Curious World Staff
There has been a lot of NCIS news recently. The procedural show recently marked its 20th anniversary, grieved the passing of longtime cast member David McCallum, and teased the upcoming release of NCIS: Sydney. It does not end there.
According to Deadline, NCIS will take over CBS’ primetime slots throughout November.
The decision was made after the network chose to cancel Loteria Loca. After five low-rated episodes aired in October, CBS decided it would be wiser to cancel the show and focus on the NCIS brand.
NCIS episodes will air from 8-11 p.m. on November 6 and 13, as a lead-up to the premiere of NCIS: Sydney.
What is the CBS NCIS schedule for 2023?
Of course, the caveat is that these NCIS episodes will be reruns from Season 20. This is a frequent strategy for networks, especially when a new show is about to premiere and the schedule is heavily reliant on underperforming shows.
NCIS has always been an essential brand for CBS, but the fact that the impending spin-off will be the only procedural with new episodes this autumn makes it much more crucial.
CBS’s November schedule is chock-full of NCIS reruns, which will be used to sandwich game programs and prepare audiences for NCIS: Sydney. The following is an approximate summary of CBS’s schedule for the month:
Monday, November 6
8-9 PM: NCIS (rerun)
9-10 PM: NCIS (rerun)
10-11 PM: NCIS (rerun)
Monday, November 13
8-9 PM: NCIS (rerun)
9-10 PM: NCIS (rerun)
10-11 PM: NCIS (rerun)
Monday, November 20
8-9 PM: NCIS (rerun)
9-10 PM: Let’s Make a Deal Primetime
10-11 PM: NCIS (rerun)
Monday, November 27
8-9 PM: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
9-10 PM: Let’s Make a Deal Primetime
10-11 PM: NCIS (rerun)
While filming on the upcoming season of NCIS has yet to begin, there have been encouraging signs in the network TV industry. Several shows have begun to open their writers rooms, and One Chicago has even begun to prepare the soundstages for the cast’s inevitable return.
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Will this be shown in UK ?
Who cares about NCIS Sydney! We want the original NCIS back. Come on ppl!
We’ll still have to wait in the UK. Always at least six months behind on Freeview. We have to pay TV license fees in the UK, as well as the streaming channels fees if we have cable. Bang out of order.
Am not interested in NCIS Sydney. Original show with new story lines! Please
Can’t wait for Sydney. I have traveled there a few times. Just really want to see the scenery.