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CBS Entertainment
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CBS MIDSEASON PREMIERE WEEK TOPS BROADCAST AND STREAMING RANKINGS IN LIVE + 7-DAY MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP
Top 3 Series Among Broadcast Competition Three of the Top 4 Series Among All Broadcast and Streaming Competition Source: Nielsen Panel+ Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+7, 2/23-3/01/2026 + Nielsen SCR, 7-Day Total Flight for streaming.* Source: Nielsen Panel+ Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+7, 2/23-3/1/2026 + Nielsen SCR, 7-Day Total Flight for streaming. Does not include specials, finales or sports that fall within FSD. The CBS mid-season premiere week airing Feb. 23-March 1, 2026 scored the top three and 7 of the top 10 most-watched series among broadcast competition and three of the t...
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Ghosts
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SAM AND JAY TRY TO REPLACE THEIR BROKEN WATER HEATER, BUT ISAAC TURNS THE UPGRADE INTO A CAMPAIGN ISSUE, ON “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, APRIL 2
“The Water Heater” – Sam and Jay try to replace their broken water heater, but Isaac turns the upgrade into a campaign issue in his bid to represent the basement ghosts. Meanwhile, Kyle (Ben Feldman) attempts to make Bela jealous by pretending he’s dating Hetty, on the CBS Original Series GHOSTS, Thursday, April 2 (8:31-9:01 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: Liz Alexander DIRECTED BY: Kat...
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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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Ghosts
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A ST. PATRICK’S DAY STAFFING EMERGENCY GIVES HETTY THE CHANCE TO STEP INTO AN UNLIKELY ROLE AT THE RESTAURANT AS SHE REGAINS HER ONCE-A-YEAR ABILITY TO BE SEEN AND HEARD BY THE LIVING, ON “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, MARCH 12
Series Star Rose McIver Directed Episode “St. Hetty’s Day 2: The Help” – A St. Patrick’s Day staffing emergency gives Hetty the chance to step into an unlikely role at the restaurant as she regains her once-a-year ability to be seen and heard by the living. Meanwhile, Kyle returns to watch over the ghosts and finds himself caught in an amusing supernatural dynamic, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, March 12 (8:31-9:01 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+ Es...
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Ghosts
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SAM AND JAY WORK TO SECURE WOODSTONE B&B A COVETED SPOT ON A PRESTIGIOUS LUXURY HOTEL LIST, ON “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, MARCH 5
“The List” – Sam and Jay work to secure Woodstone B&B a coveted spot on a prestigious luxury hotel list, only to face unexpected chaos when a vengeful newly discovered bunker ghost disrupts a crucial visit. Meanwhile, Flower and Thor clash over who gets to call the shots in their relationship, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, March 5 (8:31-9:01 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: Brian Ba...
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Ghosts
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SAM AND THE GHOSTS FACE THE OTHERS, A NEW GROUP OF SPIRITS FROM ONE GHOST’S PAST, ON “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, FEB. 26
“The Others” – Sam and the ghosts face The Others, a new group of spirits from one ghost’s past. Meanwhile, Trevor tries to deal with a demanding Patience, who seeks a committed relationship in the wake of their holiday hookup, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Feb. 26 (8:30-9:00 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: Skander Halim DIRECTED BY: Todd Biermann Click HERE for photos Website: ...
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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...
