CBS Announces Programming for the 2019/2020 Season
CBS has announced its new year-round 2019-2020 primetime programming lineup featuring four new comedies, four new dramas, and 24 returning series.
The five new shows coming this fall include three comedies: BOB ♥ ABISHOLA from award-winning executive producer, writer and creator Chuck Lorre, starring Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku; Carol’s Second Act, starring three-time Emmy Award winner Patricia Heaton; and The Unicorn, starring Walton Goggins.
The two dramas are Evil, a psychological mystery from acclaimed producers Michelle and Robert King, starring Katja Herbers and Mike Colter; and the courthouse ensemble All Rise.
The new shows debuting later in the season include the dramas FBI: Most Wanted from producer Dick Wolf, starring Julian McMahon; and Tommy starring Emmy Award winner Edie Falco; as well as the comedy Broke, from producer Jennie Snyder Urman, starring Jaime Camil and Pauley Perrette.
Returning series this year will include Big Brother, Criminal Minds, FBI, Young Sheldon, SEAL Team, MacGyver, Man with a Plan, The Amazing Race, and more.
As has been previously announced, shows that won’t be back include Elementary, Happy Together, Fam, Life in Pieces, Murphy Brown, and the long-running favorite, The Big Bang Theory, which airs its series finale tomorrow night.
“Our new lineup features both classic CBS shows and genres that viewers love, as well as some new series that push the boundaries of what you might expect from us,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “We are also saving some very strong series for the second part of the year as part of a strategy to roll out new and returning series throughout the season.”
“This is a slate of new shows with thought-provoking stories, culturally relevant themes and tremendous casts, from award-winning producers and writers,” said Thom Sherman, Senior Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment. “We are also building on the diverse series we launched last season with more leading roles for women and more inclusive storytelling across all of our new comedies and dramas.”
Check out the descriptions of some of the new CBS series:
ALL RISE is a courthouse drama that follows the chaotic, hopeful and sometimes absurd lives of its judges, prosecutors and public defenders, as they work with bailiffs, clerks and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal process. Among them is newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick), a highly regarded and impressive deputy district attorney who doesn’t intend to sit back on the bench in her new role, but instead leans in, immediately pushing the boundaries and challenging the expectations of what a judge can be. Greg Spottiswood, Len Goldstein and Emmy Award winner Michael M. Robin are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television. Robin directed the pilot from a script by Spottiswood.
ALL RISE stars Simone Missick as Lola Carmichael, Wilson Bethel as Mark Callan, Marg Helgenberger as Judith Benner, Jessica Camacho as Emily Lopez, J. Alex Brinson as Luke Watkins, Lindsay Mendez as Sara Pratt and Ruthie Ann Miles as Sherri Kanski.
EVIL is a psychological mystery that examines the origins of evil along the dividing line between science and religion. The series focuses on a skeptical female psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a carpenter as they investigate the Church’s backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions and hauntings. Their job is to assess if there is a logical explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work. Michelle King, Robert King and Liz Glotzer are executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Robert King directed the pilot.
EVIL stars Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shroff, Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend, Brooklyn Shuck as Lynn Bouchard, Skylar Gray as Lila Bouchard, Maddy Crocco as Lexis Bouchard and Dalya Knapp as Laura Bouchard.
BOB ♥ ABISHOLA: From award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre, BOB ♥ ABISHOLA is a love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over. Undaunted by Abishola’s (Folake Olowofoyeku) lack of initial interest or the vast differences in their backgrounds, Bob (Billy Gardell) is determined to win Abishola’s heart, in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America. Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Al Higgins and Beth McCarthy-Miller (pilot only) are executive producers for Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. McCarthy-Miller directed the pilot from a script by Lorre, Gorodetsky, Higgins and Gina Yashere.
BOB ♥ ABISHOLA stars Billy Gardell as Bob, Folake Olowofoyeku as Abishola, Christine Ebersole as Dottie, Matt Jones as Douglas, Maribeth Monroe as Christine, Vernee Watson as Gloria, Shola Adewusi as Auntie Olu, Barry Shabaka Henley as Uncle Tunde and Travis Wolfe Jr. as Dele.
CAROL’S SECOND ACT: Emmy Award winner Patricia Heaton stars in CAROL’S SECOND ACT, a comedy about a woman who embarks on a unique second act after raising her children, getting divorced and retiring from teaching: pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. At age 50, Carol is a medical intern and must sink or swim with peers who are half her age. It’s her enthusiasm, perspective and yes, even her age, that may be exactly what will make her second act a great success. Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins; Patricia Heaton, Adam Griffin, David Hunt and Rebecca Stay (Four Boys Entertainment); Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor (Kapital Entertainment); and Pamela Fryman (pilot only) are executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Fryman directed the pilot from a script by Halpern and Haskins.
CAROL’S SECOND ACT stars Patricia Heaton as Carol Kenney, Kyle MacLachlan as Dr. Frost, Ito Aghayere as Dr. Maya Jacobs, Jean-Luc Bilodeau as Daniel and Sabrina Jalees as Lexie. Lucas Neff guest stars as Caleb.
THE UNICORN is a single-camera comedy about a tight-knit group of best friends and family who helps Wade (Walton Goggins) embrace his “new normal” in the wake of the loss of his wife one year ago. As a sometimes ill-equipped but always devoted single parent to his two adolescent daughters, he is taking the major step of dating again. To Wade’s amazement, he’s a hot commodity with women, and his friends explain that he’s the perfect single guy – a “unicorn”: employed, attractive, and with a proven track record of commitment. With his daughters and best friends rooting him on and hoping he’ll find happiness again, Wade and his healing heart are ready to try life… and love… again. Bill Martin, Mike Schiff, Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor, Wendi Trilling, Peyton Reed, and John Hamburg (pilot only) are executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Hamburg directed the pilot from a script by Martin and Schiff.
THE UNICORN stars Walton Goggins as Wade, Rob Corddry as Forrest, Michaela Watkins as Delia, Omar Benson Miller as Ben, Maya Lynne Robinson as Michelle, Ruby Jay as Grace, and Makenzie Moss as Natalie.
Here’s a look at the full CBS Fall schedule.
CBS TELEVISION NETWORK 2019-2020 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 ♥ ABISHOLA (N)
9:00-10:00 PM
ALL RISE (N)
10:00-11:00 PM
BULL
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM
NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM
FBI
10:00-11:00 PM
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM
SURVIVOR
9:00-10:00 PM
SEAL TEAM
10:00-11:00 PM
S.W.A.T. (NTP)
THURSDAY
8:00-8:30 PM
YOUNG SHELDON (NTP)
8:30-9:00 PM
THE UNICORN (N)
9:00-9:30 PM
MOM
9:30-10:00 PM
CAROL’S SECOND ACT (N)
10:00-11:00 PM
EVIL (N)
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM
HAWAII FIVE-0 (NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM
MAGNUM P.I. (NTP)
10:00-11:00 PM
BLUE BLOODS
SATURDAY
8:00-9:00 PM
CRIMETIME SATURDAY
9:00-10:00 PM
CRIMETIME SATURDAY
10:00-11:00 PM
48 HOURS
SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 PM
60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM
GOD FRIENDED ME
9:00-10:00 PM
NCIS: LOS ANGELES
10:00-11:00 PM
MADAM SECRETARY
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Ashley Bissette Sumerel
Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.