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CBS Announces Mid-Season Programming Plans

Source:CBS

December 2, 2008

CBS has announced its mid-season line-up. The full press release follows:

"Flashpoint," Last Summer's Top Original Scripted Series, Returns Friday, Jan. 9, 9:00-10:00 PM

"Harper's Island," a 13-Episode Mystery Event, Premieres Thursday, April 9, 10:00-11:00 PM and Concludes Thursday, July 2

"Game Show in My Head," a New Game Show from Ashton Kutcher, Premieres Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00-9:00 PM

"Survivor" Returns Thursday, Feb. 12, 8:00-9:00 PM

The 14th Edition of "The Amazing Race" Premieres Sunday, Feb. 15, 8:00-9:00 PM

CBS today announced mid-season schedule changes that include the return of the drama FLASHPOINT, the premiere of the mystery event HARPER'S ISLAND, the debut of the new game show GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD and the returns of the Network's reality hits SURVIVOR and THE AMAZING RACE.

FLASHPOINT, last summer's top original scripted series, premieres Friday, Jan. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).

FLASHPOINT, starring Enrico Colantoni, Hu gh Dillon, Amy Jo Johnson, David Paetkau, Michael Cram, Sergio Di Zio, Ruth Marshall and Mark Taylor, depicts the emotional journey into the tough, risk-filled lives of a group of cops in the Strategic Response Unit (inspired by Toronto's Emergency Task Force).

FLASHPOINT is produced by Pink Sky Entertainment in association with CBS Paramount Network Television. Bill Mustos and Anne Marie La Traverse are executive producers.

HARPER'S ISLAND, a 13-episode mystery event, premieres Thursday, April 9 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and concludes Thursday, July 2 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). HARPER'S ISLAND is about a group of family and friends who travel to a secluded island for a destination wedding. They've come to laugh... to love... and, though they don't know it... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships are tested and secrets exposed as a murderer claims victims, one by one, transforming the wedding week of fun and celebration into a terrifying struggle for survival. In every episode, someone is killed and every person is a suspect, from the wedding party to the island locals. By the end of the 13 episodes, all questions will be answered, the killer will be revealed and only a few will survive.

Jon Turteltaub ("Jericho") and Jeffrey Bell ("Alias," "Angel," "The X-Files") are executive producers for CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Junction Entertainment. Karim Zreik ("Jericho"), Dan Shotz ("Jericho") and Tyler Bensinger ("Cold Case") are co-executive producers and Ari Schlossberg ("Hide and Seek") is co-executive producer and creator.

GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD, a hidden camera game show from Ashton Kutcher, premieres Saturday, Jan. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). Ordinary people must perform extraordinary tasks on an unsuspecting public to win up to $50,000. Under the watchful eye of host Joe Rogan, each contestant performs five outrageous, embarrassing and hilarious tasks worth $5,000 each. In a no-holds-barred bonus round, each contestant has the chance to double their money up to $50,000.

GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD is from fox21, produced by Hat Trick Productions and Katalyst Films. Executive producers are Jimmy Mulville & Leon Wilde and Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg, Karey Burke and Michael Binkow.

The 18th edition of SURVIVOR premieres Thursday, Feb. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) while THE AMAZING RACE returns with its 14th edition on Sunday, Feb. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

Saturday, Effective Jan. 3

8:00-8:30 PM GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD (Premiere)

8:30-9:00 PM GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD (Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY

10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY

Friday, Effective Jan. 9

8:00-9:00 PM GHOST WHISPERER

9:00-10:00 PM FLASHPOINT (Premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM NUMB3RS

Thursday, Effective Feb. 12

8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR 18 (Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM CSI

10:00-11:00 PM ELEVENTH HOUR

Sunday, Effective Feb. 15

7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES

8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE 14 (Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM COLD CASE

10:00-11:00 PM THE UNIT

Thursday, Effective April 9

8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR

9:00-10:00 PM CSI

10:00-11:00 PM HARPER'S ISLAND (Series Debut)

COMMENTS (17)

Posted by:

dsfjr1190

December 2, 2008

I want Harper's Island to fail, only for the fact that I really want Jim Beaver to remain on Supernatural.

Posted by:

Jacko

December 2, 2008

Wasnt The Mentalist picked up for a full season? Why isnt it listed? Or am i totally missing something?

Posted by:

ico

December 2, 2008

Jacko

I think i heard the Mentalist was cancelled but i'm not sure.

That Harpers Island sounds cool but i don't like the name.

They should bring back Jericho.

Posted by:

Robert

December 2, 2008

Doesn't make sense why they would cancel The Mentalist, seeing as how I believe it's one of the highest-rated debuts of the season.

Harper's Island sounds interesting, with hopefully good acting, but does anyone else think it's a ripoff of And Then There Were None?

Posted by:

Djam

December 2, 2008

The Mentalist wasn't cancelled. It was picked up for a full season. This is only a list of mid-season shows starting in '09.

I'm glad Flashpoint is coming back!

Posted by:

scott

December 2, 2008

ico these are only replacement for a few of the shows that dont make it. the mentalist is the top rated new show and has been picked up for a full season. they do this every year for the crap that doesnt make it past christmas

Posted by:

scott

December 2, 2008

correct me if i am wrong but isnt flashpoint a canadian import and filmed in toronto. great show btw

Posted by:

Wobag

December 2, 2008

The fact that they are calling Harpers Island a 'mystery event' and not a mid season replacement pretty much says they have decided that its not getting renewed and are branding it as a planned self contained series, rather than an ongoing

Posted by:

SoulPatch

December 2, 2008

Is it just me or does Harper's Island sound like a quick version of Lost and an expensive version of those home mystery parties you can buy for $10? This could be really cool, or horribly stupid.

Posted by:

hagiz

December 2, 2008

uhm guys you do realize. this is not the whole week schedule. I believe. the mentalist is on Tuesday together with NCIS and Without a trace.

so nothing to be worried.