The Millers starred Arnett as recently divorced local TV news reporter Nathan Miller, who has been going out of his way to hide the dissolution of his marriage from his dysfunctional parents Tom and Carol (Beau Bridges and Margo Martindale). Upon hearing the news, Tom and Carol decide to end their marriage as well, leading Carol to move in with Nathan, and Tom to move in with Nathan’s sister Debbie (Jayma Mays). In classic family sitcom fashion, neither pair can stand living together, and are constantly driving each other insane.

The first season of The Millers did quite well in the ratings, averaging a healthy 2.6 in the coveted 18-49 viewer demographic. Of course, a lot of that can be attributed to it airing after comedy juggernaut The Big Bang Theory. For season two, CBS decided to move The Millers to Mondays, with 2 Broke Girls as its new lead-in. Without Big Bang’s sheltering embrace to fall back on, The Millers’ average ratings plummeted to a 1.7, an overall decline of over 30%. While a 1.7 would likely equal a surefire renewal on a network like FOX or NBC, it’s not enough to impress the most popular broadcast network, leading CBS to cut its losses and cancel the show.

The Millers is set to finish filming its currently in-progress episode, then halt production immediately. Whether CBS will indeed air the rest of the series’ already produced episodes remains unclear.

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Instead of Mom, CBS will be airing reruns of The Big Bang Theory at 8:30 on Mondays until The Millers premieres. The move is to give Scorpion the biggest lead-in possible without using up the Big Bang originals necessary to launch the network’s Thursday lineup next month. However, the Mom/Millers switch isn’t permanent, as both shows will return to their previously slated time slots on January 5th and 8th, respectively.

The best case scenario here is that Big Bang encores steady Scorpion, Mom benefits from the additional Big Bang exposure, and The Millers provides a steady enough presence to keep Mondays from faltering. There are some worrisome aspects to the plan, though, as 2 Broke Girls is one of the network’s weaker lead-ins, The Millers is a time slot hit, and the constant shuffling of shows will do nothing to set viewer patterns this early in the season. When people are still trying to figure out what to watch when, moving shows back and forth doesn’t seem like the best strategy, even if there is sound logic for each individual move. Collectively, they could easily test the loyalty of the CBS audience and threaten to halt what momentum Mom has garnered in the off season and the promising start that Scorpion got off to this past Monday.

You can check out a summary of the CBS moves below.

Do you think this scheduling will work out for CBS? Where do you think Mike & Molly fits into the equation? Could this end up backfiring on CBS and damaging Mom, The Millers, and Scorpion?

Mondays through October 13th
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 The Big Bang Theory (Encore)
9:00 Scorpion
10:00 NCIS: Los Angeles

Monday, October 20th
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 The Millers
9:00 Scorpion
10:00 NCIS: Los Angeles

Monday, October 27th
8:00 2 Broke Girls
8:30 The Millers
9:00 Scorpion
10:00 NCIS: Los Angeles

Thursday, October 30th
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Mom
9:00 Two and a Half Men
9:30 The McCarthys
10:00 Elementary

Mondays beginning January 5th
8:00 2 Broke Girls
8:30 Mom
9:00 Scorpion
10:00 NCIS: Los Angeles

Thursdays beginning January 8th
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 The Millers
9:00 Two and a Half Men
9:30 The McCarthys
10:00 Elementary

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CBS is set to reveal its 2014-2015 schedule on Wednesday, May 15th.

MONDAY, MAY 5
2 BROKE GIRLS (8:00-8:30 PM)
When Caroline (Beth Behrs) discovers that Max (Kat Dennings) didn’t graduate high school, she decides to help her best friend get her degree and reconnect with her estranged mother.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (10:00-11:00 PM)
The CSIs investigate a present-day crime with ties to a mob heist that occurred 25 years ago, and Brass has to make a decision when his daughter attempts suicide. Treat Williams guest stars.

THURSDAY, MAY 8
Two and a Half Men (9:01-9:31 PM)
Alan confesses his true identity to Larry (D.B. Sweeney), who continues to bless Alan’s wedding to his sister, Gretchen (Kimberly Williams-Paisley). With the wedding comes one surprise after another, including a big one from Gretchen. Country music star Brad Paisley, Williams-Paisley’s real-life husband, guest stars.

