CBS debuted their primetime fall schedule Wednesday, announcing that it’ll be giving sitcom “9JKL” the coveted “Big Bang Theory” lead-in.
This season will see the premiere of the “Big Bang Theory” prequel “Young Sheldon,” which will have a special preview on Monday, Sept. 25 before moving to Thursdays immediately following its predecessor.
In the aftermath of CBS’ five “Thursday Night Football” games, CBS will switch around its Monday and Thursday lineups. After “Big Bang Theory” moves to Thursdays, Mondays continue to be a sitcom haven: it will kick off with “Kevin Can Wait” and include “9KJL” (created by and stars Mark Feuerstein), the Bobby Moynihan-starring comedy “Me, Myself & I,” and “Superior Donuts.” “Scorpion” will follow at 10 p.m.
The network has spread out its new series over the week, with the Jeremy Piven-starring drama “The Wisdom of the Crowd” airing Sundays after “60 Minutes,” leading into “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Madam Secretary.” The David Boreanaz-starring drama “SEAL Team” premieres on Wednesdays, while “S.W.A.T” is getting the Thursday treatment after “Thursday Night Football.”
And here are all the official descriptions for CBS’s new series, with each in the network’s own words:
NEW DRAMA SERIES
“SEAL TEAM”
“SEAL Team” stars David Boreanaz in a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask of them. Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication, even in the face of overwhelming odds. Ben Cavell, Ed Redlich, Chris Chulack, Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly are executive producers for CBSTelevision Studios. Emmy Award winner Chulack directed the pilot.
The show stars David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes, Max Thieriot as Clay Spenser, Neil Brown Jr. as Ray, A.J. Buckley as Sonny, Toni Trucks as Diaz and Jessica Paré as Mandy Ellis.
“S.W.A.T”
Inspired by the television series and feature film, “S.W.A.T.” stars Shemar Moore as a locally born S.W.A.T. sergeant newly tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to the streets where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, former Marine Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Moore) has everything it takes to successfully bridge the divide between his two worlds and excel at leading his dedicated team of brave men and women as they risk their lives to protect the community. Aaron Thomas, Shawn Ryan, Justin Lin, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Danielle Woodrow and Pavun Shetty are executive producers for Sony Pictures Television in association withCBS Television Studios. Lin directed the pilot.
“S.W.A.T.” stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Stephanie Sigman as Jessica Cortez, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca and Peter Onorati as Mumford.
“WISDOM OF THE CROWD”
“Wisdom of the Crowd” stars Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jeremy Piven as a visionary tech innovator who creates a cutting-edge crowdsourcing app to solve his daughter’s murder, and revolutionizes crime solving in the process. Inspired by the notion that a million minds are better than one, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jeffrey Tanner (Piven) develops “Sophe,” an online platform for publicly shared information, and recruits the original cop who searched for his daughter’s killer, Det. Tommy Cavanaugh (Richard T. Jones), to work with him. As Tanner taps into the “wisdom of the crowd,” his unexpected success fuels his determination to solve even more cases than just the one that’s personal to him. Ted Humphrey; Adam Davidson (pilot); Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan (Keshet Media Group); and Dror Mishani and Shira Hadad are executive producers for CBS Television Studios in association with Universal Television. Davidson directed the pilot. Based on the Israeli format of the same name.
“Wisdom of the Crowd” stars Jeremy Piven as Jeffrey Tanner, Richard T. Jones as Det. Tommy Cavanaugh, Natalia Tena as Sara Morton, Blake Lee as Josh Novak, Jake Matthews as Tariq Bakari and Monica Potter as Alex Hale.
“9JKL” stars Mark Feuerstein in a family comedy inspired by his real life. Josh Roberts (Feuerstein) is a new divorcé and actor between projects who moves home to New York to regroup, living in an apartment sandwiched between his doting, meddlesome parents on one side and his competitive brother, sister-in-law and their new baby on the other. As Josh’s family literally comes at him from both sides, he realizes he desperately needs to establish some personal boundaries, because his loving family is always going to be right there for him. Always. Dana Klein, Mark Feuerstein, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, Dana Honor and Pam Fryman are executive producers for Kapital Entertainment in association with CBS Television Studios. Fryman directed the pilot.
