The number one network in terms of total viewers, CBS, is the first to unveil its fall 2013 premieres schedule and all but the season premiere of the 27th cycle of Survivor (September 18th) follow The 65th Primetime EMMY® Awards (September 22nd).
The intriguing new series Hostages (above left) and dysfunctional comedy, Mom, premiere on Monday, September 23rd; new comedies The Millers and The Crazy Ones debut on Thursday, September, 26th and crazy good mid-season series Intelligence (above right) begins its run on February 24th.
Follow the jump for the official press release and complete schedule of CBS premieres.
CBS ANNOUNCES 2013-2014 PREMIERE DATES
America’s #1 Network Will Premiere Nearly All of its New and Returning Series During Official Premiere Week (Sept. 23-29)
"The 65th Primetime Emmy® Awards" to Air Live on Sunday, Sept. 22
The Final Season of "How I Met Your Mother" Returns with a Special One-Hour Episode on Monday, Sept. 23
"Mom" and "Hostages" Premiere Monday, Sept. 23
"The Millers" and "The Crazy Ones" Premiere Thursday, Sept. 26
"We Are Men" Debuts Monday, Sept. 30
"Survivor" to Open a Week Earlier with a Special 90-Minute Premiere on
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Mid-Season Drama "Intelligence" Premieres Feb. 24
CBS, America’s #1 network, will premiere nearly all of its new and returning series during official premiere week (Sept. 23-29), following the Network’s Sept. 22 broadcast of THE 65TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS, which will air live, 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/5:00-8:00 PM, PT.
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, entering its final season, returns with a special one-hour episode on Monday, Sept. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
The new comedy MOM premieres Monday, Sept. 23 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) followed by the freshman drama HOSTAGES (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). Freshman comedy WE ARE MEN will premiere a week later on Monday, Sept. 30 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
CBS’s new Thursday two-hour comedy block premieres Sept. 26 with the return of THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT), new comedies THE MILLERS (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and THE CRAZY ONES (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) followed by TWO AND A HALF MEN (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT).
For the 11th time in the past 12 seasons, SURVIVOR will get an early start to the season when it returns with a special 90-minute premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
CBS’s mid-season drama INTELLIGENCE will premiere Monday, Feb. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).
CBS’s 2013-2014 Premiere Dates
Wednesday, Sept. 18
8:00-9:30 PM SURVIVOR (27th edition premiere)
Sunday, Sept. 22
8:00-11:00 PM, ET/ THE 65TH PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS
5:00-8:00 PM, PT
Monday, Sept. 23
8:00-9:00 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (9th season premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM 2 BROKE GIRLS (3rd season premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM MOM (Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM HOSTAGES (Series Debut)
Tuesday, Sept. 24
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (11th season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES (5th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM PERSON OF INTEREST (3rd season premiere)
Wednesday, Sept. 25
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS (9th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (14th season premiere)
Thursday, Sept. 26
8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (7th season premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM THE MILLERS (Series Debut)
9:00-9:30 PM THE CRAZY ONES (Series Debut)
9:30-10:00 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (11th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM ELEMENTARY (2nd season premiere)
Friday, Sept. 27
8:00-9:00 PM UNDERCOVER BOSS (5th season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0 (4th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS (4th season premiere)
Saturday, Sept. 28
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS (26th season premiere)
Sunday, Sept. 29
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES (46th season premiere)
8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (23rd edition premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM THE GOOD WIFE (5th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM THE MENTALIST (6th season premiere)
Monday, Sept. 30
8:30-9:00 PM WE ARE MEN (Series Debut)
Monday, Feb. 24
10:00-11:00 PM INTELLIGENCE (Series Debut)