FRIDAY, MAY 9
HAWAII FIVE-0 (9:00-10:00 PM)
Evil genius Ian Wright (Nick Jonas) resurfaces and uses Grover’s (Chi McBride) daughter as bait in order to get him to steal $100 million for him. Meanwhile, Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos) escapes prison and unexpectedly returns to Oahu.

BLUE BLOODS (10:00-11:00 PM)
When Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) disobeys orders and investigates a case he was told was off-limits, he uncovers shocking information that he shares with Frank (Tom Selleck) that could have enormous repercussions within the department.

TUESDAY, MAY 13
NCIS (8:00-9:00 PM)
The NCIS team investigates whether a fire on a U.S. Navy ship, which also served as a detention site for terrorists who had been indicted, was accidental or an intentional diversion for prisoner escape. Meanwhile, Gibbs (Mark Harmon) travels home following news about his father’s passing, played by the late Ralph Waite. The episode is a tribute to both the character and the actor.

NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9:00-10:01 PM)
When the NCIS: Los Angeles team and DEA uncover the cartel’s plans to slyly transport billions of dollars’ worth of cocaine from Colombia to the U.S. using a submarine, Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Sam (LL COOL J) must quickly locate the missing vessel. Meanwhile, Hetty (Linda Hunt) is called to Washington in the aftermath of the controversial mission in Afghanistan.

PERSON OF INTEREST (10:01-11:00 PM)
The team takes desperate action in its race to prevent the malevolent AI program Samaritan from coming online and making them its first targets. Meanwhile, the months-long battle with the anti-surveillance terrorist group Vigilance comes to a shocking conclusion.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
CRIMINAL MINDS (9:00-10:00 PM)
As a team member clings to life, the BAU continues its investigation in Texas where they uncover a deep web of corruption, and Garcia is thrust into action to save a friend. Esai Morales returns.

THURSDAY, MAY 15
THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:31 PM)
With his entire world changing around him, Sheldon (Jim Parsons) considers a major move.

THE MILLERS (8:31-9:01 PM)
Carol (Margo Martindale) has the worst Mother’s Day ever when Nathan (Will Arnett) forgets to get her a present.

ELEMENTARY (10:01-11:00 PM)
Rising tension between Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) and Joan (Lucy Liu) brings their partnership to a crossroads, but they endeavor to put their differences aside while they help Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft (guest star Rhys Ifans), who faces accusations of treason and murder.

SUNDAY, MAY 18
THE AMAZING RACE (8:00-9:00 PM)
With the one million dollar prize on the line, the final teams race through Las Vegas, where the world’s greatest illusionist, David Copperfield, designs a final challenge that requires the remaining teams to master the art of magic.

THE GOOD WIFE (9:00-10:00 PM)
The futures of Florrick/Agos and Lockhart/Gardner are at stake when the firms consider merging, driving a wedge between Alicia (Julianna Margulies) and Cary (Matt Czuchry). Meanwhile, Diane (Christine Baranski) makes a big decision when Louis Canning (guest star Michael J. Fox) challenges her role at her firm.

THE MENTALIST (10:00-11:00 PM)
A new lead in a cold case requires Lisbon (Robin Tunney) to delay her plans to leave for Washington, D.C., giving Jane (Simon Baker) time to finally come to terms with his feelings for her and decide on a course of action.

MONDAY, MAY 19
MIKE & MOLLY (9:00-9:30 PM)
Molly’s thrilled when she is accepted into an elite eight-week writer’s workshop in Iowa, but when Mike asks her not to go and leave him for the entire summer, Molly questions whether or not to pass up her opportunity of a lifetime.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
SURVIVOR (8:00-10:00 PM)
Four Castaways remain and one will be crowned the Sole Survivor during the two-hour season finale, followed by the Live Reunion Show (10:00-11:00 PM), hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst.

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Finale dates for the likes of Friends with Better Lives and Bad Teacher have yet to be released, likely due to the fact that they’ll be running into the summer. You can get a look at the full list of CBS 2013-2014 finale dates below.

