CBS Wins 2022-2023 Season: Canceled ‘East New York,’ Plus ‘S.W.A.T.’ & ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ Among Hits
CBS is once again on top.
With the 2022-2023 broadcast season complete, CBS is officially America’s most-watched network for the 15th(!) straight season. This ties broadcast television’s longest winning streak on record — CBS, from 1955-1970. This is also CBS’ 20th win in the last 21 years.
The network averages 5.96 million viewers, ahead of NBC in second place with 5.27 million, followed by Fox in third with 4.45 million, then ABC with 4.14 million. (These numbers are based on Nielsen’s ratings through May 24.)
What’s especially interesting is looking at shows that were hits but canceled, canceled then un-canceled, or have a major change coming for the upcoming season. East New York was canceled after its first season. S.W.A.T. was canceled then renewed for a shorter and final season. Bob Hearts Abishola reduced most of its series regulars to recurring for next season.
CBS ended the season with eight of the top 10 broadcast series: NCIS, FBI, Blue Bloods, Young Sheldon, Ghosts, 60 Minutes, Fire Country, and The Equalizer. Among African American viewers, it is the #1 broadcast network in primetime, with eight of the top 10 series — The Equalizer, East New York, FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, The Neighborhood, FBI: International, S.W.A.T., and Bob Hearts Abishola — as well as the top three dramas (The Equalizer, East New York, and FBI) and top two comedies (The Neighborhood and Bob Hearts Abishola).
Looking at multi-platform viewing for L+35 and streaming on Paramount+, CBS.com, and the CBS app for the season, CBS has five series averaging 11 million or more viewers: NCIS, Ghosts, FBI, Blue Bloods, and Young Sheldon. Joining that list when you look at averages of 10 million or more viewers are The Equalizer and Fire Country. FBI: Most Wanted, 60 Minutes, and NCIS: Hawai’i also have 9 million or more viewers.
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I hope another network picks up East New York. That will serve you right CBS!
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NBC as it did with "Magnum P.I." or maybe ABC if they want to get out of fourth place...
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You're right. Magnum got ratings but the show itself is owned by NBC Universal. Come Friday night I watch something else at 9pm. Something about Fire Country doesn't click for me.
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What is wrong with CBS? They're cancelling their best shows... East New York is the best cop show since the 70's and 80's! Makes me think of Hill Street Blues and other shows like that. It's not all about their personal lives like most of these shows are now with sex everywhere. Yeah, there's a little bit... But nothing like these others. Hopefully another will pick it up or CBS will keep it going. And as much as I like S.W.A.T., it's all about Hondo. And B.O.B. ❤️ Abishola....?!? Really??? From what I've read, CBS is coming out with a new sitcom that looks a little stupid to me.
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East New York was the best!! Bring it back!!
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Of Sony can't make a deal with CBS it's dead, they will always cut cost to make it happen
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East New York is an awesome show and should not have been cancelled.
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Ditto. Stellar cast with excellent seasoned actors including the younger and unknown actors. No, show should not have been cancelled.
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Please bring New York East back on CBS,it is a great show!!
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Why they would cancel East New York, but keep SWAT for only half a season is mind boggling. ENY was one of the better shows they brought out.
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I loved East New York. It had a diverse cast and good writing. I'll miss it as well as NCIS LA.
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Why did they they cancel E New York and keep the silly What About Todd?
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I likes what about Todd
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I think it stinks . East New York one of the best shows on CBS. Get rid of the reality TV shows
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Very disappointed that East New York has been cancelled. And we love Abishola. That’s one of the funniest shows on TV.
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I hope another network picks up East New York. One of the best shows. As a former Brooklynite I enjoyed seeing or hearing the names of streets and areas that I know. Will miss the acting and storylines
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Wow CBS why are you taking off all of the good show's. My favorites are Equalizer, East New York and Blue Bloods.So why when you're on top do want to get rid of show's that helped to get you to the top. I hope that another channel picks up some of the shows and watch your ratings drop down to the bottom. This is really sad. That's why things like Netflix and other pay channels are taking over.
