Television’s #1 News Program “60 Minutes” Begins its 53rd Season on Sundays at 7:00PM Beginning September 20*
New Edition of Emmy Award-Winning “The Amazing Race” Premieres Wednesday, October 14 at 9:00PM
“48 Hours” Debuts Special Wednesday Edition September 9 at 10:00 PM, and Returns for Its 34th Season on Saturdays Sept. 12 at 10:00PM; New Series from CBS News, “The FBI Declassified,” Premieres Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00PM
Emmy Award-Winner “Undercover Boss” Returns Friday, October 2 at 9:00PM; and “The Greatest #AtHome Videos” Resumes Friday, September 25 at 8:00PM
First Season of the CBS All Access Original Series “Star Trek: Discovery” Makes its Broadcast Debut Thursday, September 24, 10:00PM – Three Weeks Ahead of Its Third Season Launch on CBS All Access
The Drama “Manhunt: Deadly Games” Makes Its Broadcast Premiere Monday, Sept. 21, 10:00 PM
The Critically Acclaimed Comedy “One Day at a Time” Makes Its Network Debut Monday, Oct. 12 with Back-to-Back Episodes, from 9:00-10:00PM
“Love Island” Season Finale Scheduled to Air Tuesday, September 29 and “Big Brother” Wraps Wednesday, October 28
Based on Current Production Timelines, New and Returning Primetime Series Could Begin Airing in November
CBS announced today a slate of upcoming program premieres for September and October. The series includes a mix of original news and alternative programming, and two scripted dramas and one comedy series making their broadcast network debuts.
“This is hardly a traditional fall season, but we are prepared with a strong slate of original content while our regular scripted series begin production,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “Based on our current timeline, we hope to start rolling out our previously announced fall series as they become available in November.”
The upcoming broadcasts from CBS News include: television’s #1 news program, 60 MINUTES, premiering Sunday, September 20* (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00PM, PT); a special edition of 48 HOURS: SUSPICION on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 9 (10:00-11:00PM, ET/PT); the return of 48 HOURS’ Saturday edition on Sept. 12 (10:00-11:00PM, ET/PT); and the launch of the new six-part series THE FBI DECLASSIFIED on Tuesday, October 13 (10:00-11:00PM, ET/PT). THE FBI DECLASSIFIED, narrated by Alana De La Garza, from the CBS drama FBI, gives viewers unprecedented access to some of the biggest cases handled by real-life FBI agents and analysts. The broadcast is produced by the award-winning team behind CBS News’ 48 HOURS.
The premieres of the three returning reality favorites include: THE GREATEST #ATHOME VIDEOS, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, on Friday, September 25 (8:00-9:00PM, ET/PT); two-time Emmy Award winner UNDERCOVER BOSS on Friday, October 2 (9:00-10:00PM, ET/PT); and the next edition of the multiple Emmy Award-winning reality series THE AMAZING RACE, hosted by Phil Keoghan, on Wednesday, October 14 (9:00-10:00PM, ET/PT).
The first full season of CBS All Access’ STAR TREK: DISCOVERY* makes its broadcast debut Thursday, September 24 (10:00-11:00PM, ET/PT) as a special limited promotional run prior to its third season return on CBS All Access. The third season of the hit series, starring Sonequa Martin-Green, is scheduled to launch Thursday, Oct. 15 exclusively on CBS All Access, ViacomCBS’ subscription video on-demand and live streaming service.
The broadcast premiere of the drama MANHUNT: DEADLY GAMES* from Lionsgate and Spectrum Originals will debut Monday, September 21 (10:00-11:00PM, ET/PT). The scripted true crime anthology series, starring Cameron Britton, Jack Huston and Carla Gugino, chronicles one of the largest and most complex manhunts on U.S. soil following the deadly terrorist attack at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
The critically acclaimed comedy ONE DAY AT A TIME* from Pop and Sony Pictures Television debuts on network television with all episodes from its fourth season beginning with back-to-back episodes on Monday, October 12 (9:00-10:00PM ET/PT). The award-winning series inspired by Emmy winner Norman Lear’s 1975 show of the same name, starring Screen Actors Guild Award winner Justina Machado, tells the story of the Cuban American Alvarez family.
