CBS is not having a good month. First, it started off with Sharon Osbourne getting into an intense debate with her co-hosts on The Talk. It was so intense that they have only recorded one new episode since it happened two weeks ago. Then there are reports that Thomas Middleditch, the star of B-Positive, has been accused of sexual misconduct at a club. Now comes the news that the creator of the show All Rise has been fired for unprofessional conduct in the writers’ room.
“Warner Bros. Television has relieved All Rise executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement to Deadline. “Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein. We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”
According to Deadline, this was the second time that Spottiswood has been accused of this. Last year, five of the seven writers quit because they allegedly did not like how he was portraying people of color on the legal drama. They hired a coach to work with him and new writers and an EP for this season.
The site says that his conduct did not change, and it made things uncomfortable for the writers. Therefore, CBS opted to let him go.
Even though the writers’ room is done for the season, production is still going on for the final three episodes. As of now, CBS has not made a decision to renew or cancel this show. However, it is going on without him for now.
Dick Wolf shows are like a Gremlin, you put one on the air, and they multiply. Currently, there are three Chicago and two Law & Order shows on NBC, and soon there will be three FBI series on CBS.
The network announced today that they not only picked up FBI and FBI: Most Wanted for another year, but they will be adding FBI: International to their lineup next season.
CBS describes this series as, “FBI: INTERNATIONAL follows the elite agents of the FBI’s International division as they travel the world with the mission of protecting Americans wherever they may be.”
I wonder if they will really travel the world or will be they be using green screen to represent other countries. I am thinking the latter.
Due to the pandemic, the television season started later than usual this year. However, it is ending in May like all of the other years in the past.
Today, CBS announced when their shows will be airing their finales. So get your calendars ready because you are not going to want to miss the series finales for Mom and NCIS: No LA, along with the other series who are still waiting for their fates to be decided.
That means I would not be surprised if a few more other shows will permanently be saying goodbye in May like B-Positive. I say that because, over the weekend, Thomas Middleidtch is reported to be involved in a sexual misconduct scandal. Vulture reports that he is accused of groping a woman without her consent at a now-closed Goth club in Los Angeles.
Wednesday, April 14
8:00-9:00 PM TOUGH AS NAILS (Second Season Finale)
Friday, April 30
8:00-9:00 PM MACGYVER (Fifth Season Finale)
Friday, May 7
9:00-10:00 PM MAGNUM P.I. (Third Season Finale)
Thursday, May 13
8:00-8:30 PM YOUNG SHELDON (Fourth Season Finale)
9:00-9:30 PM MOM (Series Finale)
9:30-10:00 PM
Friday, May 14 B POSITIVE (First Season Finale)
9:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS (Two-Hour 11th Season Finale)
Monday, May 17
8:00-8:30 PM THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Third Season Finale)
8:30-9:00 PM BOB ♥ ABISHOLA (Second Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM BULL (Fifth Season Finale)
Wednesday, May 19
9:00-10:00 PM SEAL TEAM (Fourth Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM S.W.A.T. (Fourth Season Finale)
Sunday, May 23
8:00-9:00 PM
THE EQUALIZER (First Season Finale)
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES (12th Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (Series Finale)
Monday, May 24
9:00-10:00 PM ALL RISE (Second Season Finale)
Tuesday, May 25
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (18th Season Finale)
9:00-10:00 PM FBI (Third Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM FBI: MOST WANTED (Second Season Finale)
On March 21st, Pam Dawber and Mark Harmon are going to celebrate their 34th wedding anniversary. Then on April 6th, their marriage will experience another milestone. That is because the actress is going to guest star on her husband’s show NCIS for four episodes. This is the first time they will be working together on the series.
According to Entertainment Weekly, she will play Marcie Warren, “a seasoned investigative journalist who uses her savvy wit and down-to-earth people skills to aid in her tireless pursuit of truth.”
The actress retired from acting when she had their two kids and has only made a few TV appearances since then. Once to work with Robin Williams again on The Crazy Ones, and another time to honor Garry Marshall, who created Mork & Mindy, on The Odd Couple.
CBS has had a busy day. First, they picked up The Neighborhood and Bob Hearts Abishela. Then they cancelled Mom. Now, Deadline is reporting that NCIS: New Orleans will end its 7-season run on May 16th.
“Sad to end our love affair with this phenomenal city but so grateful for all the friends we made along the way,” Scott Bakula said. “I will miss the music. Big thank you to CBS for seven years.”
That means Bakula is freed up to do a Quantum Leap revival, so I am good with this. Not that there is one in the works, but there can be now.
Back to NoLA, the cancellation probably means that NCIS: Hawaii will be a go. What that means for NCIS: Mothership and Mark Harmon’s future with the drama, we will find out soon enough.