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CBS is the most watched because you can get it free if you have prime. The others you have to purchase separately and that can be costly.
Also if they keep dumping their popular shows, their popularity will eventually go down.
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CBS is a broadcast network - it doesn’t require a streaming service or cable provider, although people may use these services if they wish. But the network is free to watch for anyone who has a digital antenna. Prime is not a major source for the network’s numbers
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Sorry but for me to get network channels on a digital antenna I would have to have a 5000 foot tower to receive a signal. Then that may not work either because the digital signal is only good for roughly 25 miles. I live in the mountains ⛰️ and about 100 air miles from Atlanta. So even if I had the height I don't have the distance. BTW a 5000 foot tower would need to have at least 10 acres of land for the base. Yes people like me use streaming services via the internet.
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Actually they are the oldest and have tge strongest national broadcast signal, it helps their audience is older and less likely to stream, so they have the easiest time getting a broad audience, their struggle has always been getting a younger demo than the rest, something they have been successfully doing as well, for the last 2 decades
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You don't get your signal from one broadcast signal. Each 📺 has it's own transmitters for their area. Each station is licensed by the FCC and they regulate the amount of the signal they can use. It doesn't matter who it is. ABC NBC CBS none of them are going to be more powerful than the other. Secondly since all 📺 signals are digital they don't reach out as far as analog signals used to.
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Costs $9.99 per month even with Prime.
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NO...NOT EAST NEW YORK. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!!
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CBS has a habit of cancelling good shows !!!
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I will miss East New York. You can have Fire Country and Ghosts.
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I so totally agree with you, I tried watching Fire County on 3 different occasions but could never get through an entire episode because I lost interest. And Ghosts is just dumb.
East New York is one of the best shows on TV.
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I agree with you 100 percent!
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CBS yall really dropping the BALL
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East New York was my favorite. CBS makes no sense. They had a winning season run but then demolish it. I won’t be watching CBS much at all and hope to God East New York is Picked up and continues on. I keep hoping. Please keep us posted.
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Why did CBS cancel EAST NEW YORK , but kept shows that had lower numbers? You had a show that has the most diverse cast on prime time television.
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Here's what I think, it's simple. East New York Good, CBS bad. Bring this hit show back!! People Love the show!!
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Yes took a good show off like East New York and keep shows like Ghost, so help me Todd, csi Vegas, young Shelton and shows like that on. Their ratings were good isn’t that what counts. CBS you need to stop taking off good shows and leaving these silly shows on tv. If they keep doing this I will stop watching CBS. East New York had good storylines and showed police in a positive light . Especially with the way police are portrayed now and what some of them are doing CBS they should be glad they have a show that portrays them in a positive light . Great acting and diversity!!!!!!
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I'm tired of the games CBS plays. They get a great show like East New York then take it away from us. Why can't they let good things stay?
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Why cancel East New York? It's got the ratings. Is it because it's mainly a minority cast? Reverse your decision to cancel. There are plenty of options these days, CBS. Don't throw away your winnings.
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I am sure another network will pic up East New York is right behind Equalizer!
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I absolutely so looked forward for my Sunday with East New York thank you for such a wonderful cast
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East New York shouldn't be cancel...very good show..
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Why would you cancel East New York, Great show, wow.
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This was a wonderful tv show!!! Why are u canceling it and Swat!!! I think this so unfair u need to cancel some those other shows!! Please don’t cancel these to shows!!! We don’t have much show on tv that is decent!!!
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Unbelievable!!! East New York is a GREAT show! Such a positive delivery of difficult and sensitive issues.
Awesome cast - enjoyable newcomers and impressive “elders” that may have truly found their perfect role.
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I think CBS is canceling the shows that are top heavy in salary. If you can’t handle it, then maybe someone else needs to take charge! It’s insane how they’re canceling their good shows. People definitely gonna stop supporting. It’s really sad. Don’t fix it if it’s not broken.
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East NY. Had become a favorite. ..too bad. A mistake
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CBS May be number one but if they keep canceling the good shows and keep bad ones I’ll go to another network!