Do you think CBS should have allowed How I Met Your Mother to air into May? Will any of the currently unrenewed shows (The Crazy Ones, The Mentalist, Intelligence) be renewed for next season? Should more networks allow full nights of programming to end on the same date?

Monday, March 31st
8:00 How I Met Your Mother (One-Hour Series Finale)
10:00 Intelligence

Monday, April 14th
9:30 Mom

Thursday, April 17th
9:00 The Crazy Ones (One-Hour Season Finale)

Monday, May 5th
8:00 2 Broke Girls

Wednesday, May 7th
10:00 CSI

Thursday, May 8th
9:00 Two and a Half Men

Friday, May 9th
9:00 Hawaii: Five-0
10:00 Blue Bloods

Thursday, May 13th
8:00 NCIS
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Person of Interest

Wednesday, May 14th
9:00 Criminal Minds

Thursday, May 15th
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 The Millers
10:00 Elementary

Sunday, May 18th
8:00 The Amazing Race
9:00 The Good Wife
10:00 The Mentalist

Monday, May 19th
9:00 Mike & Molly

Wednesday, May 21st
8:00 Survivor (Two-Hour Season Finale)
10:00 Survivor Reunion Special

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On the drama side, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Person of Interest, CSI, Hawaii: Five-0, Blue Bloods, Criminal Minds, Elementary, and The Good Wife will be returning next season, with The Mentalist, Intelligence, and Hostages left of the renewal flurry.

On the comedy side, 2 Broke Girls, The Millers, Mike & Molly, Mom, and Two and a Half Men will join The Big Bang Theory on the network’s slate for next season. Not receiving a renewal at this time was The Crazy Ones, which has noticeably softened in the ratings in recent weeks. CBS will be premiering two additional comedies (Friends with Better Lives and Bad Teacher) before the end of the season.

In the world of alternative programming, The Amazing Race and Undercover Boss got picked up for next season, joining already renewed Survivor, while 60 Minutes and 48 Hours will also be returning.

Last season, CBS cancelled every series that didn’t receive a renewal in March aside from those that were embroiled in contract negotiations (Criminal Minds and Two and a Half Men), so it’s not a good sign for those that didn’t receive a renewal this go-around. They’re not necessarily dead, but shows like The Crazy Ones and The Mentalist are going to have to overperform for the rest of the season if they have any hope of earning a shot on the schedule.

CBS will be unveiling its schedule for next season, which will include Thursday Night Football, on Wednesday, May 14th.

Do you think CBS made wise decisions regarding what to renew this early? Should they give something like The Crazy Ones or The Mentalist another season? How do you expect the CBS fall 2014 schedule to look?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about how NBC and FOX will approach midseason, the possibility of a Philip Marlowe series on ABC, and when season three of Sherlock will premiere, while the internet touched on TV weddings, how to make a ridiculous show work, and learning to love broadcast TV.

CBS Picks Up Full Seasons of Mom, The Crazy Ones, and The Millers
CBS has picked up full 22-episode seasons of three of its new comedies: Mom, The Crazy Ones, and The Millers.

BBC America Orders Intruders Adaptation to Series from X-Files Writer
Coming to BBC America is thriller Intruders, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Michael Marshall that tells the story of a society seeking refuge from mortality.

FOX Orders 13-Episode Hieroglyph from Pacific Rim Screenwriter
Action-adventure drama Hieroglyph, from Pacific Rim co-writer Travis Beacham, has been given a 13-episode order from FOX.

Castle Creator Developing New Detective Series for ABC
Castle creator Andrew Marlowe is collaborating with Terri Edda Miller and Michael De Luca on a series centered on Philip Marlowe.

NBC to Air New Episode of The Voice on Thursday, November 7th
NBC announced that it will be airing an episode of The Voice on Thursday, November 7th at 9:00, preempting Sean Saves the World and The Michael J Fox Show.

NBC Cancels Welcome to the Family and Ironside, Announces Premieres of Chicago PD and Community
After cancelling Welcome to the Family and Ironside, NBC revealed premiere dates for Chicago PD and Community, as well as how its Wednesdays and Thursdays will look from now through January.