“9JKL” stars Mark Feuerstein as Josh Roberts, Linda Lavin as Judy, Elliott Gould as Harry, David Walton as Andrew, Liza Lapira as Eve and Matt Murray as Nick.
“ME, MYSELF & I”
“Me, Myself & I” stars Bobby Moynihan in a comedy about the defining moments in one man’s life over three distinct periods – as a 14-year-old in 1991, at age 40 in present day and at age 65 in 2042. During these pivotal periods of yesterday, today and tomorrow, Alex always finds a way to move forward with determination and humor, knowing his life story isn’t defined by the bad things that happen to him, but instead by how he chooses to deal with them. Dan Kopelman, Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor and Randall Einhorn (pilot only) are executive producers for Kapital Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. Einhorn directed the pilot.
“Me, Myself & I” stars Bobby Moynihan (Alex, present day), Jack Dylan Grazer (Alex, 1991), Brian Unger (Ron, 1991, present day), Jaleel White (Darryl, present day), Kelen Coleman (Abby, 2042), Skylar Gray (Abby, present day), Christopher Paul Richards (Justin, 1991), Mandell Maughan (Maggie, 1991), Reylynn Caster (Nori, 1991), with Sharon Lawrence (Eleanor, 2042) and John Larroquette (Alex, 2042).
“YOUNG SHELDON”
For 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage), it isn’t easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn’t always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. THE BIG BANG THEORY’s multiple Emmy Award winner Jim Parsons narrates as Adult Sheldon. This single-camera, half-hour comedy gives us the chance to meet Sheldon in childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become. Chuck Lorre and Steve Molaro created the series and executive produce along with Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak for Warner Bros. Television. Jon Favreau directed the pilot.
“Young Sheldon” stars Iain Armitage as Sheldon, Zoe Perry as Mary, Lance Barber as George Sr., Raegan Revord as Missy and Montana Jordan as Georgie Jr. THE BIG BANG THEORY’s multiple Emmy Award winner Jim Parsons narrates the comedy as Adult Sheldon.
NEW MIDSEASON SERIES
“INSTINCT”
“Instinct” stars Alan Cumming as a former CIA operative who is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Cumming) is a gifted author and university professor living a quiet life teaching psychopathic behavior to packed classes of adoring students. But when top NYPD detective Lizzie Needham appeals to him to help her catch a serial murderer who is using Dylan’s first book as a tutorial, Dylan is compelled by the case, comes out of retirement and taps into his old skill set. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they realize they will make an ideal team if they both trust their instincts. Based on the soon to be published James Patterson book. Michael Rauch, Marc Webb, Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin (Secret Hideout), James Patterson, Bill Robinson, Leopoldo Gout and Alan Cumming are executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Webb directed the pilot.
“Instinct” stars Alan Cumming as Dr. Dylan Reinhart, Bojana Novakovic as Lizzie Needham, Daniel Ings as Andy, Naveen Andrews as Julian Cousins and Khandi Alexander as Lt. Monica Ford.
“BY THE BOOK”
“By the Book” is a comedy about a modern day man at a crossroads in his life who decides to live strictly in accordance with the Bible. Chip Curry (Jay R. Ferguson) is the film critic for a New York newspaper and a soon-to-be father who wants to be a better man following the loss of his best friend. As he begins his sincere spiritual journey toward a more moral life with the help of his wife and friends, he wonders if he’ll be able to take a page – or every page – out of the Good Book, and if the effect will be of Biblical proportions. Based onThe New York Times bestselling book The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs. Patrick Walsh, Johnny Galecki, Andrew Haas, Spencer Medof and multiple Emmy Award winner Andy Ackerman (pilot) are executive producers for Alcide Bava Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. Ackerman directed the pilot.
“By the Book” stars Jay R. Ferguson as Chip, Lindsey Kraft as Leslie, Ian Gomez as Father Gene, David Krumholtz as Rabbi Ableman, Tony Rock as Vince and Camryn Manheim as Ms. Meadows.
