CBS Renews 18 Series for 2017-2018

By Michael Malone
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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CBS has announced early renewals of 18 series for the 2017-2018 season. The network said additional returning series pick-ups for next season will be announced at a later date.

Five freshman shows are part of CBS’ early renewals, including Bull, Kevin Can Wait, MacGyver, Man With a Plan and Superior Donuts. 

Others being renewed include comedies The Big Bang Theory, Life in Pieces and Mom. 

Renewed dramas include Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0, Madam Secretary, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans and Scorpion. 

Survivor, 48 Hours and 60 Minutes are also on the renewal list. 

CBS will announce its fall 2017-2018 schedule on Wednesday, May 17, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.