DeWitt) and Chrissy (Suzanne Somers) require a third roommate to pay rent in their expensive Santa Monica apartment. They stumble across Jack Tripper (John Ritter), an aspiring culinary student whom they get along with. It so happens, though, that the building's landlord, Mr. Roper (Normal Fell), is ultra-conservative and refuses to let unmarried men and women share his apartments. To get around this contrived contingency, Janet and Chrissy tell Mr. Roper that Jack is gay. This satisfies the landlord but opens Jack up to homophobic jibes.
Fell eventually left the series and was replaced by the high-strung Mr. Furley, played by Don Knotts. Mr. Furley, it seems, required the charade to continue. Somers also left the show in its last two seasons and was...
Fell eventually left the series and was replaced by the high-strung Mr. Furley, played by Don Knotts. Mr. Furley, it seems, required the charade to continue. Somers also left the show in its last two seasons and was...
- 3/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
CBS is firming up more of its lineup for next season.
The network has renewed its comedy Ghosts and drama Fire Country for 2024-25, picking up a fourth season of the former and a third of the latter. The two shows join the previously renewed Tracker on CBS’ roster for next season.
“Ghosts and Fire Country are proven viewer favorites on both broadcast and streaming thanks to exceptional storytelling, talented actors and an ever-growing fan base,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. “We are elated to keep the momentum going and bring them back to CBS next season.”
Ghosts, from CBS Studios in association with Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm, is the network’s second-most-watched comedy behind Young Sheldon. It’s averaging 10.2 million viewers over seven days and across all platforms, a small uptick over last season. Nielsen’s seven-day linear ratings have the show at 8.68 million viewers,...
The network has renewed its comedy Ghosts and drama Fire Country for 2024-25, picking up a fourth season of the former and a third of the latter. The two shows join the previously renewed Tracker on CBS’ roster for next season.
“Ghosts and Fire Country are proven viewer favorites on both broadcast and streaming thanks to exceptional storytelling, talented actors and an ever-growing fan base,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. “We are elated to keep the momentum going and bring them back to CBS next season.”
Ghosts, from CBS Studios in association with Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm, is the network’s second-most-watched comedy behind Young Sheldon. It’s averaging 10.2 million viewers over seven days and across all platforms, a small uptick over last season. Nielsen’s seven-day linear ratings have the show at 8.68 million viewers,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The official cause of death for David Gail, 58, the former “Port Charles” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” actor who died last month after being found unresponsive by emergency personnel, has been determined, reports Deadline via a statement released by the late actor’s mother, Mary Painter.
According to a toxicology report, Gail’s cause of death has been determined to be the result of “brain and heart complications following drug intoxication involving amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl,” the outlet reported on Friday. The causing condition was anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (a brain injury due to lack of blood flow) following resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication.
Following reports of Gail’s death, TMZ, citing law enforcement, reported that the actor died of a possible drug overdose, with his death under investigation by police, pending toxicology testing. No foul play was suspected.
In a statement released to Deadline at the time, the...
According to a toxicology report, Gail’s cause of death has been determined to be the result of “brain and heart complications following drug intoxication involving amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl,” the outlet reported on Friday. The causing condition was anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (a brain injury due to lack of blood flow) following resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication.
Following reports of Gail’s death, TMZ, citing law enforcement, reported that the actor died of a possible drug overdose, with his death under investigation by police, pending toxicology testing. No foul play was suspected.
In a statement released to Deadline at the time, the...
- 2/24/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Michael E. Knight’s time on “General Hospital” has ended, at least temporarily.
According to Soap Opera Digest, which first reported the news, the actor, who has played the recurring role of Martin Grey on and off since 2019, left the canvas last week when the character boarded a plane to visit his ailing mother.
The outlet noted that Knight’s exit is temporary but did not provide any indication as to when the character might return, particularly as the series is undergoing a shift behind the scenes with new head writers taking over from outgoing head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, the two primary writers behind the character’s introduction.
Michael E. Knight, Lynn Herring (“General Hospital”)
Christine Bartolucci/ABC
In the episode aired on Monday, February 12, as Martin is preparing to leave town, his girlfriend Lucy (Lynn Herring) tries to let him know how she feels after...
According to Soap Opera Digest, which first reported the news, the actor, who has played the recurring role of Martin Grey on and off since 2019, left the canvas last week when the character boarded a plane to visit his ailing mother.
The outlet noted that Knight’s exit is temporary but did not provide any indication as to when the character might return, particularly as the series is undergoing a shift behind the scenes with new head writers taking over from outgoing head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, the two primary writers behind the character’s introduction.
Michael E. Knight, Lynn Herring (“General Hospital”)
Christine Bartolucci/ABC
In the episode aired on Monday, February 12, as Martin is preparing to leave town, his girlfriend Lucy (Lynn Herring) tries to let him know how she feels after...
- 2/20/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
One may resist celebrity culture, but most people have at least a few actors from pop culture history that mean something to them, whether they're from the silver screen or the flickering box.
Actors know how to spark our emotions and suspend our disbelief. They embody our favorite stories and the visions of our favorite filmmakers. The stars of film and television have the privilege of immortalizing themselves in certain times and places. But it is not just themselves that they immortalize. In their best projects, they capture many complexities of emotion and culture that are relevant to millions. Steve McQueen and his Mustang in "Bullet," Warren Beatty and his freewheeling libido in "Shampoo," Anthony Hopkins and his empathetic presidential turn in "Nixon" -- for better or worse, actors color our memories of the past in both trivial and important ways.
It can be wistful, therefore, when an old favorite passes,...
