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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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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 12/5-12/9
Friday, Dec. 5 (OAD: 11/17/25) Julia Roberts takes “The Colbert Questionert” Interview with and performance by John Fogerty Monday, Dec. 8 *NEW* Sigourney Weaver Mandy Patinkin Performance from George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” featuring Tiler Peck Tuesday, Dec. 9 *NEW* Laura Dern Andrew Ross Sorkin Holiday “First Drafts” with Evie McGee Colbert THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT airs Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network, and is available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramo...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 12/1-12/4
Monday, Dec. 1 *NEW* Lady Gaga takes “The Colbert Questionert” New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill Performance by Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz from the Broadway production of “The Queen of Versailles” Special appearance by Daniel Craig Tuesday, Dec. 2 *NEW* Rachel Maddow Performance by Drive-By Truckers featuring Jason Isbell Wednesday, Dec. 3 *NEW* Michael Shannon Jessie Buckley Thursday, Dec. 4 *NEW* Jen Psaki “Weird Al” Yankovic THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT airs Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:...
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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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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 11/20-11/28
Thursday, Nov. 20 *NEW* Senator Elizabeth Warren Performance by Billy Strings Friday, Nov. 21 (OAD: 11/6/25) Sydney Sweeney Interview with and performance by Patti Smith Monday, Nov. 24 (OAD: 11/12/25) Jonathan Karl Pete Townshend Pete Townshend sits in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band Tuesday, Nov. 25 (OAD: 11/10/25) Demi Moore – LANDMAN (Paramount+) Ken Burns Wednesday, Nov. 26 (OAD: 10/22/25) Emma Stone Alex Wagner Thursday, Nov. 27 (OAD: 11/3/25) Tom Hanks Performance by Mavis Staples Fr...
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The Neighborhood
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THE BUTLERS’ ANNIVERSARY PLANS TAKE AN UNEXPECTED TURN, ON “THE NEIGHBORHOOD,” MONDAY, DEC. 8
Holly Robinson Peete Guest Stars as Katrina, Calvin’s Ex-Girlfriend “Welcome to Secrets and Santa” – The Butlers’ anniversary plans take an unexpected turn when a blast from the past, Calvin’s ex-girlfriend, resurfaces. Meanwhile, Malcolm’s meeting gets hijacked, Marty makes a big move toward commitment and Gemma finds herself caught in a holiday misunderstanding, on THE NEIGHBORHOOD, Monday, Dec.8 at a special time (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential...
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Matlock
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WITH THE HOLIDAYS APPROACHING, THE TEAM’S SECRETS START TO COME TO LIGHT WHILE THEY TAKE ON A HARASSMENT CASE INVOLVING THE CITY’S FIRE DEPARTMENT, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, DEC. 11
“Call It a Christmas Gift” – With the holidays approaching, the team’s secrets start to come to light while they take on a harassment case involving the city’s fire department. Meanwhile, Sarah makes a shocking confession that could put her entire relationship with Olympia at risk, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Dec. 11 (9:01-10:00 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: Damani Johnson & Katie Wech DIRECTED BY: ...
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FBI
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AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH, A SEEMINGLY STRAIGHTFORWARD MURDER INVESTIGATION TAKES A SHOCKING TURN, PUTTING THE ENTIRE CITY AT RISK, ON BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES OF “FBI,” MONDAY, DEC. 15
“Lone Wolf” and “Wolf Pack” – The team makes holiday plans while a seemingly straightforward murder investigation takes a shocking turn, putting the entire city of New York at risk, on back-to-back episodes of FBI, Monday, Dec. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+*. See below full loglines for each hour. *** “Lone Wolf” – As the holidays approach, the team finds three slain sex workers inside a brownstone – they uncover the murderer has a larger plan in place that they must rush to stop. Meanwhile, Jubal receives a concerning call from hi...
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NCIS
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MCGEE AND TORRES TRY TO RECOVER A STOLEN TRUCK FILLED WITH TOYS FOR THE NAVY’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE WHILE THE TRUTH ABOUT PARKER’S MOTHER IS FINALLY REVEALED, ON “NCIS,” TUESDAY, DEC. 16
“Heaven and Nature” – McGee and Torres try to recover a stolen truck filled with toys for the Navy’s annual Christmas drive while the truth about Parker’s mother is finally revealed. Also, Knight is given her first NCIS: Elite mission, which involves tracking down a former member of the team, on the CBS Original series NCIS, Tuesday, Dec. 16 (8:00-9:00 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: Scott Willi...
