CBS Cancels Watson, DMV; Renews 12 Dramas

0:00CBS just dropped the axon two shows, canceling Watson with no season 3 and DMV after just one season. Their final episodes hit the air May 3rd for Watson and May 11th for DMV. This news landed right before the network rolls out its 2026-27 lineup. They soften the blow by renewing 12 dramas, including every one of their four freshman series, like Marshall's, CIA, Sheriff Country, and Boston. Blue CBS also greenlit two fresh pilots, Cupertino from Robert and Michelle King, plus Einstein starring Matthew Gray-Goobler. Viewers tuned out on Watson after it shifted to Mondays behind CIA, causing ratings to slide. DMV kicked off hot but faded in multi-platform numbers. Meanwhile, cancellations opened doors for other pilots, like eternally yours and the till brooks to move forward. Big wins came from Marshall's. The Yellowstone spent off that poll 20.6 million viewers in its first seven days, the top network premiere.

1:01Without football since 2017, CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach praised its massive poll across platforms. Tracker would just and hardly top premiere week two, while Boston Blue and Sheriff Country owned Fridays with 8 million viewers each. These picks signal CBS doubling down on crowd pleasers as they shake next season's slate. That's the story for today. Durham News Today, Driven by AI.