Actors know how to spark our emotions and suspend our disbelief. They embody our favorite stories and the visions of our favorite filmmakers. The stars of film and television have the privilege of immortalizing themselves in certain times and places. But it is not just themselves that they immortalize. In their best projects, they capture many complexities of emotion and culture that are relevant to millions. Steve McQueen and his Mustang in "Bullet," Warren Beatty and his freewheeling libido in "Shampoo," Anthony Hopkins and his empathetic presidential turn in "Nixon" -- for better or worse, actors color our memories of the past in both trivial and important ways.
It can be wistful, therefore, when an old favorite passes,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Jack Hawkins
- Slash Film
When CBS announced its Matlock reboot in February of 2023, the casting news generated almost as much excitement as the revelation that one of TV's most beloved lawyers would be returning to the small screen.
One year later, Kathy Bates is still on board as the titular attorney, and Jason Ritter will portray her colleague Julian -- but a well-known newcomer will be taking over the role of Ritter's dad.
The network announced today that Beau Bridges will be joining the show as a powerful lawyer with the apt name of Senior.
According to a press release, Senior is "the managing partner of New York’s most prestigious law firm with an indomitable presence that immediately alters the temperature of any room.
"The man’s influence reaches far and wide, and although he loves his son, Julian (Jason Ritter), he might respect his daughter-in-law, Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), more," the announcement continues.
One year later, Kathy Bates is still on board as the titular attorney, and Jason Ritter will portray her colleague Julian -- but a well-known newcomer will be taking over the role of Ritter's dad.
The network announced today that Beau Bridges will be joining the show as a powerful lawyer with the apt name of Senior.
According to a press release, Senior is "the managing partner of New York’s most prestigious law firm with an indomitable presence that immediately alters the temperature of any room.
"The man’s influence reaches far and wide, and although he loves his son, Julian (Jason Ritter), he might respect his daughter-in-law, Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), more," the announcement continues.
- 2/8/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
In between drags of cigarette smoke, Patty and Selma Bouvier are likely freaking out over the idea of a new Matlock series coming to CBS. The Matlock reboot gets a new star today with Beau Bridges joining the cast. Bridges replaces Jayme Sheridan, who starred in the pilot, to act opposite Kathy Bates in the updated version. CBS’ Matlock debuts in 2024-25 after the strike delayed production.
CBS’ Matlock hails from Jennie Snyder Urman and stars Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a sharp-minded septuagenarian with a stellar track record for solving cases. After being away from the game for years, Matlock rejoins the workforce at a distinguished law firm, where she uses her years of experience and unique tactics to achieve justice. At her new place of employment, Matty teams up with Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker who thirsts for fair play. Olympia’s ex-husband,...
CBS’ Matlock hails from Jennie Snyder Urman and stars Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a sharp-minded septuagenarian with a stellar track record for solving cases. After being away from the game for years, Matlock rejoins the workforce at a distinguished law firm, where she uses her years of experience and unique tactics to achieve justice. At her new place of employment, Matty teams up with Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker who thirsts for fair play. Olympia’s ex-husband,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
There’s been some turnover at Matlock‘s new law firm.
Beau Bridges (Masters of Sex, Stargate Sg-1) has stepped into the recurring role of Senior on CBS’ upcoming reboot, TVLine has confirmed. He’ll replace Jamey Sheridan, who plays Senior in the pilot episode; a reason for the recast was not given.
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Bridges’ character...
Beau Bridges (Masters of Sex, Stargate Sg-1) has stepped into the recurring role of Senior on CBS’ upcoming reboot, TVLine has confirmed. He’ll replace Jamey Sheridan, who plays Senior in the pilot episode; a reason for the recast was not given.
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Bridges’ character...
- 2/8/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Beau Bridges has been tapped for a major recurring role opposite Kathy Bates in Matlock, CBS’ upcoming drama series inspired by the classic TV series of the same name. He will take over the role played by Jamey Sheridan in the pilot.
Originally targeted for this midseason, Matlock will debut in 2024-25 due to strike-related delays.
From Jennie Snyder Urman, Matlock stars Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
Bridges plays Senior, the firm’s...
Originally targeted for this midseason, Matlock will debut in 2024-25 due to strike-related delays.
From Jennie Snyder Urman, Matlock stars Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
Bridges plays Senior, the firm’s...
- 2/8/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The past three years have severely impacted the broadcast television landscape.
Following a decade of growth — remember the days of 100 pilots? — the TV landscape on broadcast is experiencing further contraction because of production delays caused by both the pandemic and Hollywood’s historic dual strikes in 2023. The result is fewer pilots, a shift to year-round development and now fewer scripted originals as networks bulk up on unscripted fare, cut costs and continue to see development money shifted toward streaming.
On the leadership front, Frances Berwick now has lone oversight of NBC after Susan Rovner was let go from NBCUniversal as part of a larger restructuring, with ABC (Craig Erwich), CBS (Amy Reisenbach), The CW (Brad Schwartz) and Fox (Rob Wade) continuing with their current executives.
The biggest shift in broadcast is the shortened 2023-24 seasons of scripted fare, production on which was delayed from the traditional summer start to the...
Following a decade of growth — remember the days of 100 pilots? — the TV landscape on broadcast is experiencing further contraction because of production delays caused by both the pandemic and Hollywood’s historic dual strikes in 2023. The result is fewer pilots, a shift to year-round development and now fewer scripted originals as networks bulk up on unscripted fare, cut costs and continue to see development money shifted toward streaming.
On the leadership front, Frances Berwick now has lone oversight of NBC after Susan Rovner was let go from NBCUniversal as part of a larger restructuring, with ABC (Craig Erwich), CBS (Amy Reisenbach), The CW (Brad Schwartz) and Fox (Rob Wade) continuing with their current executives.
The biggest shift in broadcast is the shortened 2023-24 seasons of scripted fare, production on which was delayed from the traditional summer start to the...
- 2/8/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Elderly television viewers in the 1980s and '90s had an amazing Hollywood ally in Dean Hargrove.
