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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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Ghosts
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SAM’S BIG CHRISTMAS EVE TV INTERVIEW TAKES AN UNEXPECTED TURN, ON “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, DEC. 18
Larry Wilmore Guest Stars as Walter Storm “It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part One” – Sam’s big Christmas Eve TV interview with Walter Storm (Larry Wilmore) takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Trevor and Patience bond over their mutual disinterest in celebrating Christmas, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Dec. 18 (9:01-9:30 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: Talia Bernstein DIRECTE...
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Ghosts
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SAM GETS A GLIMPSE OF WHAT LIFE WOULD BE LIKE IF SHE COULD NEVER SEE THE GHOSTS, ON “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, DEC. 18
Caroline Aaron Returns in Guest-Starring Role of Carol “It’s a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part Two” – Sam gets a glimpse of what her life would be like if she could never see the ghosts, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Dec. 18 (9:30-10:00 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: John Blickstead & Trey Kollmer DIRECTED BY: Richie Keen Click HERE for photos Website: Paramount Press Express ...
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CBS ANNOUNCES ITS 2025-2026 MIDSEASON PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
Click Here for Photos CBS today announced its 2025-2026 midseason primetime programming lineup, featuring a new true-crime series, a milestone 50th SURVIVOR season and special encore episodes event, two new powerful dramas and a new culinary cooking competition, along with returning hit series and special event programming. All times below Eastern/Pacific unless noted; programs also available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+**. NEW SERIES PREMIERES HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST, the new true-crime series debuts Wednesday, Jan. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM). CIA, from executive pr...
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Ghosts
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SAM HELPS ERIC PLAN THE PERFECT PROPOSAL FOR BELA, UNTIL SASAPPIS PLANTS DOUBT IN BELA’S MIND, ON “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, DEC. 4
Punam Patel Returns in Guest-Starring Role of Bela “The Proposal” – Sam helps Eric (Andrew Leeds) plan the perfect proposal for Bela, until an encounter with Sasappis plants doubt in Bela’s mind. Meanwhile, Isaac tries to prove he’s “just one of the basement ghosts,” on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Dec. 4 (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: Sophia Lear DIRECTED BY: Christin...
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NOW A SUCCESSFUL PODCASTER, TODD PEARLMAN RETURNS TO PROFILE SAM AND ISAAC’S BOOK, BUT BECOMES OBSESSED WITH JAY, ON “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, DEC. 11
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll Returns in Guest-Starring Role of Todd Pearlman “The Life and Times of Esther Greene” – Now a successful podcaster, Todd Pearlman returns to profile Sam and Isaac’s book, but becomes obsessed with Jay. Meanwhile, Pete tries to get to the bottom of why Alberta changed her name, forcing her to admit a hidden truth, on the CBS Original series GHOSTS, Thursday, Dec. 11 (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 a...
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UNSATISFIED WITH JAY’S ABILITY TO TEND TO THEIR NEEDS WHILE SAM IS AWAY, THE GHOSTS BRING IN A BETTER BABYSITTER, KYLE, ON “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, NOV. 20
Ben Feldman Guest Stars as Kyle “Planes, Shanes and Automobiles” – Unsatisfied with Jay’s ability to tend to their needs while Sam is away, the ghosts bring in a better babysitter, Kyle. Meanwhile, Sam and Pete get on each other’s nerves during a book tour road trip, and things reach a breaking point when an airline strike threatens their ability to get home in time for Thanksgiving, on GHOSTS, Thursday, Nov. 20 (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+ Essentia...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS PREMIERE WEEK LEADS LIVE+7 MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP WITH TELEVISION’S #1 SHOW “TRACKER” AND FOUR OF THE TOP FIVE SERIES
Nielsen’s live plus 7-day multiplatform data for CBS premiere week (Oct. 13-19) is now in, and CBS primetime entertainment programs lead all networks in total viewership in the early part of the 2025-2026 broadcast season. #1 Network: CBS primetime entertainment programs average 6.8 million viewers #1 Series: TRACKER with 13.0 million viewers, up +17% vs. year-ago premiere Two of Top Three New Series: #1 BOSTON BLUE and #3 SHERIFF COUNTRY Seven Series with 8 Million or More Viewers: TRACKER, MATLOCK, 60 MINUTES, BOSTON BLUE, NCIS, GHOSTS, ELSBETH, GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIR...
