CBS has set its eye on the last week of September to launch the new fall season. The network released its schedule Wednesday, and nearly all new and returning programs will launch between Sept. 24 and 30.
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The only one getting an early start is Survivor: Philippines. The latest iteration of the reality franchise gets a 90-minute premiere Wednesday, Sept. 19, before How I Met Your Mother officially kicks off the new season the following Monday.
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All of the dates are listed below, including opening slots for freshman series Partners, Vegas, Elementary and Made in Jersey.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
8-9:30 p.m. Survivor: Philippines
Monday, Sept. 24
8-8:30 p.m. How I Met Your Mother
8:30-9 p.m. Partners (new series)
9-9:30 p.m. 2 Broke Girls
9:30-10 p.m. Mike & Molly
10-11 p.m. Hawaii Five-0
Tuesday, Sept. 25
8-9 p.m. NCIS
9-10 p.m. NCIS: LA
10-11 p.m. Vegas (new series)
Wednesday, Sept. 26
9-10 p.m. Criminal Minds
10-11 p.m. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Thursday, Sept. 27
8-8:30 p.m. The Big Bang Theory
8:30-9 p.m. Two and a Half Men (new time slot)
9-10 p.m. Person of Interest
10-11 p.m. Elementary (new series)
Friday, Sept. 28
8-9 p.m. CSI: NY
9-10 p.m. Made in Jersey (new series)
10-11 p.m. Blue Bloods
Saturday, Sept. 29
10-11 p.m. 48 Hours Mystery
Sunday, Sept. 30
7-8 p.m. 60 Minutes
8-9 p.m. The Amazing Race
9-10 p.m. The Good Wife
10-11 p.m. The Mentalist