Fox Gives Brooklyn Nine-Nine Full Season and Post-Super Bowl Slot
In addition to giving cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine a full season, FOX will be airing a new episode following the New Girl Super Bowl episode.

Lifetime Revives Betty White’s Off Their Rockers for 20-Episode Third Season
Lifetime has officially revived Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, picking up the prank show for a third season that will air in 2014.

How I Met Your Mother: James Van Der Beek Returns as Robin’s Ex
Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23 star James Van Der Beek will be returning to How I Met Your Mother as Robin’s ex Simon.

The White Queen Series Finale Recap: God Save the King
On the series finale of The White Queen, Henry Tudor makes one final play for the throne, while Anne and Richard continue growing apart and Elizabeth settles into a life of routine.

Starz: Watch the New York Comic-Con Panels for Da Vinci’s Demons, Black Sails, and Outlander
Starz uploaded New York Comic-Con panels for Da Vinci’s Demons, Black Sails, and Outlander to its Youtube channel.

Witches of East End 1.03 “Today I Am a Witch” Recap
While Wendy tries teaching the girls how to use their powers, Freya finds herself having strange dreams and Joanna has another run-in with the shifter.

Face Off Renewed for Season 6 by Syfy
Syfy has renewed acclaimed reality-competition series Face Off for a sixth season, which is set to premiere this January.

Witches of East End 1.04 Preview: Joanna Fights Back Against the Shifter
On the next episode of Witches of East End, Freya is tasked with helping Dash and Killian mend fences, while Ingrid rethinks her relationship with Adam and Wendy seduces an entomologist for spell ingredients.

Getting On Trailer: Angels of Mercy
HBO has released the first trailer for medical comedy Getting On, which centers on an extended-care facility in Long Beach and the nurses who work there.

ABC Family Announces Return Dates for Pretty Little Liars, Twisted, Switched at Birth, and The Fosters
ABC Family has revealed when to expect new episodes of Pretty Little Liars, Twisted, Switched at Birth, and The Fosters.

The Americans: Level Up Alum Aimee Carrero Joins Season 2
Level Up alum Aimee Carrero has been cast on The Americans as a Sandinista fighter who will do anything to further her cause.

Dracula Spoilers and Promos: The Blood is the Life
Coming up on Dracula, Dracula moves to London under the guise of introducing modern science to the city, but he soon discovers that the wife he thought was dead might not be.

NBC Puts Parks and Recreation on Hiatus, But Don’t Worry Yet
While there may only be two more episodes of Parks and Recreation this year, that means that the comedy will have an impressive streak of uninterrupted episodes come midseason.

Castle Review: “Time Will Tell”
Castle and Beckett deal with a suspect who claims to be a time traveler, but while they eventually find the true killer, the initial suspect’s claims aren’t as far-fetched as they may seem.

How I Met Your Mother 9.06 Review – Knight Vision
While Ted finds himself with three prospects for a wedding date, Barney and Robin have a confrontation with their minister and Marshall learns more about Daphne.

Power: Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, and Joseph Sikora to Star in Starz Drama
Upcoming Starz crime drama Power has added Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, and Joseph Sikora to its cast. The eight-episode first season premieres in 2014.

Showtime Renews Homeland and Masters of Sex
Showtime has renewed Emmy-winning terrorism thriller Homeland and period drama Masters of Sex for 2014, when they’ll enter their fourth and second seasons, respectively.

Body Of Proof: Could ABC Revive The Series?
Rumors have surfaced that ABC is pondering a revival of Body of Proof, which it canceled this past May. Should the network go through with it?

Great British Bake Off ends season, breaks Top Gear’s record
The Great British Bake Off finished out its latest season with series highs, breaking the network record held by Top Gear.

Sherlock Sets Season 3 Premiere
The third season of Sherlock will premiere Sunday, January 19th at 10:00 on PBS, the first time the U.S. air date has been announced before the UK date.

Arrow Adds New Villain, Sean Maher to Guest Star
Firefly alum Sean Maher has signed on to play Mark Scheffer later this season on Arrow, which will reunite him with Summer Glau, who joined the cast this season.

