‘East New York,‘ ’So Help Me Todd,‘ ’Fire Country’ Score Full Season Orders at CBS
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter CBS has given full season orders to its three freshman dramas — “East New York,” “So Help Me Todd,” and “Fire Country.” “CBS is off to a tremendous start this season, said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “We are thrilled to have the three most watched new series, each with their own unique settings, characters and storylines.
These dramas are elevating our already successful lineup, resonating with diverse audiences both on-air and on streaming, and continuing to grow each week.” “We thank the talented casts, executive producers and their incredible writing and production teams for bringing these shows to life,” Kahl added. “Additional kudos to our CBS programming teams for shepherding these series to success.
We are delighted to give them well deserved full season orders.” According to Nielsen’s Live+7 data as of Oct. 16, “Fire Country” is averaging 8.3 million viewers per episode, while “East New York” is at 7.4 million per episode. “So Help Me Tood” is pulling in approximately 6.5 million per episode. “Fire Country” airs on Fridays on the broadcaster, with “East New York” on Sundays and “So Help Me Todd” on Thursdays. “Fire CountrY” stars Max Thieriot, Billy Burke, Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, Stephanie Arcila, Jordan Calloway, and Jules Latimer.
The series centers on Bode (Thieriot), a convict who takes part in a prison release firefighting program in northern California.
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