We conclude our look at the new fall season with Friday’s amazing slate of shows.
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Boston Blue – The Blue Bloods spinoff sends Donny Wahlberg to Boston for some reason.
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Post Mortem – Blue Bloods
After fourteen seasons, CBS said goodbye to Blue Bloods last fall. Thanks to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the final season was split between the spring of 2024 and the fall, with the final episode airing December 13th.
A spin-off, featuring Donnie Wahlberg’s Danny Reagan character and with the working title of Boston Blue, is on the schedule for this fall.
CBS Upfronts
We wrap up our looks at the network upfronts with CBS, who released their entire 2025-2026 plans. The week starts with Monday’s familiar comedy block, starting with The Neighborhood followed by DMV, a new comedy starring based on a short story by Katherine Heiny. That is followed by the OG FBI and its latest spinoff, CIA, starring Tom Ellis. Tuesday gets turned over to the NCIS franchise, with the original version leading off the night, followed by NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney.
Wednesday continues as all reality, with extra-long episodes of Survivor followed by The Amazing Race. Thursday has another hour-long comedy block, with Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage followed by Ghosts. The new version of Matlock and another installment of Elsbeth finish out the night. Friday starts with Sheriff Country, an expansion of the Fire Country universe starring Morena Baccarin, followed by the original Fire Country and Boston Blue, a spinoff of Blue Bloods, continuing the adventures of Donny Wahlberg’s Danny Reagan. Sunday kicks off with 60 Minutes, followed by Tracker, and The Road, giving viewers a “backstage pass into the gritty and unforgiving life of a touring artist.”
On tap for midseason on Wednesdays are game shows The Price is Right at Night and Hollywood Squares, followed by Harlan Coben’s Final Twist, a true crime series hosted by the best-selling author. America’s Culinary Cup is a new cooking competition series hosted by Padma Lakshhi. Y: Marshalls, a spinoff of the Paramount+ series Yellowstone sees Luke Grimes’ Kayce Dutton put the ranch behind him and join an elite unit of U.S. Marshals. Last, but not least, is the second season of Watson.
Gone and never to be seen again are Blue Bloods, The Equalizer, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, Poppa’s House, The Summit, and S.W.A.T.
Midseason Review – Fridays
Our final look back at the new fall season gives us Friday’s amazing slate of shows.
9:00
Blue Bloods – The final eight episodes of its fourteenth season wrap up the long-running show.
After fourteen years, the Reagan family signed off for the last time in December.
2024 New Fall Season – Fridays
We conclude our look at the new fall season with Friday’s amazing slate of shows.
9:00
Blue Bloods – The final eight episodes of its fourteenth season wrap up the long-running show.
CBS Upfronts
We wrap up our looks at the network upfronts with CBS, who released their entire 2024-2025 plans. The week starts with Monday’s familiar comedy block, starting with The Neighborhood followed by Poppa’s House, a new comedy starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. That is followed by two entries in the NCIS franchise: the OG and the new NCIS: Origins, a prequel narrated by Mark Harmon. Tuesday remains the same, with different iterations of Dick Wolf’s FBI running all night.
Wednesday continues as all reality, with extra-long episodes of Survivor followed by The Summit, a new show featuring a team of strangers trying to climb a remote mountain in New Zealand. Thursday has another hour-long comedy block, with Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage taking over for its parent series Young Sheldon, followed by the returning Ghosts. A new version of Matlock, starring Kathy Bates, follows, and the night finishes with a second installment of Elsbeth. Friday remains the same, starting with S.W.A.T., followed by Fire Country and the final season of Blue Bloods. Sunday kicks off with 60 Minutes, followed by Tracker, The Equalizer, and re-runs to protect against football overruns.
On tap for midseason on Wednesdays are game shows The Price is Right At Night, Raid the Cage, and an updated version of Hollywood Squares, featuring Drew Barrymore as the iconic middle square. NCIS: Sydney is on tap to replace Blue Bloods after it wraps up its run in the fall. Once football is over, Sunday re-runs will be replaced by Watson, a present day take on the literary character who returns to his medical career following the death of his partner Sherlock Holmes. Not slotted, but still planned for midseason, is the latest installment of The Amazing Race.
Gone and never to be seen again are Bob Hearts Abishola, CSI: Vegas, NCIS: Hawaii, So Help Me Todd, and Young Sheldon.
CBS Upfronts
Forgoing a traditional upfront presentation with an ongoing writer’s strike threatening the start of the fall season in September, CBS announced what they hope will be airing on their network this fall. With only two new shows on the schedule, things will look very familiar to viewers. The week starts with a stable Monday, with the comedy block of The Neighborhood and Bob Hearts Abishola followed by two entries in the NCIS franchise: the OG and NCIS: Hawaii. Tuesday also stays the same, with Dick Wolf’s FBI running all night.
Wednesday goes all reality, with extra-long episodes of Survivor and The Amazing Race taking the entire night. Thursday has another hour-long comedy block, with Young Sheldon and Ghosts, followed by the returning So Help Me Todd and the new Elsbeth, a spinoff of The Good Wife starring Carrie Preston. Friday remains the same, starting with the final season of S.W.A.T., followed by Fire Country and Blue Bloods. Sunday kicks off with 60 Minutes, followed by a new version of Matlock, starring Kathy Bates as the septuagenarian lawyer who rejoins the workforce to win cases and expose corruption from within, The Equalizer, and CSI: Vegas.
On tap for midseason are comedy Poppa’s House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., and the Justin Hartley drama Tracker, based on the Jeffery Deaver books and which is slated to debut following the Super Bowl in February.
Gone and never to be seen again are NCIS: Los Angeles, East New York, and True Lies.
Midseason Review – Fridays
Our final look back at the new fall season gives us Friday’s amazing slate of shows.
9:00
Blue Bloods – I imagine this show, entering season 13, will go on as long as Tom Selleck is willing.
After nearly thirteen years, what more can I say about this show?
2022 New Fall Season – Fridays
We conclude our look at the new fall season with Friday’s amazing slate of shows.
9:00
Blue Bloods – I imagine this show, entering season 13, will go on as long as Tom Selleck is willing.
CBS Upfronts
Things are going to be drama-heavy on CBS this fall, with comedies appearing on only two nights and no new comedies picked up for the schedule. The week starts with a stable Monday, with the comedy block of The Neighborhood and Bob Hearts Abishola followed by two entries in the NCIS franchise: the OG and NCIS: Hawaii. Tuesday also stays the same, with Dick Wolf’s FBI running all night.
Wednesday goes all reality, with Survivor and The Amazing Race followed by The Real Love Boat, a dating show patterned on the 70s classic. Thursday has another hour-long comedy block, with Young Sheldon and Ghosts, followed by So Help Me Todd, a new legal drama starring Marcia Gay Harden and Skyler Astin, and CSI: Vegas. Friday starts with S.W.A.T., followed by Fire Country, starring Max Thieriot and inspired by his life growing up in California’s fire country. The 32nd season of Blue Bloods finishes off the night. Sunday kicks off with 60 Minutes, followed by The Equalizer, East New York, a new police drama, and NCIS: Los Angeles.
On tap for midseason are reality shows Superfan, Lingo, the returning Tough as Nails, and Secret Celebrity Renovation.
Gone and never to be seen again are Bull, United States of Al, B Positive, Magnum P.I., Good Sam, and How We Roll.