CBS ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATES FOR "THE MENTALIST" AND "UNDERCOVER BOSS"

"The Mentalist" Begins Its Final Season Sunday, Nov. 30 at 9:30 PM, ET/9:00 PM, PT, Moving to Its Regular Wednesday 8:00 PM Time Period Jan. 7, with a Special Two-Hour Series Finale Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 8:00-10:00 PM

The Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning "Undercover Boss" to Have Three Special Sunday Broadcasts on Dec. 14 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT, Dec. 21 and 28 at 8:30 PM, ET/ 8:00-9:00 PM, PT, Then Move to Its Regular Spot on Friday, Jan. 2 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT

The Ultimate Sole "Survivor" Will Be Revealed Wednesday, Dec. 17

The Winners of "The Amazing Race" Cross the Finish Line Friday, Dec. 19

"Madam Secretary" and "The Good Wife" Return Sunday, Jan. 4

Spring Premieres of the 30th Anniversary of "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race" Will Launch Special 90-Minute Episodes on Wednesday, Feb. 25

As part of a year-round strategy of more original programming and fewer repeats, CBS announced today the season premiere dates of THE MENTALIST and UNDERCOVER BOSS. Both programs will bridge the time periods between the fall finales and the spring premieres of SURVIVOR and THE AMAZING RACE.

The seventh and final season of THE MENTALIST will premiere Sunday, Nov. 30 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/9:00-10:00 PM, PT*), where it will air new episodes for five weeks through December. When THE GOOD WIFE returns on Sunday, Jan. 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), THE MENTALIST will shift to its regular Wednesday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) time slot on Jan. 7. The series will conclude with a special two-hour finale on Wednesday, Feb. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). MADAM SECRETARY will also return Sunday, Jan. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

The sixth season of UNDERCOVER BOSS will begin with three special Sunday broadcasts, Dec. 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), and Dec. 21 and 28 (8:30-9:30 PM, ET/8:00-9:00 PM, PT*). On Jan. 2, it will move to its regular Friday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) time period.

"One of the goals this season was to keep expanding our lineup of year-round, original programming and have fewer repeat cycles," said Kelly Kahl, Senior Executive Vice President, CBS Primetime. "We're fortunate to have two popular, proven ratings winners in THE MENTALIST and UNDERCOVER BOSS to seamlessly join our schedule."

The ultimate "Survivor" will be revealed during its finale on Wednesday, Dec. 17 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). The two-hour episode will be followed by the one-hour live reunion show (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), hosted by Jeff Probst. The season finale of the multiple Emmy Award-winning THE AMAZING RACE, hosted by Phil Keoghan, will be broadcast Friday, Dec. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

The spring cycles of SURVIVOR (30th edition) and THE AMAZING RACE will both premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 25, each with a special 90-minute episode, 8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT and 9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT, respectively. THE AMAZING RACE will then move to its regular time period on Friday, Feb. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

About THE MENTALIST

THE MENTALIST stars Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Rockmond Dunbar, Joe Adler and Josie Loren. Bruno Heller, Chris Long and Tom Szentgyorgyi are the executive producers for Warner Bros. Television.

About UNDERCOVER BOSS

The two-time Emmy Award winner UNDERCOVER BOSS is produced by Studio Lambert/All3Media America. Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman and Chris Carlson are executive producers.

*These are football doubleheader Sundays.

Following is the updated schedule.

CBS Sunday, Effective Nov. 30 (Football Doubleheader)
8:30-9:30 PM, ET/8:00-9:00 PM, PT MADAM SECRETARY
9:30-10:30 PM, ET/9:00-10:00 PM, PT THE MENTALIST (7th Season Premiere)
10:30-11:30 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 PM, PT CSI

CBS Sunday, Dec. 14
8:00-9:00 PM UNDERCOVER BOSS (6th Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM THE MENTALIST
10:00-11:00 PM CSI

CBS Wednesday, Dec. 17
8:00-10:00 PM SURVIVOR (season finale)
10:00-11:00 PM SURVIVOR LIVE REUNION SHOW (Live ET/Delayed PT)

CBS Friday, Dec. 19
8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (Season Finale)
9:00-10:00 PM A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS

CBS Sunday, Dec. 21 and 28 (Football Doubleheaders)
8:30-9:30 PM, ET/8:00-9:00 PM, PT UNDERCOVER BOSS
9:30-10:30 PM, ET/9:00-10:00 PM, PT THE MENTALIST
10:30-11:30 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 PM, PT CSI

CBS Friday, Effective Jan. 2
8:00-9:00 PM UNDERCOVER BOSS (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS

CBS Sunday, Effective Jan. 4
8:00-9:00 PM MADAM SECRETARY
9:00-10:00 PM THE GOOD WIFE
10:00-11:00 PM CSI

CBS Wednesday, Jan. 7
8:00-9:00 PM THE MENTALIST (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-11:00 PM PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS (Special)

CBS Wednesday, Effective Jan. 14
8:00-9:00 PM THE MENTALIST
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS
10:00-11:00 PM STALKER

CBS Wednesday, Feb. 18
8:00-10:00 PM THE MENTALIST (Series Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM STALKER

CBS Wednesday, Feb. 25
8:00-9:30 PM SURVIVOR (30th Edition Premiere)
9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (26th Edition Premiere)

CBS Friday, Effective Feb. 27
8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS

CBS Wednesday, March 4
8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS
10:00-11:00 PM STALKER