Because the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, the Powers That Be in community TV proceed to scramble in ensuring there’s sufficient primetime content material to maintain viewers invested. CBS arguably had one of the best back-up plan doable by means of giving Yellowstone a shot at a broadcast run (which has been watched by tons of recent viewers), to not point out giving the latest NCIS spinoff some worldwide love. Now, the community seems to be going tougher on prepping for NCIS: Sydney’s arrival by dropping a brief axe on one in all its new-to-2023 sequence, in favor of embracing extra of the long-running crime procedural.
CBS debuted the sport present Loteria Loca, which is predicated on the Mexican Bingo sport of likelihood, again on October 2 as one of many few all-new sequence to land in its Fall TV lineup. Sadly for all concerned, it debuted to an viewers of simply over 1.7 million, with an 18-49 demo ranking of 0.2, which didn’t converse extremely of its future potential.
Hosted by Jane the Virgin vet Jamie Camil, Loteria Loca didn’t rating any increased numbers in subsequent weeks, which is presumably a part of what led to it being formally pulled from CBS’ upcoming schedule, solely to get replaced by repeats of NCIS. Right here’s what Mondays will now appear to be all through the month of November:
Monday, November 6
- NCIS (repeat) – 8:00 p.m. ET
- NCIS (repeat) – 9:00 p.m. ET
- NCIS (repeat) – 10:00 p.m. ET
Monday, November 13
- NCIS (repeat) – 8:00 p.m. ET
- NCIS (repeat) – 9:00 p.m. ET
- NCIS (repeat) – 10:00 p.m. ET
Monday, November 20
- NCIS (repeat) – 8:00 p.m. ET
- Let’s Make a Deal Primetime – 9:00 p.m. ET
- NCIS (repeat) – 10:00 p.m. ET
Monday, November 27
- Rudolph the Purple-Nosed Reindeer (particular) – 8:00 p.m. ET
- Let’s Make a Deal Primetime – 9:00 p.m. ET
- NCIS (repeat) – 10:00 p.m. ET
For any viewers who’re utterly bummed out by this information, there’s nonetheless the semi-promise of extra Loteria Loca to come back sooner or later, albeit with none particular plans locked down for the time being. A particular vacation episode remains to be set to air in December (through Selection), and unaired episodes are anticipated to rejoin the schedule sooner or later sooner or later, although precise instances have but to be locked down.
Whereas CBS has by no means shied away from reairing NCIS episodes from any period, a part of the trouble right here is probably going to verify as many viewers as doable are conscious that the NCIS: Sydney forged is bringing an Australian spin to the long-running franchise, with that spinoff debuting on Tuesday, November 14. Try the trailer beneath!
Different new unscripted sequence Buddy Video games and Raid the Cage aren’t affected by these modifications, and the remainder of CBS’ schedule can be staying the identical in the interim. Now to sit down again and surprise at what level will NCIS get its personal streaming service.
NCIS repeats shall be taking on Monday nights for the following couple of weeks going into NCIS: Sydney‘s premiere on CBS on Tuesday, November 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Followers will even be capable to stream the brand new drama with a Paramount+ subscription.
