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CBS To Pair 'Big Bang' And 'Young Sheldon' Spin-Off Thursday Nights

NEW YORK (CBS SF/AP) — "Young Sheldon" and his grown-up version on "The Big Bang Theory" will be paired on CBS' Thursday night schedule this fall.

YOUNG SHELDON
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The "Big Bang" spinoff, centered on star Jim Parsons' character as a precocious 9-year-old Texas high school student, is one of eight new series coming to CBS in the 2017-18 season.

"It's not 'Muppet Babies,'" said CBS programming executive Kelly Kahl, but a gentle comedy in the mold of "Wonder Years" and "Doogie Howser, M.D."

Parsons and the rest of the "Big Bang Theory" cast are signed through the next two seasons, a recently wrapped negotiation that included CBS Corp. chief
executive Leslie Moonves meeting with the actors of TV's No. 1 comedy.

"I hope it goes beyond that," Moonves told reporters Wednesday, but, he added, "I can't make any promises."

Other freshman CBS shows set for a fall debut include sitcoms "9JKL," described as having an "Everybody Loves Raymond" vibe with the story of an actor (Mark Feuerstein) living near his parents and brother, and "Me, Myself & I," which looks at a man at different stages of his life and stars Bobby Moynihan and John Larroquette.

"Seal Team," with David Boreanaz (credit: CBS)

CBS' new fall dramas are "Seal Team," with David Boreanaz ("Bones") as a member of an elite Navy SEAL team; "Wisdom of the Crowd," with Jeremy Piven as a tech guru who creates a crowdsourcing app to solve crimes after his daughter is killed, and "S.W.A.T.," inspired by the TV series and movie and starring Shemar Moore.

The midseason slate includes "Instinct," with Alan Cumming as a former CIA operative who's pulled back into his old line of work, and the comedy "By the Book," about a man (Jay R. Ferguson) who challenges himself to live strictly in accordance with the Bible. It's based on A.J. Jacobs' best-selling book "The Year of Living Biblically."

Returning shows that will be held for later in the season include "Amazing Race," ''Code Black," ''Man with a Plan" and "Undercover Boss."

But CBS viewers have seen the last of canceled series "Two Broke Girls" and "The Odd Couple."

Moonves offered his thoughts on competitors' plans unveiled earlier in the week to advertisers. He called ABC's plan to revive "Roseanne" for an eight-episode run a "stunt," then added diplomatically, "it's a good stunt. People will tune in for it."

Asked about ABC's decision to reboot "American Idol" next year after Fox dropped it in 2016, Moonves said CBS was offered the same chance but decided the show was so costly it would need an improbably big audience to break even.

CBS said it will pair "The Big Bang Theory" with its spin-off sibling, "Young Sheldon."

The new comedy is centered on star Jim Parsons' character as a precocious youngster. "Young Sheldon" will follow "The Big Bang Theory" on Thursdays after debuting Monday, Sept. 25.

CBS Corp. chief executive Leslie Moonves said he hopes "Big Bang Theory" continues beyond the two-year deal that was just concluded.

In the just-ended season cliff-hanger, Sheldon is seen proposing to longtime girlfriend Amy, played by Mayim Bialik.

CBS FALL 2017-18 SCHEDULE
Monday:

8:00 p.m. "The Big Bang Theory," "Kevin Can Wait" (starting Oct. 30)
8:30 p.m. "Young Sheldon" (Sept. 25 special preview only)
8:30 p.m. "9JKL" (premiering Oct. 2),
9:00 p.m. "Kevin Can Wait," "Me, Myself & I" (starting Oct. 30)
9:30 p.m. "Me, Myself and I," "Superior Donuts" (starting Oct. 30)
10:00 p.m. "Scorpion"

Tuesday:
8:00 p.m. "NCIS"
9:00 p.m. "Bull"
10:00 p.m. "NCIS: New Orleans"

Wednesday:

8:00 p.m. "Survivor"
9:00 p.m. "SEAL Team"
10:00 p.m. "Criminal Minds"

Thursday:
8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT "NFL Thursday Night Football (Sept. 28 through Oct. 26)
8:00 p.m. "The Big Bang Theory" (starting Nov. 2)
8:30 p.m. "Young Sheldon" (starting Nov. 2)
9:00 p.m. "Mom" (starting Nov. 2)
9:30 p.m. "Life in Pieces" (starting Nov. 2)
10:00 p.m. "S.W.A.T." (starting Nov. 2)

Friday:
8:00 p.m. "MacGyver"
9:00 p.m. "Hawaii Five-0"
10:00 p.m. "Blue Bloods"

Saturday:
8:00 p.m. "Crimetime Saturday"
9:00 p.m. "Crimetime Saturday"
10:00 p.m. "48 Hours"

Sunday:
7:00 p.m. "60 Minutes"
8:00 p.m. "Wisdom of the Crowd"
9:00 p.m. "NCIS: Los Angeles"
10:00 p.m. "Madam Secretary"

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