CBS Midseason Schedule: 'Blue Bloods,' 'Defenders' Move
Comfortable with your current CBS viewing habits? Well, it's all about to change -- sort of.The network announced its midseason schedule, shuffling some hit shows to make room for some new additions to the lineup. Those of you who were looking forward unwinding with Tom Selleck on these upcoming cold Friday nights, that luxury is no more. CBS is moving 'Blue Bloods' to Wednesday nights at 10PM for a few weeks.
"We're in the fortunate position of having a schedule with many successful shows and very few holes," Kelly Kahl, senior executive vice president of primetime for CBS, said in a statement. "This allows us to be very targeted with our mid-season series. These are moves that maintain the core stability of a successful schedule, while giving us multiple looks for the future at a few time periods."
In addition to the 'Blue Bloods' change -- don't worry, it heads back to Fridays at 10PM eventually -- 'The Defenders' moves to Fridays at 8PM. '$#*! My Dad Says' makes way for 'Rules of Engagement' on Thursdays, with 'Mad Love' taking the Monday slot once occupied by 'Rules.'
Check out the full schedule changes below.
Starting Wed., Jan. 19
8-9PM 'Live to Dance' (Premieres Jan. 5)
9-10PM 'Criminal Minds'
10-11PM 'Blue Bloods' (New time slot)
Starting Fri., Feb. 4
8-9PM 'The Defenders' (New time slot)
9-10PM 'CSI: NY'
Starting Fri., Feb. 118-9PM 'The Defenders'
9-10PM 'CSI: NY'
10-11PM 'Blue Bloods'
Starting Wed., Feb. 16
8-9PM 'Survivor: Redemption Island' (Premiere)
9-10PM 'Criminal Minds'
10-11PM 'Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior' (Premiere)
Starting Mon., Feb.21
8-8:30PM 'How I Met Your Mother'
8:30-9PM 'Mad Love'
9-9:30PM 'Two and a Half Men'
9:30-10PM 'Mike & Molly'
10-11PM 'Hawaii Five-0'
Starting Thurs., Feb. 24
8-8:30PM 'The Big Bang Theory'
8:30-9PM 'Rules of Engagement' (New time slot)
9-10PM 'CSI'
10-11PM 'The Mentalist'
Starting Fri., April 1
8-9PM 'Chaos' (Premiere)
9-10PM 'CSI: NY'
10-11PM 'Blue Bloods'

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