Super Fun Night and Back in the Game Earn Additional Script Orders from ABC
ABC has ordered additional scripts for new comedies Super Fun Night, starring Rebel Wilson, and Back in the Game, about a former softball star who coaches a team of misfits.

Betrayal 1.05 Preview: Has Sara’s Affair with Jack Benefitted Them Both?
On the next episode of Betrayal, Sara’s affair with Jack has a positive effect on both of their lives, while Ronnie deals with finding crucial evidence in Lou’s murder investigation.

Chuck Lorre to be honored with ‘Norman Lear Award’
Chuck Lorre has been named the recipient of the Norman Lear Achievement Award by the Producers’ Guild of America.

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland: Whoopi Goldberg Cast As…
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland has cast Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg as the voice of Mrs. Rabbit in the show’s eighth episode.

Ravenswood: “Series Premiere” Review
On the series premiere of Ravenswood, five strangers are brought together by a deadly curse that has been impacting their town for generations. Can they find a way to reverse it?

Tessa Ferrer(Grey’s Anatomy): Leah likes Arizona’s attention
Tessa Ferrer hinted to The Hollywood Reporter that there might be something between Leah and Arizona in the coming episodes of Grey’s Anatomy.

Secrets & Lies Adaptation Ordered to Series by ABC
ABC has ordered an adaptation of upcoming Australian crime drama Secrets & Lies to series. The original is set to bow in 2014.

Outlander: First Look at Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
Starz has released a first look at Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser in Outlander, currently in production on a 16-episode first season.

FOX Announces Midseason Premiere Dates for American Idol, The Following, Rake, Enlisted, and More
FOX has announced midseason premiere dates for American Idol, The Following, Rake, and Enlisted.

Cable vs. Broadcast TV: Learning to Love the Low End of the Dial (Variety)
Variety discusses its renewed enjoyment of broadcast television, which has come after adjusted expectations.

Timeshifting: let’s make TV weird again (The Verge)
The Verge argues that television should take advantage of the age of timeshifting and get weird again.

How to Make Your Ridiculous TV Show Work (io9)
io9 lists seven ways for ridiculous television shows to transcend their ridiculousness and become compelling.

10 reasons why today’s TV is better than movies (The Guardian)
The Guardian gives 10 reasons why television reigns supreme, including characterization, storytelling, and breaking new talent.

The 12 Best New Characters of the Fall 2013 TV Season (TV.com)
Did your favorite new character of the fall make TV.com’s list of the 12 best?

I Do: The 17 Best Television Weddings (BuddyTV)
BuddyTV counts down the best weddings in television history.

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Mom hasn’t been the breakout hit that some were forecasting, but it’s shown high retention out of 2 Broke Girls and the Big Bang Theory repeat that it aired with this past Monday, so with that key asset, as well as highly valued creative auspices, a full season was guaranteed. The Crazy Ones has become the season’s number one new comedy in viewers and the 18-49 demographic, rebounding last night from two weeks of worrying post-series premiere falls. The series is the network’s first attempt at single-cam comedy in several seasons and has garnered positive reviews for its ensemble chemistry. The Millers has also already steadied itself in the ratings, rising in the same way that The Crazy Ones did and keeping itself above a 3.0 in the 18-49 demographic, something that only two other CBS comedies can currently say.

CBS is in a transitional period in terms of their comedy slate, as How I Met Your Mother is on its way out and Two and a Half Men looks increasingly less strong. Though none of these three are huge hits (yet), they’re important pieces toward starting off the next era of CBS comedy on solid footing. The network has several other comedies yet to premiere this season, including the series adaptation of Bad Teacher and James Van Der Beek-starrer Friends with Better Lives, that could provide them with the breakout hit they’re still searching for.

Mom airs Mondays at 9:00 on CBS, with The Millers airing at 8:30 on Thursdays behind The Big Bang Theory. The Crazy Ones, meanwhile, airs Thursdays at 9:00.

Have you been watching Mom, The Crazy Ones, and/or The Millers this season? Do you think that these three will help ease the network into its next generation of comedy following the departure of How I Met Your Mother? Which of the three do you think will be the best in terms of quality by the end of the season?