All 96 Broadcast TV Shows That Have Been Renewed or Canceled This Season (Updating Photos)
From all the Sondaland dramas to The CW's entire fall lineup, from "Bones" to "Grimm," here's everything that's for sure returning or not returning.
RENEWED: Grey's Anatomy (ABC) The seminal Shondaland drama will return in the fall for Season 14.
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RENEWED: Speechless (ABC) The 20th Century Fox Television-produced comedy starring Minnie Driver will be picked up for Season 2.
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RENEWED: Fresh Off the Boat (ABC) The family comedy starring Constance Wu and Randall Park will come back for a fourth season.
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RENEWED: Modern Family (ABC) The hit comedy was renewed for two more seasons -- all the way through the 2018-19 season.
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RENEWED: Black-ish (ABC) The hit Emmy Award-winning sitcom is coming back for Season 4.
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RENEWED: How to Get Away With Murder (ABC) Viola Davis will return for more murder and mayhem in Season 4 of the Shondaland drama in the fall.
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RENEWED: The Middle (ABC) The family sitcom got an early renewal for Season 9 in January.
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RENEWED: Scandal (ABC) Kerry Washington will handle more Washington intrigue when the political nighttime soap returns for a seventh and final season.
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CANCELED: Time After Time (ABC) ABC's time-travel drama following fictional versions of H.G. Wells and Jack the Ripper was pulled from the schedule after five episodes.
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RENEWED: Designated Survivor (ABC) Kiefer Sutherland's freshman standout has been picked up for a Season 2.
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RENEWED: American Housewife (ABC) This sitcom about a suburban housewife was able to stand out for a second season.
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RENEWED: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC) Marvel's first cinematic universe TV outing is coming back for season 5.
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RENEWED: Once Upon a Time (ABC) Despite its lead, Jennifer Morrison, exiting at the end of the current season, the show will be back for Season 7.
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CANCELED: American Crime (ABC) This show made it three seasons and won two Emmys (so far) but ratings couldn't keep it on the air.
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CANCELED: The Real O'Neals (ABC) The sitcom about a close-knit Catholic family and its many secrets was canceled after two seasons.
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CANCELED: The Catch (ABC) The Shondaland drama about a high-stakes game of cat and mouse won't go on forever. It was canceled after two seasons.
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CANCELED: Dr. Ken (ABC) This sitcom starring Ken Jeong lasted just two seasons.
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CANCELED: Secrets & Lies (ABC) The network couldn't solve the mystery of how to keep this show on the air for more than two seasons.
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CANCELED: Imaginary Mary (ABC) The live-action/CGI comedy barely made it one season.
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CANCELED: Last Man Standing (ABC) The Tim Allen sitcom ran six seasons before getting the ax.
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RENEWED: The Big Bang Theory (CBS) The hit multi-camera comedy was renewed for two more seasons, securing its place on the network through the 2019.
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RENEWED: Blue Bloods (CBS) Long-running police drama was picked up for Season 8 in March.
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RENEWED: Bull (CBS) Michael Weatherly's TV follow-up to "NCIS" has been renewed for a second season.
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RENEWED: Criminal Minds (CBS) "Criminal Minds" will return for a 13th season despite star Thomas Gibson's departure early last fall.
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RENEWED: Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) Reliable Friday night drama has been picked up for Season 8.
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RENEWED: Kevin Can Wait (CBS) Kevin James comedy was one of 18 CBS shows renewed in March.
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RENEWED: Life in Pieces (CBS) Family comedy led by Dianne Wiest and James Brolin has been renewed for a third season.
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RENEWED: MacGyver (CBS) CBS' reboot of the classic TV series was one of two freshman dramas given an early renewal at the network in March.
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RENEWED: Madam Secretary (CBS) Tea Leoni's political drama has been renewed for Season 4.
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RENEWED: Man With a Plan (CBS) Matt LeBlanc comedy was one of 18 series renewed by CBS in March.
