CBS returns to crime, comedy roots

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed May 14, 2008 10:16 AM EDT

Article Source: Hollywood Reporter

Crime and comedy are coming back in full force to CBS' schedule next season as the network re-embraces the genres that have performed best for it in recent years. After taking a creative detour last fall with outside-the-box concepts, CBS is adding some new procedurals and opening up another night of comedy. CBS will expand its successful Monday night sitcom lineup to Wednesdays, as expected. "The New Adventures of Old Christine," which the network renewed at the last minute on Tuesday, will launch the block. "Christine" is followed by newcomer "Project Gary," about a middle-class father played by Jay Mohr.

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vacelts

Since I'm a big fan of Numb3rs, the Eleventh Hour sounds interesting. Otherwise, I'm not impressed with the new offerings. Just glad my favorites CSI, NCIS and Numb3rs are returning.

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3 votes

#1 - Wed May 14, 2008 10:19 AM EDT

{"commentId":1798952,"authorDomain":"fdbryant3"}

FDBryant3

Another new procedural is "The Mentalist," starring Simon Baker, about a deceptive celebrity psychic who puts his observational skills to better use working for law enforcement.

USA calls this program Psych. Ah well I'll probably check it and Eleventh Hour out anyway. I'm glad to see Numb3rs, Big Bang and How I Met Your Mother returning though.

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2 votes

#2 - Wed May 14, 2008 10:42 AM EDT

{"commentId":1799381,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

I think Big Bang Theory was the only freshman series to survive. I'm glad it and HIMYM did. They are the only two sitcoms I watch.

USA calls this program Psych.

I'll stick with Psych.

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2 votes

#2.1 - Wed May 14, 2008 12:19 PM EDT

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AmazingSDJ

Another new procedural is "The Mentalist," starring Simon Baker, about a deceptive celebrity psychic who puts his observational skills to better use working for law enforcement.

I'll watch "The Mentalist" just for Simon Baker. HOT, HOT, HOT!

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2 votes

#2.2 - Thu May 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT

{"commentId":1799865,"authorDomain":"dbourdeau"}

Diane B.

The Eleventh Hour, sounds like a good show. The networks should revise some of the classic 1940-50 Mystery's there were some great Movies and TV shows.

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2 votes

#3 - Wed May 14, 2008 2:02 PM EDT

{"commentId":1800372,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

The networks should revise some of the classic 1940-50 Mystery's there were some great Movies and TV shows.

That would be cool. But how to sell it in this high tech age?

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2 votes

#3.1 - Wed May 14, 2008 4:13 PM EDT

{"commentId":1801097,"authorDomain":"dbourdeau"}

Diane B.

Their story lines were so good, they almost sell themselves. Of course your talking to a woman that was a young girl in the fifties. Still there was a beauty about those old black and white movies. Love that stuff.
TV had Perry Mason, great TV.

I do realize people really like the high tech age movies, and that's good, but there is something about those by gone days of movies and TV.

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3 votes

#4 - Wed May 14, 2008 7:38 PM EDT

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vacelts

I love old movies. Never watched much of old TV shows though.

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2 votes

#4.1 - Wed May 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT

{"commentId":1801152,"authorDomain":"fdbryant3"}

FDBryant3

Funnily enough I like old TV programs (mostly the comedies) and Golden Oldies Radio but do not really watch old movies.

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2 votes

#4.2 - Wed May 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT

{"commentId":1801233,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

That is funny FDB.

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2 votes

#4.3 - Wed May 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT

{"commentId":1801834,"authorDomain":"dbourdeau"}

Diane B.

Check out Robert Mitchums 1950's mystery classics, also there is some great old black and white comedy movies. Film noir.

As for comedy in classic movies from the 1940's Cary Grant- Bringing up Baby very funny and he's done a lot, another one with Cary Grant was The Philadelphia Story another great movie. Katheryn Hepburn starred with him in this wonderful movie.

Another comedy team was The Thin Man Series, Comedy Mystery type movies they did a series of them. The stars in these movies were William Powell and Myrna Loy.

There are so many but check these out.

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2 votes

#5 - Thu May 15, 2008 12:11 AM EDT

{"commentId":1802281,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

Thanks, I'll try.

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2 votes

#5.1 - Thu May 15, 2008 7:18 AM EDT

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Shalla

Not really interested in any of the new offerings. I'm happy to see NCIS and Numb3rs returning and very disappointed that Moonlight got cancelled :(

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1 vote

#6 - Thu May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT

{"commentId":1824532,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

I heard Moonlight might get resurrected for The CW.

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1 vote

#6.1 - Tue May 20, 2008 11:58 PM EDT

{"commentId":1825249,"authorDomain":"fdbryant3"}

FDBryant3

I heard Moonlight might get resurrected for The CW.

Considering they killed Angel a year or so ago - that would just be wrong.

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2 votes

#6.2 - Wed May 21, 2008 8:23 AM EDT

{"commentId":1825430,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

I totally agree. Angel was a much better show.

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2 votes

#6.3 - Wed May 21, 2008 9:09 AM EDT

{"commentId":1826160,"authorDomain":"shalla"}

Shalla

Latest news is that no one's interested in Moonlight, it's dead.

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1 vote

#6.4 - Wed May 21, 2008 11:34 AM EDT

{"commentId":1826492,"authorDomain":"vacelts"}

vacelts

Thanks for the update Shalla. I'm not surprised.

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1 vote

#6.5 - Wed May 21, 2008 12:40 PM EDT

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ffeineandsugar

Yawn. I'll watch Numb3rs, and that's about it. ExList looks stoopid. Yawn.

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2 votes

#7 - Thu May 22, 2008 9:51 PM EDT

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