CBS Renews 18 Series for 2017-2018
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.
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Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.