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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without a trace?? are u serious i look forward to that show..yea its not the best show but its pretty damn good in my opinion why?????????i had no idea..got my tv shut off and no internet cant believe this s***
Bring back the Unit. This show is one of the best that CBS has and actually the only CBS show I watch. I am in the Army and this show is as close to any real military show that has ever been on TV. Bring it back…the cast is amazing!!! At least bring it back for one more season to finish it properly.
I can think of a half dozen shows that should have gone long before The Unit. That show was the only reason I watched network TV. I guess it’s only cable for me now…
CBS I Think It’s A Real Shame That You Are Taking A Great Programe Like (Without A Trace) Off The Air. Can You Not Reconsider As It Would Be Greatly Missed By An Endless Amount Of The Public. Both Here In The UK And In The USA Also. Please Please Please Reconsider Putting (Without A Trace) Back On The Schdule For Series 8
My husband and I are in our early 30’s, started watching THE UNIT in our late 20’s. We are very disappointed that CBS cancelled the show. Although read it somewhere that its coming next year but not with the same actors. I think it would be really great to have the gang grace the show because it was them that made this series worth seeing. We have never bought any dvd of any series, only THE UNIT!!! Pls. CBS, bring THE UNIT back.
I would have liked to see the Unit for sure saved, but I also liked Without a Trace. Alas, I am used to seeing good shows kicked off so that bad shows can run for years.
Sad to see that Eleventh Hour was cancelled.The show was alot different than all those cop and doctors shows out there.Very Sad!Thanks CBS.
Cancel Accidentally on Purpose and Return The Unit. Unbelieveable that The Unit was cancelled!!!
Accidentally on Purpose needs to get cancelled ASAP. That show is absolutely horrible.
Please bring back Without a trace. I loved that show!
I am very upest that CBS cancelled Without A Trace. I feel they made a very big mistake. I think Without A Trace is a better dectective show than Cold Case. Also I hope that ABC brings back Samatha Who.
I loved The Unit and Without a Trace. I am very disappointed.
Jason…you’re an idiot. It is obviously clear you haven’t even watched NCIS or Numb3rs, as they are shows just like the UNIT….good dramas. they have nothing to do with Boy likes girl sitcom garbage, so get your head out of your nether region and stop spouting garbage.
I can agree with you that crap reality shows like survivor and others should be canceled, as well as EVERY sitcom ever made, but numb3rs is educational at the very least, and NCIS is just as good as the UNIT was.
I can not believe theat the cancelled The Unit and Without a Trace. I am very disappointed
Please someone tell me how all of these shows are still around and great shows like the UNIT are cancelled…How I Met Your Mother, Medium, The Mentalist, NCIS, The New Adventures of New Christine, Numb3rs, Rules of Engagement, Survivor, The Big Bang Theory, Gary Unmarried. All the sitcoms nowadays are the same. Boy likes girl, girl acts like she doesnt like boy, makes boy jealous, boy sleeps with someone else, girl gets mad, boy and girl finally hook up. And the Medium, come on, if NBC cancelled it, why did you have to pick it up, you could have left… Read more »