CBS has announced the start dates for their upcoming fall schedule. Due to Thursday night football, the premieres will be staggered over September, October and December.
New and returning shows include 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Angel from Hell, The Big Bang theory, Blue Bloods, Code Black, Criminal Minds, CSI: Cyber, Elementary, The Good Wife, Hawaii Five-0, Life in Pieces, Limitless, Madam Secretary, Mom, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, Scorpion, Supergirl, and Survivor. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is ending its run with a two-hour movie on September 27th.
Here are the details and dates:
CBS ANNOUNCES A MULTI-PHASE ROLLOUT FOR FALL 2015-2016 PRIMETIME PREMIERE DATES
“NFL Thursday Night Football” Kicks Off on CBS Sept. 17
Premiere Week Opens with “The Big Bang Theory,” Leading into the Series Premiere of “Life in Pieces,” Monday, Sept. 21
New Drama “Limitless” Joins “NCIS” and “NCIS: New Orleans” When They Premiere Tuesday, Sept. 22
“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” Concludes Its 15-Year Run with a Special Two-Hour Series Finale, Sunday, Sept. 27
New Medical Series “Code Black” and “Criminal Minds” Premiere in Week Two, Wednesday, Sept. 30
“Supergirl” Takes Flight Monday, Oct. 26
CBS’s Thursday Night Entertainment Lineup Returns Nov. 5 With “The Big Bang Theory” at 8:00 PM, “Mom” at 9:00 PM, New Comedy “Angel From Hell” at 9:30 PM and “Elementary” at 10:00 PM
CBS announced today a multi-phase launch for its new season, with fall 2015-2016 primetime premiere dates spanning the start of NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on Sept. 17 to the return of its top-rated Thursday entertainment lineup on Nov. 5.
“With many of the biggest hits on primetime television as well as THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, we have the ability to strategically roll out our new season over several weeks this fall,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. “We’ve created a very focused scheduling and promotional environment to provide the best possible launch platform for new and returning series across the schedule.”
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17
Thursday, Sept. 17: NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL premieres on CBS with Denver @ Kansas City (Pre-Game at 7:30 PM, ET; Kick-Off at 8:25 PM, ET).
PREMIERE WEEK
Monday, Sept. 21: The season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:30 PM) leads into the debut of new comedy LIFE IN PIECES (8:30-9:00 PM), followed by the season premieres of SCORPION (9:00-10:00 PM) and NCIS: LOS ANGELES (10:00-11:00 PM).
Tuesday, Sept. 22: The season premiere of NCIS (8:00-9:00 PM) is followed by NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9:00-10:00 PM), leading into the series premiere of new drama LIMITLESS (10:00-11:00 PM).
Wednesday, Sept. 23: A big night of reality that begins with the 90-minute season premiere of the 31st edition of SURVIVOR (8:00-9:30 PM), followed by the 90-minute season finale of the summer reality show BIG BROTHER (9:30-11:00 PM).
Friday, Sept. 25: The 27th edition of THE AMAZING RACE debuts (8:00-9:00 PM), followed by season premieres of HAWAII FIVE-0 (9:00-10:00 PM) and BLUE BLOODS (10:00-11:00 PM).
Saturday, Sept 26: 48 HOURS premieres (10:00-11:00 PM).
Sunday, Sept. 27: 60 MINUTES premieres (7:30-9:00 PM), followed by the special two-hour series finale of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (9:00-11:00 PM).
SECOND WEEK PREMIERES
Wednesday, Sept. 30: The season premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS (9:00-10:00 PM) is followed by the series premiere of new drama CODE BLACK (10:00-11:00 PM).
Sunday, Oct. 4: New seasons of MADAM SECRETARY (8:00-9:00 PM) and THE GOOD WIFE (9:00-10:00 PM) premiere, followed by the time period launch of CSI: CYBER (10:00-11:00 PM).
MONDAY, OCT. 26 AND THURSDAY, NOV. 5
Monday, Oct. 26: Following an original episode of THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:30 PM), SUPERGIRL makes its series debut at a special time (8:30-9:30 PM), followed by SCORPION (9:30-10:30 PM) and a comedy rebroadcast (10:30-11:00 PM). SUPERGIRL moves into its regular time period (8:00-9:00 PM) on Monday, Nov. 2, while SCORPION returns to 9:00-10:00 PM.
