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CBS Entertainment
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CBS SERIES POST STRONG FALL VIEWERSHIP, TOPPING BROADCAST AND STREAMING RANKINGS IN LIVE + 35-DAY MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP
Eight of the Top 10 Series Among Broadcast Competition Nine of the Top 20 Series Among All Broadcast and Streaming Competition Source: Nielsen Panel+ Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+35, 9/14-1/04/2026 + Nielsen SCR, 35-Day Total Flight for streaming Source: Nielsen Panel+ Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+35, 9/14-1/04/2026 + Nielsen SCR, 35-Day Total Flight for streaming. Does not include specials, finales or sports that fall within FSD.Does not include series or specials with less than four telecasts. The CBS fall lineup scored eight of the top 10 most-watched series among broadcast competition...
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Elsbeth
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ELSBETH INFILTRATES THE WORLD OF PUZZLES AFTER A FAMED CROSSWORD PUZZLE EDITOR IS MURDERED, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, MARCH 12
Steve Buscemi Guest Stars as Simon, a Crossword Champion “Murder Six Across” – After the famed editor of the daily puzzle is murdered at the annual crossword championship, Elsbeth infiltrates the world of elite puzzle solvers to find the champion who will do whatever it takes to win, on ELSBETH, Thursday, March 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Sarah Beckett DIRECTED BY: John Aron...
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Elsbeth
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WHEN A CELEBRITY WIGMAKER IS MURDERED, ELSBETH MUST COMB THROUGH A TANGLED MESS OF SUSPECTS, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, MARCH 5
Jeff Hiller Guest Stars as Felix “All’s Hair” – When a celebrity wigmaker is murdered, Elsbeth must comb through a tangled mess of suspects – and some drag brunch mayhem – to clip a killer, on ELSBETH, Thursday, March 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Erica Shelton Kodish and Wade Dooley DIRECTED BY: Mary Lou Belli EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, Jonathan Tolins...
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Elsbeth
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ELSBETH BATTLES A WEALTHY BIOHACKER WHO WILL DO ANYTHING TO STAY YOUNG, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, FEB. 26
Hamish Linklater Guest Stars as Archer “Ol’ Man Liver” – Elsbeth battles a wealthy biohacker (Hamish Linklater) who will do anything to stay young, including an extreme diet, vigorous exercise … and murder, on ELSBETH, Thursday, Feb. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Eric Randall & Matthew K. Begbie DIRECTED BY: Scott Ellis EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, Jonat...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS RENEWS 10 ADDITIONAL SERIES FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON
CBS Is Home to Five of the Top 10, 11 of Top 20 Most-Watched Entertainment Series on Television CBS announced today that it has renewed 10 additional series for the 2026-2027 broadcast season. The renewed CBS Original series include: TRACKER – #1 series GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE – #1 comedy MATLOCK – Thursday night’s #1 entertainment program ELSBETH FIRE COUNTRY NCIS NCIS: ORIGINS NCIS: SYDNEY SURVIVOR THE AMAZING RACE Previous series orders for the 2026-2027 season include: BOSTON BLUE – #1 new series and Friday night’s ...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS PREMIERE WEEK EPISODES POST GAINS AND LEAD IN LIVE PLUS 35-DAY MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP
Eight of the Top 10 Broadcast Series Nine Series Surpass 10 Million Viewers CBS’ premiere week episodes (Oct. 12-19) see year-over-year growth and out-perform the competition in multiplatform viewership, according to Nielsen live plus 35-day season-to-date data. #1 Series: TRACKER with 17.3 million viewers, up +6% vs. year-ago premiere Four of the Top Five Series: TRACKER, MATLOCK, BOSTON BLUE, SHERIFF COUNTRY Eight of the Top 10 Series: Including GHOSTS, ELSBETH, DMV and NCIS 11 of the Top 20 Series, More Than the Competition Combined: Including GEORGIE & MANDY’S F...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS SERIES TOP L+7 MULTIPLATFORM COMPETITIVE CHARTS
#1 Series “Tracker”; Top Two New Series #1 “Boston Blue” and #2 “Sheriff Country” CBS series top live plus 7-day multiplatform competitive ratings charts seven weeks into the 2025/26 broadcast season (data through 11/9/25). On an average audience basis across broadcast and streaming, CBS has: #1 series, TRACKER, with 14.2 million viewers Five of the top six series, including: #1 TRACKER, #3 MATLOCK, #4 60 MINUTES, #5 NCIS and #6 GHOSTS 11 of the top 20 series, more than all broadcast competitors combined, adding GEORGIE AND MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE, ELSBETH, BOSTON BLUE, SHERI...
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Elsbeth
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ELSBETH LEAPS INTO THE CUTTHROAT WORLD OF BALLET WHEN AN AVANT-GARDE CHOREOGRAPHER’S NUTCRACKER REHEARSAL TURNS DEADLY, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, DEC. 18
Andrew Rannells Guest Stars as Harris, a Former Dancer “A Hard Nut to Crack” – When an avant-garde choreographer’s “Nutcracker” rehearsal turns deadly, Elsbeth leaps into the cutthroat world of New York ballet, on ELSBETH, Thursday, Dec. 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Sarah Beckett and Anju Andre-Bergmann DIRECTED BY: Ron Underwood EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle ...
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Elsbeth
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ELSBETH SORTS THROUGH OLD GRUDGES AND LIES WHEN A FALLEN ‘90s SUPERMODEL RETURNS TO NEW YORK FOR A REUNION AND REVENGE, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, DEC. 11
Jaime Pressly Guest Stars as Fallen ‘90s Supermodel Tiff Giles and Laura Benanti Returns as Nadine Clay “Glamazons” – A fallen ‘90s supermodel (Jaime Pressly) returns to New York for a reunion and revenge, leading Elsbeth to sort through old grudges and lies to catch a killer. Meanwhile, Officer Hackett takes her turn in the spotlight, on ELSBETH, Thursday, Dec. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)....
