'FBI Block & 'Elsbeth' Shift; ‘Ghosts’ & ‘Matlock’ Benched

Key Points:

• CBS is launching its 2026-27 fall schedule with only two half-hour comedies, marking an all-time low for the network, while emphasizing franchise blocks including FBI, NCIS, and Fire Country.
• The schedule features returning hits like Tracker and Marshals on Sundays, and maintains strong Friday and Wednesday lineups with shows like Fire Country, Survivor, and The Amazing Race.
• New series include NCIS: New York starring LL Cool J, the family comedy Eternally Yours about a vampire couple, and the legal drama Cupertino set in Silicon Valley, with midseason drama Einstein starring Matthew Gray Gubler.
• CBS is shifting some shows like Ghosts and Matlock to midseason, and replacing the Monday comedy block with FBI and CIA dramas, reflecting a strategic move towards more hour-long comedic and procedural content.
• The network will also air the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for the first time on CBS, simulcasting live with Nickelodeon, and plans a live edition of The Price Is Right in December.