CBS Announces Its New Fall Schedule

CBS is adding two new comedies and three new dramas to its already successful schedule for Fall 2008, returning 18 series to its lineup. Canceled shows include "Cane," "Shark" and "Moonlight."

In the comedy category, one new series is "Worst Week," a half-hour show about Sam Briggs (KYLE BORNHEIMER, "Jericho"), an entertainment magazine editor who will do anything to please his girlfriend's parents, but instead becomes a one-man wrecking crew whenever he's around.. And "Project Gary," starring JAY MOHR ("Ghost Whisperer") and PAULA MARSHALL ("Nip/Tuck"), in a comedy about Gary Barnes, a recently single painting contractor, and his controlling ex-wife, Allison.  The couple faces post-divorce mayhem after 15 years of marriage as they each embark on new relationships.

"We've been looking to expand our comedy lineup, and we now have the depth and development to make the move," said NINA TASSLER, president, CBS Entertainment. "Monday is already television's signature night for comedy and we think we can make the case that CBS is the signature network for comedy overall."

In the drama category are "Eleventh Hour," from producer JERRY BRUCKHEIMER, a thriller about a special advisor (RUFUS SEWELL, 'The Illusionist') to the government who investigates scientific crises; "The Mentalist," starring SIMON BAKER ("The Guardian") as a former celebrity psychic-turned-detective who uses his gifted skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve crimes; and "The Ex List," a sexy dramedy about a 30-something woman who searches her past relationships to find her future husband.

Adds Tassler, "Our new dramas put a character twist on the highly successful procedural form with two exciting new leads in Simon Baker and Rufus Sewell. And, rounding out the new slate is a very unique series with a dynamic young actress (ELIZABETH REASER, "Grey's Anatomy") that blends comedy, drama and romance in a concept that will have everybody thinking about their personal 'ex list.' "

Following is the 2008-2009 CBS Television Network primetime schedule (new shows are in bold):

MONDAY:

8 p.m. "The Big Bang Theory"
8:30 p.m. "How I Met Your Mother"
9 p.m. "Two and a Half Men"
9:30 p.m. "Worst Week"
10 p.m. "CSI: Miami"

TUESDAY:

8 p.m. "NCIS"
9 p.m. "The Mentalist"
10 p.m. "Without a Trace"(new time)

WEDNESDAY:

8 p.m. "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (new time)
8:30 p.m. "Project Gary"
9 p.m. "Criminal Minds"
10 p.m. "CSI: NY"

THURSDAY

8 p.m. "Survivor"
9 p.m. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
10 p.m. "ELEVENTH HOUR"

FRIDAY:

8 p.m. "Ghost Whisperer"
9 p.m. "The Ex List"
10 p.m. "Numb3rs"

SATURDAY:

8 p.m. "Crimetime Saturday"
9 p.m. "Crimetime Saturday"
10 p.m. "48 Hours Mystery"

SUNDAY:

7 p.m. "60 Minutes
8 p.m. "The Amazing Race"
9 p.m. "Cold Case"
10 p.m. "The Unit" (new time)

Published 5/14/08 by