The network has canceled four series ahead of upfronts. 

Murphy Brown was revived back on the heels of the eye-popping ratings Roseanne pulled in for ABC. 

But CBS failed to realize that Murphy Brown was never as popular as the ABC classic, and viewers did not show up in their droves. 

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The Candice Bergen-fronted revival launched to a paltry 1.1 demo rating last fall. Over 13 episodes, it averaged just 6.1 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating in the demo. 

Not even bringing back original stars Joe Regalbuto (Frank Fontana), Faith Ford (Corky Sherwood) and Grant Shaud (Miles Silverberg) could save the show. 

When CBS opted to not order more episodes for the first season, it became apparent that the network was done with the show. 

It was an experiment that did not resonate with viewers. 

Happy Together, starring Damon Wayans Jr. felt like the type of show that would have been a hit if it aired back when One Direction were a thing. 

It failed to hold on to much of the ratings from fellow newbie The Neighborhood was turning in. It averaged 4.6 million viewers and a 0.9 rating. 

It did hold up post-premiere, but the ratings were not enough to keep it on the air beyond those initial 13 episodes. 

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Then there was Fam. It had The Vampire Diaries grad Nina Dobrev in the lead role, but failed to get viewers to tune in. 

Launching at midseason the show averaged just 5.6 million viewers and a 0.9 rating, making it a weak link on Thursdays. 

Finally, and perhaps the most frustrating cancellation, Life in Pieces. Fans waited almost a year for the popular comedy to return for its long-delayed fourth season. 

Given that CBS did not own it, the network did not feel the need to rush it back to the air. It is currently averaging 5.8 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating. 

Many thought the fact that it was older and probably more reliable than some of the freshman comedies that it would return. 

But CBS thought otherwise and the current fourth season will be its last. 

What are your thoughts on these cancellations?

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Thankfully, CBS has finally revealed a premiere date for Life in Pieces Season 4, and there's not long left to wait. 

It will get underway on April 18, with a two-episode premiere, before settling into the 9:30 PM slot from April 25. 

It is replacing Fam which will finish out its first and likely only season. 

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Life in Pieces is a comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members.

As the family’s lives unfold in four short stories each week, they try to savor these little pieces of time that flash by but stay with you forever, because these moments add up to what life’s all about.

It stars Dianne Wiest, James Brolin, Zoe Lister-Jones, Colin Hanks, Angelique Cabral, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Dan Bakkedahl, Niall Cunningham, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, and Hunter King.

Justin Adler, Aaron Kaplan, Jeff Morton, and Barbie Adler are executive producers for 20th Century Fox Television in association with Kapital Entertainment.

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CBS notes in a press release that the show was "the most-watched program in its 9:30 PM time period on CBS’ dominant Thursday last season, and ranks as one of the top 10 comedies on broadcast television."

With 6.4 million total viewers and a 1.1 rating in live plus same day metrics, Life in Pieces Season 3 was a solid performer. 

It's still bizarre that CBS opted to wait this long to bring the series back, and time will tell whether the lengthy hiatus has killed the momentum. 

What are your thoughts on the premiere date? 

Will you watch, or has that ship sailed given the long hiatus?

Hit the comments below. 

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Comedy revival, Murphy Brown has been capped at 13 episodes and will wrap December 20th. Initially, there were reports that the Eye network had swung the ax on the Candace Bergen-fronted series, but the network now maintains that no decision has been made about future seasons. 

That said, Murphy Brown is averaging a mere 6.3 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic.

These figures already put the series on the bubble for renewal or cancellation, and given the fact that the show moved production for its revived season, there's a good chance Murphy Brown will be taking her final bow in just a few short weeks. 

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Also getting cut early is Happy Together. The Amber Stevens West and Damona Wayans Jr. vehicle is also coming to a close after thirteen episodes. 

The series is averaging 4.7 million viewers and a 0.9 rating in the demo. It was missing from the early full-season orders CBS handed out earlier this season. 

Despite the soft overall ratings, it was a consistent performer, and there's a chance the decision from CBS is based purely on what the network has on tap for midseason. 

CBS has already decided which shows will be replacing the above shows. First up is the Nina Dobrev comedy series, Fam, which will take over from Murphy Brown from January 10. 

Man With a Plan will return for its third season in place of Happy Together on February 4. 

With lower comedy slots overall this season, CBS has yet to reveal when Life in Pieces will return for its fourth season. That series is not owned by the network and spent much of the spring on the bubble.

Alas, have a look at the changes coming your way. 

Thursday (as of Jan. 10)

8:00-8:30 PM: THE BIG BANG THEORY

8:30-9:00 PM: YOUNG SHELDON

9:00-9:30 PM: MOM

9:30-10:00 PM: FAM

10:00-11:00 PM: S.W.A.T.

Monday (Feb. 4 and Feb. 11)

8:00-8:30 PM: THE NEIGHBORHOOD

8:30-9:00 PM: MAN WITH A PLAN

9:00-10:00 PM: BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION

10:00-11:00 PM: BULL

Monday (as of Feb. 18)

8:00-8:30 PM: THE NEIGHBORHOOD

8:30-9:00 PM: MAN WITH A PLAN

9:00-10:00 PM: MAGNUM P.I.

