I'm Shocked That Three More CBS Shows Are Getting Shortened Seasons Like Matlock
Cinemablend • • entertainment
Key Points:
- CBS is shortening the upcoming seasons of several series, including Fire Country, NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney, each receiving fewer episodes than usual for their 2026-2027 runs.
- Fire Country, which has previously had full seasons, will have a 13-episode order for Season 5 amid a significant behind-the-scenes change with showrunner Tia Napolitano departing after Season 4.
- NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney will share the Tuesday 10 p.m. timeslot, with Origins airing its 10 episodes in the first half of the season and Sydney taking over in the spring.
- CBS is making these adjustments to accommodate new series launches like NCIS: New York, Cupertino, and Eternally Yours, as well as midseason premieres such as Einstein and Matlock, leading to a more crowded primetime schedule.
- Despite these changes, the show Ghosts will still receive a full season order but will premiere midseason, unlike the other shortened series.
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