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Big news from CBS! The network just announced their midseason premiere slate, which includes new season of Celebrity Big Brother, Survivor, and The Amazing Race.
The upcoming second season of Celebrity Big Brother (January 21st at 8 p.m. ET/PT) will feature the return of Julie Chen Moonves as host. CBS’ midseason will also see the season 38 debut of Survivor (February 20th at 8 p.m. ET/PT), and the season 31 premiere of The Amazing Race (May 22nd at 8 p.m. ET/PT.)
See CBS‘ full midseason premiere schedule below:
CBS ANNOUNCES SLATE OF MIDSEASON REALITY PROGRAMMING
NEW SERIES INCLUDE THE POST-SUPER BOWL PREMIERE OF “THE WORLD’S BEST” ON FEB. 3 AND “MILLION DOLLAR MILE” ON MARCH 27
SCHEDULE ALSO INCLUDES RETURN OF “BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION,” “SURVIVOR” AND “THE AMAZING RACE”
CBS is building a strong roster of reality programming at midseason with the premieres of two new unscripted competitions and the return of three fan favorites.
BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION returns for a second season Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), as a group of celebrities live together in the BIG BROTHER house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. Julie Chen Moonves returns as host. Following the premiere, BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION will air on multiple nights each week for three weeks, with the two-hour finale on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
On Sunday, Feb. 3, immediately following SUPER BOWL LIII (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT; time is approximate after post-game coverage), the new competition series THE WORLD’S BEST debuts with host James Corden and judges Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill. The first-of-its-kind global talent competition features award-winning acts from every genre imaginable, from every corner of the planet. They not only have to impress the aforementioned American judges, but will also need to break through the “wall of the world,” featuring 50 of the world’s most accomplished experts from every field of entertainment. Only one act will ultimately be crowned THE WORLD’S BEST. After the post-Super Bowl premiere, the show moves to Wednesdays beginning Feb. 6.
On Wednesday, Feb. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), the Emmy Award-winning SURVIVOR returns for its 38th season. Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst returns as host.
The new high-stakes competition series MILLION DOLLAR MILE premieres Wednesday, March 27 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), after the wrap of THE WORLD’S BEST. The show that features the most challenging obstacle course ever designed will test everyday athletes’ physical and mental toughness. Standing in their way is a group of elite athletes with one mission: to stop the contestants from winning the money at all costs. Tim Tebow hosts, along with play-by-play commentators Matt “Money” Smith and Maria Taylor. Contestants will have the chance to win $1,000,000 every time they run the MILLION DOLLAR MILE.
Finally, the multiple Emmy Award-winning THE AMAZING RACE returns on Wednesday, May 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) for its 31st season with Emmy Award-nominated host Phil Keoghan, following the wrap of SURVIVOR’s season. This season will feature a reality clash when fierce competitors from THE AMAZING RACE, BIG BROTHER and SURVIVOR race around the world for the $1 million prize.
CBS’ WINTER SCHEDULE INCLUDING REALITY SERIES
Monday, Jan. 21
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION (2nd Season Premiere)Tuesday, Jan. 22
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONWednesday, Jan. 23
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONFriday, Jan. 25
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONSunday, Jan. 27
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONMonday, Jan. 28
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONWednesday, Jan. 30
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONSaturday, Feb. 2
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONSunday, Feb. 3
7:00-10:00 PM, ET/ 4:00-7:00 PM PT SUPER BOWL LIII
10:00-11:00 PM, ET/ 7:00-8:00 PM, PT (time is approximate) THE WORLD’S BEST (Series Premiere) (Airs immediately following Super Bowl coverage)Monday, Feb. 4
9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONWednesday, Feb. 6
8:00-10:00 PM THE WORLD’S BEST (2-Hour Episode)Thursday, Feb. 7
9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONFriday, Feb. 8
8:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION (2-Hour Episode)Monday, Feb. 11
9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITIONWednesday, Feb. 13
8:00-9:00 PM THE WORLD’S BEST
9:00-11:00 PM BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION (2nd Season Finale)Wednesdays, starting Feb. 20
8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR (38th Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM THE WORLD’S BESTWednesday, March 13
10:00-11:00 PM SEAL TEAM (NTP)Wednesdays, starting March 27
8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR
9:00-10:00 PM MILLION DOLLAR MILE (Series Premiere)Wednesday, May 15
8:00-10:00 PM SURVIVOR (38th Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM SURVIVOR REUNION SPECIALWednesday, May 22
8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (31st Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM MILLION DOLLAR MILEAbout THE AMAZING RACE
THE AMAZING RACE is a multiple Emmy Award-winning reality series hosted by Emmy Award-nominated host Phil Keoghan, where teams of two embark on a trek around the world. At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical, and only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the competition progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning THE AMAZING RACE and the $1 million prize. Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman, Elise Doganieri and Mark Vertullo are the executive producers for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Worldrace Productions in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions.
About BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION
BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION follows a group of celebrities living together in a house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and more than 113 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan are the executive producers for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol Shine North America.
About MILLION DOLLAR MILE
A new high-stakes physical competition series hosted by Tim Tebow, with Matt “Money” Smith and Maria Taylor serving as play-by-play commentators. Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan with Fly on the Wall Entertainment and LeBron James and Maverick Carter with SpringHill Entertainment are the executive producers, in association with Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television. Lee Metzger is also an executive producer.
About SURVIVOR
SURVIVOR is a multiple Emmy Award-winning reality-competition series that features castaways separated into groups and forced to compete against each other with the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast one another. Ultimately, one will be crowned the Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize. Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst hosts. Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst and Matt VanWagenen are executive producers for S.E.G. Holdco., LLC.
About THE WORLD’S BEST
A new global talent competition with James Corden, Emmy Award-winning host of THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN, as host and executive producer for this one-of-a-kind talent competition series featuring elite acts from around the world. Golden Globe Award winner Drew Barrymore, Emmy Award winner RuPaul Charles and Grammy Award winner Faith Hill serve as the three American judges. Mike Darnell, Mark Burnett, James Corden, Ben Winston, Brooke Karzen, Dan Sacks, Alison Holloway, James Breen and Barry Poznick are executive producers for Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and MGM Television and Fulwell 73 Productions.”
What do you think? Do you watch CBS? Which reality shows will watch next year?
