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CBS Studios
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CBS DOMINATES ITS PREMIERE WEEK IN SEVEN-DAY MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP, UP +14% FROM LAST YEAR, WITH SIX SERIES TOPPING 10 MILLION VIEWERS
Network Places Seven of the Top 10 Series Among All Broadcast and Streaming Competition Eight of the Top 10; Top Two Comedies; Top Three New Series Among Broadcast Competition CBS Premiere Week (Oct. 4-10) episodes dominated the Nielsen live plus 7-days of multiplatform viewership among its combined broadcast and streaming competition with seven of the top 10 series – #1 MARSHALS, #2 TRACKER, #3 60 MINUTES, #4 NCIS, #5 SHERIFF COUNTRY (hit series high), #7 NCIS: NEW YORK and #9 FBI – more than any broadcast or streaming competitor. Viewership was up +14% year over year, with an average of 8...
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Cupertino
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OLIVIA RECRUITS HER FRIEND TO BE THE LEAD PLAINTIFF IN A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST AN AI TRAINING COMPANY, ON “CUPERTINO,” THURSDAY, NOV. 5
“Celeste” – Olivia recruits her friend Celeste to be the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against an AI training company accused of wage and overtime abuse. Meanwhile, Michael, Christy and Natalia track down someone with information on Bo, on CUPERTINO, Thursday, Nov. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. WRITTEN BY: Dewayne Darian Jones DIRECTED BY: Nancy Ho EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer and Sam Hoffman Click HERE for photos Website: https://www.paramountpressexpress....
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Cupertino
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WHEN CHRISTY’S ROOMMATE IS DENIED A TRANSPLANT DUE TO AN AI ALGORITHM, THE TEAM RACES TO GET HER BACK ON THE DONOR LIST, ON A SPECIAL AIRING OF “CUPERTINO,” SUNDAY, NOV. 8 AT 8:00 PM, ET/PT
Erich Bergen Guest Stars as Carl Kenner NEW Episode of Critically Acclaimed Series, Currently at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, Will Be Followed by Two Encore Episodes “Harper” – When Christy’s roommate is denied a transplant due to an AI algorithm swapping the order of the list to put a wealthy man above her, Michael and Olivia race to get a judge on board to stop the surgery. Meanwhile, due to a traffic jam, everyone involved must fight this legal battle remotely from their cars, on CUPERTINO, Sunday, Nov. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramoun...
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Cupertino
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THE TEAM TRIES TO SAVE ART AND ORIGINAL MUSIC BY SUING AN AI-MUSIC STUDIO THAT IS IMPACTING A LEGENDARY RAPPER’S STREAMING REVENUE, ON “CUPERTINO,” THURSDAY, NOV. 12
Cliff Smith (Method Man) Guest Stars as Legendary Rapper YUNGWOOD “YUNGWOOD” – Michael and Olivia try to save art and original music by suing an AI-music studio that is releasing copycat songs and negatively impacting legendary rapper YUNGWOOD’s (Method Man) streaming revenue. Also, Michael fights through familial disagreements when he goes up against his dad as opposing counsel, on CUPERTINO, Thursday, Nov. 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. WRITTEN BY: Aurin Squire DIRECTED BY: Rob Hardy EXECUTIVE PRODU...
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Cupertino
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PROGRAM ADVISORY: SPECIAL BROADCAST OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES “CUPERTINO” TO AIR SUNDAY, NOV. 8 AT 8:00 PM, ET/PT ON CBS
Back-to-Back “Cupertino” Episodes Include a New Original and Two Encores CBS will present a special airing of the critically acclaimed new series rated 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, CUPERTINO, on Sunday, Nov. 8, featuring an all-new episode (“Harper”) at 8:00 PM, ET/PT, followed by two encore episodes (“Michael & Olivia” and “Vik & Bo”). CUPERTINO stars Mike Colter, Rachel Keller, Ella Stiller, Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry and Nik Dodani. In advance of the special airing, a new episode will air on Thursday, Nov. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by another new episode on Th...
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Cupertino
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MICHAEL AND OLIVIA DEFEND THE YOUNG FOUNDERS OF A PREDICTION MARKET SITE, ONE OF WHOM HAS FLED ON A PRIVATE JET WITH CHRISTY IN TOW, ON “CUPERTINO,” THURSDAY, OCT. 29
Amanda Warren Guest Stars as District Attorney Sally Clausen “A.J. & Buddy” – Michael and Olivia defend the young founders of a prediction market site, one of whom has been arrested while the other flees on his private jet with Christy in tow after a night out together. Meanwhile, Natalia and Nichole spend quality time together at the firm, on CUPERTINO, Thursday, Oct. 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. WRITTEN BY: Joey Hartstone DIRECTED BY: Robert King EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, ...
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CBS Studios
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CBS WINS ITS PREMIERE WEEK WITH EIGHT OF THE TOP 10 BROADCAST SHOWS AND DELIVERS +9% YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH
Top Three Series – #1 “60 Minutes,” #2 “Marshals” and #3 “Tracker” #1 New Series – “NCIS: New York” #1 Comedy – “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” CBS won its Premiere Week (Oct. 4-10) as the #1 broadcast network in primetime with eight of the top 10 series and posted five nights of year-over-year growth. Weekly viewership averaged 4.43 million viewers, growing +9% from its 2025 premiere week (4.08m viewers). CBS had the week’s top three series (#1 60 MINUTES, #2 MARSHALS and #3 TRACKER), #1 comedy GEORGIE AND MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE, and for the tenth consecutive season, launched the #...
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Cupertino
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AS PART OF THE DEAL TO FUND THE FIRM, NATALIA ASKS MICHAEL AND OLIVIA TO TAKE OVER A CASE TO REPRESENT A DISTRAUGHT MOTHER, ON “CUPERTINO,” THURSDAY, OCT. 22
Fisher Stevens Guest Stars as Natalia’s Billionaire Ex-Husband “Juno” – As part of the deal to fund the firm, Natalia asks Michael and Olivia to take over a case to represent a distraught mother who believes a companion chatbot is responsible for her son's patricide. Also, in an attempt to throw Michael off his game the chatbot company brings in his ex-girlfriend, Nichole (Renee Elise Goldsberry), as opposing counsel, on CUPERTINO, Thursday, Oct. 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan su...
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MICHAEL AND OLIVIA DEFEND A SILICON VALLEY CODER BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A DRONE THAT KILLED AN ONLOOKER, ON “CUPERTINO,” THURSDAY, OCT. 15
Rob McClure and Evan Handler Guest Star “Vik & Bo” – Michael and Olivia defend Vik Malhotra (Nik Dodani), a Silicon Valley coder being held responsible for an errant drone that killed an onlooker during an elaborate drone display. Also, Christy vets a potential new whistleblower client and Olivia solicits Natalia Boutella (Busy Philipps), the ex-wife of a tech billionaire, to help fund the firm, on CUPERTINO, Thursday, Oct. 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. WRITTEN BY: Robert King and Michelle King DIRECTE...
