CBS Makes Big Changes for Fall 2023-2024 Schedule

CBS became the first broadcast network to reveal its Fall 2023-2024 TV schedule today with a look at its returning shows, what’s new, and what’s ending.

With the majority of its schedule renewed—22 shows, the Eye Network only added four new series to its schedule: Tracker, starring Justin Hartley, will be introduced in the coveted post-Super Bowl LVIII slot; Elsbeth, a spinoff of The Good Wife and The Good Fight; Matlock, a gender swap version of the old Andy Griffith-starrer; and the comedy Poppa’s House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., which will be held for midseason.

Also being held for midseason is CSI: Vegas, and the aforementioned Tracker, as Super Bowl Sunday is Feb. 11, 2024.

In another interesting move, both reality shows Survivor and Amazing Race are being expanded to 90 minutes, which means there will be no need for a drama show to fill a third hour on Wednesday nights.

Related: ABC, CBS and NBC Set Finale Dates for 2022-2023 Broadcast Season

Following is the CBS schedule for 2023-2024 (new shows in CAPS)

MONDAY
8 p.m. The Neighborhood
8:30 p.m. Bob Hearts Abishola
9 p.m. NCIS
10 p.m. NCIS: Hawai’i

TUESDAY
8 p.m. FBI
9 p.m. FBI: International
10 p.m. FBI: Most Wanted

WEDNESDAY
8 p.m. Survivor
9:30 p.m. The Amazing Race

THURSDAY
8 p.m. Young Sheldon
8:30 p.m. Ghosts
9 p.m. So Help Me Todd
10 p.m. ELSBETH

FRIDAY
8 p.m. S.W.A.T.
9 p.m. Fire Country
10 p.m. Blue Bloods

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SATURDAY
8 p.m. Drama encores
9 p.m. Drama encores
10 p.m. 48 Hours

SUNDAY
7 p.m. 60 Minutes
8 p.m. MATLOCK 
9 p.m. The Equalizer (new time slot)
10 p.m. Drama encores

ELSBETH

Starring Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, Elsbeth follows the astute but unconventional attorney who utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. After leaving her successful legal career in Chicago to tackle a new investigative role in New York City, Elsbeth finds herself jockeying with the toast of the NYPD, Captain C.W. Wagner (Wendell Pierce). Working alongside Elsbeth is Officer Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson), a stoic and ethical officer who quickly develops an appreciation for Elsbeth’s insightful and offbeat ways.

MATLOCK

Matlock stars 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).

TRACKER

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 based on the series of Colter Shaw novels by Jeffery Deaver.

POPPA’S HOUSE

Poppa’s House is the one new comedy on the CBS fall schedule. It stars Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. Wayans 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.

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