CBS Trims Lineup, Picks Up Marshals for Season 2

0:00On May 3rd, CBS is shaking up its lineup big time, cutting episode orders for hits like Fire Country, NCIS Origins, NCIS Sydney, and Matlock ahead of. The Fall 2026 season. Fire Country drops to 13 episodes from as usual. NCIS Origins gets just 10 after expecting more. NCIS Sydney shrinks to 10 from 18, and Matlock goes to 13 in season 3. News like Ghosts, Matlock, and NCIS Sydney now push their premieres to mid-season 2027, joining Newcomer Einstein there. Matlock slot goes to Ellsbef, so Cupertino can launch same night, while NCIS Origins pairs with NCIS New York, bumping Sydney later. Fans are buzzing about the ripple effects, but CBS is celebrating wins too. The Yellowstone spin-off marshals crushed it with 20.6 million viewers in seven days, the biggest non-football network premiere since. 2017. Earning a quick season 2 pickup.

1:01Tracker would just and heartly in Luke Graham's marshals, top premiere week views, with marshals becoming CBS's most-streamed episode ever on Paramount. Plus. Boston Blue and Sheriff Country also locked in season 2's fast, averaging 7.6 million and 8 million viewers respectively. These moves signal CBS betting big on proven performers while trimming others to fit the schedule, setting up a leaner but star-powered 2027. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI.