CBS fall 2007 premieres

CBS is still the king of ratings, but they’ve always struggled with younger crowds. Who can blame them – when your most popular shows are CSI franchise, Criminal Minds and 60 minutes, who do you think is going to tune in? So this year, they’re bringing out teen programming. I hope it’s better than it sounds – Kid Nation, a reality version of lord of the flies?… Survivor: China? Big Bang Theory? And why all the hoopla surrounding departure of Mandy Patinkin? In any case, with that much controversy, I think they’ve got their viewers for the first couple of weeks. Let’s see if they can retain them. Oh, and my favorites – How I met your mother, shark, unit, and numb3rs are all coming back. Also looking forward to Viva Laughlin with Hugh Jackman. It’s gonna be grand, baby. Here are your dates.

CBS’s 2007-2008 Premiere Dates

Wednesday, Sept. 19
8:00-9:00 PM KID NATION (Series Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 20
8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR: CHINA (15th Installment Premiere)

Sunday, Sept. 23
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES (40th Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM COLD CASE (5th Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM SHARK (2nd Season Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 24
8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (3rd Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (Series Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (5th Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (2nd Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: MIAMI (6th Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 25
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (5th Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM THE UNIT (3rd Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM CANE (Series Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 26
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS (3rd Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: NY (4th Season Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 27
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (8th Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM WITHOUT A TRACE (6th Season Premiere)

Friday, Sept. 28
8:00-9:00 PM GHOST WHISPERER (3rd Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM MOONLIGHT (Series Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM NUMB3RS (4th Season Premiere)

Saturday, Sept. 29
8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY (Season Premiere)

Thursday, Oct. 18
10:00-11:00 PM VIVA LAUGHLIN (Special Preview)

Sunday, Oct. 21
8:00-9:00 PM VIVA LAUGHLIN (Time Period Premiere)

Note that “Jericho” returns at midseason, sometime in January. Thanks to all the fans for bringing it back.