10:00-11:00 PM: BULL

What are your thoughts on this news? Hit the comments below!

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The network confirmed on Wednesday that it had renewed the following programs for the following seasons:

– Hawaii Five-0 (for Season 9).

– Blue Bloods (for Season 9).

– MacGyver (for Season 3).

– Bull (for Season 3).

– Madam Secretary (for Season 5).

– NCIS: Los Angeles (for Season 10).

– NCIS: New Orleans (for Season 5).

– Survivor (for Seasons 37 and 38).

– The Amazing Race (for Season 31).

– 48 Hours (for Season 31).

– 60 Minutes (for Season 51).

The 11 renewals join The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Mom, NCIS, SEAL Team and S.W.A.T. which were previously renewed for additional seasons. 

The news likely means that Hawaii Five-0 stars Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan have carved out a deal to remain as a series regular for Season 9.

Their contracts are due to lapse the end of Hawaii Five-0 Season 8. 

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Criminal Minds missed out on an early renewal, but that's not to say the show will be canceled.

The negotiations for the procedural drama have been known to go down to the wire in the past. 

Despite lower than usual ratings, the show has remained a solid performer. Also, showrunner, Erica Messer revealed in a chat with TV Fanatic that tonight's season finale will not be a closure-filled affair. 

Scorpion, which has suffered in the ratings this season also missed out on a renewal, and the series is firmly on the bubble. 

It is down over 30 percent to 5.3 million viewers and a 0.8 rating among adults 18-49. 

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Code Black, Elementary, Instinct, Kevin Can Wait, Life in Pieces, Living Biblically, Man With a Plan, 9JKL, and Superior Donuts will have their fates announced at a later date. 

Of those shows, Living Biblically, 9JKL and Instinct are not expected to continue. 

What do you think of this latest round of renewals? 

Hit the comments below!

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Yes, that means we know the exact date Abby's final episode of NCIS will air, as well as the date Sheldon and Amy will marry on The Big Bang Theory. 

Scorpion is first up when it wraps Season 4 Monday, April 16. 

All told, have a look at the full list of finale dates below!

Monday, April 16

10 pm Scorpion

Wednesday, April 18

8 pm Criminal Minds (two hours)

Friday, May 4

8 pm MacGyver

Monday, May 7

8 pm Kevin Can Wait

Tuesday, May 8

9 pm Bull

Thursday, May 10

8 pm The Big Bang Theory

8:30 pm Young Sheldon

9 pm Mom (one hour)

Friday, May 11

10 pm Blue Bloods

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Monday, May 14

9 pm Superior Donuts

Tuesday, May 15

9 pm NCIS: New Orleans (two hours)

Wednesday, May 16

9 pm SEAL Team

Thursday, May 17

9 pm Life in Pieces

10 pm S.W.A.T.

Friday, May 18

9 pm Hawaii Five-0

Sunday, May 20

8 pm NCIS: Los Angeles (two hours)

10 pm Madam Secretary

Monday, May 21

8:30 pm Man With a Plan

9:30 pm Living Biblically

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Tuesday, May 22

8 pm NCIS

Wednesday, May 23

8 pm Survivor (two hours)

What do you think of these finale dates, TV Fanatics? 

Hit the comments. 

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The eye network seems to be sticking to the standard premiere week window to launch its Fall schedule. 

As most of us already knew, The Big Bang Theory is returning to Mondays for a few weeks as Thursday Night Football will be taking over, well, Thursday nights. 

The network is using The Big Bang Theory's season premiere as the lead-in to a special episode of Young Sheldon. 

After that, Young Sheldon will be off the air until it moves to Thursdays with its parent series on November 2. 

It's an odd way of doing things, but if the episode is that good, it will likely have people clamoring for more and talking about it. 

Madam Secretary, Superior Donuts, Mom, Life in Pieces and S.W.A.T. all debut in October, missing out on premiere week openers. 

Have a look below at the full list of premiere dates. 

Monday, Sept. 25

8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (11th Season Premiere)

8:30-9:00 PM YOUNG SHELDON (SPECIAL SERIES DEBUT)

9:00-9:30 PM KEVIN CAN WAIT (2nd Season Premiere)

9:30-10:00 PM ME, MYSELF & I (SERIES DEBUT)

10:00-11:00 PM SCORPION (4th Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 26

8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (15th Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM BULL (2nd Season Premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (4th Season Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 27

8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR (35th Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM SEAL TEAM (SERIES DEBUT)

10:00-11:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS (13th Season Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 28

7:30 PM, ET THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PRE-GAME SHOW

8:25 PM, ET NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers)

Friday, Sept. 29

8:00-9:00 PM MACGYVER (2nd Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0 (8th Season Premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS (8th Season Premiere)

Saturday, Sept. 30

10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS (30th Season Premiere)

