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CBS UNVEILS 2020-2021 PRIMETIME LINEUP; 3 NEW SERIES JOIN 23 RETURNING SHOWS
CBS UNVEILS 2020-2021 PRIMETIME LINEUP; 3 NEW SERIES JOIN 23 RETURNING SHOWS New Comedy B POSITIVE Airs Thursday at 8:30 PM, Out of YOUNG SHELDON and New Drama THE EQUALIZER Follows 60 MINUTES on Sunday at 8:00 PM CLARICE to Premiere Mid-Season Network’s Fall Schedule Features Perennial Strength and Stability with Big New Show Launches on Thursday and Sunday CBS Lineup Includes the Return of #1 Series NCIS, #1 Comedy YOUNG SHELDON, #1 New Comedy BOB ♥ ABISHOLA, #1 New Series FBI: MOST WANTED and #1 News Program 60 MINUTES Five Freshman Series Return for a Second Season CBS toda...
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CBS WILL FINISH THE 2019-2020 SEASON AS AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED NETWORK FOR 12TH STRAIGHT YEAR
Network Wins 18 Out of Season’s 33 Weeks to-Date, Including Last 13 in a Row Wins Crown for 17th Time in 18 Years Has Season’s Top Series (NCIS) and Top Comedy (YOUNG SHELDON) #1 Network Has Reached Almost 224 Million Unique Viewers This Season Across All Dayparts CBS will finish the 2019-2020 season as “America’s Most-Watched Network” for the 12th straight season with a lead of over +1 million viewers. This will be the Network’s 17th win in the last 18 years. So far, CBS has won an incredible 18 out of 33 weeks this year, including the last 13 in a row, to take the crown yet again. T...
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Young Sheldon
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MARY WORRIES ABOUT SHELDON’S MENTAL HEALTH, ON A REBROADCAST OF THE THIRD SEASON PREMIERE OF “YOUNG SHELDON,” THURSDAY, JUNE 4
“Quirky Eggheads and Texas Snow Globes” – After Dr. Sturgis (Wallace Shawn) experiences a nervous breakdown, Mary worries Sheldon is headed down a similar path. Also, Georgie discovers he has a knack for sales, on a rebroadcast of the third season premiere of YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, June 4 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 9/26/19.) REGULAR CAST: Iain Armitage (Sheldon) Zoe Perry (Mary) Lance Barber (George Sr.) Annie Potts (Meemaw) Montana Jordan (Georgie...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS PRIMETIME, LATE NIGHT AND NEWS RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, MAY 10
According to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sunday, May 10 (week 33 of the 2019-2020 broadcast season), CBS attracted 5.88 million viewers (#1 for the 13th consecutive week, winning every night last week for the first time since 2017 and being +2.1 million viewers ahead of the nearest competition). The Network also was first in key demos with a 1.1 in adults 25-54 and 0.7 in adults 18-49. The week’s top show was 60 MINUTES. The following are some highlights from last week across primetime, late night and news. (Source: Nielsen live plus same day ratings for prime...
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Young Sheldon
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WHEN SHELDON LEARNS THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR IS FOR SALE, HE TAKES IT UPON HIMSELF TO FIND THE PERFECT NEIGHBORS, ON A REBROADCAST OF “YOUNG SHELDON,” THURSDAY, MAY 21
Jason Alexander Returns as Mr. Lundy “A House for Sale and Serious Woman Stuff” – When Sheldon learns the house next door is for sale, he takes it upon himself to find the perfect neighbors. Also, Missy is torn when she’s forced to pitch against her boyfriend at the baseball game, on a rebroadcast of YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, May 21 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Jason Alexander returns as Mr. Lundy. (Originally broadcast 4/2/20.) REGULAR CAST: Iain Armitage (Sheldon) Zoe Perry (Mary) Lance Barber (George Sr....
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SHELDON MUST GET A TOOTH PULLED AT THE DENTIST, ON A REBROADCAST OF “YOUNG SHELDON,” THURSDAY, MAY 28
“A Baby Tooth and the Egyptian God of Knowledge” – Sheldon has a scientific breakthrough at the dentist’s office. Also, Dale (Craig T. Nelson) and Meemaw go to the casino, and Georgie makes a big mistake when Dale leaves him in charge of the store, on a rebroadcast of YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, May 28 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 4/16/20.) REGULAR CAST: Iain Armitage (Sheldon) Zoe Perry (Mary) Lance Barber (George Sr.) Annie Potts (Meemaw) Montana Jordan (G...
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Young Sheldon
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GEORGE SR. ACCIDENTALLY SENDS THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN TO THE HOSPITAL, ON A REBROADCAST OF “YOUNG SHELDON,” THURSDAY, MAY 14
“A Couple Bruised Ribs and a Cereal Box Ghost Detector” – When George Sr. accidentally lands the school librarian, Ms. Hutchins (Sarah Baker), in the hospital, the Cooper family must nurse her back to health. Also, Meemaw gives Georgie relationship advice, on a rebroadcast of YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, May 14 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 3/12/20.) REGULAR CAST: Iain Armitage (Sheldon) Zoe Perry (Mary) Lance Barber (George Sr.) Annie Potts (Meemaw) Montana Jor...
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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...