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.
 Loading ... |
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
Images courtesy CBS.
Harpers island should come back people stop watching it because that’s when tv went to dtv and not everyone had the hookups for it
PLEASE…..DONT CANCEL “THE UNIT”….pleaseeeeeeeeeeee…..this tv show is just awesome…..i speak for about at least 50 of my friends for sure….and i know am not the one….Just dont make that mistake…Its one of the best tv shows of its kind
I can’t believe it! The Unit was one of the best shows out there and now it has been canceled. They should have atleast given them a chance to end the show properly in season five since the ratings were pretty good. Just to get into the age factor, I’m in my mid 20’s and not over 55 and really enjoyed the show.
The way scheduling is changed around you never even know something has been cancelled rather than moved to another day, time or station until you read something on the internet. The Unit, Without a Trace and Eleventh Hour were good entertainment. It was good to see a group of people on a program work together as a team as opposed to some of the “reality” tv which are always skulking, scheming and undermining each other. That is not entertainment; it is what we all have to go through daily in our jobs – and that is stressful. When I watch… Read more »
My husband and I loved “The Unit”. We were wondering when it would be back on. The cancellation is a big surprise and a great disappointment. And yes, we are over 55.
THE UNIT IS A GREAT SHOW. CAN’T BELIEVE YOU PEOPLE CANCELLED SUCH A GOOD SHOW.
Okay. The networks are nuts. Taking off good shows like The Unit and Without a Trace and keeping the stupid “reality” shows. Who cares about those S*** shows. I’m still P***** about Las Vegas being cancelled with the story line still hanging. Ugh.
get rid of all sit-coms with canned laughter. I would kill the guy who invented that if he weren’t already dead.
BRING BACK THE UNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I miss “With Out A Trace” but my comment is about the fact that Networks will take High Rated, Much Loved shows and pitch them. I’ve heard so many excuses why. NONE of which makes much if any sense. We the Fans of these shows watch them, love them, faithfully follow them, can’t wait for next weeks shows and the new seasons to start, and then they pull them. No matter how many times we tell the Networks this, they don’t care, it falls on dead ears. Just like ABC Family with KYLE XY, it made the Network #1 for… Read more »
The UNIT was the best show about military life, and possible real warfare on tv. It was a show that both of my sisters and I loved to watch and looked forward to. We three are all ex-military women. The show was as real as it gets. The good shows get the Ax and the bul—- ones stay. Do you really think we people are brainless, alot of the shows that stay on play to the mind of a pea!!!! Good writing, good actors, make for good tv. The greed for money is why cable and satelite services have are… Read more »
Eleventh hour was a very good show, it’s really sad it has been cancelled
PLEASE BRING BACK “THREE RIVERS”! It was an excellent show
The Unit was the best program on television….I can’t beleive you have cancelled!
What’s next…..Criminal minds, NCIS? I am not happy!!!
The Eleventh Hour was a really excellent program. C’mon ABC/NBC make a move & pic this one up… While you’re at it, The Unit & Without A Trace would be excellent additions.