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CBS Slashes Seasons for Fire Country and NCIS Spinoffs as 2026 Schedule Takes Shape
television23 days ago

CBS Slashes Seasons for Fire Country and NCIS Spinoffs as 2026 Schedule Takes Shape

CBS is shortening episode counts for Fire Country (13-episode Season 5) as well as NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney for the 2026–27 slate, with Matlock Season 3 returning midseason; Ghosts remains on a full-season order. The network is also planning new series (Cupertino, NCIS: New York, Eternally Yours) and shuffling primetime, including a notable showrunner departure from Fire Country.

Matlock Season 3 Embraces a Time Jump and Fresh Start at CBS
entertainment1 month ago

Matlock Season 3 Embraces a Time Jump and Fresh Start at CBS

Matlock returns midseason 2027 for season 3 as a creative reboot, picking up 6–9 months after season 2’s finale with a time jump, new dynamics and stakes, while keeping a case‑of‑the‑week rhythm; Kathy Bates returns as Matty Matlock alongside Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter and Leah Lewis, with creator Jennie Snyder Urman calling it a continuation rather than a pattern.

Gina Rodriguez Joins Matlock as Lida Gutierrez, Bridging Jane the Virgin to CBS Drama
entertainment1 month ago

Gina Rodriguez Joins Matlock as Lida Gutierrez, Bridging Jane the Virgin to CBS Drama

Gina Rodriguez guest-stars on Matlock as federal agent Lida Gutierrez in the Season 2 finale, a casting choice by Jane the Virgin showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman that leans on Rodriguez and other Jane alums to broaden crossovers; Yael Grobglas, Justina Machado, Yara Martinez, and Bridget Regan have already appeared, with Urman hinting more appearances—including Jaime Camil—could come, and suggesting Lida’s future is up in the air.

Bridget Regan Set to Guest-Star in Matlock Finale, Reuniting Jane the Virgin Cast
television1 month ago

Bridget Regan Set to Guest-Star in Matlock Finale, Reuniting Jane the Virgin Cast

Bridget Regan will guest star in Matlock's Season 2 finale on CBS (April 23, 9 p.m.), reuniting with Jane the Virgin alums Gina Rodriguez and Justina Machado. Regan plays Ada Marcia, Rodriguez is Lida Gutierrez, and Machado returns as Eva. The episode also features continued involvement from Jane the Virgin creator Jennie Snyder Urman and marks the conclusion of the Wellbrexa storyline spanning two seasons, with Season 3 to follow midseason.

CBS 2026-27 Schedule: Ghosts and Matlock Move to Midseason as Cupertino and Eternally Yours Debut
television1 month ago

CBS 2026-27 Schedule: Ghosts and Matlock Move to Midseason as Cupertino and Eternally Yours Debut

CBS's 2026-27 primetime plan largely preserves the lineup but shifts Ghosts and Matlock to midseason to accommodate two new series, Eternally Yours (a vampire-family comedy) and Cupertino (a Silicon Valley legal drama). The network orders NCIS: New York for fall with LL Cool J returning, while FBI moves to the 8 p.m. slot on Mondays and CIA plus Harlan Coben’s Final Twist fill the hour; Einstein is introduced midseason. The Neighborhood ends and DMV is canceled as CBS drops Monday comedy, but keeps Wednesday and Friday lineups, with NCIS spinoffs and other changes shaping the fall slate.

CBS Delays Matlock and Ghosts to Midseason, Adds Three New Series to 2026-27 Schedule
television1 month ago

CBS Delays Matlock and Ghosts to Midseason, Adds Three New Series to 2026-27 Schedule

CBS unveiled its 2026-27 primetime plan, moving Matlock and Ghosts to midseason while adding three new series—Cupertino (Silicon Valley legal drama), Eternally Yours, and Einstein (midseason)—alongside returning staples like NCIS and Survivor. The network described the lineup as a strategy to launch new concepts and grow audiences on CBS and Paramount+, with additional renewals and specials highlighted in the mix.

CBS’s lean 2026-27 slate trims comedies as FBI leads Monday nights
tv1 month ago

CBS’s lean 2026-27 slate trims comedies as FBI leads Monday nights

CBS unveils a tightened Fall 2026 lineup with only two half-hour comedies and a four-franchise block layout: FBI on Mondays, NCIS on Tuesdays and Fire Country on Fridays, plus a Thursday King-pair block. Ghosts and Matlock are benched for midseason (along with NCIS: Origins), while new midseason dramas NCIS: New York, Cupertino and Einstein join, along with Eternally Yours. Ghosts will still run a full 22-episode season with Halloween and Christmas specials. A renewed emphasis on franchise-driven scheduling marks the network’s approach for 2026-27.

Maria O'Brien, Star of Protocol and Matlock, Dies at 75
obituaries2 months ago

Maria O'Brien, Star of Protocol and Matlock, Dies at 75

Maria O'Brien, an actress known for Protocol and Matlock and a longtime acting coach on Days of Our Lives for 15 years, died on Feb. 24 at age 75. Born in Los Angeles in 1950 to Oscar-winning actor Edmond O'Brien and Olga San Juan, she began her screen career in 1963 on Sam Benedict and appeared in films including Protocol (1984), Smile, and The Incredible Shrinking Woman, as well as TV series such as Viva Valdez, The Love Boat, and L.A. Law. She also coached on Sunset Beach and Passions, won a Drama-Logue Award for The Maids, and testified before Congress in 1983 about Alzheimer’s after her father’s diagnosis. She is survived by her brother and three children.

Del Rio Moves to Arbitration Over Matlock Exit
entertainment2 months ago

Del Rio Moves to Arbitration Over Matlock Exit

Former Matlock actor David Del Rio has filed an arbitration claim against CBS Studios to challenge his firing from the CBS legal drama following sexual assault allegations involving an unnamed female cast member. He says evidence undermining the accusations wasn’t fully considered and will present new communications and materials that contradict prior public characterizations of the incident. His lawyer, Shawn Holley, says the matter should be resolved in the appropriate legal forum; CBS declined to comment. Del Rio had already filmed seven episodes of season two before being escorted off the set in October.

David Del Rio Moves to Arbitration Against CBS Over Matlock Exit and Allegations
television2 months ago

David Del Rio Moves to Arbitration Against CBS Over Matlock Exit and Allegations

David Del Rio has initiated arbitration against CBS Studios over his firing from Matlock amid sexual misconduct allegations. He says he will present real-time text messages and other evidence to contradict public characterizations of the incident, with the arbitration to be overseen by JAMS mediators. CBS Studios declined to comment on the arbitration or investigations, noting that Del Rio has departed the series. The internal probe followed an alleged incident on the Matlock set involving Leah Lewis, with the allegations later reframed as unwanted sexual conduct.

CBS Bets Big on Familiar Favorites With 10 Renewals for 2026–27
television4 months ago

CBS Bets Big on Familiar Favorites With 10 Renewals for 2026–27

CBS renewed 10 current series for the 2026-2027 season, including Matlock (Season 3), NCIS (Season 24) and its spinoffs NCIS: Origins (Season 3) and NCIS: Sydney (Season 4), Tracker (Season 4), Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (Season 3), Elsbeth (Season 4), Fire Country (Season 5), Survivor (Season 51) and The Amazing Race (Season 39); the network also has new projects in development like Cupertino and Einstein, while Watson and DMV are still awaiting word and The Neighborhood is ending.