CBS, final extension prior to schedule release

While other broadcasting companies are still updating their best comedies and dramas, CBS It already wrapped all renewals and cancellations scripted. As CBS executives sort out their 2026-27 schedule, the last remaining decision is which of the network’s two pilots will be featured? forever yours and TilbrooksIt will have a place in it.

This issue may be resolved as CBS is set to reveal its 2026-27 lineup next Wednesday, April 15th. Forever yours, Starring Ed Weeks and Allegra Edwards, multi-camera Tillbrooks, The production, starring Kate Walsh and Rhys Darby, has been delivered to the network and is being tested. The results aren’t in yet, and we’re told the pilots haven’t yet gone through network screenings, a longstanding pilot season tradition expected later this week.

If you head there, both forever yours and Tilbrooks I hear there’s some positive early buzz from the network, so it’s looking good. The pilots’ solid position was indirectly confirmed on a CBS broadcast 10 days ago. Bubble Comedy Series Canceled D.M.V..

On paper, CBS should be able to accommodate both. Forever yours, vampire comedy ghost Showrunners Joe Port and Joe Wiseman; TilbrooksIt’s a historical spin on Tara Hernández’s classic multi-cam family sitcom. That’s because CBS will have two half-hour slots next season. D.M.V. multi camera veteran neighbor End your run.

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Produced by CBS Studios forever yours You are envisioned as a companion ghost From the beginning. In addition to their shared supernatural theme, they are both filmed in the same Montreal locations by the same showrunner, making them highly compatible.

Tillbrooks, It could be paired with CBS’ existing multi-camera comedy from Warner Bros TV’s WBTV. George and Mandy’s first marriage.

Nonetheless, this will be a creative and business decision that will be finalized at the corporate level in the first CBS advance since parent company Paramount Global was acquired by Skydance. CBS debuted a slew of new dramas this season that were spinoffs of well-known franchises. Boston Blue, Marshalls, Sheriff Country and corporation — all renewed for next season. 2 years with just one drama cancellation Watson, Two new one-hour segments will be added next season. Cupertino and einsteinCBS may need to find cost-cutting on the comedy side to make room for an expanded drama slate.

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If that happens, it will be the first time in a long time that CBS airs fewer than four comedy series in a season.

This year’s situation is reflected as is. CBS’ Dilemma Last Spring When the network again has two comedy pilot contenders: Single Cam from CBS Studios; D.M.V., And one multicam from WBTV, I cut it. CBS used the CBS Studios single-camera pilot, which the network would likely do again if pressured to pick one. forever yours‘ Pedigree.

ace deadline Did you notice?There is a new shift in the business side of decision making. Last year one of the pilots was fully owned and the other came from an outside studio, but that’s no longer the case this year. CBS Studios and Warner Bros. TV are poised to become corporate brothers with: Paramount’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

In the upcoming Deadline, we’ll be reviewing NBC and ABC’s pilot slates. The two networks are on different schedules, as they release their schedules for the next season a week in advance.