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RENEWED: Mom (CBS) Emmy-winning comedy starring Allison Janney and Anna Faris has been renewed for a fifth season.
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RENEWED: NCIS (CBS) The military procedural was renewed for two seasons in 2016, and will premiere Season 15 this fall.
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RENEWED: NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) All three iterations of "NCIS" have been renewed for additional seasons at CBS.
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RENEWED: NCIS: New Orleans (CBS) All three iterations of "NCIS" return in the fall.
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RENEWED: Scorpion (CBS) Katharine McPhee-led drama has been renewed for Season 4 at CBS.
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RENEWED: Elementary (CBS)
Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu will return to the scene of the crime for a sixth season.
RENEWED: The Amazing Race (CBS)
The Emmy-winning globe-hopping reality competition series will be back for its 30th season.
RENEWED: Code Black (CBS)
The medical series starring Marcia Gay Harden follows the doctors at Angels Memorial Hospital.
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RENEWED: Superior Donuts (CBS) The Jermaine Fowler comedy was one of 18 shows renewed by CBS in March.
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CANCELED: 2 Broke Girls (CBS) Despite six seasons on the air, CBS opted out of renewing this sitcom.
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CANCELED: The Great Indoors (CBS)
The Joel McHale sitcom is a gone after just one season.
CANCELED: Doubt (CBS) Katherine Heigl's legal drama was pulled from the schedule after only two episodes.
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CANCELED: Great Indoors (CBS) Joel McHale's sitcom stirred controversy with millenials and didn't survive more than one season.
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RENEWED: Bob's Burgers (Fox) The animated Belcher family were renewed for two more seasons in 2015, with Season 8 set to premiere in the fall of 2017.
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RENEWED: Empire (Fox) The hip-hop drama was given an early Season 4 renewal in January, surprising absolutely no one.
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RENEWED: Lethal Weapon (Fox) The buddy cop comedy was renewed for a second season in February.
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RENEWED: Lucifer (Fox) The fan-favorite devil comic book adaptation will return for Season 3 in the fall.
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RENEWED: The Mick (Fox) Kaitlyn Olsen's midseason comedy was renewed for Season 2 in February.
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RENEWED: The Simpsons (Fox) The Simpsons aren't going anywhere, and has just been renewed for two more seasons, bringing it to a record-breaking 30 seasons.
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RENEWED: Star (Fox) Lee Daniels' "Empire" follow-up will return for Season 2 in the 2017 season.
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RENEWED: Gotham (Fox) The Batman prequel is getting a fourth season.
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RENEWED: Last Man on Earth (Fox) The cast of this Will Forte-led sitcom survived the apocalypse and survived for a fourth season.
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RENEWED: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox) Nobody messes with the Nine-Nine. This comedy was picked up for a fifth season.
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RENEWED: New Girl (Fox) The ensemble comedy centers on a free-spirited young woman (Zoeey Deschanel), her three male roommates and her female best friend.
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RENEWED: The Exorcist (Fox) This adaptation of the iconic horror film will be back for Season 2.
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CANCELED: Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (Fox) “Beyond Borders” never matched the success of its parent program and was canceled after two seasons.
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CANCELED: Scream Queens (Fox) Fox has “no plans to tell more stories" after two seasons of the Ryan Murphy-produced series.
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CANCELED: Sleepy Hollow (Fox) The supernatural drama that (started off) as a take on the classic tale was canceled after four seasons.
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CANCELED: Son of Zorn (Fox) The hybrid sitcom was canceled after one season due to production problems.
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CANCELED: APB (Fox) The cop drama about a billionaire who gets control over a police department couldn't make it to season 2.
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CANCELED: Rosewood (Fox) The police procedural starring Morris Chestnut wasn't rosy enough to make it past two seasons.
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CANCELED: Bones (Fox) The long-running procedural ended after the current Season 12.
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CANCELED: Pitch (Fox) Dan Fogelman's freshman sports drama starring Kylie Bunbury and Mark-Paul Gosselaar was canceled after one season.
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RENEWED: The Good Place (NBC) Kristen Bell will return to the Good Place (or is it the Bad Place?) in Season 2, premiering in the fall.
