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S.W.A.T.
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THE SWAT TEAM BUMPS HEADS WITH LT. LYNCH WHEN SHE SIGNS THEM UP FOR AN OFF-BOOK UNDERCOVER OPERATION WITHOUT GIVING THEM AMPLE TIME TO PREPARE, ON A REBROADCAST OF “S.W.A.T.,” THURSDAY, MAY 21
“Funny Money” – The SWAT team bumps heads with Lt. Lynch when she signs them up for an off-book undercover operation to take down a local gang printing counterfeit money, without giving them enough time to prepare for the mission. Also, tensions rise at home for Hondo as his parents’ strained relationship becomes worse, on a rebroadcast of S.W.A.T., Thursday, May 21 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 10/16/19.) REGULAR CAST: Shemar Moore (Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson) Stephanie Sigman (Jessica Cortez) ...
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S.W.A.T.
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LT. LYNCH PULLS THE SWAT TEAM’S FOCUS WHEN SHE ENACTS A DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW RIGHT AS THE SQUAD PURSUES THE FUGITIVE LEADER OF AN INFAMOUS DOOMSDAY CULT, ON A REBROADCAST OF “S.W.A.T.,” THURSDAY, MAY 14
“Bad Faith” – Lt. Lynch pulls the SWAT team’s focus when the mayor tasks her with enacting a departmental review of the squad right as they pursue the unstable and dangerous fugitive leader of an infamous doomsday cult. Meanwhile, Luca asks the team to invest in his new passion project, a Guatemalan food truck, on a rebroadcast of S.W.A.T., Thursday, May 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 10/9/19.) REGULAR CAST: Shemar Moore (Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson) Stephanie Sigman (Jessica Cortez) Alex ...
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CBS Entertainment
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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...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS NEWS AND PRIMETIME RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, MAY 3
According to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sunday, May 3 (week 32 of the 2019-2020 broadcast season), CBS attracted 5.78 million viewers (#1 for the 12th consecutive week and +2 million viewers ahead of the nearest competition). The following are some highlights from last week across primetime and news. The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL amassed an audience of 7.01 million viewers with 1.26 million of them adults 25-54 for the week. Based on the gross audience (including a 4:00 AM rebroadcast) the CBS EVENING NEWS is up +23% in viewers and up +18% with adu...
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S.W.A.T.
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THE SWAT TEAM WORKS WITH A SENIOR LAPD OFFICER TO STOP A SERIAL BOMBER USING DRONES AS DETONATION DEVICES, ON A REBROADCAST OF THE THIRD SEASON PREMIERE OF “S.W.A.T.,” SATURDAY, MAY 9
Amy Farrington Joins the Cast as Lieutenant Piper Lynch, a Senior Officer in the LAPD’s Hollywood Division “Fire in the Sky” – The SWAT team works with Lieutenant Piper Lynch (Amy Farrington), a senior LAPD Hollywood Division officer, when the mayor assigns her to oversee city departments joining forces to stop a serial bomber using drones as detonation devices. Also, just as Hondo settles into legal guardianship of his teen charge, Darryl (Deshae Frost), his home life becomes more complicated when his estranged father (Obba Babatundé) unexpectedly moves in, on a rebroadcast of the...
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AFTER A JOINT MISSION WITH THE DEA GOES AWRY, THE SWAT TEAM SEARCHES FOR A GROUP OF DRUG SMUGGLERS WHO CRASH A PLANE IN A LOS ANGELES SUBURB AND SCATTER, ON “S.W.A.T.,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
“Diablo” – The SWAT team searches for a group of drug smugglers who crash a plane in a Los Angeles suburb and scatter, after a joint mission with the DEA to stop the shipment goes awry. Also, Hondo tries to make amends with Nichelle, Luca experiences anxiety about his return to the field, and Deacon hesitates when asked to speak to a group of recruits about mental health, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, May 20 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. REGULAR CAST: Shemar Moore (Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson) Alex Russell (Jim Street) ...
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CBS Entertainment
Ratings
CBS NEWS, LATE NIGHT AND PRIMETIME RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, APRIL 26
According to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sunday, April 26 (week 31 of the 2019-2020 broadcast season), CBS attracted 5.70 million viewers (#1 for the 11th consecutive week). The following are some highlights from last week across several dayparts. The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL amassed an audience of 7.22 million viewers last week with 1.42 million of them adults 25-54. Based on the gross audience (including a 4:00 AM rebroadcast), the CBS EVENING NEWS is up +29% in both viewers and adults 25-54 compared to the same week a year ago. Each day of the w...
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S.W.A.T.
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THE SWAT TEAM PURSUES A COUPLE REMINISCENT OF BONNIE AND CLYDE, WHEN THE DUO GOES ON THE RUN AND ON THE HUNT FOR A SET OF RARE CHESS PIECES WORTH MILLIONS, ON “S.W.A.T.,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
Series Star Kenny Johnson’s Daughter, Angelica Scarlet Johnson, Returns as Kelly, Luca’s Mentee “Wild Ones” – The SWAT team pursues a couple reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, when the duo goes on the run and on the hunt for a set of rare chest pieces worth millions. Also, Hondo and Darryl are surprised when Darryl’s ex-girlfriend visits with his young son, and Luca confronts his fear of failing his requalification to return to the field as he helps Kelly, his mentee, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, April 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Kenny Johnson’s daugh...
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THE SWAT TEAM DISCOVERS A NEW VERSION OF PCP WITH TIES TO AN ESCAPED DRUG DEALER WHO CREATED A VERSION THAT RAVAGED THE CITY DECADES EARLIER, ON A REBROADCAST OF “S.W.A.T.,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
Debbie Allen Guest Stars as Charice Harrelson, Hondo’s Mother “Rocket Fuel” – The SWAT team discovers a new version of PCP with ties to an escaped drug dealer who created a version that ravaged the city decades earlier. Tan’s personal ties to the case emerge when he brings in his mentor, Ben Mosley (Dominic Hoffman), the former lead detective on the original drug case, to help. Also, Chris weighs a major decision regarding her romantic relationship with Kira and Ty, and Hondo’s patience is tested by his new familial responsibilities, on a rebroadcast of S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Apri...