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CBS Sets 2008-2009 Slate

May 14, 2008  •  Post A Comment

CBS unveiled its 2008-2009 programming strategy at an upfront week presentation in New York this morning.
MONDAY
8 p.m.: “The Big Bang Theory”
8:30 p.m.: “How I Met Your Mother”
9 p.m.: “Two and a Half Men”
9:30 p.m.: “Worst Week”
10 p.m.: “CSI: Miami”
TUESDAY
8 p.m.: “NCIS”
9 p.m.: “The Mentalist”
10 p.m.: “Without a Trace”
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m.: “The New Adventures of Old Christine”
8:30 p.m.: “Project Gary”
9 p.m.: “Criminal Minds”
10 p.m.: “CSI: NY”
THURSDAY
8 p.m.: “Survivor”
9 p.m.: “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”
10 p.m.: “Eleventh Hour”
FRIDAY
8 p.m.: “Ghost Whisperer”
9 p.m.: “The Ex List”
10 p.m.: “Numb3rs”
SATURDAY
8 p.m.: “Crimetime”
10 p.m.: “48 Hours Mystery”
SUNDAY
7 p.m.: “60 Minutes”
8 p.m.: “The Amazing Race”
9 p.m.: “Cold Case”
10 p.m.: “The Unit”
MIDSEASON PICKUPS
“Harper’s Island”
“Rules of Engagement”
Greg Baumann

27 Comments

  1. CBS dropping People’s Choice Winner Moonlight was the most boneheaded move of recent history. Hopefully some other network will see it’s worth and pick it up – where goes Moonlight – 8 million fans will follow.

  2. CBS dropping People’s Choice Winner Moonlight was the most boneheaded move of recent history. Hopefully some other network will see it’s worth and pick it up – where goes Moonlight – 8 million fans will follow.

  3. Dropping Moonlight was the best move CBS could’ve made. The show never lived up to the hype, would’ve faltered when it came back at midseason (ala Jericho) and had worse ratings than Close to Home (which was canceled for poor demos and had 3 million more viewers than Moonlight). While its no secret Fridays were down as a whole this year, Moonlight’s inability to grow in the plump 9pm slot, led to its dismissal. CBS will do no worse in newcomer The Ex List, which should mesh very well with Ghost Whisperer.

  4. That’s stupid. Moonlight was the best show on CBS, this is horrible, hopefully CW or someone will pick it up.
    The fans are probably really pissed about this move, they won’t give up the fight.

  5. That’s stupid. Moonlight was the best show on CBS, this is horrible, hopefully CW or someone will pick it up.
    The fans are probably really pissed about this move, they won’t give up the fight.

  6. That’s stupid. Moonlight was the best show on CBS, this is horrible, hopefully CW or someone will pick it up.
    The fans are probably really pissed about this move, they won’t give up the fight.

  7. I now have no reason to watch your network. The only thing I was watch was Moonlight. My husband and me never watched this station untill Moonlight came on. I guess this is no concern of yours. You loss me as a viewer.

  8. I now have no reason to watch your network. The only thing I was watch was Moonlight. My husband and me never watched this station untill Moonlight came on. I guess this is no concern of yours. You loss me as a viewer.

  9. I now have no reason to watch your network. The only thing I was watch was Moonlight. My husband and me never watched this station untill Moonlight came on. I guess this is no concern of yours. You loss me as a viewer.

  10. I’m shocked. Moonlight was simply sensational and the ratings were pretty darned good and growing nicely. This was a rare success in the writer’s stike disaster of a season.
    This makes no sense on any level.
    This is a real shame.

  11. How can a station cancel a series that won best new drama from the People’s Choice awards and also have Alex O’Loughlin win sexy hunk from TV Guide. The writers strike effected alot of shows and this one should be given another chance to prove it is a great show. You gave Jericho a second chance and Moonlight deserves the same. It also won its time slot every week.
    Please bring it back so that the fans can enjoy this show.

  12. How can a station cancel a series that won best new drama from the People’s Choice awards and also have Alex O’Loughlin win sexy hunk from TV Guide. The writers strike effected alot of shows and this one should be given another chance to prove it is a great show. You gave Jericho a second chance and Moonlight deserves the same. It also won its time slot every week.
    Please bring it back so that the fans can enjoy this show.

  13. How can a station cancel a series that won best new drama from the People’s Choice awards and also have Alex O’Loughlin win sexy hunk from TV Guide. The writers strike effected alot of shows and this one should be given another chance to prove it is a great show. You gave Jericho a second chance and Moonlight deserves the same. It also won its time slot every week.
    Please bring it back so that the fans can enjoy this show.

  14. well i dont know what jason watches on a friday nite but by the sounds of it doesnt know a good television drama when he sees it, the ratings for cbs were always carried by moonlight which made them the top channel above fox so if it was that bad and people did not watch it then tell me how the ratings were high? well all i have to say is if you put something like the ex list on instead well sorry cbs but your ratings will slide into oblivion and it wont be anyone elses fault but your own. to be honest i hope fox will take over in the viewer ratings because them and other networks at least listen to their audiences, im just happy i cant get your channel in my country because to be honest the only thing worth watching was moonlight the rest is just rubbish to be honest, i will not be the first and definately not the last to comment on moonlight i just hope your fully aware of the massive fan base and what your actually putting yourself in for.