The small-screen veteran got his start in the 1960s as a writer for "My Three Sons" and "The Bob Newhart Show" (the unsuccessful precursor to the wildly successful 1970s sitcom of the same name), and received credit for some of the best episodes of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." He wrote on arguably the greatest mystery series to ever air on network TV (we're not arguing if you read that passage and immediately thought "Columbo"), and kept Dennis Weaver employed as a producer on "McCloud."
But his most lasting impact on the medium was his 1985 - 2002 run as the producer of such old-people-go-a-sleuthin' shows as the "Perry Mason" television movies, "Jake and the Fatman," "The Father Dowling Mysteries," "Diagnosis: Murder" and the grandpappy of them all, "Matlock."
Hargrove's genius was turning America's favorite TV...
The small-screen veteran got his start in the 1960s as a writer for "My Three Sons" and "The Bob Newhart Show" (the unsuccessful precursor to the wildly successful 1970s sitcom of the same name), and received credit for some of the best episodes of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." He wrote on arguably the greatest mystery series to ever air on network TV (we're not arguing if you read that passage and immediately thought "Columbo"), and kept Dennis Weaver employed as a producer on "McCloud."
But his most lasting impact on the medium was his 1985 - 2002 run as the producer of such old-people-go-a-sleuthin' shows as the "Perry Mason" television movies, "Jake and the Fatman," "The Father Dowling Mysteries," "Diagnosis: Murder" and the grandpappy of them all, "Matlock."
Hargrove's genius was turning America's favorite TV...
- 2/6/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
It’s late January, time when the broadcast networks typically kick off pilot season with their first pilot orders targeting the upcoming fall. Not CBS, which will not be picking pilots in the traditional window; instead the network has five scripted series already on tap for next season and a potential Fire Country spinoff in the works.
There has been nothing typical about the past couple of years between the pandemic and the double Hollywood strike, which disrupted the TV development cycle. Still, while networks like ABC and Fox had signaled a move toward year-round development before the pandemic, CBS had stuck closely to tradition, so many thought the network would eventually revert to its old ways.
That didn’t happen. In a major leadership change at CBS, Amy Reisenbach, the network’s head of current programming of 5.5 years, was named Entertainment President in November 2022. Just a couple of months later,...
There has been nothing typical about the past couple of years between the pandemic and the double Hollywood strike, which disrupted the TV development cycle. Still, while networks like ABC and Fox had signaled a move toward year-round development before the pandemic, CBS had stuck closely to tradition, so many thought the network would eventually revert to its old ways.
That didn’t happen. In a major leadership change at CBS, Amy Reisenbach, the network’s head of current programming of 5.5 years, was named Entertainment President in November 2022. Just a couple of months later,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
David Gail, the actor best known for playing Dr. Joe Scanlon (No. 2) on the General Hospital spinoff Port Charles, died on Jan. 16 at age 58.
According to a new release shared by a rep for Gail’s family on Feb. 25, the actor’s official cause of death is “anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a brain injury resulting from lack of blood, following resuscitation from cardio pulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication from substances including amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl.”
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According to a new release shared by a rep for Gail’s family on Feb. 25, the actor’s official cause of death is “anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a brain injury resulting from lack of blood, following resuscitation from cardio pulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication from substances including amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl.”
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- 1/23/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
David Gail, an actor known for his roles on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and the “General Hospital” spinoff “Port Charles,” died Tuesday due to complications from sudden cardiac arrest. He was 58.
“Gail was found unresponsive by emergency personnel who made every attempt to save his life including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation,” a statement shared with Variety reads. “Despite their efforts, Gail was put on life support where he remained for several days. He was pronounced dead on Jan. 16, 2024.”
Gail’s sister, Katie Colmenares, paid tribute to the actor in an Instagram post on Saturday, writing, “There’s barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side.”
Colmenares continued, “Always my wingman always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone w me the bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight every day in my heart...
“Gail was found unresponsive by emergency personnel who made every attempt to save his life including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation,” a statement shared with Variety reads. “Despite their efforts, Gail was put on life support where he remained for several days. He was pronounced dead on Jan. 16, 2024.”
Gail’s sister, Katie Colmenares, paid tribute to the actor in an Instagram post on Saturday, writing, “There’s barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side.”
Colmenares continued, “Always my wingman always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone w me the bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight every day in my heart...
- 1/21/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
//Below, you'll find a list of CBS recent/current/upcoming primetime TV shows and their current status. To see a series' ratings, click the links in the middle column (where applicable).
Shows include 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Big Brother Reindeer Games, Blue Bloods, Bob ♥ Abishola, Buddy Games, Cold Shoulder, Come Dance with Me, CSI: Vegas, East New York, Elsbeth, The Equalizer, FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, Fire Country, For Heaven’s Sake, Ghosts, The Greatest #AtHome Videos, Guilty Party, The Harper House, House Calls with Dr. Phil, Interrogation, Kids Say the Darndest Things, The Lincoln Lawyer, Lingo, Lotería Loca, Love Island, Matlock, NCIS, NCIS: Hawaii, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget, The Neighborhood, The Never Game,The Real Love Boat, Secret Celebrity Renovation, Seal Team, Smallwood, So Help Me Todd, The Summit, Superfan, Survivor, Swat, Tough As Nails,...
Shows include 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Big Brother Reindeer Games, Blue Bloods, Bob ♥ Abishola, Buddy Games, Cold Shoulder, Come Dance with Me, CSI: Vegas, East New York, Elsbeth, The Equalizer, FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, Fire Country, For Heaven’s Sake, Ghosts, The Greatest #AtHome Videos, Guilty Party, The Harper House, House Calls with Dr. Phil, Interrogation, Kids Say the Darndest Things, The Lincoln Lawyer, Lingo, Lotería Loca, Love Island, Matlock, NCIS, NCIS: Hawaii, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget, The Neighborhood, The Never Game,The Real Love Boat, Secret Celebrity Renovation, Seal Team, Smallwood, So Help Me Todd, The Summit, Superfan, Survivor, Swat, Tough As Nails,...
