CBS has announced their new schedule for the 2009 – 2010 season. The network has the most viewers overall so they don’t have to make a lot of changes. But, because they’re in such good shape, they can still afford to shake things up a bit. That means dumping some shows whose ratings weren’t too bad.
The network has also picked up Medium which was cancelled by NBC. CBS says that they’re targeting a younger demographic next season but their choice of new shows doesn’t wholly reflect that philosophy.
With the largest number of returning shows of all five networks, CBS has renewed 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, The Big Bang Theory, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Flashpoint, Gary Unmarried, Ghost Whisperer, How I Met Your Mother, Medium, The Mentalist, NCIS, The New Adventures of New Christine, Numb3rs, Rules of Engagement, Survivor, and Two and a Half Men.
Returning this Summer are Big Brother and Million Dollar Password (which is unlikely to return for season two). New series for the Summer months include Do You Trust Me? and Jingles.
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Next season, the Tiffany network has a fair number of new shows on the way as well. They include Accidentally on Purpose, Arranged Marriage, The Bridge, The Good Wife, Miami Trauma, Three Rivers, and Undercover Boss. You can also expect the NCIS spin-off, NCIS: Los Angeles.
And now, for the shows that won’t be back next season. Interestingly only a couple of these had really bad ratings. When you’re at the top of the heap, you can be choosy.
Eleventh Hour
A brilliant biophysicist helps the government investigate strange cases. The ratings weren’t too low and the show has a devout following but CBS execs cancelled it after 18 episodes.
The Ex List
A psychic tells a young woman that she’s already dated the man of her dreams and, if she doesn’t marry within a year, she’ll always be alone. The series was pulled after four installments but all 13 episodes were completed for a possible DVD release.
Game Show in My Head
A hidden camera show from Ashton Kutcher in which everyday people perform crazy stunts in public to try to win up to $50,000. The show enjoyed a brief eight episode run in January and won’t be back with more.
Harper’s Island
This murder mystery show started out pretty strong but quickly lost viewers. CBS is burning off the existing 13 episodes on Saturday nights. If there was going to be another season, it would have revolved around a new mystery.
Swingtown
A drama that follows three families in the swinging seventies. CBS ran it during the summer months and it attracted a small but devoted audience. The network tried to find another outlet for season two but couldn’t.
The Unit
This beloved military drama followed the lives of both a special forces team as well as their family members at home. A victim of cost-cutting measures, Dennis Haysbert and company won’t be returning to fight again.
Without a Trace
This venerable crime drama about the FBI’s New York Missing Persons Squad is about to go missing itself. Due to budget cuts and sinking ratings, the show won’t be back for season eight.
Worst Week
Thankfully, we got to see unlucky Sam and his bride have their baby together. Unfortunately, we’ll never get to see if Sam’s klutziness is hereditary. The show has been cancelled after 15 episodes. There was talk of renewing the show as a cheaper, multi-camera sitcom but it didn’t work out.
Will you miss any of these cancelled shows? Has CBS made any mistakes or have they gotten these right? See any they shouldn’t have renewed but did? Please don’t forget to leave your comments below!
Note: CBS later changed the name of new series Miami Trauma to Miami Medical.
Here are updated cancelled/renewed listings for the five networks: ABC | CBS | The CW | FOX | NBC
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Yes we will. Without a trace and The Unit were one of our favorites.
I’m in perfect agreement. Huge fan of The Unit and Eleventh Hour. Looked forward to seeing it again and I’m disappointed in CBS for the cancellation of 2 good shows that were well written and different from other shows. Very big mistake on their part. I hope this is not the beginning of a trend where they cancel good shows in lieu of stupid ones like another network I stopped watching for that reason.
My family really enjoyed The Unit and Without a Trace. We join all the other fans who looked forward each week to these shows. Enough already with all the Reality shows. The Unit and Without a Trace were well both well written and had first class casts. Please reconsider !
I am very disappointed that the Unit has been cancelled. We are faithful viewers who TiVoed the show weekly. We even purchased the DVD series. Please reconsider and renew the Unit ASAP.
Yes we need all of these stupid reality shows………..NOT! Why cancel The Unit , Without A Trace and keep such silly shows on like all of the sitcoms u think everyone likes ? Is everyone who works for CBS 23 years old?
“Without a Trace” is a pretty good show with good chemistry among the characters. Along with the original NCIS, this was only reason we ever tune in to CBS.
The new NCIS stinks.
How sad it is that you canceled The Unit and Without a Trace.
If you continue to cancel great shows like these your network will be gone Without a Trace and you will need soldier like the ones in the unit to find you.
No wonder CBS is about to file BANKRUPTCY.
You lose customers, advertiser, and most of all loyal viewers like my family
It has become
C = Cruel
B = Bad
S = Sad
network
I do not mean to be rude, but why in the heck did you cancel great shows like The Unit, Without a Trace, Eleventh Hour, I have been a fan of these shows and your network for over 40 years. Just because we do not fit into your age bracket you want. You do not consider my kids that are in their 20s. They love these shows also. If you continue to take Great Shows like these off the aire. My husband will finally get us Dish network or some other service and we will complete STOP watching your network… Read more »
Shock, I have been looking for my favorite shows: the Unit and Without a Trace and had to visit the website today to find out that they both were canceled for 2009 – 2010 season; how very dissappointing! Both of these shows were extremely good and among those that ‘had to see’ each week. Hard to believe that you picked up a stupid show like Medium (stinks), and a kept a lot of J U N K shows. No wonder CBS is going down, down & down. Your news media is horrorable and now your prime shows are joining the… Read more »
You have got plenty of crappy shows on your station like CSI Miami, CSI NY, and Medium. You made a big mistake not bringing back The Unit. If it was not for NCIS I would never watch your station. You had plenty of viewers not in there 50’s My wife and I are in our mid 20’s.
I can’t believe you cancelled With out a Trace. A very good show that needs to come back on. I will truely miss this show this season.
BRING BACK THE UNIT… IT IS A GREAT SHOW.
I came to this website looking for two of my favorite shows, The Unit and Without a Trace, only to find out that they were cancelled. I just want to add my disappointment to the many people who commented before me. I think there are already too many reality and CSI shows. The Unit definitely offerred some variety. It was a very poor decision by the powers to be.
Very, very sad to see The Unit, & Without a Trace canceled. Good shows are hard to find these days. These two were great shows. Mindless TV shows are taking over. Will not be watching either.
I agree with Richard. They shouldn’t have cancelled The Unit or Without a Trace. I loved those two shows. I was looking forward to seeing the new season.