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Love all the CBS shows. Jimmy Smits is great on East New York. The FBI shows have great writing,cohesive casts and believable stories. As for Abishola,what are they thinking? DIVERSITY is awesome. It shows family life as alot of families now. Big surprise. Culturally diverse families love eachother also. There are goals,levity,pasts,financial struggles and consequences for actions. WOW! Just like everyone else. Real Life!
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We love all but we really love East New York!! Why get rid of a GREAT show!!
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Bring back East New York.... wth... one of your best shows you're canceling but NCIS has been on the air for decades?
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I think CBS has gone nuts canceling the best shows bring back East New York. Sunday night is the best shows to watch. Have the lost their stupid minds maybe they need to be canceled. Bring back East New York Please.
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Why are East New York and Bob Hearts Abishola being canceled if they have a good diverse ratings? Do we the viewers have any influence on which shows get cancelled? CBS created these 2 outstanding shows : 1 a serious crime drama the other a unique funny comedy both with good ratings, yet they both are cancelled . Does CBS have a biased judgement system in which viewer satisfaction has no effect? If so, maybe viewers should stop getting attached to CBS shows?
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Bob Hearts Abishola has not been cancelled. It is on the schedule to return when the new season starts.
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I am upset! Where are their, heads in the sand?
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East New York, is fabulous!!!!
Please don't let it go!!!!!
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I AM SO UPSET 😱 EAST NEW YORK WAS THE BEST!!!How can you cancel such a Great show 😡😡😡Disappointed
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I love East New York, Bob ❤️'s Abishola and SWAT! In fact, I record all 3 of these shoes just so I won't miss an episode.
What in the world is CBS thinking?! Give East New York a chance to find it's audience!
This means I'll be watching ABC and NBC during these time slots. I really don't get why these quality shows will be canceled. Rethink canceling these shows.
As demonstrated by all of these comments, many were watching CBS during these time slots, now what?
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East New York should not have been canceled
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East New York was one of the police shows on television, Sorry to see it cancel
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How dare we see good policing in New York. How dare we see a diverse cast, great writing, and a talented cast that show the reality of simple folk. The nerve of keeping SWAT when they have cases they should not be involved with! SHAME ON YOU CBS!! East New York is the BEST show you got…SMH
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I think the writers strike has something to do with the canceling of ENY...it is truly one of the best TV shows that was still on TV. ABCs Bob Iger shd pick it up to add some color and move it to Monday night when nothing is on reg TV.
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I love cbs prime time shows like the late Tina Turner sings "you simply the best!"
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Keep East New York it’s a great show or I hope another network picks it up fast. I enjoyed it and looked forward to watching it.
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CBS has a bad habit of canceling good shows. East New York is a great show! Who made that decision. SMH
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SWAT is the best show on tv. My husband and I just finished watching every free season that we can get. Charging to see 4 & 5 is infuriating! We already pay a huge sum just for regular tv! Shemar Moore is a natural actor! East New York, Blue Bloods and NCIS are all great shows!
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CBS, what are you doing? SWAT needs to be extended longer than one year-- at least for two years. We love the teamwork and comraderie among the characters. East New York is a diverse, true-to-life presentation of what it is like to live and deal with politics in a city that often gets minimized and overlooked. I am glad that Equalizer is safe-Whew! It is filled with action and lovable characters that audiences of all ages can connect to.
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I think that ENY is a great show and SWAT WATCHED BUT.. CBS is Playing $$ game it's not smart to cancel top shows it's gonna bite them eventually.
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I think CBS should reconsider & renew East New York. Its a fabulous show! Cant brkieve they cancelled this but renewed Ghosts & So Help Me Todd.
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I loved East NY. The story lines were excellent. Bringi it back
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East New York is a great show and should not have been cancelled. I hope that CBS reconsiders if not I hope another network picks it up
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Doesn’t matter what CBS airs any more. There was only one show I watched. Now it’s canceled, so I don’t watch anything offered by them anymore!
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East New York helps CBS win the season, and that's how its rewarded?
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East new York, love that show, of course when people want something it is always canceled, stupid stupid people
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Can’t believe CBS canceled East NY, it is one of the best shows on tv now, if they are smart they will bring it back, just a dumb move
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East New York was awesome and deserves more than 1 season. I hope another network picks it up.
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I agree I can't believe it was canceled on
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I think it's a darn shame that SWAT is only going to get half a darn Season to say the least for their 7th and unfortunately last Season to say Goodbye to their many loyal fans.. infact I don't think they should have to end period . This is a good series that kept it's fans with a lot of action and good true to life storylines. They should have more Seasons than seven and I hope another Network will see this and pick up this series that also has very talented Actors..Especially Shemar Moore whose has done an excellent job on all it's Seasons....
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I Love Bob ❤️ Abishola.
And why SWAT
Better review your thoughts
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Umm, SWAT was un-cancelled. At least, there's be one last half-season.
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I’ll miss Bob and Abasola.
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I liked East New York but did not watch it because it was on the same time as Magnum PI.
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I love East New York and S.W.A.T., I don't get why they always cancel the good shows. And l keep the stupid ones, like Ghosts and What About Todd.
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East New York and Bob ❤️ Abishola are both great shows. I record them every week. Please reconsider.
Couldn’t care less about NCIS Hawaii, let it go.
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Why was East NY canceled? I don't understand.
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I don't know who is making these decisions, but canceling the show on CBS East New York was a huge mistake. If the ratings is as high as it's being reported, why would it be rewarded with a cancellation? It really does not make any logical sense. We would watch CBS from 8pm-11pm on Sundays. As a result, we no longer watch CBS after 9pm on Sundays, and will stream shows for the rest of the time.
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East New York need to be renewed. I pray that another network will pick it up. Such a well diverse crew. I loved the show. Please some other network.
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East New York was one of my most favorite shows. What is wrong with you CBS???
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Yes this East New York should be save love the show
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CBS is making a terrible mistake by canceling ENY
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I love east new york I have watched the show from start to finish and I need a season 2 this a dang good show come yall tripping taken all the good shows
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S.W.A.T so glad it's coming back for another season I hope it comes back for a couple more seasons I love watching SWAT.
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That fire country is the worst written show I have seen in years none of it makes sense Boady is about to get out of jail then admits to a crime he didn't commit please do ask people to follow that crap
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Bring back East New York. Why was it canceled 😞
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East new York was just blue bloods with a different cast
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Don't cancel East NY
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East NY one of best shows on TV. Ridiculous that cbs canceled it over $$ dispure
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Love East New York, very upset it’s being canceled after 1 season.
It has everything a good series should have, great writing, great actors & great stories. I will follow it to any network.
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I really liked East New York. So disapponted woth CBS.
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SWAT, East NY nor NCISLA should have been canceled. The fat cats want to keep their high profits. CBS is becoming known as Crap Broadcasting Service for they would prefer show more & more reality shows for they only pay the ppl behind the camera, the host & 1 person who wins.
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Can't cancel S.W.A.T. It's one of my favorite shows, included in the full list above. East NY, Equalizer, Fire Country, all 3 FBI shows, Blue Bloods. My friends ask me if I watch TV and I say yes, I'm a channel 3 junkie, (CBS); I'm not home on Monday nights. Tues-Sunday it's on CBS. If I happen to be home Monday night, I watch Bob heart Abishola and The Neighborhood. Please reconsider putting S.W.A.T back on. I love it because some of the scenes are intense and on the edge of your seat.
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SWAT was uncancelled. See above.
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LOVE East New York!! CBS you cancelled a Winner Show!! Give ENY a longer chance to gain more audience viewing by uncancelling East New York. Great cast
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Lol I watch a lot of CBS ...but never heard of East New York...but Ghosts should be your #1 show. Bob hearts Abishola and Young Sheldon ..we love . Sick of NCIS and other cop shows . Sick of Drama ! All of America is sick of dramas and reality. Get some good old sitcoms and funny shows.
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