CBS has given full season orders to each of their four new dramatic series — NCIS: New Orleans, Scorpion, Madam Secretary, and Stalker.
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CBS GIVES FULL SEASON ORDERS TO ALL FOUR OF ITS NEW DRAMAS
“NCIS: New Orleans” and “Scorpion” Rank as the Season’s #1 and #2 New Series
“Madam Secretary” is Sunday’s #1 Scripted Broadcast
“Stalker” is a Time Period Winner in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS has given full season orders to all four of its new dramas, including the #1 and #2 new series of the season, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS and SCORPION, Sunday’s #1 scripted broadcast, MADAM SECRETARY, and the time period-winning suspense thriller STALKER. These pick-ups include three of the top four new shows launched on television this season, and three series that rank among the top 15 of ALL prime time programs.
The four freshman dramas, along with the Network’s returning hit series and NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, have helped CBS win the first four weeks of the season for the sixth consecutive year, with growth of +5% over the comparable period a year ago.
“These four shows have had an immediate impact on our schedule by improving nights, winning time periods and adding more hours of success across our primetime line up,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment.
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS is the season’s #1 new series, averaging 18.16 million viewers, 2.8 in adults 18-49 and 4.1 in adults 25-54, according to Nielsen most current ratings through Oct. 19. NCIS: NEW ORLEANS ranks second only to NCIS among all broadcast dramas, improving the year ago time period by +9% in viewers. In its most recent broadcast (Oct. 21), NCIS: NEW ORLEANS delivered its highest adults 18-49 rating since its series premiere.
SCORPION is the season’s #2 new series and Monday’s most-watched drama averaging 15.17 million viewers, 3.6 in adults 18-49 and 4.9 in adults 25-54. The high-octane drama has been key to CBS’s Monday turnaround, improving the year ago time period by +74% in viewers, +29% in adults 18-49 and +36% in adults 25-54.
MADAM SECRETARY ranks as Sunday’s #1 scripted broadcast and #4 new series with 13.53 million viewers, a +45% time period improvement. It averages 1.8 in adults 18-49 and 2.8 in adults 25-54 leading into THE GOOD WIFE, which has posted growth this season in viewers and adults 25-54.
STALKER has won its Wednesday (10:00-11:00 PM) time period in viewers and key demographics every week this season against its regular scripted competition, averaging 9.49 million viewers, 2.1 in adults 18-49 and 3.0 in adults 25-54.
About NCIS: NEW ORLEANS:
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS stars Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, CCH Pounder and Rob Kerkovich. Gary Glasberg, Mark Harmon, Jeffrey Lieber and James Hayman are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios.
About SCORPION:
SCORPION stars Elyes Gabel, Robert Patrick, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong and Ari Stidham. Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Nick Santora, Nicholas Wootton, Justin Lin, Heather Kadin, Scooter Braun and Walter O’Brien are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios.
About MADAM SECRETARY:
MADAM SECRETARY stars Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Željko Ivanek, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Geoffrey Arend, Kathrine Kerzer, Evan Roe and Wallis-Currie Wood. MADAM SECRETARY is a CBS Television Studios production, in association with Revelations Entertainment. Barbara Hall is an executive producer with Revelations’ Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman, and David Semel.
About STALKER:
STALKER stars Maggie Q, Dylan McDermott, Victor Rasuk, Mariana Klaveno and Elisabeth Röhm. Kevin Williamson is the executive producer for Warner Bros. Television.
What do you think? Is this a good move? Do you like or dislike any of these shows?
Scorpion and Stalker are my two favorite shows…must watch!!! *****(5 stars)
I am totally addicted to Stalker!! This is the only show on my TiVo that gets watched ASAP! The characters, suspense, actors and side stories are great, and the soundtrack they play on each episode is dead on. This show couldn’t possibly be any better than it is. I am on my knees begging you CBS, please please please keep this show around for many many seasons. As a side note, I have taken notes on the how-to’s of stalking powers that be 🙂 just saying lol
I love the “Madame Secretary” show on TV and wonder why it is no longer on! It is a very good drama and enjoyed by my husband and I very much. Are you going to keep it on Wednesday nights or have it shown on Sundays?? Please do not cancel this show!! We also like NCIS, HAWAII 5-0, BLUE BLOODS, MENTALIST, People seem to like STALKER so maybe we will try that too. Some shows have to compete with football in our house, so I just go in the other room to watch some of these good shows. Thanks CBS… Read more »
My whole family loves stalker including 4 different households we can’t wait for Wednesday@ 10 please keep them coming and marathons of repeats on a different channel in the future would b wonderful it is a great show thanks for bringing it to us. Love the Lewandowski’s ,Cosavage’s, and Warners. We love it
I really like NCSI:NEW ORLEANS very much. The pronunciation and accent be improved but I enjoy watching it. Being from New Orleans and not living there any more because of Katrina. I still get homesick . I try to figure out the locations on the show . I hope it has a long run.
