The fall TV season traditionally kicks off with the EMMY AWARDS, and since CBS airs them this year on Sunday September 22, it’s naturally using the telecast to jump-start its fall schedule. Today the network announced its fall start dates, all but one following the Emmys:
Wednesday September 18
8PM: SURVIVOR
Monday September 23
8PM: HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (1-hour season premiere)
9PM: 2 BROKE GIRLS
9:30PM: MOM
10PM: HOSTAGES
Tuesday September 24
8PM: NCIS
9PM: NCIS: LA
10PM: PERSON OF INTEREST
Wednesday September 25
9PM: CRIMINAL MINDS
10PM: CSI
Thursday September 26
8PM: THE BIG BANG THEORY
8:30PM: THE MILLERS
9PM: THE CRAZY ONES
9:30PM: 2 1/2 MEN
10PM: ELEMENTARY
Friday September 27
8PM: UNDERCOVER BOSS
9PM: HAWAII 5-0
10PM: BLUE BLOODS
Saturday September 28
10PM: 48 HOURS
Sunday September 29
7PM: 60 MINUTES
8PM: THE AMAZING RACE
9PM: THE GOOD WIFE
10PM: THE MENTALIST
Monday September 30
8:30PM: WE ARE MEN
In addition, CBS announced that its midseason show INTELLIGENCE will supplant Hostages in the Monday 10PM slot on February 24.