The scheduled season finales for the summer reality shows, which launched later this year and will extend further into fall, are LOVE ISLAND on Tuesday, September 29 (8:00-9:00PM, ET/PT) and BIG BROTHER on Wednesday, October 28 (9:00-11:00PM, ET/PT).
Additional programming for September and October will be announced at a later date.
*The inaugural season of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY premiered September 24, 2017 on CBS All Access, with a special first episode debut the same night on the CBS Television Network.
*MANHUNT: DEADLY GAMES originally launched on Spectrum’s On Demand platform February 3, 2020.
*The fourth season of ONE DAY AT A TIME premiered on Pop March 24.
CBS Premiere and Finale Dates
Wednesday, September 9
8:00-9:00PM BIG BROTHER
9:00-10:00PM LOVE ISLAND
10:00-11:00PM 48 HOURS: SUSPICION (Special Wednesday Edition)
Saturday, September 12
9:00-10:00 PM LOVE ISLAND: MORE TO LOVE
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS (34th Season Premiere)
*Sunday, September 20 (NFL Double Header)
7:30-8:30PM, ET/7:00-8:00PM, PT 60 MINUTES (53rd Season Premiere, RTP 7:00-8:00 ET/PT)
8:30-9:30PM, ET/8:00-9:00PM, PT BIG BROTHER
9:30-10:30PM, ET/9:00-10:00PM, PT LOVE ISLAND
Monday, September 21
9:00-10:00PM LOVE ISLAND
10:00-11:00PM MANHUNT: DEADLY GAMES (Broadcast Premiere)
Thursday, September 24
8:00-9:00PM BIG BROTHER
9:00-10:00PM LOVE ISLAND
10:00-11:00PM STAR TREK: DISCOVERY (Broadcast Premiere – 1st Season)
Friday, September 25
8:00-9:00PM THE GREATEST #ATHOME VIDEOS
9:00-10:00PM LOVE ISLAND
Tuesday, September 29
8:00-9:00PM LOVE ISLAND (2nd Season Finale)
Friday, October 2
8:00-9:00PM THE GREATEST #ATHOME VIDEOS
9:00-10:00PM UNDERCOVER BOSS (10th Season Premiere)
Monday, October 12, 19, 26
9:00-10:00PM ONE DAY AT A TIME (Broadcast Premiere – 4th Season)
10:00-11:00PM MANHUNT: DEADLY GAMES
Tuesday, October 13
10:00-11:00PM THE FBI DECLASSIFIED (Season Premiere)
Wednesday, October 14
8:00-9:00PM BIG BROTHER
9:00-10:00PM THE AMAZING RACE (32nd Season Premiere)
Wednesday, October 28
8:00-9:00PM THE AMAZING RACE (NTP)
9:00-11:00PM BIG BROTHER (22nd Season Finale)
About STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season One
The season one cast includes Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Jason Isaacs, Anthony Rapp, Shazad Latif, Mary Wiseman, Mary Chieffo, James Frain and Michelle Yeoh and was produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout, Bryan Fuller’s Living Dead Guy Productions and Roddenberry Entertainment. Alex Kurtzman, Bryan Fuller, Heather Kadin, Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts, Akiva Goldsman, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth were the executive producers for season one.
About ONE DAY AT A TIME
The series stars Justina Machado, Rita Moreno, Todd Grinnell, Isabella Gomez, Elena Alvarez, Marcel Ruiz, Stephen Tobolowsky. ONE DAY AT A TIME is produced by Act III Productions, Inc., Snowpants Productions and GloNation in association with Sony Pictures Television, with Norman Lear, Mike Royce, Gloria Calderón Kellett and Brent Miller serving as executive producers.
About MANHUNT: DEADLY GAMES
Jack Huston, Cameron Britton, Gethin Anthony, Carla Gugino, Arliss Howard, Kelly Jenrette and Judith Light star. Michael Dinner served as director. The series was co-produced by Lionsgate and Spectrum for Spectrum Originals. Creator and writer Andrew Sodroski executive produced along with John Goldwyn. Michael Dinner served as director and executive producer for multiple episodes.