In unsurprising news, CBS has renewed two of its stable Sunday night reality shows -
The Amazing Race and
Undercover Boss.
The Amazing Race has been a stable reality performer for CBS for a long time. This pick up was for a 19th Edition, which will air next fall. No word yet on whether a 20th Edition will air in the spring although that seems likely. Like
Survivor, it has weathered many editions and yet remains a reliable performer year after year. The current cycle, which began in February, has averaged 9.2 million viewers and a 2.6 in the demo through five episodes (not counting last night).
Fellow Sunday night show
Undercover Boss was also renewed for a third season. The show was a smash hit last spring after its post-Super Bowl debut. Although the novelty has worn off and the ratings have cooled this season, it still remains a solid performer so this renewal is no surprise. It seems as though it would benefit from a slight change to the format or maybe a half season order so the novelty doesn't continue to wear too thin. Through 18 episodes (not counting yesterday), it has averaged 11.8 million viewers and a 3.2 in the demo.
The Amazing Race and
Undercover Boss join
The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, NCIS, Survivor, and (possibly)
Two and a Half Men as early renewals for CBS. Sure to join them next season are
Mike & Molly, Hawaii Five-0, NCIS: Los Angeles, Criminal Minds, CSI, The Mentalist, and
60 Minutes. Likely renewals include
Rules of Engagement, The Good Wife, and
Blue Bloods. On the bubble is
CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, and
Mad Love while things don't look good for
$#*! My Dad Says and
The Defenders. Premiering this Friday is new drama
Chaos.
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