The Halloween spirit is strong at CBS with special episodes of dramas, comedies, game shows and soaps planned to showcase the season.
Check out the taglines for six primetime series; two soaps and two game shows – and the annual broadcast of the Michael Jackson’s Halloween special, below.
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Murphy Brown (CBS, Thursdays, 9:30/8:30C) is back with a reboot/sequel series that takes Murphy someplace she’s never been – cable news!
CBS has ordered a new competition series from executive producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan, as well as Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television.
Million Dollar Mile (working title) will challenge everyday athletes’ physical and mental toughness over the most challenging course ever designed and a group of elite athletes with one mission – stop the contestants from winning the money at all costs.
Continue reading LeBron James Competition Series Million Dollar Mile Ordered By CBS!
CBS newsmagazine 20/20 will broadcast a special edition – Thailand Rescue: Race Against Time – on Tuesday, July 10th.
The special will document the rescue efforts to save 12 boys and their coach who became trapped in a cave in Thailand on June 23 after their exit became blocked by flash flooding.
Continue reading 20/20 Special Edition Documents Efforts to Save Thailand 13!
The sixth Stand Up To Cancer fundraising special – executive produced by Bradley Cooper – is set to air on September 7th.
The special – which will air simultaneously on more than 50 American and Canadian broadcast and cable networks – marks ten years of ‘making an impact in groundbreaking cancer research.
Details follow.
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CBS has announced its renewal of 11 more shows including rookie Bull and five more procedurals (Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver, NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans).
Political drama Madame Secretary made the cut along with reality series The Amazing Race and Survivor.
News shows 60 Minutes and 48 Hours round out the new renewals.
Its weekly audience of 17 million viewers has earned NCIS a seventeenth season.
Star/Executive Producer Mark Harmon has signed an agreement to return as NCIS Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs for season 17.
Continue reading NCIS Cruises To Season 17; Mark Harmon To Return!
I have no great love for soap operas (unless science fiction or fantasy is involved) but 45 years? Respect!
The Young and the Restless celebrates its 45th Anniversary on Monday, March 26th and the during the that week, the show will be filled with buzzworthy events – including the return several familiar faces to Genoa City.
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CBS has ordered TKO (working title) – a competition series which features a contestant racing through an obstacle course while other contestants try to prevent them – from Mark Burnett (creator of Survivor).
The series is planned for a Summer debut.
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Eleven celebrities have been named to the cast of Big Brother: Celebrity Edition – some of whom may stretch the definition a little; some of who may not be famous for their intended careers, and some who are genuine legends.
Big Brother: Celebrity Edition debuts with a three-night premiere – Wednesday, February 7th, Thursday, February 8th and Friday, February 10th.
Continue reading CBS Announces Houseguests for Big Brother: Celebrity Edition!
John Dickerson has been chosen as the newest co-host on CBS This Morning – joining Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell.
Continue reading John Dickerson Newst Co-Host on CBS This Morning!