‘Ghosts’, ‘The Neighborhood’ & ‘Bob ♥ Abishola’ Renewed By CBS For 2022-23 Season
deadline.comFor a second year in a row, CBS is starting off its bulk renewals with nods to Monday comedies The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola.
This time around, the established duo, renewed for Seasons 5 and 4, respectively, is joined by red-hot comedy newcomer Ghosts, which has been renewed for a second season.With Young Sheldon in Year 1 of a three-season pickup, CBS has secured its top four comedy series — which are also the four most watched comedy series on broadcast TV — for next season: #1 Young Sheldon, #2 Ghosts, #3 The Neighborhood and #4 Bob ♥ Abishola.For a second consecutive year, decision on Thursday sophomore comedies B Positive and United States Of Al, both from Young Sheldon EP Chuck Lorre, is being pushed to later in the season.
Last year, it came down to the wire but both sitcoms were ultimately renewed. Of the two, United States Of Al currently has a slight edge in viewership and has a plot which became timely following the U.S.’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, while B Positive underwent a major creative overhaul and behind-the-scenes changes heading into its second season.Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 SeasonCBS recently made renewal decisions on revival CSI: Vegas, which was renewed for a second season after a limited initial run, and veteran drama Bull, which will end its run with the current sixth season.
The network is likely to hand out early pickups to its strongest drama performers too, like the FBI and NCIS franchises, The Equalizer and possibly Blue Bloods and S.W.A.T. “We’re thrilled to bring back television’s four most-watched comedies for next season, and I’m proud of the incredible team that maintains CBS’ position as the clear leader in comedy,” said Kelly
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