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12/4: CBS strike schedule for February
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
CBS is the first network to release its strike schedule for January and February. With the writers on strike the past month, production has ceased on most scripted TV shows and several shows are now out of fresh episodes. By February, most scripted dramas and comedies will be in reruns.
CBS relies more heavily than the other broadcast networks on non-serialized cop procedurals and comedies that repeat well. So overall, the lineup changes aren’t quite as extreme as they may end up being on NBC and ABC. Most of its regular lineup will simply be in repeats of “Criminal Minds,” the three “CSIs,” “Without a Trace,” “Cold Case,” “NCIS,” “Numb3rs,” “Moonlight,” “The Ghost Whisperer,” “How I Met Your Mother” and “Two and a Half Men.” “Cane,” a serialized new show which hasn’t done well in the ratings, is out. And “The Unit” isn’t on the schedule starting in February.
Drew Carey’s “Power of 10” is back starting Wed. January 2 in the slot where “Kid Nation” had been. Newsmagazine “48 Hours Mystery” will air on Jan. 22 and 29 in place of “Cane.”
A new sitcom “The Captain” starring Raquel Welch, Jeffrey Tambor and Chris Klein debuts on Jan. 28 in the slot that “Big Bang Theory” had been on at 8:30 p.m. And in place of “Rules of Engagement,” a new set of episodes of sophomore sitcom “New Adventures of Old Christine” are back the same day.
The new season of “Survivor” starts Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. And the first winter/spring version of “Big Brother” is set to air Tuesday at 9 p.m. Feb. 12 in place of “The Unit,” followed by seven episodes of the sophomore sci-fi drama “Jericho.” ‘” “Big Brother” will also air at 8 p.m. Sundays in the spot currently taken up by “The Amazing Race.”
A new game show “Do You Trust Me” is also in production though a date hasn’t been set.
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By Louise Cherry
December 4, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this
I am very disappointed that you have not yet discussed Sean Demery leaving 99x (again). What’s the deal?