CBS midseason slate includes 'Golden Boy,' 'Rules of Engagement'

Network also sets 'Survivor' and 'Amazing Race' returns

By Daniel Fienberg Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 2:50 PM

"Golden Boy"

Credit: CBS

Just days after ABC announced its busy list of midseason premieres, including new comedies, dramas and reality offerings, CBS announced its own list of midseason premieres, including one new drama and one returning comedy.

Not everybody can be exciting like ABC.

The CBS Spring 2013 is basically business-as-usual, with the exception of the introduction of the drama "Golden Boy" and the seventh season return of "Rules of Engagement."

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, "Rules of Engagement" will be moving into CBS' only vacated comedy slot on Mondays at 8:30. The veteran ensemble will be back on Monday, February 4 in a slot that has been home to repeats since the premature demise of "Partners."

Also during February sweeps, CBS has set the premiere of the 26th installment of "Survivor" for Wednesday, February 13 and the return of the 22nd edition of "The Amazing Race" for Sunday, February 17.

On the drama front, CBS' lone new midseason offering is "Golden Boy," which stars Theo James as a New York City cop on the verge of a meteoric rise to police commissioner. That drama will have special Tuesday previews February 26 and March 5 after "NCIS: Los Angeles" before shifting to its regular time period on Friday, March 8 at 9 p.m. That means that venerable drama "CSI: NY" will have its season [and possibly series?] finale on February 22.

That's simple enough that we don't even need to provide you with a chart.

One show that you won't see on CBS' midseason schedule is "Friend Me," which CBS sources indicate is currently still expected to air, though the network has yet to decide on a premiere plan.

Daniel Fienberg
Executive Editor

A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.

Related Searches: CBS, mdseason, Golden Boy, Rules of Engagement, Survivor, The Amazing Race

Next Article - 'Jersey Shore' stars Snooki and JWOWW to host MTV's 'sweaty, drunken' NYE special
Previous Article - 'Breaking Bad,' 'Modern Family' dominate Writers Guild TV nominations

Vince

Dan -

Are you surprised they aren't just keeping GOLDEN BOY on Tuesday nights (considering how poorly VEGAS has been doing)?
December 6, 2012 at 4:21PM EST Reply to Comment
- dan Vince- Depends on how they feel about the quality of the show.
  
  If they think it's good? Yes. Somewhat surprised. If they know it's not good, then it makes sense. They've got a lot invested in "Vegas," so they want to keep supporting it and sending it to Friday sends a bad message, albeit the same message that its ratings send. So... Yeah.
  
  Or, if you prefer to believe "Golden Boy" might be good and CBS likes the show, it's a logical pairing with "Blue Bloods" on Friday, so maybe CBS figures that audience will be there for it?
  
  -Daniel
  December 6, 2012 at 4:42PM EST
ed w

They might as well just cancel Golden Boy right now, it has the hallmarks of a show that won't do well on a broadcast network, from being heavily serialized but not female-demo targeted to having a British lead who will most likely lose his charm white trying to adopt an American accent.
December 6, 2012 at 5:05PM EST Reply to Comment