CBS renewing 18 series for fall, including 5 freshman shows
NEW YORK (AP) - ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ CBS says it's bringing back 18 of its current series for the 2017-2018 season.
ˆ ˆ ˆ Announced Thursday, those pickups include six comedies, nine dramas, the reality series "Survivor," and newsmagazines "60 Minutes" and "48 Hours."
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ Returning scripted shows include "The Big Bang Theory," ''Blue Bloods," ''Hawaii Five-O," ''Life in Pieces," ''Madam Secretary," ''Mom," ''Scorpion" and all three editions of "NCIS" - Los Angeles, New Orleans and the original.
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ In addition, five freshman series made the cut. They include "Bull," ''Kevin Can Wait," ''MacGyver," ''Man with a Plan" and "Superior Donuts."
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ The network's full 2017-18 schedule will be unveiled in May. CBS is on pace to finish the season as the most-watched network for the 14th time in 15 years.