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-At their TCA session, NBC revealed that reality-competition series Fashion Star has been canceled after two seasons, while Celebrity Apprentice is currently casting (but hasn”t been renewed as of yet) and canceled Anne Heche comedy Save Me shot 13 episodes, seven of which won”t air. In addition, pilots Wonderland and The Donor Party are said to be on hold, The Gilded Age (from Downton Abbey“s Julian Fellowes) is alive, and Dick Wolf”s Girlfriend in a Coma is in negotiations with David Frankel to executive produce and direct.

-NBC also gave a peek into their miniseries development cycle. Aside from A.D., After the Bible, which will premiere during the 2014-2015 season, the network has projects in the works based on Cleopatra, Hillary Clinton, Rosemary”s Baby, Stephen King”s Tommyknockers, and the Pilgrims” journey to Plymouth.

-Syfy has greenlit Dominion, based on 2007 fantasy/horror film Legion, to pilot. Scott Stewart, who co-wrote and directed Legion, is back to direct the pilot, which is set 25 years in the future after a war between an army of angels and mankind.

-Casting news: Jurnee Smollett has joined the fifth season of Parenthood, where she”ll be playing Kristina”s political campaign manager Heather in a major recurring role; Sam Elliott Ron Swanson”s Eagletonian doppleganger on an upcoming episode of Parks and Recreation, the same one that will feature Kristen Bell as Eagleton”s Leslie Knope; American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy announced that Denis O”Hare will be appearing on the show”s third season, though no details about his role were disclosed; in addition to recurring on HBO”s upcoming medical comedy Getting On, Emmy nominee Molly Shannon is set to recur on Raising Hope as the new owner of Howdy”s, beginning with the fourth episode of the season; ER vet Parminder Nagra has joined NBC”s The Blacklist and a mentor to one of the female FBI agents; Heidi Klum and Henry Winkler will be stopping by Parks and Recreation next season, playing the mayor of a small Danish town and Jean-Ralphio”s father, respectively; Rome“s Indira Varma to play Ellaria Sand on the fourth season of Game of Thrones, premiering next spring; Steve Cabral is the latest to join ABC Family”s Ravenswood and Raymond Collins.

-The Hub has announced their first Halloween bash, set to air October 26th. The event will celebrate the best of  Halloween, including the first-ever nationwide costume competition with one  finalist being chosen from every state in America. Details are set to be released in August.

–Please Like Me, a scripted comedy from Australian comic Josh Thomas, has been renewed for a second season by Pivot. The series, which debuts August 1st, stars Thomas as 20-year-old Josh, whose life becomes in disarray when he”s broken up with by his girlfriend, realizes he might be gay, and moves in with his suicidal mother. You can watch the first episode of the series here.

-The ESPN 30 for 30 series of documentaries will add six new entries this fall: October 1st – Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau (centering on big wave surfer Eddie Aikau); October 8th – Free Spirits (a look at former ABA franchise Spirits of St. Louis); October 15th – No Mas (analyzing the infamous boxing match between Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard); October 22nd – Big Shot (about the 1996 New York Islanders); October 29th – This is What They Want (following the improbable run of tennis great Jimmy Connors at the 1991 U.S. Open); and November 5th – Tonya and Nancy (chronicling the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics).

-Key art for four CBS fall series has been released. Included are Robin Williams comedy The Crazy Ones; Chuck Lorre-created Mom; family comedy The Millers; and We Are Men, which will air Mondays at 8:30. Art for the network”s lone new fall drama Hostages was also recently released. You can check out trailers and previews for each series here and here, as well as premiere dates for each CBS fall series here.

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-TV Guide Network will premiere four original series during fall 2013: Mother of All Talent, following a mother-daughter duo in charge of a leading talent agency for kids; Tequila Sisters, centered on an affluent Hispanic family in southern California; Wendy Williams Project, where the talk show diva gives a peek behind the curtain at her personal life; and John Rich Project, said to be one part talk (live performances, interviews), one part reality, and all parts Nashville.

-Former Sportcenter anchor Keith Olbermann has signed on to host a late night talk show for ESPN 2. Beginning Monday, August 26th at 11:00 p.m., the anchor, who has been seen on MSNBC and Current TV, will head Olbermann, said to focus on the day’s relevant sports topics through a mix of perspective and commentary,  interviews, contributors, panel discussions, and highlights.