- 1/19/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
David E. Hoffman, TV writer, author and creator of Food Network shows such as “The Best Thing I Ever Ate,” died Jan. 3 at his home in West Hollywood. He had been battling glioblastoma for six months.
As a producer, Hoffman created and executive produced the Food Network shows “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” and “The Best Thing I Ever Made,” showcasing national food and recipes. Aside from his work in food, Hoffman also wrote for television shows such as “Matlock,” “Diagnosis: Murder” and “ABC AfterSchool Specials.”
He also served as a feature lifestyle reporter exploring trends and popular culture on morning shows in Los Angeles on both ABC and Fox, a stint with “Good Morning America,” and appearances on “The View.”
Hoffman was also the author of “The Joy of Pigging Out,” in which he provided recommendations for best places to eat across the country and also reflected on...
As a producer, Hoffman created and executive produced the Food Network shows “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” and “The Best Thing I Ever Made,” showcasing national food and recipes. Aside from his work in food, Hoffman also wrote for television shows such as “Matlock,” “Diagnosis: Murder” and “ABC AfterSchool Specials.”
He also served as a feature lifestyle reporter exploring trends and popular culture on morning shows in Los Angeles on both ABC and Fox, a stint with “Good Morning America,” and appearances on “The View.”
Hoffman was also the author of “The Joy of Pigging Out,” in which he provided recommendations for best places to eat across the country and also reflected on...
- 1/16/2024
- by Valerie Wu
- Variety Film + TV
Cindy Morgan, best remembered for her key dual role in 1982’s Tron as Lora/Yori and as Lacey, the niece to Ted Knight, in comedy classic Caddyshack, was passed away at the age of 69. It was confirmed that Morgan died of natural causes.
A contact for Cindy Morgan wrote the following on Facebook, revealing the actress had actually died late last year. “I want to regretfully inform Cindy’s fans, that she has passed away. I got the call on New Years Eve night. I have been waiting for them to release a report and get more information. I’m sending info in to TMZ etc which should help spread the word of her passing. I will update as I can. May she fly with the angels and rest in peace.”
Cindy Morgan broke out with Caddyshack – in which she had memorable back-and-forths with Chevy Chase, including an improvised massage...
A contact for Cindy Morgan wrote the following on Facebook, revealing the actress had actually died late last year. “I want to regretfully inform Cindy’s fans, that she has passed away. I got the call on New Years Eve night. I have been waiting for them to release a report and get more information. I’m sending info in to TMZ etc which should help spread the word of her passing. I will update as I can. May she fly with the angels and rest in peace.”
Cindy Morgan broke out with Caddyshack – in which she had memorable back-and-forths with Chevy Chase, including an improvised massage...
- 1/7/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Cindy Morgan, best known for her roles in the 80s films Caddyshack and Tron, died on Dec. 30. She was 69.
The actress died of natural causes at her home in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office told The Hollywood Reporter Saturday.
Born Cynthia Ann Cichorski on Sept. 29, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, Morgan was the first in her family to attend college, attending Northern Illinois University to study communications. After working in local news and radio for some time, she eventually moved to Los Angeles in 1978.
The following year, she appeared in commercials for Irish Spring, becoming known as the Irish Spring girl. During that time, she was also attending acting classes and workshops.
She scored her first film role in the 1979 movie Up Yours. The following year, she took on the role of Lacey Underall in the sports-comedy Caddyshack, starring alongside Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray,...
The actress died of natural causes at her home in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office told The Hollywood Reporter Saturday.
Born Cynthia Ann Cichorski on Sept. 29, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, Morgan was the first in her family to attend college, attending Northern Illinois University to study communications. After working in local news and radio for some time, she eventually moved to Los Angeles in 1978.
The following year, she appeared in commercials for Irish Spring, becoming known as the Irish Spring girl. During that time, she was also attending acting classes and workshops.
She scored her first film role in the 1979 movie Up Yours. The following year, she took on the role of Lacey Underall in the sports-comedy Caddyshack, starring alongside Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray,...
- 1/7/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cindy Morgan, the actor best known for playing Lacey Underall in “Caddyshack” and Lora/Yori in Disney’s original “Tron” film, has died. She was 69.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office in Florida confirmed the news to the Los Angeles Times, saying Morgan died of natural causes. Officials were not able to specify when she died.
Morgan gained notoriety for her performance as blonde bombshell Lacey in the 1980 sports comedy “Caddyshack,” starring Bill Murray, Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield.
“‘Caddyshack’ was my first film and I’ll say that the end product was so completely different, it was originally about the caddies,” Morgan said in a 2012 interview. “So at first, I had nothing to lose to audition. It was fun. All I did was focus on making the person sweat. Look ’em in the eye, do that thing many women know how to do.”
After guesting on such series as “The Love Boat,...
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office in Florida confirmed the news to the Los Angeles Times, saying Morgan died of natural causes. Officials were not able to specify when she died.
Morgan gained notoriety for her performance as blonde bombshell Lacey in the 1980 sports comedy “Caddyshack,” starring Bill Murray, Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield.
“‘Caddyshack’ was my first film and I’ll say that the end product was so completely different, it was originally about the caddies,” Morgan said in a 2012 interview. “So at first, I had nothing to lose to audition. It was fun. All I did was focus on making the person sweat. Look ’em in the eye, do that thing many women know how to do.”
After guesting on such series as “The Love Boat,...
- 1/7/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Cindy Morgan, who memorably played a temptress in the 1980 film Caddyshack, has died in Florida, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. No cause or location was given.
Morgan playws Lacey Underall in Caddyshack opposite Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Rodney Dangerfield. She was the county club owner’s niece whose electric allure captured every male’s attention.
