This year CBS is introducing its first schedule in 16 years without a CSI series as the venerable procedural franchise ended with the cancellation of the latest offshoot CSI: Cyber. But that may change. “We are incredibly proud of all CSI shows, CBS Entertainment president Glenn Geller said during CBS’ upfront press…

UPDATED with Stana Katic tweet: It’s difficult to find a better word to describe today than ‘bloodbath’ as the television networks – particularly ABC and Fox – cleaned house extensively in advance of next week’s upfronts presentations. At Fox, Grinder, Grandfathered, Bordertown, and Cooper Barrett’s Guide To Surviving…

This is the end of a billion-dollar franchise. CBS has canceled CSI: Cyber, the last spinoff from the forensic procedural drama that took television by storm 16 years ago. CSI: Cyber ran for two abbreviated seasons. The series, starring then-newly minted Oscar winner Patricia Arquette, launched in midseason 2015 in…

Not all bubble shows are born equal. All rely on ratings performance, the stronger the ratings — linear or digital or both — the better the chance of coming back. Creative strength and critical acclaim also help. But then there are other aspects that factor in more and more as the broadcast ratings supported by…

2016 has been a relatively calm year for bubble shows. For the first time in a while, all five broadcast networks gave early renewals to the bulk of their lineups, leaving a handful of shows — mostly freshmen — on the fence. Leading the charge was the CW, which went for a rather unprecedented pickup of all of its…

Tonight begins The Heat Is On, the monthlong film festival mounted by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television that celebrates the prolific career of of Jerry Bruckheimer. Kicking the festival off is a screening of the Tony Scott-directed Tom Cruise classic Top Gun that Bruckheimer produced with the late Don…

CBS has given early renewals to 11 returning series: dramas Blue Bloods, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, Hawaii Five-0, Madam Secretary, Elementary and Scorpion; comedies Mom and 2 Broke Girls; and reality veterans Survivor and The Amazing Race. They join flagships NCIS and The Big Bang Theory, which already…

Snapshot: New series Week 2 retention – ABC's Quantico (1.9, 100%), Blood & Oil (1.2, 86%); CSI: Cyber Season 2 premiere (1.0) down 44%; Sunday Night Football marks fifth consecutive game to grow year-to-year for the first time. ABC’s Quantico (1.9 in 18-49, 6.9 million) has sealed a back order with an impressive 100%…

EXCLUSIVE: The musician and actress, currently co-starring as an FBI analyst in CBS’ CSI: Cyber, has joined the film as one of the leads. XOXO, produced by Joe Russell and directed by Christopher Louie stars Sarah Hyland (Modern Family), Graham Phillips (The Good Wife) and Chris D'Elia (Undateable). The film follows…

When CSI: Cyber returns for a second season next fall with Ted Danson as a new regular opposite Patricia…

CBS this morning confirmed that CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will end its 15-season run with a two-hour finale, featuring original stars William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger. The two-hour movie will air Sept. 27, the first Sunday of the season. Additionally, current CSI leading man Ted Danson will be transitioning…

CBS just made its final renewals for next season, picking up 10 scripted series; reality staples Survivor, The Amazing Race and Undercover Boss; and newsmagazine stalwarts 60 Minutes and 48 Hours. No major surprises (and bloodletting) on the list of renewed scripted series, with all shows coming back except for bubble…