Sunday, Oct. 1 

8:30-9:30 PM WISDOM OF THE CROWD (SERIES DEBUT)

9:30-10:30 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9th Season Premiere)

Monday, Oct. 2

8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY

8:30-9:00 PM 9JKL (SERIES DEBUT)

9:00-9:30 PM KEVIN CAN WAIT

9:30-10:00 PM ME, MYSELF & I

10:00-11:00 PM SCORPION

Sunday, Oct. 8

10:00-11:00 PM MADAM SECRETARY (4th Season Premiere)

Monday, Oct. 30

8:00-8:30 PM KEVIN CAN WAIT (regular time period)

8:30-9:00 PM 9JKL

9:00-9:30 PM ME, MYSELF & I (regular time period)

9:30-10:00 PM SUPERIOR DONUTS (2nd Season Premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM SCORPION 

Thursday, Nov. 2

8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (regular time period)

8:30-9:00 PM YOUNG SHELDON (regular time period)

9:00-9:30 PM MOM (5th Season Premiere)

9:30-10:00 PM LIFE IN PIECES (3rd Season Premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM S.W.A.T. (SERIES DEBUT)

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The network has opted to debut The Big Bang Theory spin-off, Young Sheldon after the parent series on Thursdays when football concludes.

When you think about it, it's actually a good idea. The network has struggled to find anything to hold much of The Big Bang Theory's audience in the 8:30 pm slot. 

Will a spin-off of the parent series be the one that manages to keep a good chunk of the audience? 

Meanwhile, Criminal Minds is moving one hour later, into the slot Code Black occupied last fall. The medical drama is slated to return later in the year. 

Both Navy Seal dramas landed on the fall schedule, which was somewhat surprising. Both series have landed decent slots on the schedule. 

Fridays will remain the same, while NCIS: Los Angeles and Madam Secretary will air one hour later to give new drama series Wisdom of the Crowd an earlier slot. 

Have a look below at the full schedule. 

MONDAY

8 pm The Big Bang Theory

8:30 9JKL

9 pm Kevin Can Wait

9:30 Me Myself & I

10 pm Scorpion

MONDAY (after Thursday Night Football concludes in late October)

8 pm Kevin Can Wait

8:30 9JKL

9 pm Me Myself & I

9:30 Superior Donuts

10 pm Scorpion

TUESDAY

8 pm NCIS

9 pm Bull

10 pm NCIS: New Orleans

WEDNESDAY

8 pm Survivor

9 pm SEAL Team

10 pm Criminal Minds

THURSDAY

8 pm Thursday Night Football

THURSDAY (after football concludes)

8 pm The Big Bang Theory

8:30 pm Young Sheldon

9 pm Mom

9:30 Life in Pieces

10 pm S.W.A.T.

FRIDAY

8 pm MacGyver

9 pm Hawaii Five-0

10 pm Blue Bloods

SATURDAY

8 pm Crimetime Saturday (drama series encores)

9 pm Crimetime Saturday (drama series encores)

10 pm 48 Hours

SUNDAY

7 pm 60 Minutes

8 pm Wisdom of the Crowd

9 pm NCIS: Los Angeles

10 pm Madam Secretary  

Over to you TV Fanatics, what do you think of the CBS schedule?

Sound off below!

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When will find out whether Alicia has accepted the offer from Louis Canning on The Good Wife?

CBS has announced its upcoming slate of season and series premiere, so scroll down and plan your fall vacations accordingly…

MONDAY, SEPT. 21
8 pm The Big Bang Theory (Season 9)
8:30 pm LIFE IN PIECES (new)
9 pm Scorpion (Season 2)
10 pm NCIS: LA (Season 7)

TUESDAY, SEPT. 22
8 pm NCIS (Season 13)
9 pm NCIS: New Orleans (Season 2)
10 pm LIMITLESS (new)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23
8 pm Survivor (Season 31)
9:30 pm Big Brother Finale

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
8 pm The Amazing Race (Season 27)
9 pm Hawaii Five-0 (Season 6)
10 pm Blue Bloods (Season 6)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27
7 pm 60 Minutes (Season 48)
9 pm CSI (series finale)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
9 pm Criminal Minds (Season 11)
10 pm CODE BLACK (new)

SUNDAY, Oct. 4
8 pm Madam Secretary (Season 2)
9 pm The Good Wife (Season 7)
10 pm CSI: Cyber (Season 2)

MONDAY, OCT. 26
8 pm The Big Bang Theory
8: 30 SUPERGIRL (new)
9:30 Scorpion

MONDAY, NOV. 2
8 pm Supergirl (regular time period premiere)
9 pm Scorpion
10 pm NCIS: Los Angeles

THURSDAY, Nov. 5
8 pm The Big Bang Theory
8: 30 pm Life in Pieces

THURSDAY, Nov. 5
8 pm The Big Bang Theory
8: 30 pm Life in Pieces
9 pm Mom (Season 3)
9: 30 pm ANGEL FROM HELL (new)
10 pm Elementary (Season 4)

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