CBS has released their new schedule for the 2008 – 2009 season. Some existing shows made it onto the list while, sadly, some favorites did not.
Returning on the fall schedule are 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, The Big Bang Theory, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Ghost Whisperer, How I Met Your Mother, NCIS, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Numb3rs, Survivor, Two and a Half Men, The Unit, and Without a Trace.
Interestingly, Christine was “on the bubble” for some time and was poised to move to ABC if CBS had cancelled it. Not only did CBS renew the series but they also gave it a full 22 episode order. That’s a first for that sitcom. The other bubble sitcom, Rules of Engagement, will return to TV midseason.
New CBS shows include action-drama Eleventh Hour; an Elizabeth Reaser dramady, The Ex List; murder-mystery Harper’s Island (midseason); a Simon Baker drama called The Mentalist; a Jay Mohr/Paula Marshall sitcom titled Project Gary; and Kyle Bornheimer’s sitcom, Worst Week.
Sadly, all this means that we’ll be saying goodbye to a number of beloved shows from last season…
Cane – The Jimmy Smits drama just never caught on and has been off the air for months. There were 13 episodes produced and all have aired. The series finale was shown December 18, 2007.
Kid Nation – The adolescent reality show spurred a lot of controversy, until it actually hit the airwaves. The competition ran its course and all 13 episodes aired, the last one on December 12, 2007.
Jericho – After a miraculous campaign, CBS revived the series for seven episodes. Unfortunately, not enough people watched the show to warrant a third season. The last episode aired on March 25th.
Moonlight – A fan favorite that almost made it to season two. There’s a slim chance it may be revived elsewhere but it’s done on CBS. The finale airs this Friday, May 16th.
Power of 10 – The game show’s ratings paled compared to Drew Carey’s other primetime game show, the million dollar edition of The Price Is Right. Two of the 18 produced episodes never aired and it looks doubtful they ever will.
Shark – The James Woods series fell victim to demographics and ratings. Only 16 episodes were produced for season two and the last of them will be shown May 20th.
Welcome to the Captain – This sitcom couldn’t hook an audience right from the start. All five episodes have aired with the last one having been shown on March 3rd. Stay tuned! 
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How I Met Your Mother,
Jericho,
Kid Nation,
Moonlight,
NCIS,
Numb3rs,
Power of 10,
Shark,
Survivor,
The Amazing Race,
The Big Bang Theory,
The New Adventures of Old Christine,
The Price Is Right,
The Unit,
Two and a Half Men,
Welcome to the Captain,
Without a Trace
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PLEASE BRING BACK KID NATION!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our whole family has been waiting for the 2nd season to start. It has been a big let down that it wont be aired anymore.
what a shame why cancel kid nation it was a great show that i have enjoyed watching .cbs is makeing a mistake. it is a great show that teachs leadership and how hard work help life .this is terrible and cbs kept some of the worst shows not even worth watching. im sure i will always remember this show and always hope that it will one day be brouht back .the kids who were in this show will always remember it and be grateful they were on it the show. it strenghend them. im sure these kids will be upset their show was canceled because it was life changing and upset nobody else will ever get the same chance.
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i have watched and waited for cain,and shark to come back now i look this up to find you cancelled them i dont know why all my family members,and all my friends watched them regulary. i cant under stand why you would keep survivor,amazing race and even numbers over them. i hope some other net work will pick them up and bring them back.
Please bring back Kid Nation! Please, please, please. It was the greatest reality show that I ever seen!
Can’t believe they cancel it. Too bad. Terrible.
They canceled Kid Nation? To me it was actually one of their shows worth watching. It taught a lot to everyone, kids and adults alike. And plus so many people loved it. Seriously, CBS, put it back on the air. It would be a success. Better than putting these drama’s that really people could care less about in most cases.
we loved shark (james woods) in the philippines. at least finish the story of season 2. the 16 episodes did not give us closure
i cant belive shark is gone! just find it a decent time slot, lik wed nite or friday nite
SHARK WAS THE BEST!!!!
I AM A 48 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER RAISING MY 10 YEAR OLD GRANDSON.
I THINK IN THIS DAY & TIME OF OUR DEPRESSING REALITY THE NETWORKS SHOULD SHOW OUR YOUTH MORE ABOUT THE VALUES AND VIRTUES OF THE PAST THAT HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN INSTEAD OF THIS GARBAGE THAT TEACHES NOTHING BUT HOW TO BUILD A BOMB OR HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER OR STEALING
KID NATION ROCKED!!!!! i told EVERYONE about it and they started watching and loving it too! people aren’t going to watch CBS anymore if you don’t put they TV shows we like on. take a vote about putting kid nation back on!! you will see that everyone loves kid nation because it teaches you sooo much, and is entertaining at the same time!!! KID NATION WAS THE BEST TV SHOW EVER!!!!!
Why cane and shark they were great, bring them back with worst week please
I really liked Shark and I will never understand keeping the dumb shows about talking to the dead!!!!!!!! Old Christine , How I met your mother should go! why do you keep showing these shows?
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