  15. In an age of staged “reality” shows, and game show fevor, I honestly had just given up on Network TV as mindless garbage. It looks I will once again be one of the 10 MILLION viewers looking vainly for real entertainment (probably on cable again)
    I honestly dont get CBS. The fan base of this show started blood drives, and voted on every poll they could find….yet CBS chooses to ignore them or I guess us. So I guess my comments are directed more to the advertisers out there that pay for the Networks line up…. will you also abandon the cause, paying for air time that has just lost out on a minimum of 10 MILLION pairs of eyes (and wallets)
    To ABC NBC FOX CW USA TNT Hi yas want a show that brings to it no risk and a large fan base?? I hear there a Peoples Choice Best Drama out there just waiting for ya!!

  16. regarding Moonlight – your passion is very commendable but you should be more informed…The show performed OK in its Friday home this season, averaging a shade under 7.5 million viewers per week. It was, however, the weakest performer in CBS’ Friday lineup; “Ghost Whisperer” drew 8.7 million viewers and “Numb3rs” 9.1 million.

  17. Moonlight gets the axe. Good. CBS ain’t the WB. CBS ain’t the CW. CBS made a mistake in ever picking up Moonlight. Moonlight was another dumb vampire niche TV show. It was stupid that CBS even had a vampire show at all. Moonlight was doomed from the very beginning. Only genre fans would watch the show. Hence the low ratings and the axe that came down on that vampire show’s head. Be gone. CBS pushes Moonlight into oblivion with the CBS Crucifix of Cancellation.

  18. WHY???? I don’t understand why you would drop Moonlighting. It’s one of the best shows you have on your network. Please listen to your viewer and bring the show back.

  19. Dropping Moonlight is probably the biggest mistake CBS ever has made.. I for one don`t see any point watching shows made from this channel anymore. They just decapitate the good ones.

  20. Canceling Moonlight was the worst mistake CBS has EVER made. They don’t want our 8 million plus viewers then we will just take ourselves to another network. Moonlight will live forever in our hearts! Thank you Alex, Sophia, Jason and Shannyn for putting your heart and soul into Moonlight.

  21. Moonlighting? Never saw it (not into vampires) but I take issue with Shark. Are you KIDDING me? THE best show on CBS bar none and this year was a disaster. It was a top 20 show its first year, and this year they moved it around, took it off, etc. and they expected what? CBS just continues to disappoint (I’m still angry about the American Gothic fiasco! [circa 1995]). Perhaps CBS should change its name to CSI…it would be a lot more appropriate. Or, as I like to call it, “the old lady network”.

  22. Moonlight is a fantastic refreshment from the list of boring shows to which us viewers have to choose from. I don’t understand why a wonderful show like Moonlight which won the Peoples Choice Award for Best New Drama would be cancelled unless the peoples views really don’t matter. That is such a shame. I love the shows Ghost Whisperer and Medium but my most favorite is Moonlight. Watching Moonlight and sharing a late pizza dinner was a weekly ritual with my family. It is full of many genres, yes genres, which makes it even more intreguing and sensual. The actors are supurb! You really disappoint me CBS! Please reconsider

  23. Please don’t cancel Moonlight! It’s my favorite show in the world. Watching Moonlight is like reading a book filled with romance and adventure. Please put it back on friday nights.

  24. I don’t understand how CBS can cancel a show like Moonlight – It was finally nice to see a show that isn’t all reality crap. Hopefully some other network like CW will pick it up.
    Please bring it back so that the fans can enjoy the show.

  25. Both my husband and I LOVE the show Moonlight.
    It won the “people’s choice” award amoung many other awards. People LOVED this show!
    This is not just another vampire show! It has a very romantic love story. It’s a great drama, sci-fi thriller and so much more.
    I really hope CBS either rethinks their decision to bring back this AWESOME show or have another network pick up this fantastic show.
    You know in your heart, that was NOT the reason CBS canceled this great series. I think it was both poilitics and money.
    The ratings have always been great!
    Ed and cheri Foote

  26. Both my husband and I LOVE the show Moonlight.
    It won the “people’s choice” award amoung many other awards. People LOVED this show!
    This is not just another vampire show! It has a very romantic love story. It’s a great drama, sci-fi thriller and so much more.
    I really hope CBS either rethinks their decision to bring back this AWESOME show or have another network pick up this fantastic show.
    You know in your heart, that was NOT the reason CBS canceled this great series. I think it was both poilitics and money.
    The ratings have always been great!
    Ed and cheri Foote

  27. I absolutely loved Moonlight. Removing this show from your lineup was a major mistake. I too hope that another network picks this show up. Like FOX they should add it to there sensational lineup……CBS now has nothing to offer me or my family

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