Her film resume includes Tron and Galaxis, Silent Fury, and Up Yours, among other movies.
Her TV appearances included The Love Boat, Chips, The Fall Guy, Falcon Crest, Matlock and more.
In total, she had 37 acting credits.
No details on survivors or memorials was immediately available.
Morgan playws Lacey Underall in Caddyshack opposite Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Rodney Dangerfield. She was the county club owner’s niece whose electric allure captured every male’s attention.
Her film resume includes Tron and Galaxis, Silent Fury, and Up Yours, among other movies.
Her TV appearances included The Love Boat, Chips, The Fall Guy, Falcon Crest, Matlock and more.
In total, she had 37 acting credits.
No details on survivors or memorials was immediately available.
- 1/6/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
"Tron" and "Caddyshack" star Cindy Morgan has died, TMZ is reporting. The actress who appeared in several hit films and TV shows, most notably in the 1980s, was 69 years old. The outlet confirmed the news with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, but the details surrounding Morgan's passing are not currently available.
Morgan began her career as a weather reporter, but her first on-screen acting role came in 1979, when she played Elaine in the erotic comedy "Up Yours." Known for her striking blonde hair and blue-eyes, Morgan was cast in bombshell roles, including as the goofily named character Lacy Underall in the 1980 Bill Murray-led comedy "Caddyshack." The actress soon found herself in the zeitgeist, appearing in the cyberspace action-adventure film "Tron" as Dr. Lora Baines, a scientific assistant who was dating Encom programmer Alan (Bruce Boxleitner). In the same film, Morgan also played Yori, a cool and powerful computer program that,...
Morgan began her career as a weather reporter, but her first on-screen acting role came in 1979, when she played Elaine in the erotic comedy "Up Yours." Known for her striking blonde hair and blue-eyes, Morgan was cast in bombshell roles, including as the goofily named character Lacy Underall in the 1980 Bill Murray-led comedy "Caddyshack." The actress soon found herself in the zeitgeist, appearing in the cyberspace action-adventure film "Tron" as Dr. Lora Baines, a scientific assistant who was dating Encom programmer Alan (Bruce Boxleitner). In the same film, Morgan also played Yori, a cool and powerful computer program that,...
- 1/6/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
CBS has ordered an “NCIS” prequel series that will focus on a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Variety has confirmed.
The series is titled “NCIS: Origins” and will air during the 2024-2025 season. The show will be set in 1991 with Mark Harmon (who played Gibbs for nearly two decades) serving as narrator. The official logline states, “In the series, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks.”
Harmon will executive produce with his son, Sean Harmon, who originally brought the idea of a young Gibbs show to CBS. Sean has previously played a younger version of his father’s character in episodes of “NCIS,” but he will focus on executive producing the new series and casting for the lead role will begin shortly.
David J. North...
The series is titled “NCIS: Origins” and will air during the 2024-2025 season. The show will be set in 1991 with Mark Harmon (who played Gibbs for nearly two decades) serving as narrator. The official logline states, “In the series, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks.”
Harmon will executive produce with his son, Sean Harmon, who originally brought the idea of a young Gibbs show to CBS. Sean has previously played a younger version of his father’s character in episodes of “NCIS,” but he will focus on executive producing the new series and casting for the lead role will begin shortly.
David J. North...
- 1/5/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
R.I.P., Sherlock!
CBS on Wednesday announced a straight-to-series order for Watson, a contemporary medical drama starring Resident vet Morris Chestnut that will pick up one year after the death of Sherlock Holmes.
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The series, which hails from Elementary EP Craig Sweeney, bears no connection to the former CBS procedural. It is expected to premiere during the 2024-25 TV season, where it will join Kathy Bates’ Matlock update...
CBS on Wednesday announced a straight-to-series order for Watson, a contemporary medical drama starring Resident vet Morris Chestnut that will pick up one year after the death of Sherlock Holmes.
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The series, which hails from Elementary EP Craig Sweeney, bears no connection to the former CBS procedural. It is expected to premiere during the 2024-25 TV season, where it will join Kathy Bates’ Matlock update...
- 1/3/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
CBS has given a straight to series order to a drama series that will see Morris Chestnut star as the iconic literary character Dr. John Watson, the companion of master detective Sherlock Holmes.
The show, titled “Watson,” is a contemporary story set one year after the death of Holmes at the hands of his archnemesis Moriarty. Per the official logline, the show will see “Dr. John Watson (Chestnut) resume his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. Watson’s old life isn’t done with him, though—Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century.”
Craig Sweeny created the series and will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Chestnut will executive produce in addition to starring. Shäron Moalem MD, PhD, and Aaron Kaplan and Brian Morewitz for Kapital Entertainment also executive produce.
The show, titled “Watson,” is a contemporary story set one year after the death of Holmes at the hands of his archnemesis Moriarty. Per the official logline, the show will see “Dr. John Watson (Chestnut) resume his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. Watson’s old life isn’t done with him, though—Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century.”
Craig Sweeny created the series and will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Chestnut will executive produce in addition to starring. Shäron Moalem MD, PhD, and Aaron Kaplan and Brian Morewitz for Kapital Entertainment also executive produce.
- 1/3/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
As Hollywood can’t wait to close the book on one of the most disruptive years in history, marked by a industry-paralyzing double strike that shut down production for more than six months, there is a lot of hope riding on 2024. There is also a dose of anxiety about what exactly the new normal might be.
The new year is expected to bring a selling frenzy. With few writers writing spec scripts during the work stoppage as most focused on strike duties, an anticipated post-strike spec market did not materialize. Unsure whether the main networks and platforms would be open for new business right away or busy attaching acting talent to their packages after the November end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, many producers opted to wait until after the holidays to take out their projects.
While there was a trickle of pitches in November and early December — a handful of...
