CBS Midseason 2023 Schedule; Oprah Interviews Abbott Elementary Megastar

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

CBS Midseason 2023 Schedule; Oprah Interviews Abbott Elementary Megastar

CBS announced the premieres of the new word-twisting game show Lingo, hosted and executive produced by Emmy Award winner RuPaul Charles; the new action-drama series True Lies, starring Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga; along with returning series dates. Lingo, a brand-new, supercharged adaptation of the fast-thinking game show, debuts on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT. True Lies, inspired by James Cameron's hit action-comedy film of the same name, premieres on a special night and time, Thursday, Feb. 23 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT. The drama moves to its regular time period on Wednesday, March 1 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT, with a lead-in by a special two-hour premiere of Survivor, hosted by Jeff Probst, from 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT.

The competition series Tough As Nails, hosted by Phil Keoghan, will return for its fourth season with a special two-hour episode on Wednesday, Jan. 4 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) before moving to its regular 10:00 PM, ET/PT time period on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Specially themed primetime episodes of The Price is Right at Night, hosted by Drew Carey, will air at 8:00 PM, ET/PT beginning Wednesday, Jan. 4. As previously announced, the first-ever NCIS-verse crossover event with NCIS, NCIS: Hawai'i and NCIS: Los Angeles airs Monday, Jan. 2 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). New Friday drama Fire Country airs immediately after the NFL AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 29. The 65th Annual Grammy Awards airs Sunday, Feb. 5. And additional original episodes of CBS returning series will begin airing the week of Jan. 2.

Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary

Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere an OWN Spotlight Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary Saturday, November 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT featuring the Emmy award winner in a conversation from Oprah's garden. In this OWN Spotlight, Oprah speaks with writer, executive producer, actress and comedian Quinta Brunson to discuss her megahit comedy series, Abbott Elementary. Brunson shares reflections about her childhood, her greatest mentors and the pivotal moments of her career. She also discusses the inspiration behind Abbott Elementary and why the world was ready for this Emmy Award-winning show. The interview will also be available starting Sunday, November 27 on both HBO Max and discovery+.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, October 23

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Fan Mail and Old-Timey Organ Music" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie’s upset when Mandy’s new role as weekend weather girl gets her more attention from the men in town, and Connor turns to Jim for help when he’s asked to play the organ at the high school baseball game.

Ghosts - "Viking Wedding" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sam and Jay try to impress their trendy city friends while a misplaced bookcase threatens Thor’s ability to deliver an important speech. Also, Isaac rallies the ghosts to help the couple navigate a tough customer service ordeal.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 20)

Thursday, October 23

Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) - Catch Jeremy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He also talks about Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) - Kristen appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Regretting You on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Stiller and Meara: Nothing Is Lost on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Garcelle Beauvais (The Other Black Girl/Survival of the Thickest/The Jamie Foxx Show/Merry Happy Whatever) - Andy Cohen interviews Garcelle on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo. She also talks about “Taken at a Truck Stop: A Black Girl Missing Movie on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Timothy Simons (Nobody Wants This/HouseBroken/Veep) and Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - Timothy and Jackie talk about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Laura Benanti (Life & Beth/Younger/The Detour/Go On/Starved) - NBC's Today catches up with Laura in the 9am hour.
Erika Alexander (Run the World/Living Single/The Cosby Show) - Erika discusses Season 3 of Invasion and her ReLiving Single podcast with Kim Coles on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam talks about his new HBO special An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison joins Drew to talk about her new movie Regretting You on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tamera Mowry-Housley (Sister, Sister/Roommates) - Tamera is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:10am.