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CBS ANNOUNCES 11 MORE SERIES RENEWALS FOR 2018-2019
New Pickups Include… Entire Friday Night Lineup – “MacGyver,” “Hawaii Five-0” and “Blue Bloods” The Dramas “Bull,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Madam Secretary” Reality Series “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race” CBS News Broadcasts “60 Minutes” and “48 Hours” Combined with Previous Pickups, CBS Has Now Renewed 17 Shows: 10 Dramas, Three Comedies, Two Reality Series and Two News Programs Demonstrating strength, stability and depth across the schedule, CBS announced today the renewals of 11 more primetime series for the 2018-2019 season. Combined with pre...
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CBS Entertainment
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TROPHY CASE HOLDS A LOT OF SILVER: “BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION” FINISHES STRONG
NETWORK HAD LAST WEEK’S MOST-WATCHED NON-OLYMPIC PRIMETIME SHOW, COMEDY AND BROADCAST DRAMA As the Winter Games come to a close, a review of broadcast programming not originating from PyeongChang reveals that CBS finished a very strong second for the week on six of seven nights against Olympic competition, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Led by several episodes of BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s two-hour finale), the finale of season 30 of THE AMAZING RACE, and audience magnets THE BIG BANG THEORY, YOUNG SHELDON and NCIS...
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The Amazing Race
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AFTER 10 COUNTRIES, 21 CITIES AND MORE THAN 29,000 MILES, ONE TEAM WILL BE CROWNED THE WINNERS ON THE TWO-HOUR SEASON FINALE OF THE 30TH EDITION OF “THE AMAZING RACE,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21
“It’s Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure” (Hong Kong and San Francisco) – With the one million dollars on the line, the final four teams race through Hong Kong and San Francisco on the quest to cross the final finish line first. After 10 countries, 21 cities and more than 29,000 miles, host Phil Keoghan (@PhilKeoghan) will crown one team the winners of the 30th Race around the world, on the two-hour season finale of THE AMAZING RACE, Wednesday, Feb. 21 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. CHEAT TWEET: Who will win the most competitive season of #AmazingRace? After ...
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The Amazing Race
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“THE RACE” TRAVELS TO BAHRAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME WHERE ONE TEAM’S GAME IS ON THE LINE WHEN ONE OF THEM MISPLACES THEIR PASSPORT, ON A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR EPISODE OF “THE AMAZING RACE,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14
“The First Rule of Amazing Race Club” (Bahrain and Chiang Mai, Thailand) – For the first time, the Race travels to Bahrain, where one team’s game is on the line when one of them misplaces their passport. Also, scorpions are on the menu for Racers in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on a special two-hour episode of THE AMAZING RACE, Wednesday, Feb. 14 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan (@PhilKeoghan) is the host. CHEAT TWEET: #AmazingRace is headed to Bahrain for the first time! And could you eat a scorpion for a million dollars? Special 2-hour episode 2/14 at 9/8c on ...
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The Amazing Race
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FOR THE FIRST TIME, RACERS SWAP TEAMMATES FOR AN ENTIRE LEG, AND THE GAME BECOMES RUTHLESS WITH ANOTHER DOUBLE U-TURN, ON A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR EPISODE OF “THE AMAZING RACE,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7
Editor’s note: The start time of this episode has changed. “All’s Fair in Love and War” (Zimbabwe) – For the first time, Racers swap teammates for an entire leg. Also, the game becomes ruthless with another double U-turn, on a special two-hour episode of THE AMAZING RACE, Wednesday, Feb. 7 (9:01-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan (@PhilKeoghan) is the host. CHEAT TWEET: Phil throws a BIG twist at the teams! For the first time ever, racers swap teammates for an entire leg! Special 2-hour episode 2/7 9:01-11pm on #CBS! Tweet live with @PhilKeoghan! http://bit.ly/2...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS WINS WEEK IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS WITH SIX OF TOP 10 MOST-WATCHED PROGRAMS
“GRAMMYS” ATTRACT ALMOST 20 MILLION VIEWERS – MOST-WATCHED PRIMETIME ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM SINCE OSCARS IN FEBRUARY CBS MONDAY COMEDIES CONTINUE TO GROW AS “KEVIN CAN WAIT” IS WEEK’S TOP COMEDY AND POSTS SEASON-BEST DELIVERY, “MAN WITH A PLAN” HITS 11-MONTH HIGH “NCIS” AND “BULL” ARE WEEK’S TOP DRAMAS – “BULL” BEATS “THIS IS US” BY SEASON-BEST +18% IN VIEWERS “THE AMAZING RACE” IS #1 IN TIME PERIOD FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK AND DRIVES CBS TO WEDNESDAY WIN CBS was #1 for the week in viewers (8.46m), adults 25-54 (2.3/7) and adults 18-49 (1.7/7) with the top three ...
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The Amazing Race
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THE STAKES ARE HIGH WHEN TEAMS FACE THE DOUBLE U-TURN AND RACERS STRUGGLE TO NAVIGATE THE STREETS OF PRAGUE WHILE DELIVERING KEGS TO A LOCAL PARTY, ON “THE AMAZING RACE,” WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31
“The Claws Are Out” (Prague, Czech Republic) – The stakes are high when teams face the dreaded double U-turn and racers struggle to navigate the streets of Prague while delivering kegs to a local party, on THE AMAZING RACE, Wednesday, Jan. 31 (8:00-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan (@PhilKeoghan) is the host. CHEAT TWEET: Would you use the #uturn on #AmazingRace? Is it a strategic game move or not worth making possible enemies? It’s decision time 1/31, 8/7c on #CBS! Tweet live with @PhilKeoghan! http://bit.ly/2DDBZYh The following teams are still racing: Cody...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS HAS THREE MOST-WATCHED SCRIPTED SERIES AND SEVEN OF THE TOP 10
“THE BIG BANG THEORY” IS AGAIN WEEK’S TOP SCRIPTED PROGRAM WITH ALMOST 15 MILLION VIEWERS “YOUNG SHELDON” AND “MOM” ALSO WIN BIG ON THURSDAY CBS MONDAY COMEDIES RETURN WITH IMPRESSIVE GROWTH – “MAN WITH A PLAN” POSTS SEASON-BEST DELIVERY AND JUMPS BY OVER ONE MILLION VIEWERS TUESDAY’S “NCIS” ENCORE WINS NIGHT AND STILL SCORES ALMOST 10 MILLION VIEWERS “THE AMAZING RACE” IS #1 ON WEDNESDAY FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK FRIDAY LINEUP OF “MACGYVER,” “HAWAII FIVE-0” AND “BLUE BLOODS” FIRST IN VIEWERS FOR 14TH WEEK THIS SEASON CBS was #2 for the week in viewers (6.92m), behind Fox’s N...
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The Amazing Race
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ONE TEAM TRIES TO STAY ON TRACK AFTER FAILING TO READ THEIR CLUE, AND TEAMS FACE OFF AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN THE SECOND HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPETITION OF THE SEASON, ON A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR EPISODE OF “THE AMAZING RACE,” WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24
“Gotta Put Your Sole Into It” (St. Tropez and Provence, France) – One team tries to stay on track after failing to read their clue, and teams face off against one another in the second head-to-head competition of the season, on a special two-hour episode of THE AMAZING RACE, Wednesday, Jan. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan (@PhilKeoghan) is the host. CHEAT TWEET: #AmazingRace is in France on a special 2-hour episode! Teams face off in the second head-to-head competition of the season! Wed. 1/24 8-10pm ET/PT on @CBS! Tweet live with @PhilKeoghan duri...