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.

2013 Emmy Awards – Drama

With the Emmy Awards scheduled for Sunday night, it’s time for day three of my predictions for the awards, today focusing on Drama shows.  I most likely have seen most of these shows, so, unlike my annual Oscar predictions, I will not mostly be going on gut feel and word of mouth, but will have a somewhat informed decision.

Outstanding Drama

Breaking Bad

Downton Abbey

Game of Thrones

House of Cards

Homeland

Mad Men

This is a tough one, as I can see either Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, or Game of Thrones taking home the prize.  Given the amount of press it is getting in its now airing final season, my guess is that Breaking Bad takes home the prize.

Outstanding Actress In A Drama

Connie Britton, Nashville

Claire Danes, Homeland

Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey

Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel

Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men

Kerry Washington, Scandal

Robin Wright, House of Cards

I think Claire Danes will take this for the second year in a row.

Outstanding Actor In A Drama

Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey

Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad

Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom

Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Damian Lewis, Homeland

Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

Damian Lewis took this award last year, but I think this will be Breaking Bad‘s night, which means that Bryan Cranston will have another trophy to lord over the Adam Carollas of the world.

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