The new year is expected to bring a selling frenzy. With few writers writing spec scripts during the work stoppage as most focused on strike duties, an anticipated post-strike spec market did not materialize. Unsure whether the main networks and platforms would be open for new business right away or busy attaching acting talent to their packages after the November end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, many producers opted to wait until after the holidays to take out their projects.
While there was a trickle of pitches in November and early December — a handful of...
- 12/28/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Broadcast pilot season was already mostly dead when the Hollywood strikes came along. But to paraphrase Billy Crystal in “The Princess Bride,” “There’s a big difference between ‘mostly dead’ and ‘all dead.’ Mostly dead is slightly alive!”
And that’s where pilot season now stands: Mostly dead — and yet still stubbornly, slightly alive. A relic of a bygone TV era, broadcast pilot season has been on the chopping block for years as networks aimed to get out of that springtime crunch by focusing on year-round development.
The fact is, pilot season was already so disrupted there was not much left to disrupt, strikes or no strikes. After all, last pilot season saw the broadcast networks pick up just six shows out of their combined 14 pilots. Compare that to pre-pandemic times, when it was a shock that the broadcast networks ordered just 60 pilots in early 2020.
But sales are still happening,...
And that’s where pilot season now stands: Mostly dead — and yet still stubbornly, slightly alive. A relic of a bygone TV era, broadcast pilot season has been on the chopping block for years as networks aimed to get out of that springtime crunch by focusing on year-round development.
The fact is, pilot season was already so disrupted there was not much left to disrupt, strikes or no strikes. After all, last pilot season saw the broadcast networks pick up just six shows out of their combined 14 pilots. Compare that to pre-pandemic times, when it was a shock that the broadcast networks ordered just 60 pilots in early 2020.
But sales are still happening,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The more things change, the more things stay the same.
That may as well be the motto for the five broadcast networks heading into the 2023-24 season as their corporate parents are increasingly focused on cutting costs, restructurings and streaming. To that end, three of the five networks have made leadership changes in the past year.
The biggest change comes at The CW, which is now majority controlled by Nexstar with former Pop topper Brad Schwartz now tasked with making the younger-skewing network profitable for the first time following the unexpected departure of TV’s longest-tenured president, Mark Pedowitz. Over at CBS, Kelly Kahl and his top lieutenant Thom Sherman and their sizable paydays were bounced in favor of former head of current Amy Reisenbach. Over at Fox, Charlie Collier — who led the network following the sale of its studio counterpart — bailed for Roku with the broadcaster tapping unscripted chief...
That may as well be the motto for the five broadcast networks heading into the 2023-24 season as their corporate parents are increasingly focused on cutting costs, restructurings and streaming. To that end, three of the five networks have made leadership changes in the past year.
The biggest change comes at The CW, which is now majority controlled by Nexstar with former Pop topper Brad Schwartz now tasked with making the younger-skewing network profitable for the first time following the unexpected departure of TV’s longest-tenured president, Mark Pedowitz. Over at CBS, Kelly Kahl and his top lieutenant Thom Sherman and their sizable paydays were bounced in favor of former head of current Amy Reisenbach. Over at Fox, Charlie Collier — who led the network following the sale of its studio counterpart — bailed for Roku with the broadcaster tapping unscripted chief...
- 12/8/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jeopardy!‘s latest Tournament of Champions qualifying contestant has a surprise acting past, having appeared in several films and television shows, including the mega-hit movie Titanic. Nick Cascone, an orthopedic physician assistant originally from Queens, New York, earned a spot in the upcoming Tournament of Champions after triumphing in the first-ever Champions Wildcard competition. But some fans are only now learning about his impressive acting career, a subject that never came up during his recent stint on the show. According to Cascone’s LinkedIn page, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 1986 from Purchase College, State University of New York, and soon after embarked on a career on-screen. Performing under the name Nicholas Cascone, the recent Jeopardy! champ had early credits in classic TV series such as Matlock, Highway to Heaven, My Sister Sam, Moonlighting, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Hey hey here’s Nick Cascone in Titanic!
- 11/29/2023
- TV Insider
Well, at least 9-1-1: Lone Star ended its fourth season on a mostly happy note (there was the Tarlos wedding!) because it will be a while before we see the first responders again. The return of the Fox drama, which usually airs in the midseason, has now been delayed to the 2024-2025 season, TV Insider has confirmed. The fifth season will consist of 12 episodes. Also being held for next season are the new dramas Doc and Rescue: Hi-Surf. These are just the latest shows to be moved to the 2024-2025 season after networks start looking at premiere dates for new and returning series. The writers and actors’ strikes delayed production, with very few scripted shows airing this fall. Those that do return this season will likely only have 10-13 episodes. So far, CBS is the only network to announce a full lineup of premiere dates, starting in February.
- 11/16/2023
- TV Insider
CBS’ No. 1 comedy series Young Sheldon is coming to an end. The Big Bang Theory spinoff will conclude with the upcoming seventh season, which will consist of 14 episodes. Young Sheldon will air a one-hour series finale on Thursday, May 16, at 8 Pm.
The news is not surprising. The upcoming Season 7, which premieres Feb. 15, is the last in a three-year pickup Young Sheldon received in 2021.
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And while CBS would’ve probably liked to keep its flagship comedy series around longer, there had been signs that Season 7 might be its final chapter as the show’s story is coming to a natural end, reaching events that have been referenced on the mothership series.
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“As a prequel to one of the biggest comedies, Young Sheldon proved lightning can strike twice,...
The news is not surprising. The upcoming Season 7, which premieres Feb. 15, is the last in a three-year pickup Young Sheldon received in 2021.
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And while CBS would’ve probably liked to keep its flagship comedy series around longer, there had been signs that Season 7 might be its final chapter as the show’s story is coming to a natural end, reaching events that have been referenced on the mothership series.
