[ CBS has picked up a fifth season of drama The Equalizer, starring and executive produced by Queen Latifah, for 2024-25. As Deadline reported last week, the renewal was fully expected, with the delay related to lead studio Universal Television negotiating a deal with Queen Latifah. It recently closed, paving the way to a renewal. … Read more
[ Jo Ann Ross, whose lengthy run as the head of ad sales at CBS represented a breakthrough for a woman in the traditionally male-dominated field, is formally winding down her tenure at Paramount Global. In September 2022, Ross segued to an advisory role, becoming Chairman of Paramount Advertising as John Halley was elevated to … Read more
[ The CSI franchise’s return to CBS is coming to an end as CBS on Friday opted not to renew CSI: Vegas for a fourth season. On Saturday, CSI and CSI: Vegas star Marg Helgenberger who played Catherine Willows for 14 seasons across the original series and the followup, reflected on the cancellation. “Each & … Read more
[ So Help Me Todd creator Scott Prendergast has reacted to news of the cancellation of the CBS comedy after two seasons. In a message Friday on Instagram, Prendergast gave a heartfelt thank you to CBS for what “has been the best professional experience of my life.” “I took a story about me and my … Read more
[ Third in a series on broadcast network series renewals. CBS will have some painful cancellation decisions to make this spring. With three new drama series, NCIS: Origins, Matlock and Watson, on tap for next season, S.W.A.T. surprisingly uncanceled and the Australian NCIS: Sydney, originally only intended as a temporary replacement during the strike, also renewed for … Read more
[ UPDATED, APRIL 17, 2:11 PM: Les Moonves has settled his debts with the City of Los Angeles, at least financially. In a meeting of L.A.’s Ethics Commission on Wednesday afternoon, the body voted for a second time on a payout from the multimillionaire former CBS boss. Unlike the February 21 meeting, this time the … Read more
[ It wasn’t exactly “Sing us a song, you’re the pi…,” but CBS sure started a fire among Billy Joel fans who watched the singer’s concert special on the network Sunday night waiting for the Piano Man‘s signature song. Billy Joel: The 100th – Live at Madison Square Garden special started a half-hour late Sunday … Read more
[ CBS will end its daytime talk show, “The Talk” in December after over a decade on-air. “‘The Talk’ broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by returning daytime talk to CBS with a refreshing and award-winning format,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios president David Stapf said in a joint … Read more
[ EXCLUSIVE: After bringing back CSI: Crime Scene Investigation with CSI: Vegas, CBS is looking to revive another Jerry Bruckheimer Television-produced crime procedural from the 2000s. The network is in negotiations with Warner Bros. TV for a reboot of Cold Case, which aired on CBS for seven seasons from 2003-2010, Deadline has learned. The followup … Read more
[ SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Thursday’s episode of Ghosts. Woodstone Mansion gets a special visit from a poltergeist on this week’s episode of CBS‘ Ghosts. When a dentist from Philadelphia checked in for a stay at the bed and breakfast, he unknowingly brought along Saul, played by none other than Lamorne Morris, … Read more
