CBS Renews 18 Primetime Shows

Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller in Elementary
Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller in 'Elementary' - Photo © CBS

CBS will be bringing back 18 of its current primetime series for the 2013-2014 season. The network is currently #1 among adult viewers, so obviously, their lineup’s working. NCIS is ranked #1 in dramas, The Big Bang Theory sits in first for comedies, 60 Minutes stands as the #1 news magazine, and Elementary nabbed the #1 spot for new series.

The comedies renewed are The Big Bang Theory, 2 Broke Girls, Mike & Molly, and the final season of How I Met Your Mother.

The returning dramas are CSI Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS: Los Angeles, Person of Interest, Elementary, Hawaii Five-0, The Mentalist, Blue Bloods, and The Good Wife.

Reality shows that will return include The Amazing Race, Survivor, and Undercover Boss. 60 Minutes and 48 Hours are also coming back with new seasons.

The network’s currently in discussions regarding another season of Two and a Half Men.