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RENEWED: The Blacklist (NBC) The NBC crime drama starring James Spader in an amazing suit is coming back for Season 5.
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RENEWED: Great News (NBC) Great News for "Great News" since it's returning for a second season.
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RENEWED: Blindspot (NBC) We'll learn more about Jane Doe's past in the third season of this crime drama.
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RENEWED: Taken (NBC) Audiences were taken by this series, based on the popular film trilogy. It's coming back for Season 2.
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RENEWED: Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med (NBC) Let's lump these three Dick Wolf shows together, since they've all been renewed for the 2017-2018 TV season.
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RENEWED: Superstore (NBC) America Ferrera's sitcom got an early renewal for Season 3, which will premiere in the fall.
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RENEWED: This Is Us (NBC) It's not a surprise the season's bona fide breakout hit got an early renewal, but the 2-season, 36-episode order certainly was. Yay, more Pearsons!
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RENEWED: Law & Order: SVU (NBC) Olivia Benson and company will be around to battle rapists for a 19th season.
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RENEWED: Timeless (NBC) After initially being canceled, the time-travel drama got picked up for a second season thanks to a rampant fan base as well as a USA Today poll.
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CANCELED: Chicago Justice (NBC) The fourth Dick Wolf "Chicago" show, starring Carl Weathers, couldn't survive its first season.
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CANCELED: Emerald City (NBC) The "Wizard of Oz" adaptation starring Vincent D'Onofrio was given the ax after one 10-episode season.
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CANCELED: The Blacklist: Redemption (NBC) The "Blacklist" spinoff lasted for only eight episodes and one season before getting the axe.
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CANCELED: Grimm (NBC) The dark fairy tale drama's current sixth season will be its last, as announced last August.
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CANCELED: Powerless (NBC) The DC Comics comedy was pulled from the schedule in April with three episodes yet to air.
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RENEWED: The 100 (The CW) The CW's hit sci-fi drama was renewed for a fifth season in March.
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RENEWED: Arrow (The CW) The granddaddy of the Berlantiverse will return for Season 6 in the fall.
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RENEWED: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW) Rachel Bloom's Golden-Globe winning show "deserved" another season, according to network president Mark Pedowitz, and it got one. Season 3 premieres in the fall.
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RENEWED: The Flash (The CW) Barry Allen will keep running really, really fast in a bid to protect Central City when Season 4 premieres in fall 2017.
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RENEWED: Jane the Virgin (The CW) Jane may have lost Michael but she will persevere and deal with more telenovela drama in Season 4.
The CW
RENEWED: Legends of Tomorrow (The CW) The cast of characters may change, but the time-traveling continues, in Season 3.
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RENEWED: Riverdale (The CW) Greg Berlanti's spooky take on the classic Archie Comics was picked up for a second season in March.
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RENEWED: Supergirl (The CW) Kara Zor-El made herself right at home on her new network after moving over from CBS, and is settling in for the long haul, or at least for Season 3.
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RENEWED: Supernatural (The CW) Sam and Dean will continue to battle demons both inner and outer, for a mind-blowing Season 13.
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RENEWED: iZombie (The CW) The quirky zombie series will live to feast for a fourth season.
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RENEWED: The Originals (The CW) "The Vampire Diaries" was canceled this year, but its spinoff will make it to Season 5.
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CANCELED: Reign (The CW) The story of Mary Queen of Scots will come to an end following the conclusion of the current fourth season of the historical drama.
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CANCELED: The Vampire Diaries (The CW) After eight seasons, the supernatural creatures of Mystic Falls are saying goodbye, with a little help from former leading lady Nina Dobrev, who returns for the series finale.
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CANCELED: Frequency (The CW) The Peyton List-Riley Smith drama was one of only two series to get canceled by the youth-driven network this season.
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CANCELED: No Tomorrow (The CW) The Tori Anderson-led dramedy was canceled after one season.
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From all the Sondaland dramas to The CW's entire fall lineup, from "Bones" to "Grimm," here's everything that's for sure returning or not returning.