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[12/03/25 - 12:30 PM]
CBS Announces Second Season Orders for the Top Two New Broadcast Series - #1 "Boston Blue" and #2 "Sheriff Country"
The series average 8 million viewers and 7.6 million viewers, respectively, in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings.
[via press release from CBS]

CBS ANNOUNCES SECOND SEASON ORDERS FOR THE TOP TWO NEW BROADCAST SERIES - #1 "BOSTON BLUE" AND #2 "SHERIFF COUNTRY"

CBS has announced season two renewals for the new hit series SHERIFF COUNTRY and BOSTON BLUE for the 2026-2027 season.

Renewal Highlights:

· CBS has picked up SHERIFF COUNTRY for a second season to air in 2026-2027.

o Averaged 7.6 million viewers in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings, up +33% in the time period vs. S.W.A.T. season average and is consistently a time period winner at 8:00 PM Fridays.

· CBS has ordered BOSTON BLUE for a second season to air in 2026-2027.

o Averaged 8 million viewers in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings, with streaming alone up +87% from BLUE BLOODS last fall and is consistently a time period winner at 10:00 PM Fridays.

· Since both series premiered Friday, Oct. 17, CBS has won every Friday night in total viewers.

SOURCE: Nielsen Multiplatform Analysis, Panel+Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+7, 9/14/2025-11/9/2025 + Nielsen SCR, 7-day Total Flight for streaming.

"Two new shows on Friday night have become instant hits, with audiences quickly embracing BOSTON BLUE and SHERIFF COUNTRY across broadcast and streaming," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. "These early renewals reflect the power of character-driven storytelling, compelling narratives and the exceptional talent on both sides of the camera that make these series truly stand out."

About SHERIFF COUNTRY (Fridays, 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

Set in small-town Edgewater, Calif., SHERIFF COUNTRY follows Sheriff Mickey Fox as she investigates criminal activity while navigating complex family dynamics.

Starring:

· Morena Baccarin (Mickey Fox)

· Matt Lauria (Nathan Boone)

· W. Earl Brown (Wes Fox)

· Christopher Gorham (Travis Fraley)

· Michele Weaver (Cassidy Campbell)

Executive Producers: Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Matt Lopez; and Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for Jerry Bruckheimer Television

Produced By: CBS Studios

About BOSTON BLUE (Fridays, 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)

Boston Blue follows former NYPD Detective Danny Reagan as he joins the Boston Police Department and partners with Detective Lena Silver.

Starring:

· Donnie Wahlberg (Danny Reagan)

· Sonequa Martin-Green (Lena Silver)

· Gloria Reuben (Mae Silver)

· Maggie Lawson (Sarah Silver)

· Marcus Scribner (Jonah Silver)

· Mika Amonsen (Sean Reagan)

· Ernie Hudson (Reverend Edwin Peters)

Executive Producers: Brandon Sonnier, Brandon Margolis, Donnie Wahlberg; Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for Jerry Bruckheimer Television

Produced By: CBS Studios





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[12/03/25 - 12:30 PM]
CBS Announces Second Season Orders for the Top Two New Broadcast Series - #1 "Boston Blue" and #2 "Sheriff Country"
The series average 8 million viewers and 7.6 million viewers, respectively, in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings.
[12/03/25 - 11:59 AM]
"9-1-1: Nashville" Season Premiere Catapults to Over 19 Million Total Viewers
Over 35 days, ABC's Thursday night drama premieres amassed impressive audiences based on competitive cross-platform broadcast series rankings, with all three dramas landing in the Top 10 among Adults 18-49.
[12/03/25 - 11:27 AM]
Star-Studded Cast of Cooking Disasters Take on Culinary Boot Camp in "Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check"
This season, Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry are on a mission to transform an all-star cast from cooking disasters to kitchen masters with an intense culinary boot camp like no other.

[12/03/25 - 11:25 AM]
Fresh Off Successful Theatrical Run, Great American Media Announces "Another Sweet Christmas," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison, Streams Exclusively on Great American Pure Flix, Beginning December 18
The sequel to "Home Sweet Christmas" also premieres on Great American Family and GFAM+, Saturday, December 20 (8 p.m. ET).

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Hulu Renews "Chad Powers" for a Second Season
Glen Powell will return as the titular character.
[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Broadcast Talent Announced for Inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games December 17 in Primetime on Golf Channel and USA Network
Current PGA Tour player Keith Mitchell will serve as an analyst for coverage of the Optum Golf Channel Games alongside longtime Golf Channel commentator Steve Sands, who will provide play-by-play commentary.

[12/03/25 - 10:31 AM]
Louis Carr Appointed President of BET
Carr assumes leadership of BET from Scott Mills, who earlier today announced his departure after 23 years at the company.
[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "A Thousand Blows" - Season 2 Trailer - Hulu
It's the dawn of a new era.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?" Debuts December 18
The film is an intimate documentary chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their breakout success.
[12/03/25 - 09:32 AM]
Get Ready to Hit the Casino with a New Untitled Vegas Television Series
The new series from the creators of "Billions" is executive produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese.
[12/03/25 - 09:00 AM]
The Unbelievable True Story of "Roofman" Premieres on Paramount+ December 9
Channing Tatum stars as the film's titular character, as well as a stellar cast including Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage.
[12/03/25 - 08:57 AM]
Record NFL Viewership Caps Thanksgiving Night on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo
Bengals-Ravens is the most-watched Thanksgiving night NFL game ever with an average of 28.4 million viewers.
[12/03/25 - 08:55 AM]
"NFL on CBS" Shatters Record for Most-Watched Regular-Season Game in NFL History with More Than 57 Million Viewers
Viewership peaked with 61.357 million viewers for the game's thrilling conclusion (7:45-8:00 PM ET).
[12/03/25 - 08:49 AM]
FOX Sports Feasts on Thanksgiving Day with 47.7 Million Viewers for Packers-Lions
Viewership peaked with 57,957,000 viewers from 4:00-4:15 PM ET.
[12/03/25 - 08:47 AM]
Most-Watched NBA on ESPN Thanksgiving Eve in Six Years
The inaugural tripleheader averaged 2,099,000 viewers, up 54 percent from last year's Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.