Due to the coronavirus pandemic, broadcast television’s fall lineup is in flux. CBS was hoping that they could have production up and running for their show Survivor in enough time to get it on the air. However, they will not be able to do it. That is why, for the first time since 2000, we will not be getting a new edition in the fall.
Since Survivor 41 will not be going on as planned, they are changing up their Wednesday night lineup. When their season starts up eventually, their hump day will start off with Amazing Race, followed by SEAL Team, and end with S.W.A.T. The latter was supposed to be a midseason replacement.
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Now that Rob Gronkowski is waiting to begin practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he needs to find a temporary job. CBS found him one for their show Game On tonight at 8p. The Tight End is going to show us if he has one when he becomes one of the Laker Girls.
Does he have the sexuality they have, or will the fans be screaming foul? There is only one way to find out, and that is to watch. I am going to check it out because I want to see he wears a short skirt! Then we will really know if he lives up to his football position on the basketball court.
The CW and Fox are pretty much ignoring the fall season, while CBS is acting like the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t halted production indefinitely. Today the latter announced their schedule for next season and it as though it is as business as usual.
They expect to launch all of their shows, but midseason holdouts SWAT and Clarice, as is with the hopes that production will be able to resume over the summer.
Are they making the right move? We will find out in September, which might turn into October, and so on. Hopefully, them throwing caution into the wind will work to their advantage. I want my favorite shows back sooner rather than later. Who doesn’t?
MONDAYS – Monday’s lineup returns intact. The one-hour comedy block of THE NEIGHBORHOOD followed by #1 new comedy BOB ♥ ABISHOLA opens the night from 8:00-9:00 PM, where both shows rank among the top comedies on television, with larger audiences than every comedy on all other networks. At 9:00 PM, one of the top-rated freshman dramas on television ALL RISE returns starring Simone Missick, followed by BULL, Monday’s #1 entertainment program, at 10:00 PM, averaging over 10.5 million viewers.
TUESDAYS – Tuesday’s dominant lineup remains intact, with the three returning dramas delivering +13 million viewers for the night. NCIS, the #1 series on television that averages over 15.33 million viewers, opens the night at 8:00 PM when it returns for its 18th season. At 9:00 PM, FBI, which averages 12.55 million viewers, returns for its third season, followed by #1 new series FBI: MOST WANTED with 10.2 million viewers at 10:00 PM.
WEDNESDAYS – Wednesday’s solid schedule adds more reality and adventure. SURVIVOR hosted by Jeff Probst, again starts off the night at 8:00 PM, where it was watched this season by nearly 10 million viewers and is CBS’ #1 broadcast in key demos. At 9:00 PM, a fall edition of the multiple Emmy Award-winning THE AMAZING RACE hosted by Phil Keoghan begins another trek around the world. Then at 10:00 PM, the fourth season of military drama SEAL TEAM, starring David Boreanaz, returns to close out the night.
THURSDAYS – Thursday’s schedule adds one new notable comedy. YOUNG SHELDON, television’s #1 comedy, again anchors the night and is the lead-in for the new comedy B POSITIVE at 8:30 PM. Next, at 9:00 PM is television’s #2 comedy MOM, starring Anna Faris and Emmy and Academy Award winner Allison Janney, followed by the #2 new comedy, THE UNICORN, starring Walton Goggins at 9:30 PM. At 10:00 PM, award-winning producers Michelle and Robert King continue to examine the origins of evil in the critically acclaimed drama EVIL.
FRIDAYS – CBS’ most dominant night, where the Network is beating all others this season by +3.5 million viewers, returns intact. MACGYVER opens the night at 8:00 PM, leading into MAGNUM P.I. at 9:00 PM. Television’s #3 drama BLUE BLOODS returns at 10:00 PM, to cap one of television’s strongest nights.
SUNDAYS – CBS’ winning night adds a new high-profile drama. 60 MINUTES, television’s acclaimed #1 news program, returns for its 53rd season at 7:00 PM, providing a dominant lead-in for the new drama THE EQUALIZER, a reimagining of the classic series, at 8:00 PM. Next, the two most-watched entertainment programs on Sunday air back to back: NCIS: LOS ANGELES at 9:00 PM, followed by NCIS: NEW ORLEANS at 10:00 PM.
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We are a little over a week from when the networks announce their fall lineups, and today CBS announced which ones of their shows will be back on their schedule.
They are All Rise, Blue Bloods, Bob ♥ Abashola, Bull, Evil, FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, MacGyver, Magnum P.I., Mom, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, S.W.A.T., Seal Team, The Neighborhood, The Unicorn, Young Sheldon, 60 Minutes, Undercover Boss, The Law And Justice Program 48 Hours, Survivor, and The Amazing Race.
What is missing? Madam Secretary, Criminal Minds, Hawaii Five-0, and Gd Friended Me have already all aired their announced series finales, so it makes sense that they are not there. Which shows were canceled? They are Carol’s Second Act, Man Without a Plan, Tommy, and Broke.
Of the canceled shows, I am sad that Carol’s Second Act won’t be back. However, I expected it with all the BS that went down with Patricia Heaton’s husband. After he was accused of sexual harassment for an alleged hug, she stopped promoting the show as much. And yet Bull didn’t get the ax.
What shows are you happy will be back and which ones will you miss?
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Four years ago, the world was shocked when we learned that Prince suddenly passed away. Tonight at 9p, CBS is going to honor him with a 2-hour star-studded tribute concert called Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute to Prince.
The night starts off with Let’s Go Crazy, and it goes crazy from there with help from Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Earth, Wind & Fire, Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, Usher, and Susanna Hoffs. Along with all of those names, we will get to see some of his prodigies, Sheila E., Morris Day and the Time, and The Revolution, sing their hits.
It is a night full of surprisingly great performances. Juanes takes us back to 1999, Usher does a high-energy medley, and Foo Fighters does their rockin’ rendition of Darling Nicki. Beck’s Raspberry Berret is the biggest surprise of the night. Sadly, John Legend’s Nothing Compares 2 U is the most disappointing.
One not so good number is OK because there are so many enjoyable other ones. Especially, Mavis Staples, who brings down the house, with The Revolution when they end the night with Purple Rain.
You don’t have to be a Prince fan to love this special. You just have to appreciate good music. That is because you get plenty of it during this music-filled night that does not disappoint. Well, except for the EGOT winner.