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“As a prequel to one of the biggest comedies, Young Sheldon proved lightning can strike twice,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS today announced its premiere dates and rollout plan for its 2024 primetime schedule, which will launch immediately following the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11. The Network will air original episodes of new and returning series beginning on Sunday evening and throughout the following week. Additional programming to be announced in the next few weeks. Previously announced legal drama Matlock, starring Kathy Bates, and Poppa’S House, a comedy starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., are currently planned to air during the 2024-2025 broadcast season. “Tracker” Starring and Executive Produced by Justin Hartley Premieres Sunday, Feb. 11 in the Highly Coveted Post-Super Bowl Timeslot Comedy Block of “The Neighborhood” and “Bob Abishola,” #1 Broadcast Series “NCIS” and “NCIS: Hawai’i” Premiere Monday, Feb. 12 Beginning at 8:00 Pm All “FBI” Tuesday Returns Feb. 13 at 8:00 Pm Television’s Most-Watched Comedy Block Premieres Thursday, Feb. 15 with #1 Comedy “Young Sheldon” at 8:00 Pm and “Ghosts” at 8:30 Pm,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
CBS has announced season and series premiere dates for many of the network's original series. They start airing following the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 11th.
Returning in early 2024 are The Amazing Race (season 36), Bob ♥ Abishola (season five), Blue Bloods (season 14), CSI: Vegas (season three), The Equalizer (season four), FBI (season six), FBI: International (season three), FBI: Most Wanted (season five), Fire Country (season two), Ghosts (season three), NCIS (season 21), NCIS: Hawai'i (season three), The Neighborhood (season six), So Help Me Todd (season two), Survivor (season 46), Swat (season seven), and Young Sheldon (season seven).
In addition, CBS has issued premiere dates for new dramas Elsbeth, starring Carrie Preston, reprising her role from The Good Wife, and Tracker, starring Justin Hartley (This Is Us). The reboot of legal drama Matlock and the...
Returning in early 2024 are The Amazing Race (season 36), Bob ♥ Abishola (season five), Blue Bloods (season 14), CSI: Vegas (season three), The Equalizer (season four), FBI (season six), FBI: International (season three), FBI: Most Wanted (season five), Fire Country (season two), Ghosts (season three), NCIS (season 21), NCIS: Hawai'i (season three), The Neighborhood (season six), So Help Me Todd (season two), Survivor (season 46), Swat (season seven), and Young Sheldon (season seven).
In addition, CBS has issued premiere dates for new dramas Elsbeth, starring Carrie Preston, reprising her role from The Good Wife, and Tracker, starring Justin Hartley (This Is Us). The reboot of legal drama Matlock and the...
- 11/13/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
CBS’ newly announced winter schedule features a pair of glaring omissions.
In revealing its midseason lineup on Monday (go here for the full list of premiere dates), the Eye Network confirmed that its Matlock reboot, starring Kathy Bates, and Wayans comedy Poppa’s House have both been pushed to the 2024-25 season.
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Both projects snagged series orders at CBS in May,...
In revealing its midseason lineup on Monday (go here for the full list of premiere dates), the Eye Network confirmed that its Matlock reboot, starring Kathy Bates, and Wayans comedy Poppa’s House have both been pushed to the 2024-25 season.
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Both projects snagged series orders at CBS in May,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Following the delays for the 2023-2024 broadcast season due to the writers and actors’ strikes, networks are making plans for the rest of this year and next — and that means shaking a few things up. CBS has announced its winter 2024 schedule, with premiere dates (finally) for fall favorites like NCIS, Blue Bloods, Ghosts, and more in February and, along with that, made a couple moves regarding two of its new shows. Legal drama Matlock starring Kathy Bates and comedy Poppa’s House with Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. are now set for the 2024-2025 broadcast season. Matlock, originally slated to air Sundays at 8/7c in the 2023-2024 season, is a reboot of the 1986 classic series, with Bates starring as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and ...
- 11/13/2023
- TV Insider
CBS has dropped its winter schedule for the end of 2023 and start of 2024 with some variations from its previously announced lineup. This new schedule includes the return dates for beloved shows such as “NCIS,” “Young Sheldon,” “FBI,” “Ghosts” and more.
With this lineup, the network has become the first to announce its winter lineup following the conclusion of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
CBS’ premiere week will start right after the Super Bowl as the network plans to use the widely-watched game to promote its upcoming scripted and reality series. Following that February 11 game, returning shows such as “The Neighborhood,” “Bob Hearts Abishola,” “NCIS,” “NCIS: Hawai’i,” “FBI,” “FBI: International,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Young Sheldon,” “Ghosts,” So Help Me Todd,” S.W.A.T.,” “Fire Country,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Equalizer” and “CSI: Vegas” will air new episodes.
Additionally, “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race” will launch later in the season for a consecutive run of...
With this lineup, the network has become the first to announce its winter lineup following the conclusion of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
CBS’ premiere week will start right after the Super Bowl as the network plans to use the widely-watched game to promote its upcoming scripted and reality series. Following that February 11 game, returning shows such as “The Neighborhood,” “Bob Hearts Abishola,” “NCIS,” “NCIS: Hawai’i,” “FBI,” “FBI: International,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Young Sheldon,” “Ghosts,” So Help Me Todd,” S.W.A.T.,” “Fire Country,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Equalizer” and “CSI: Vegas” will air new episodes.
Additionally, “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race” will launch later in the season for a consecutive run of...
- 11/13/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Not a week after the SAG-AFTRA strike ended, CBS is the first broadcast network out of the gate with a game plan for the delayed regular TV season.
CBS’ schedule, which kicks off in February 2024 — right after getting loads of promotion during its airing of the Super Bowl — is nearly identical to the Fall TV slate announced back in May, when the WGA strike was getting underway. The only differences are that Kathy Bates’ new Matlock series has been pushed to the 2024-25 TV season (as has the Wayanses’ Poppa’s House sitcom; more on those delays here), and CSI: Vegas...
