Of all of the networks, CBS has the most viewers. Unfortunately, their shows also tend to skew older. CBS tends to be the most tight-lipped of the networks so early news of renewals and cancellations doesn’t happen as often.
Here’s a listing of CBS TV shows with their current status. This list encompasses shows that have aired from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
We’ll keep updating the list throughout the May upfronts when decisions are made about most of the shows’ fates. Keep checking back, especially if your favorite is still on the fence.
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Here are listings for the other networks: ABC | The CW | FOX | NBC
Renewed
48 Hours: It’ll be back for year 24.
60 Minutes: It just keeps ticking.
The Amazing Race: Round 17 coming next season.
The Big Bang Theory: The geeks and Penny come back for year four.
Big Brother: Coming back for season 12 this summer.
Criminal Minds: It’s coming back and a spin-off will join it mid-season.
CSI: Ratings are down but it’ll remain on Thursdays.
CSI: Miami: Moving to Sundays.
CSI: NY: Moving to Fridays.
Flashpoint: Returning June 4th.
The Good Wife: Set to return for year two.
How I Met Your Mother: Will Ted find his wife in season six?
Medium: Back for a second year on CBS.
The Mentalist: Back for season three.
NCIS: Year eight begins this fall.
NCIS: Los Angeles: Coming back for season two.
Rules of Engagement: Coming back for year five.
Survivor: Watch for season 21 this fall.
Two and a Half Men: Renewed with Charlie Sheen returning.
Undercover Boss: Coming back for season two.
Cancelled (or ending)
Accidentally on Purpose: Sadly, we won’t get to see the two as parents.
Cold Case: Gone after seven seasons.
Gary Unmarried: Won’t be back for season three.
Ghost Whisperer: Gone to the TV graveyard after five years.
Miami Medical: Won’t return next season.
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Cut after five seasons and 88 episodes.
Numb3rs: Season six is the end.
There Goes the Neighborhood: The competition is over.
Three Rivers: Cancelled last year after one season.
What do you think? Any news that makes you particularly happy or sad? When compared to other networks, is CBS better or worse about cancelling shows?
Images courtesy CBS.
Why cancel Gary Unmarried? That show is hilarious! Are they just not gonna have any sort of wrap-up from last season?
You cancelled three of my favorite shows. You have the power to keep them on. I just do not understand. Good quality, great stories, great acting. I was a fan of Three Rivers, but gone. I was a fan of Miami Medical, gone. And now even though high in the ratings, Cold Case. Thank you at least for keeping on Medium. It just makes me not want to watch any new show for oops, its gone.
I’m so disappointed that Accidentally on Purpose is getting cancelled. That show was so funny and quirky. I’m also a little disappointed that Cold Case is getting cancelled as well. I think by putting it at the 10:00 p.m. time slot was what resulted in the show dying. I missed a lot of episodes this past season because they moved it from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
I really like Accidentally on Purpose! I think it is really funny and I love Jena Elfman. I liked how it was comming along, and was looking forward to seeing their life with the baby. I hope they give it a second chance, but at least it had a sort if ending if they don’t.
i’m pissed off at CBS for cancelling Guiding Light and now they are cancelling as the world turns you are ruining daytime CBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep ATWT on the air
I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Ghost Whisperer was cancelled. I can’t be the only one who thought that killing one of the main characters with a shoulder shot and then having his disembodied spirit jump into the body of a random accident victim to “show viewers how Jim and Melinda fell in love” (to quote the producers, in a TV Guide blog) was completely asinine. With that move, the series jumped the shark, filleted it, and made shark sushi. It used to be one of my favorite shows — but after the end of November 2008, I found… Read more »
Boo on Numb3rs. It was a well written program that had the strongest written characters on TV, not these CSI/L&O cookie cutter types who are there just to deliver the lines. The personal stories of the characters factored on how they acted or felt about the case. It was also the highest rated show on Friday nights 95 percent of the time.
Numbers.
Am hopeful about Medium.
I am very diapointed in CBS and the choices they have made in the daytime line up. The cancelling of Guiding Light, and now As The World Turns in September. My family will no longer be watching CBS! It will blocked on my cable box!
I agree!!! As a daytime viewer I feel like my vote and loyalty does not matter.
ABC was the only network that I watched – with all my favorite shows. Flashforward was to take the place of lost. Then there is V and Happy Town, but census shows, don’t get into another series, or you’ll be disappointed for sure. Is it true that ABC doesn’t consider the number of viewings that take place on the internet. That is a shame if so, everyone that I know views thier shows via internet at a time convenient to thier schedule. Who actually sits down and watches scheduled TV these days when you have the interenet to view when… Read more »
Two and a Half Men is such garbage. How can it go on and on? I like Numbers and will miss it but the rest of the show on CBS aren’t worth watching.
Why do you think Ghost Whisperer will be canceled?
It is the highest rated show in it’s time slot and this spring celebrated it’s 100th episode.
@Davin Peterson: Viewership is down on Fridays as a whole and the show’s getting more expensive as the years go on. It’s becoming more and more difficult for the networks to make scripted programming for Friday nights.
AH men i’m so happy for NCIS!!! The ratings are amazing so im not suprise lol. 19 millions average lol nice
I am deeply saddened Miami Medical may be cancelled. Not only is it brilliantly written and executed, but with the few options for primetime on the weekends I am perplexed! I hope the cancellation predictions do not ring true. It would be a true loss. Lastly, I am really disappointed in CBS for cancellation of As The World Turns. It is apparent this network does not value daytime television and its loyal viewers!
Um…sorry to have to remind you, but MENTALIST is a “sophomore” show, already in its 2nd season. But you’re right…it’s looking strong for a 3rd season in ’10-11!
@Scott: You’re absolutely right. Thanks for the catch!