Stalker is the BEST new show on CBS!! I love it! Keep it on for a long, long time please!! Madam Secretary is a close second for me; it has lots of potential. Thanks for the excellent entertainment. Oh, and please eep NCIS on until Mark Harmon is walking around with a cane – even then I would still watch it. Can’t get enough of that show!
I love Scorpion. Maybe because I am familiar with the real life story that the show is based on. It is high tech but I get it! Madame Secretary is a waste of time. NCIS NO is great. Really like the flow of the show. Stalker is real life and a good show but too dark for me to watch regular. 3 out 4 ain’t bad CBS. Drop Madame Secretary though…its pretty awful!
I love stalker. I love the story lines and the music they use which just enhances the show. Awesome work!!!!
I TOTALLY AGREE!!! love the story lines and my goodness we have got a really thriller on air and it’s kind of scary. Lol…I hope they move the time slot up to 9pm…they would pick up even more viewers. I think it’s time for Law & Order SVU to retire.
I havent watched NCIS:NO; dunno why. I ahev stopped watching NCIS iwth Gibbs and company…the writers are traking TOO MANY libertoies and evidently hav NEVER seen any government facility. NO ONE just picks up and goes somewhere; paperwork and clearances MUST be established. EVERYONE in govt wears a CAC card NOT just all of the victims. EVERY facility in govt uses flat screen now NOT CRTS. NO ONE logs into a govt PC WITHOUT a userID and password. The work done in the lab needs an INCREDIBLY power computer AND someone HIGHLY qulaified in making such detailed framing and 3-D… Read more »
Love Stalker! Love all the actors/actresses on this show. Great scary stories, and love the side plots of the main characters.
Love It love it love it!!! Scary, Intense, clever, mysterious, funny, and above all there are some really great acting and everyone is easy on the eyes. Nice job Stalker…I can totally see your show stepping up to be #1.
STALKER is VERY entertaining…an adult drama at a good time slot. McDermott (sp?)is fantastic as always. I must admit tho that his boss dresses inappropriately in the office; The tops she wears are for clubbing NOT a professional atmosphere. HR needs to talk to her. Dressing like it is a PROFESSIONAL atmosphere also reduces the chance of sexual mis conduct/harassment of ANY sort…SHE SHOULD KNOW BETTER…and that is NOT sexist; it is the truth.
FLAME AWAY !!!
Agreed Very entertaining!
I watch all but madam secretary. People think that things like what happens on stalker are too dark, but they are a reality of life now days. I like how it was placed after Criminal Minds. Which I also love. Great job CBS. For giving some great TV to watch!
I agree with everything you said. I too love Criminal Minds. I really don’t think people know how intriguing and stimulating these types of shows are…These are very real events for many people and tv is bringing real life (hush hush) topics to prime time…ya gotta love it. Way to go Stalker, Criminal Minds and CBS. ..Bravo.
The only show on in our house is NCIS:NO and that is because my spouse watches it (one of only a couple for her). Madam Secretary is not worthy. Stalker is too dark. Scorpion requires too much of a stretch of imagination. Any computer I’ve ever used takes a while to boot up and is slow to run.
Only watch Scorpion and Stalker in this list. I love Maggie Q and quite honestly would probably watch ant show she is in. Scorpion is OK, as I don’t watch anything else at that time. Many of the concepts are a stretch to believe, so a lot of suspension is needed. And that is fine up to a point. But I am tired of EVERYTHING can be hacked in seconds on the show. And I really hope that that is not the real voice of J. Wong in real life. I have never seen her in anything before, I know… Read more »
Funny. I agree about Scorpion…I watched a total of 3 episodes and it was just a little too Ripley’s Believe it Not.. (I know I just dated myself making that reference. .lol). But Stalker is totally my show. I almost gave up on Primetime..it was loosing it’s creative edge. ..everything was a reality show or some bad talk show or some court show…terrible. ..I admire (Christina Yang ‘ s character) in grey ‘ s anatomy. ..at least someone know how to stop beating the horse when it’s dead.
I watched a couple episodes of NCIS: NOLA, and it really didn’t excite me. I have not seen Madam Secretary, but a friend said that it was just so-so. I have watched Scorpion and Stalker, and I really like them both.
Now I absolutely LOVE the entire CAST of NCIS from the director on down…lol..even Pannell. 2 house married one of Gibbs ex wives…lol..but I must have fallen asleep 200 times watching NCIS New Orleans. nice group. ..but there just isn’t the same spark. Madam Secretary I could take it or leave it….If I miss an episode I won’t be sad. Lol and Scorpion well I’m not sure if they are trying to remake Rain Man or ET. .so does he have super natural powers or is he just “special”. Lol. Way too unrealistic for me…and I kind of enjoy when… Read more »