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CBS fall schedule: ‘Unit’ and ‘Christine’ back, ‘Cane’ and ‘Moonlight’ gone
And the upfront beat goes on …
CBS unveiled its new fall schedule this morning in New York, sparing two shows believed to be on the bubble: “The New Adventures of Old Christine” and “The Unit.”
But don’t bother to scan the schedule for “Jericho,” “Rules of Engagement,” “Viva Laughlin,” “Cane” or “Moonlight.” They’re gone.
The CBS fall lineup includes five new series:
“Worst Week,” a sitcom about a magazine editor (“Jericho’s” Kyle Bornheimer) trying to please his pregnant girlfriend’s parents.
“Project Gary,” a comedy starring Jay Mohr as a recently divorced contractor battling his dominating ex-wife (doesn’t that sound hilarious?).
“The Mentalist,” a drama starring Simon Baker as a psychic detective.
“Eleventh Hour,” yet another drama from “CSI” franchise spinner Jerry Bruckheimer, about a biophysicist who investigates scientific crises for the government.
“The Ex List,” a comedy-drama about a thirtysomething businesswoman, played by “Grey’s Anatomy” guest star Elizabeth Reaser, who learns from a psychic that her future husband is a guy she’s already dated, and she must find him within a year or wind up forever lonely. (Doesn’t the premise acknowledge the series won’t last beyond one season?)
Here’s CBS’s fall schedule, at least for now:
SUNDAY
6 p.m. “60 Minutes”
7 p.m. “The Amazing Race”
8 p.m. “Cold Case”
9 p.m. “The Unit”
MONDAY
7 p.m. “The Big Bang Theory”
7:30 p.m. “How I Met Your Mother”
8 p.m. “Two and a Half Men”
8:30 p.m. “Worst Week” (NEW)
9 p.m. “CSI: Miami”
TUESDAY
7 p.m. “NCIS”)
8 p.m. “The Mentalist” (NEW)
9 p.m. “Without a Trace”
WEDNESDAY
7 p.m. “The New Adventures of Old Christine”
7:30 p.m. “Project Gary” (NEW)
8 p.m. “Criminal Minds”
9 p.m. “CSI: NY”
THURSDAY
7 p.m. “Survivor”
8 p.m. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”
9 p.m. “Eleventh Hour” (NEW)
FRIDAY
7 p.m. “Ghost Whisperer”
8 p.m. “The Ex List” (NEW)
9 p.m. “Numb3rs”
SATURDAY
7 p.m. Crimetime Saturday (drama reruns)
9 p.m. “48 Hours Mystery”
CW announced early
And late Tuesday afternoon, the CW sneaked its fall schedule out early.
The big news? “Reaper” is coming back, but not until midseason.
The sad news? The sweet and funny “Aliens in America” has been canceled. Bummer.
New CW series include “90210,” based on the old Fox series “Beverly Hills 90210”; “Follow the Filthy Rich,” about a live-in tutor and her super-wealthy charges, spoiled twins in Palm Beach, Fla.; and a new reality series, “Stylista,” which pits competitors against each other for a job with Elle magazine.
For the complete CW fall lineup, check out our earlier Web posting.
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By Angela
July 7, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this
Thank god the Unit is coming back. It feels like forever since "good TV". I'm not thrilled with the Sunday slot but I will take what I can get. In my opinion, the Unit is the best show on TV. I enjoy the occasional comedy (HIMYM and Rules of Engagement). Is it true that RoE is not coming back?
By Cathy
May 16, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this
I Race Home From Work On Friday Night To Watch The Best Program Not Only On CBS, But The Best Program On T.V. Loosing Alex O'Loughlin Is Your Loss. Another Station Will Certainly Grab Him. Actually He Can Move Beyond T.V. And Go Right To The Big Screen And Be A Huge Star. My 10 Year Old Granddaughter And I Will Miss Watching Moonlight Together. I Predict He'll Be The Next Sexiest Man Alive. Move Over Patrick Dempsey. Here Comes Alex O'Loughlin.