Thursday, Nov. 5: CBS’s Thursday night entertainment lineup returns with THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:30 PM) and LIFE IN PIECES (8:30-9:00 PM) moving to their regular time periods, followed by the season premiere of MOM (9:00-9:30 PM), the series debut of new comedy ANGEL FROM HELL (9:30-10:00 PM) and ELEMENTARY (10:00-11:00 PM).
CBS’S 2015-2016 PRIMETIME PREMIERE DATES
Thursday, Sept. 17
7:30-8:25 PM, ET THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PRE-GAME SHOW
8:25 PM, ET NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (Denver @ Kansas City)Monday, Sept. 21
8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (9th Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM LIFE IN PIECES (Series Debut)
9:00-10:00 PM SCORPION (2nd Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES (7th Season Premiere)Tuesday, Sept. 22
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (13th Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (2nd Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM LIMITLESS (Series Debut)Wednesday, Sept. 23
8:00-9:30 PM SURVIVOR (90-Minute 31st Season Premiere)
9:30-11:00 PM BIG BROTHER (90-Minute Season Finale)Friday, Sept. 25
8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (27th Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0 (6th Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS (6th Season Premiere)Saturday, Sept. 26
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS (28th Season Premiere)Sunday, Sept. 27
7:30-9:00 PM 60 MINUTES (48th Season Premiere)
9:00-11:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (Two-Hour Series Finale)Wednesday, Sept. 30
8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS (11th Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM CODE BLACK (Series Debut)Sunday, Oct. 4
8:00-9:00 PM MADAM SECRETARY (2nd Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM THE GOOD WIFE (7th Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: CYBER (2nd Season Premiere)Monday, Oct. 26
8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (Original Episode)
8:30-9:30 PM SUPERGIRL (Series Debut)
9:30-10:30 PM SCORPION
10:30-11:00 PM COMEDY REBROADCAST TBDMonday, Nov. 2
8:00-9:00 PM SUPERGIRL (Regular Time Period)
9:00-10:00 PM SCORPION
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELESThursday, Nov. 5
8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (Regular Time Period)
8:30-9:00 PM LIFE IN PIECES (Regular Time Period)
9:00-9:30 PM MOM (3rd Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM ANGEL FROM HELL (Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM ELEMENTARY (4th Season Premiere)
What do you think? Which CBS shows will you be watching this fall? Any new ones?
I really hope stalker is picked up by another network!! I thought it was an awesome show. CBS should really look into giving it another chance!!
Bring back Stalker!!!
Can someone please tell me when 2 Broke Girls will be starting again?! I’m losing my mind because I don’t know when its coming back on! Every website I’ve been on is saying it has been renewed for the 5th season, but none will tell me the date!, I know it says, Fall, mid season 2015-2016, but when/what is mid season and what date is mid season starting lol. I need answers and I’m having no luck figuring this info out! I just need to know the date or month of when the “Fall mid season 2015-2016 of 2 Broke… Read more »
You can’t find a date because CBS hasn’t announced it yet.
Where is Stalker?
Cancelled in May.
Where’s Odd Couple?
Scorpion, ncis los angeles, Hawaii five o, ncis New Orleans.
Wasn’t happy about 2 Broke Girls getting benched until mid-season but I have a feeling that CBS should move 2BG to Thursdays if Supergirl becomes a hit in the 8 p.m. Monday night time slot. Don’t know if Life in Pieces is going to breakout in its post TBBT time slot and in my opinion, really hope that Person of Interest should end after five seasons now that is receiving a 13-episode run instead of 22.
I for one am tired of big brother it’s terriibbe would rather have person of interest. Reall hate big brother show. If any thing should be canceled it should be that.
What happened to “Person of Interest???”
Being held until mid-season.
I want to know the same thing! Best show out there!!!
How about all the Stalker fan’s. You don’t still can’t see the value of that great show, it was the best one. I seen in a long while. I think you didn’t give it a fare shake. Please give it to another network then.
Loved Stalker too! Not happy it’s cancelled!
Of all of these, new and old, Angel from Hell might have a chance, watched the 5 minute trailer and Jane Lynch is great. Of course, CBS will probably cancel it after three episodes….
I still watch Blue Bloods even if they
are reruns on till the new serials
starts for the next season
they have a great cast
Yes Steve, I still watch BB when ever they are on, repeats, marathons, ION, WGN. CBS Blue Bloods/cast is THE BEST show on TV. It is actually the ONLY CBS show I watch.