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CBS unveils fall premiere dates

By Tim Surette - TV.com
July 18, 2007 at 06:51:00 PM | more stories by this author

Kid Nation kicks things off on September 19, scripted fare to premiere the following week.

CBS fancies itself "America's most watched television network," and plans to continue that trend this fall with a steady diet of what it knows works--crime and legal dramas. The network announced its premiere dates for its fall lineup, which is dominated by slamming gavels, flashing police badges, and studious forensic scientists.

Though the majority of the Eye's premieres are centered around very mature situations (Neil Patrick Harris' antics on How I Met Your Mother an exception), CBS' fall schedule kicks off with kids. The controversial reality show Kid Nation opens the network's fall season and will premiere on Wednesday, September 19. The program follows 40 children, ages 8 to 15, as they attempt to create their own functioning society in an abandoned New Mexico "town" without parental supervision. Its inspiration, Survivor, debuts its season in China the following night at 8 p.m.

The rest of the lineup gets started at the same time NBC's scripted shows kick off--the week beginning September 23 (Fox is getting a jump on the others a week earlier). 60 Minutes, Cold Case, and Shark will tackle the post-NFL crowd on Sunday, September 23, beginning at 7 p.m.

Monday is slated as comedy night on CBS, with September 24 seeing the series premiere of The Big Bang Theory. The new show will be sandwiched between the season premieres of a pair of comedies--How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men.

Cane, the new drama starring Jimmy Smits, will debut September 25, following NCIS and The Unit on the first of five consecutive crime-and-legal-drama-loaded nights on the network.

Other series premieres include the immortal-cop drama Moonlight on September 28 at 9 p.m., and Viva Laughlin--one of CBS' few risks--on October 18 at 10 p.m. in a special preview and October 21 in its regular time slot.

The CBS fall premiere schedule is listed below:

Wednesday, Sept. 19
8-9 p.m. Kid Nation (Series Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 20
8-9 p.m. Survivor: China (15th Installment Premiere)

Sunday, Sept. 23
7-8 p.m. 60 Minutes (40th Season Premiere)
9-10 p.m. Cold Case (5th Season Premiere)
10-11 p.m. Shark (2nd Season Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 24
8-8:30 p.m. How I Met Your Mother (3rd Season Premiere)
8:30-9 p.m. The Big Bang Theory (Series Premiere)
9-9:30 p.m. Two And A Half Men (5th Season Premiere)
9:30-10 p.m. Rules Of Engagement (2nd Season Premiere)
10-11 p.m. CSI: Miami (6th Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 25
8-9 p.m. NCIS (5th Season Premiere)
9-10 p.m. The Unit (3rd Season Premiere)
10-11 p.m. Cane (Series Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 26
9-10 p.m. Criminal Minds (3rd Season Premiere)
10-11 p.m. CSI: NY (4th Season Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 27
9-10 p.m. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (8th Season Premiere)
10-11 p.m. Without a Trace (6th Season Premiere)

Friday, Sept. 28
8-9 p.m. Ghost Whisperer (3rd Season Premiere)
9-10 p.m. Moonlight (Series Premiere)
10-11 p.m. Numb3rs (4th Season Premiere)

Saturday, Sept. 29
8-9 p.m. Crimetime Saturday
9-10 p.m. Crimetime Saturday
10-11 p.m. 48 Hours Mystery (Season Premiere)

Thursday, Oct. 18
10-11 p.m. Viva Laughlin (Special Preview)

Sunday, Oct. 21
8-9 p.m. Viva Laughlin (Time Period Premiere)