-James Franco (This is the End) is set to guest star on the first two episodes of The Mindy Project‘s second season. The actor will be playing Dr. Leotard, a former model turned physician who replaces Mindy at Shulman & Associates while she’s volunteering in Haiti.

-The CW will kick off its fall season with the two-night presentation of the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival, beginning September 30th. Scheduled to appear are Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, J. Cole, Elton John, Muse, Keith Urban, fun., Miguel, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Miley Cyrus, Jason Derulo, The Wanted, Avril Lavigne, Pete Tong, AWOLNATION, Ke$ha, Phoenix, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Queen + Adam Lambert, and more.

–The View co-host Sherri Shepherd will guest star on How I Met Your Mother‘s final season as a woman sitting next to Marshall on a flight. Her role, which begins in the season premiere, is said to be recurring.

-Composer Bear McCreary has been tapped to serve as series music composer for Starz’s upcoming pirate drama Black Sails, which debuts in January 2014. McCreary’s series credits include Da Vinci’s Demons, Battlestar Galactica, and The Walking Dead.

-ABC has officially renewed Canadian import Rookie Blue for a fifth season. The series currently airs Thursdays at 10:00.

-Per The Hollywood Reporter, Ravenswood has recast the role of Olivia, which had been filled by model Elizabeth Whitson earlier this year. Instead, due to a different character direction and only a week before pilot filming, Merritt Patterson will now play the role. Patterson had previously been cast as Olivia’s best friend and there’s been no word who’ll fill her role as a result of the bump up.

-According to TVLine, the cast of ABC’s soap Mistresses has had their contracts extended through September, meaning that the network is mulling over a potential second season renewal. The season finale is set to air September 9th.

-Nelson Franklin (Veep) has joined CBS’s The Millers as a series regular, while Australian comedian Kate Jenkinson has boarded ABC’s Super Fun Night as a neurotic Type A lawyer.

-FOX debuted a new promo for upcoming cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine during last night’s MLB All-Star Game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ7MxdDQekQ

-CBS has released a look at the key art for upcoming thriller Hostages, starring Toni Collette and set to premiere Monday, September 23rd at 10:00:

-CBS has also unveiled the Comic-Con key art for Under the Dome, featuring one of the pilot’s most important guest stars:

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Currently unscheduled are new comedies Bad Teacher and Friends with Better Lives, new drama Reckless, and Mike & Molly, which was pushed to midseason for the first time but will have 22 episodes this season.

You can check out the CBS 2013 fall schedule here, as well as trailers and previews for its new series here and here.

Wednesday, Sept. 18
8:00-9:30 PM              Survivor (27th edition premiere)

Monday, Sept. 23
8:00-9:00 PM              How I Met Your Mother (9th season premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM              2 Broke Girls (3rd season premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM            Mom (Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM          Hostages (Series Debut)

Tuesday, Sept. 24
8:00-9:00 PM              NCIS (11th season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM            NCIS: Los Angeles (5th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM          Person Of Interest (3rd season premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 25
9:00-10:00 PM            Criminal Minds (9th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM          CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (14th season premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 26
8:00-8:30 PM              The Big Bang Theory (7th season premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM              The Millers (Series Debut)
9:00-9:30 PM              The Crazy Ones (Series Debut)
9:30-10:00 PM            Two and a Half Men (11thseason premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM          Elementary (2nd season premiere)

Friday, Sept. 27
8:00-9:00 PM             Undercover Boss (5th season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM           Hawaii Five-0 (4th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM          Blue Bloods (4thseason premiere)

Saturday, Sept. 28
10:00-11:00 PM           48 Hours (26th season premiere)

Sunday, Sept. 29
7:00-8:00 PM              60 Minutes (46th season premiere)
8:00-9:00 PM              The Amazing Race (23rd edition premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM            The Good Wife (5th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM          The Mentalist (6th season premiere)

Monday, Feb. 24
10:00-11:00 PM          Intelligence (Series Debut)

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