CBS Upfront 2023-24: Fall 2023 Schedule; The CW Summer Lineup Has Comedies

Thursday, May 11, 2023

CBS Upfront 2023-24: Fall 2023 Schedule; The CW Summer Lineup Has Comedies

CBS 2023-24

Fall 2023

Mondays
8:00PM The Neighborhood
8:30PM Bob ♥ Abishola
9:00PM NCIS
10:00PM NCIS: Hawaiʻi

Tuesdays
8:00PM FBI
9:00PM FBI: International
10:00PM FBI: Most Wanted

Wednesdays
8:00PM Survivor
9:30PM The Amazing Race

Thursdays
8:00PM Young Sheldon
8:30PM Ghosts
9:00PM So Help Me Todd
10:00PM Elsbeth (NEW!)

Fridays
8:00PM S.W.A.T.
9:00PM Fire Country
10:00PM Blue Bloods

Saturdays
8:00PM Saturday Encores
9:00PM Saturday Encores
10:00PM 48 Hours

Sundays
7:00PM 60 Minutes
8:00PM Matlock (NEW!)
9:00PM The Equalizer (new time period)
10:00PM Drama Encores / CSI: Vegas (new time period - later in the year after football)

Unscheduled Mid-Season 2024:
New Comedy: Poppa's House
New Drama: Tracker
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Drama: CSI: Vegas
Returning Reality/Unscripted:

NOTES: CBS announced its 2023-2024 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring three new dramas, one new comedy, special event programming and 22 returning series. CBS Sports will also present Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, live on CBS and Paramount+ from the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm, is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills. As Matty endeavors to establish herself in her new high-stakes world, she works alongside the firm’s younger associates – the charismatic Billy (David Del Rio) and the uber ambitious Sarah (Leah Lewis). Matlock is inspired by the classic television series of the same name.

The previously announced drama Tracker stars Justin Hartley as lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw, who roams the country as a “reward seeker,” using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family. Tracker is set to premiere in the highly coveted post-Super Bowl timeslot on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.

Poppa's House

Also premiering later in the season is the new comedy Poppa's House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. Wayans stars as legendary talk radio host and happily divorced “Poppa” who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host (Essence Atkins) is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son (Damon Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.

CSI: Vegas returns for its third season to anchor the Sunday 10:00 PM slot later in the year.

Discuss CBS's 2023-24 lineup and view the full press release.

Run the Burbs

The CW Network unveiled its robust slate of original scripted and unscripted programming debuting on the network in Summer 2023. The hilarious family comedy Run the Burbs from award-winning Kim's Convenience breakout star Andrew Phung and featuring a talented and diverse ensemble cast, will make its U.S. debut on The CW later this summer. Critically-acclaimed dramedy Moonshine, about dysfunctional siblings battling for control of their family business also joins the network's scripted slate. The fan-favorite legal drama Family Law starring Jewel Staite and Victor Garber returns for a second season, and comedy series Bump will deliver even more laughs in its second season. Airdates and times for all these series will be announced at a later date.

These upcoming summer series are in addition to the previously announced new comedy Son of a Critch and new dramas The Rising, premiering Monday, May 29 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), and Barons, also debuting Monday, May 29 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). And the fourth and final season of drama series Nancy Drew premieres on Wednesday, May 31 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) paired with the final season of Riverdale, with both series finales airing back-to-back on Wednesday, August 23.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.