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47 Comments

 
cherylc1351
Love Shark, Unit, Ghost Whisperer and Moonlight... so glad they are on again CC
Posted 04/21/2008 2:38pm
Gywem
GHOST WHISPERER IS THE BEST!
Posted 11/17/2007 12:50pm
rayjjohnsonjr
The Unit!!! The Unit!!! The Unit!!! The Unit!!! The Unit!!! The Unit!!! The Unit!!! The Unit!!! It seems the writers have boxed themselves into a corner at the end of season two. I hope they get this series back on track with The Unit, including Bob, back in action saving the world. I sure wouldn't mind seeing W. H. Macy reprise his role as The President -- seems The Unit could really use the help
Posted 09/15/2007 7:09pm
luvinx
CSI, Season 8!! Woo-hoo, can't wait!!
Posted 08/24/2007 8:49pm
truckerchuck
I am excited to see NCIS, The Unit, CSI and Criminal Minds to return! They are the best shows on TV and it seems that CBS has the best tv line-up
Posted 08/16/2007 11:45am
efitchuk
Love CBS - Without a Trace, all the CSIs, Shark, Numb3rs, Criminal Minds, Rules of Engagement, How I Met Your Mother - so the best network!!!
Posted 08/02/2007 12:49pm
Bullyrocks
YES! THE UNIT!!!! One of the best shows on this network
Posted 08/01/2007 12:44pm
mike81869
NCIS and CRIMINAL MINDS !!!! Yes!!!!
Posted 07/30/2007 10:07pm
othluverfv
GHOST WHISPERER IS THE BEST im so excited for it
Posted 07/30/2007 3:24pm
RTTV989
Excited about the return of Survivor, Without a Trace and Numb3rs. Will tune in to watch Big Bang Theory and moonlight. Also cant wait for the return of TAR
Posted 07/30/2007 2:35pm
HVGirl
Of course they keep that stupid show with that stupid "actress" Jennifer Love Hewitt. Cancel a good show like Close To Home and keep her dumb a$$ around. CBS sucks!
Posted 07/29/2007 6:25pm
PhoenixAngel37
CSI ROCKS!!!!
Posted 07/28/2007 1:41pm
SirSvenne
Looks like CBS got another strong year ahead of them, many good shows returning, including the fantastic Rules of Engagement!
Posted 07/26/2007 12:28am
ACFAIRCLOTH
I CAN'T WAIT 4 ALL MY SHOWS TO COME BACK ON. I AM A TV JUNKIE, I HAVE SO MANY SHOWS THAT IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY. SAD TO SEE THAT CLOSE TO HOME ISN'T COMING BACK ON. HOPE THEY WILL CHANGE THERE MINDS AND BRING IT BACK. GLAD TO SEE CSI,GHOST WHISPERER,NCIS, COLD CASE BACK! THANKS!
Posted 07/25/2007 10:58am
Jeric-Ho
All i will watch on there is the ocasional CSI, criminal minds, and even im abit weary about that considering Mandy quit, and may watch Numb3rs! all the rest are just not worth the bother!
Posted 07/25/2007 7:03am
tyler_68
glad to see people wanting Jericho back...
Posted 07/23/2007 12:20pm
Farmgirl28012
CBS all the way!!! DVR overload!!!
Posted 07/22/2007 8:22pm
blake2011
Kid Nation, The Big Bang Theory, Moonlight and also Swingtown, but it isn't on there!
Posted 07/22/2007 8:06pm
bob07087
yay for csi, csiny , ncis how i met your mother, didi they discontinue new adventures of old christine?
Posted 07/22/2007 2:52pm
Insomniac247
cant wait to watch How I Met Your Mother.
Posted 07/22/2007 1:31pm
linkinfnpark19
where's jericho?! and i can't wait for how i met your mother!
Posted 07/22/2007 1:02pm
PTL1954
Well except for two shows. CSI,NCIS. The season sucks. But I dont watch the season when its on I wait for the DVD. Networks SUCK big time.
Posted 07/22/2007 4:27am
Minarvia
I can't wait for CSI and CSI:NY to come back, but why did they renew CSI:Miami, that has to be the weakest out of the three.
Posted 07/21/2007 10:58pm
I_LOVE_NCIS
YAY!! NCIS is the only real one that I am excited for.
Posted 07/21/2007 7:47pm
the7thFRIEND
can't wait for two and a half men!!!!
Posted 07/21/2007 1:42pm
Willy105
I don't watch anything on CBS. Why?
Posted 07/20/2007 3:23pm
tennisrobe26
Ghost Whisperer and Moonlight!
Posted 07/20/2007 8:51am
alanpalse_oc
Can't wait for Two And A Half Men!!! Only 2 networks left, The CW and ABC.
Posted 07/19/2007 9:50pm
NavyStore
Why should I watch Kid Nation, when I see the exact same thing everytime I go to the mall? Tons of kids left on their own with no adult supervision!! Dumb-asses...

And where the heck is Jericho? After the killed off 'The Class' I was really disappointed in CBS, but at least they have Mother & 2.5 Men.
Posted 07/19/2007 8:02pm
stephmcg37
As much as ABC disappointed me last season. I will still watch that network the most followed by FOX. I am not sure if I will watch Cane or not. I will watch How I Met Your Mother though.
Posted 07/19/2007 6:38pm
mammalazz
cant wait fir my csis
Posted 07/19/2007 5:01pm
Chickenbox315
Moonlight Sept. 28th Im There
Posted 07/19/2007 4:20pm
chap55
cant wait until amazing race comes back
Posted 07/19/2007 3:52pm
pgsuperfan
cant wait for cold case and csi miami
Posted 07/19/2007 3:02pm
tweedledee80
well, won't be watching cbs this season. i used to love the original CSI, but i now cannot stomach more than 5 minutes of that drivel.
Posted 07/19/2007 12:15pm
weescottie
YAY!!!! CSI and Without A Trace!!! And they're doing a crossover episode this season!! Can't wait!
Posted 07/19/2007 11:25am
tonik2255
cant wait for csi and csi ny but i really dont know why they brought back csi miami the past season was so rubbish
Posted 07/19/2007 11:17am
JSharpe_187
OMFG, I hate the CSIs so much. CSI Miami is the worst. The plot sucks, the acting sucks, and apparently the characters have superpowers. Why des CBS keep bringing it back?!
Posted 07/19/2007 10:45am
AlkaStealther
23 and 27 for Shark and CSI, good!
Posted 07/19/2007 6:27am
luvos_united
Ay! Another Survivor!

I can't wait for Jericho! I don't care if it's mid-season! As long as it comes back!
Posted 07/19/2007 5:48am
PerfectDark0Fan
Isnt there enough Survivors. But I do like Cold Case, Ghost Whisperer & CSI Miami. I wounder when Jericho is coming back.
Posted 07/19/2007 5:07am
GODHOOD
The only new show I'm interested in is Moonlight, I know one thing for sure I won't be watching Kid Nation.
Posted 07/19/2007 3:47am
angrodpallanen
Jericho will come later (I believe mid-season replacement), you'll have to check the Jericho board for more detailed info.
Not very much interesting. With HIMYM I still have to watch season 2, and besides that only CSI Season 8 (8!, can you believe it?) and perhaps Cane and Shark are worth watching.
Posted 07/19/2007 2:03am
Coolhippo13
I want my Jericho!! All the other shows suck to me.
Posted 07/19/2007 12:24am
DSandPSP_owner
Am I missing something? Where is Jericho?
Posted 07/18/2007 11:33pm
HMaidens
NCIS, CSI and Numb3rs back, I'll finally have decent tv to watch!! Thank god for CBS!
Posted 07/18/2007 11:06pm
Michael85224
Definately can't wait until my shows Criminal Minds and NCIS come back
Posted 07/18/2007 7:12pm

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