‘Young Sheldon’
“A FANCY ARTICLE AND A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A BABY”. Sheldon’s published paper leads to a frenzy of grad school recruiting, and Georgie tries to speak more properly in front of his daughter, on YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, April 25 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R): Iain Armitage as Sheldon Photo: CBS (C)2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.
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After seven seasons, Big Bang Theory prequel Young Sheldon came to an end on May 16 with a two-part series finale that included the returns of Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik. It was announced late last year that the sitcom was ending after Season 7 after years of speculation. The finale touched on the aftermath of George Sr.’s long-anticipated death and Sheldon preparing to leave for CalTech.
The first six seasons streaming on Max and Netflix. Spinoff Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage will premiere later this year on CBS’ fall 2024 schedule.
‘Blue Bloods’
“Loyalty” – Jaime goes undercover with a deadly human trafficking ring and Danny and Baez investigate a homicide connected to Darryl Reid (Malika Yoba), Danny’s old partner. Also, Frank grapples with whether to publicly support Mayor Chase (Dylan Walsh) on a policy decision and Eddie is determined to teach a young shoplifter a lesson, on part one of the two-part premiere of the fourteenth season of BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Feb. 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured: Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan Photo: Peter Kramer/CBS (C)2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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After 14 seasons, Blue Bloods will be coming to an end in December. This final season has been split into two parts. The first part, consisting of 10 episodes, wrapped up in May, while the second part, consisting of eight episodes, will round out the series this fall on CBS. Fans are still fighting to save Blue Bloods, however, even if it seems like CBS won’t be pushing back.
All episodes are currently streaming on Paramount+. Blue Bloods is also seemingly getting a spinoff.
‘Bob Hearts Abishola’
“Find Your Bench” – Seven years from now, a lot has changed for Bob, Abishola and their friends and family as they reflect on how far they’ve come and consider what’s most important to them as they head into the future, on the series finale of CBS Original series BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA, Monday, May 6 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured L to R: Folake Olowofoyeku as Abishola and Billy Gardell as Bob. Photo Credit: CBS (C)2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.
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Also airing a series finale in May was sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola. Following an extensive cut of series regulars last year, it was soon announced that the series would be ending after Season 5. The finale aired on May 6 and jumped several years into the future.
The first four seasons streaming on Max.
‘NCIS: Hawai’i’
“Into Thin Air” – After a Marine’s wife is kidnapped for ransom, the NCIS team uncovers dark secrets as they race to track down her abductor before it’s too late. Meanwhile, Sam seeks Ernie’s expertise decrypting a computer program that may have deadly ramifications, on the CBS Original series NCIS: HAWAI’I, Monday, April. 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R): Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant, and Tori Anderson as Kate Whistler. Photo: CBS (C)2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.
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This one definitely still hurts, as it was such a big surprise. NCIS: Hawai’i got the boot after only three seasons, and it didn’t help that the Season 3 finale in May ended on a cliffhanger. Despite bringing in LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna from NCIS: Los Angeles, that didn’t seem to help. Fans have since shared their anger and frustration, even starting campaigns and petitions in the hopes that Hawai’i will come back but it’s not looking good for the NCIS ohana. CBS didn’t wait long to replace the show with another NCIS spinoff on the fall schedule, with new prequel NCIS: Origins taking over its timeslot.
All three seasons are streaming on Paramount+.
‘CSI: Vegas’
“Health and Wellness” – As the CSI team investigates the death of a man visiting Las Vegas for a health and wellness convention, a fiery explosion traps Allie Rajan in the basement of an abandoned hospital, on the CBS Original series CSI: VEGAS, Sunday, March 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and also available on the CBS app and streaming on Paramount+*. Pictured: Matt Lauria, Paula Newsome, Marg Helgenberger and Lex Medlin. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS (C)2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Another franchise spinoff, CSI: Vegas, was canceled after three seasons. It was previously reported that it was in danger of cancellation, so when news finally broke, it wasn’t too surprising but still heartbreaking. The show was a revival of the original CSI series and brought back OG stars Jorja and Fox William Petersen for the first season and Marg Helgenberger for Seasons 2 and 3 in series regular roles. Fellow OG star Eric Szmanda also recurred in the second season. There wasn’t a cliffhanger in the series finale that aired in May, as Variety reported that a murder that would have set up Season 4 didn’t make the final cut.
All three seasons are streaming on Paramount+. CBS boss Amy Reisenbach previously shared that the long-running CSI franchise may not be down for too long.
‘So Help Me Todd’
“Dial Margaret for Murder” – While in the hospital recovering from an emergency appendectomy, Todd is convinced he overheard a plot to murder someone. When Margaret realizes her difficult but very important clients are interested in Todd’s theories, she jumps into the role of private investigator and brings them along for the ride. Also, Todd gets to meet his personal guru, Dick Franks, a grizzled veteran private investigator who shares the hospital room with him, on the CBS Original drama SO HELP ME TODD, Thursday, March 14 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured: Skylar Astin and Marcia Gay Harden. Photo: Michael Courtney/CBS (C)2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Legal dramedy So Help Me Todd was also in danger of cancellation before it was officially canceled by CBS after just two seasons. The final episodes had been centering on Crest, Folding, & Wright’s downfall and bankruptcy, and it was found out in the finale that Margaret was being framed. Unfortunately, that’s where the series ended, so fans won’t be able to see just why founding partner Merritt Folding was framing her.
Both seasons are streaming on Paramount+.
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