CBS Renews 18 Series: ‘Blue Bloods,’ ‘Bull,’ ‘Kevin Can Wait’ and More
On Thursday, CBS announced early renewals for a whopping 18 returning series for the 2017-18 season. The network says that additional returning series pick-ups will be announced at a later date.
The renewals include The Big Bang Theory and NCIS, whose returns were previously announced separately, and encompass both scripted dramas and comedies, as well as reality and news programs. They also include five of the network’s freshman shows—Bull, the No. 1 new series (which just added Eliza Dushku as a cast member); Kevin Can Wait, the No. 1 new comedy; MacGyver; Man With a Plan; and Superior Donuts.
CBS Renewals For 2017-18
- The Big Bang Theory
- Blue Bloods
- Bull
- Hawaii Five-0
- Kevin Can Wait
- Life in Pieces
- MacGyver
- Madam Secretary
- Man With a Plan
- Mom
- NCIS
- NCIS: Los Angeles
- NCIS: New Orleans
- Scorpion
- Superior Donuts
- Survivor
- 48 Hours
- 60 Minutes
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I just hope CODE BLACK made the cut....
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Me too. It's one of my favorites!
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I'm really hoping Code Black will return.
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Hooray for MacGyver! So...which shows weren't renewed?
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Sounds like a 6th season for Elementary might be on the chopping block.
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HI, Don, CBS mentioned that there will be other announcements at a later date. The network will also be having its annual upfront presentation on May 17, and we will have a better sense then which shows won't be coming back next season. Stay tuned!
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Thanks!
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I watched it faithfully for 3 seasons then started missing episodes in the 4th. I haven't watched it for over a year...always meaning to catch up on it but never finding the time.
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I think the delayed renewal decision for Elementary is quite telling. The show's been in a creative freefall for more than two seasons now. The plots are repetitive and overly complex and lack stakes for the protagonists, who've made zero emotional growth over that period of time. The first season was so rich and wonderfully done and since then, it's just been a shadow of its former self. You can tell by the ratings that it's not nearly engaging enough, plus comments like DonMI's "always meaning to catch up on it but never finding the time."
It's not appointment TV for any but the very few die-hard fans still left. And that's really a shame, because Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller are two of the best actors on TV, and their talents are being completely wasted on what's become a formulaic "Murder, She Wrote" retread.
I implore CBS to install a new showrunner and new writing staff, which is currently made up almost exclusively of white males. A bts shakeup is the only thing that can save this show -- which I have no doubt can regain its creative spark and regain its status as "an acclaimed CBS drama."
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The only one of these shows I watch is Bluebloods.
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CBS owns Friday night with all 3 must see TV shows!
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They own Tuesday night too with NCIS, BULL, and NCIS-NEW ORLEANS
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Three shows I've never seen.
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Your loss.
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I never saw Friends or Seinfeld, and I don't feel like I missed anything there either. The more popular a show is, the less likely it'll appeal to me.
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To each his own. I didn't watch Seinfeld either and only saw a few reruns of Friends. I have watched NCIS since it began and it is a favorite of mine. NCIS New Orleans is fun since I'm from there and one show was even filmed at a once owned family plantation . So yes I am pleased they were renewed.
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I've watched NCIS, never watched Bull (not interested) and NCIS-NO really was a "NO" for me.
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Sunday night, too, anchored by Madam Secretary with the bonus of Elementary.
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I refuse to watch anything "Dr." Phil is connected to.
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lol, that sounds familiar. I've said the EXACT same thing since this show was first announced.
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Definitely pulling for Code Black to return. Great show.
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Get rid of MacGyver!!! It's absolute garbage. Do they even use technical advisers? So many things they do in this show is cringe-worthy, and this is on top of crappy acting and stupid stories.
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I really hope Code Black gets renewed and Elementary. Love those shows and I'm very happy Bull, NCIS, NCIS: New Orleans Madam Secretary and Blue Bloods got renewed!!
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What no 2 broke girls ? Criesss
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