CBS’ schedule, which kicks off in February 2024 — right after getting loads of promotion during its airing of the Super Bowl — is nearly identical to the Fall TV slate announced back in May, when the WGA strike was getting underway. The only differences are that Kathy Bates’ new Matlock series has been pushed to the 2024-25 TV season (as has the Wayanses’ Poppa’s House sitcom; more on those delays here), and CSI: Vegas...
- 11/13/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
“Young Sheldon” isn’t getting any younger, so scripted originals are coming back just in time. CBS will take advantage of this year’s Super Bowl to launch its truncated 2023-2024 primetime lineup the week of February 12. That’s the week that most of its major series will return with new episodes, including the “NCIS” and “FBI” franchises, as well as the network’s returning comedies like the Not-As-Young-As-He-Used-To-Be “Sheldon.”
That makes for a shortened three-and-a-half month TV season, which means that most of CBS’ series this season are expected to be capped at between 10 to 13 episodes, airing from mid-February to May. CBS’ February 2024 lineup is nearly identical to the one the network announced in May for September 2023 (back when it was still optimistic that it might have original episodes in the fall), with two notable exceptions: New legal drama “Matlock,” starring Kathy Bates, and comedy “Poppa’s House,” starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.,...
That makes for a shortened three-and-a-half month TV season, which means that most of CBS’ series this season are expected to be capped at between 10 to 13 episodes, airing from mid-February to May. CBS’ February 2024 lineup is nearly identical to the one the network announced in May for September 2023 (back when it was still optimistic that it might have original episodes in the fall), with two notable exceptions: New legal drama “Matlock,” starring Kathy Bates, and comedy “Poppa’s House,” starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
CBS has become the first broadcast network to unveil its post-strike midseason schedule featuring all returning and two new scripted series whose production was delayed by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The announcement comes five days after the end of the SAG-AFTRA work stoppage. Since then, network and studios have been firming up return-to-production plans.
Watch a promo for CBS’ 2024 lineup above.
The rollout kicks off immediately after CBS’ Feb. 11 Super Bowl telecast with the premiere of new drama Tracker. As Deadline reported last week, the drama starring Justin Hartley is among the first scripted series slated to start production after Thanksgiving to be able to make its high-profile launch slot, which was announced in May.
All CBS returning scripted series, including the FBI and NCIS franchises, Young Sheldon and The Neighborhood, will debut their new seasons the week of Feb. 12. As Deadline reported, the strike-impacted seasons...
Watch a promo for CBS’ 2024 lineup above.
The rollout kicks off immediately after CBS’ Feb. 11 Super Bowl telecast with the premiere of new drama Tracker. As Deadline reported last week, the drama starring Justin Hartley is among the first scripted series slated to start production after Thanksgiving to be able to make its high-profile launch slot, which was announced in May.
All CBS returning scripted series, including the FBI and NCIS franchises, Young Sheldon and The Neighborhood, will debut their new seasons the week of Feb. 12. As Deadline reported, the strike-impacted seasons...
- 11/13/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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Ah, Boba Fett. The bounty hunter with a Mandalorian helmet first appeared in "The Star Wars Holiday Special" in an animated sequence that was slightly less bats**t bizarre than the rest of that monstrosity (which I do admit to having a soft spot for). He would subsequently return in "Star Wars: Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back," working for Darth Vader (David Prowse/James Earl Jones) and taking the body of Han Solo (Harrison Ford), frozen in carbonite, to Jabba the Hutt. His role was very small, but that character design was just too good for him to fade into the background. Fans went a little wild over him. Eventually, Boba even got a dad and a backstory in the prequel trilogy, in addition to his very own show on Disney+, "The Book of Boba Fett," starring Temuera Morrison.
Ah, Boba Fett. The bounty hunter with a Mandalorian helmet first appeared in "The Star Wars Holiday Special" in an animated sequence that was slightly less bats**t bizarre than the rest of that monstrosity (which I do admit to having a soft spot for). He would subsequently return in "Star Wars: Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back," working for Darth Vader (David Prowse/James Earl Jones) and taking the body of Han Solo (Harrison Ford), frozen in carbonite, to Jabba the Hutt. His role was very small, but that character design was just too good for him to fade into the background. Fans went a little wild over him. Eventually, Boba even got a dad and a backstory in the prequel trilogy, in addition to his very own show on Disney+, "The Book of Boba Fett," starring Temuera Morrison.
- 11/12/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Within moments of the SAG-AFTRA strike ending on Wednesday night, the broadcast networks kicked into high gear to salvage the 2023-24 TV season, which suddenly appears possible — barely.
“Night Court” on NBC will be one of the first shows to return to filming starting next week, according to one person close to the production — with numerous other shows close on its heels.
More than two dozen network shows have been on hold during the six-month work stoppage, and at least a dozen of them will start production within the next few weeks. Some will join “Night Court” next week, others the week after Thanksgiving, like ABC’s “Abbott Elementary, CBS’ “Bob Hearts Abishola” and “Young Sheldon.”
Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette in “Night Court” (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBC)
Cable and streaming shows are also on deck to kick off production, including Freeform’s “Grown-ish” in December. But...
“Night Court” on NBC will be one of the first shows to return to filming starting next week, according to one person close to the production — with numerous other shows close on its heels.
More than two dozen network shows have been on hold during the six-month work stoppage, and at least a dozen of them will start production within the next few weeks. Some will join “Night Court” next week, others the week after Thanksgiving, like ABC’s “Abbott Elementary, CBS’ “Bob Hearts Abishola” and “Young Sheldon.”
Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette in “Night Court” (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBC)
Cable and streaming shows are also on deck to kick off production, including Freeform’s “Grown-ish” in December. But...
- 11/10/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
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