CBS Adds “Tough as Nails” to Its Summer Reality Schedule

“Tough As Nails” Launches Its Fifth Season with a Two-Hour Premiere on Sunday, July 2, and Will Air Sundays and Fridays @ 8:00 PM

CBS adds TOUGH AS NAILS to its summer reality schedule with airings twice a week, premiering with a special two-hour episode on Sunday, July 2 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and Friday, July 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+* with new episodes airing every Sunday and Friday in subsequent weeks. 24/7 live channels are now streaming on Paramount+. Try it FREE!

TOUGH AS NAILS is a competition series that celebrates everyday Americans who consider the calluses on their hands a badge of honor. For the first time, the show filmed in the Canadian “Steeltown” of Hamilton, Ontario, and will feature essential workers from both the United States and Canada who are ready to test their strength, endurance, life skills and mental toughness in challenges that take place in real-world scenarios. One by one, these workers are eliminated from the individual competition until a winner is crowned, but nobody goes home. Contestants who “punch out” of the individual competition continue to compete until the end of the season in a team competition with a chance of winning additional cash prizes.

TOUGH AS NAILS joins CBS’ recently announced summer lineup that includes SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION, now premiering on Friday, August 4 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)*; the milestone 25th season of BIG BROTHER starting Wednesday, August 2 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) followed by Thursday and Sunday editions; the musical game show SUPERFAN debuting Wednesday, August 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT); and THE CHALLENGE: USA launching on Thursday, August 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). All series will also be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+*.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

CBS SUMMER 2023 PREMIERE SCHEDULE

Wednesday (ET/PT)
8:00-9:30 PM – BIG BROTHER (premiere August 2)
8:00-9:00 PM – BIG BROTHER (regular time period starting August 9)
9:00-10:00 PM – SUPERFAN (starting August 9)

Thursday (ET/PT)
9:00-10:00 PM – BIG BROTHER (starting August 10)
10:00-11:00 PM – THE CHALLENGE: USA (starting August 10)

Friday (ET/PT)
8:00-9:00 PM – TOUGH AS NAILS (starting July 7)
8:00-10:00 PM – SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION (two-hour premiere August 4*)
*Editor’s Note: This new date and time replaces previously announced premiere info.
8:00-9:00 PM – SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION (regular time period starting August 11)

Sunday (ET/PT)
8:00-10:00 PM – TOUGH AS NAILS (two-hour premiere July 2)
8:00-9:00 PM – TOUGH AS NAILS (regular time period starting July 9)
8:00-9:00 PM – BIG BROTHER (starting August 6)
9:00-10:00 PM – THE CHALLENGE: USA (August 13-August 27)

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