BULL, KEVIN CAN WAIT Among 18 CBS Series Renewals for 2017-18 Season

CBS today announced early renewals of 18 returning series for the 2017-2018 season, displaying the programming depth and stability of America's Most Watched Network. Additional returning series pick-ups for next season will be announced at a later date.

The shows renewed to date include 6 comedies, 9 dramas, 1 reality series, 2 newsmagazines and a roster of hit programs across every night of the week. They also include the #1 scripted program/comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY; the #1 drama NCIS; the #1 new series BULL; the #1 new comedy KEVIN CAN WAIT; and the #1 newsmagazine 60 MINUTES.

In addition, 5 freshman shows are part of the Network's early renewals, including BULL, KEVIN CAN WAIT, MACGYVER, MAN WITH A PLAN and SUPERIOR DONUTS.

Following are the renewed series to date for the 2017-2018 season:

THE BIG BANG THEORY*

BLUE BLOODS

BULL

HAWAII FIVE-0

KEVIN CAN WAIT

LIFE IN PIECES

MACGYVER

MADAM SECRETARY

MAN WITH A PLAN

MOM

NCIS*

NCIS: LOS ANGELES

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS

SCORPION

SUPERIOR DONUTS

SURVIVOR

48 HOURS

60 MINUTES

CBS will finish the current season as America's Most Watched Network for the 14th time in 15 years. The Network will announce its new fall 2017-2018 schedule on Wednesday, May 17 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

* Renewals for THE BIG BANG THEORY and NCIS were previously announced.

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