CBS Unveils 2020-2021 Primetime Lineup; 3 New Series Join 23 Returning Shows
The new fall schedule features perennial strength and stability, plus big new show additions on Thursday and Sunday.
CBS UNVEILS 2020-2021 PRIMETIME LINEUP; 3 NEW SERIES JOIN 23 RETURNING SHOWS
New Comedy B POSITIVE Airs Thursday at 8:30 PM, Out of YOUNG SHELDON and New Drama THE EQUALIZER Follows 60 MINUTES on Sunday at 8:00 PM
CLARICE to Premiere Mid-Season
Network’s Fall Schedule Features Perennial Strength and Stability with Big New Show Launches on Thursday and Sunday
CBS Lineup Includes the Return of #1 Series NCIS, #1 Comedy YOUNG SHELDON, #1 New Comedy BOB (HEARTS) ABISHOLA, #1 New Series FBI: MOST WANTED and #1 News Program 60 MINUTES
Five Freshman Series Return for a Second Season
CBS today unveiled its new 2020-2021 primetime programming lineup featuring one new comedy, two new dramas and 23 returning series. Additional new series will be announced at a later date. For 2019-2020, the Network finished #1 for the 12th straight season, winning 17 of the past 18 seasons.
The two new shows for fall include the comedy B POSITIVE, from award-winning executive producer, writer and creator Chuck Lorre and Marco Pennette, starring Emmy Award nominee Thomas Middleditch and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, and the drama THE EQUALIZER, starring Academy Award nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah.
The shows debuting later in the season include the new drama CLARICE from acclaimed executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, starring Rebecca Breeds in the title role, and returning favorites S.W.A.T. and UNDERCOVER BOSS.
CBS TELEVISION NETWORK 2020-2021 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
(N=New, NTP=New Time Period)
All Times ET/PT
MONDAY
8:00-8:30 PM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
8:30-9:00 PM BOB (HEARTS) ABISHOLA
9:00-10:00 PM ALL RISE
10:00-11:00 PM BULLTUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM FBI
10:00-11:00 PM FBI: MOST WANTEDWEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR
9:00-10:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (NTP)
10:00-11:00 PM SEAL TEAM (NTP)THURSDAY
8:00-8:30 PM YOUNG SHELDON
8:30-9:00 PM B POSITIVE (N)
9:00-9:30 PM MOM
9:30-10:00 PM THE UNICORN (NTP)
10:00-11:00 PM EVILFRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM MACGYVER
9:00-10:00 PM MAGNUM P.I.
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODSSATURDAY
8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURSSUNDAY
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM THE EQUALIZER (N)
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: NEW ORLEANSIn addition, CBS will broadcast SUPER BOWL LV on Feb. 7, 2021.
THE NEW FALL COMEDY:
B POSITIVE (Thursday, 8:30-9:00 PM)
THE NEW FALL DRAMA:
THE EQUALIZER (Sunday, 8:00-9:00 PM)
NEW DRAMA FOR MID-SEASON:
Rhonda Cabrera says
I don’t see what day and time is SWAT???
Jerrie says
Is Lincoln Rhymes coming back or is it on a different network?
Chris says
Screw you CBs, I won’t watch any new comedies because you canceled all the good ones all the good ones.( Carol’s 2nd Act, Man With a Plan, and Broke( which is so funny and you gave it no chance). I am sticking to my gund. Mothing new, screw you CBS!Chris
Chris says
Sorry, I am so upset, I made so many typos.