CBS Announces Midseason Schedule - THE DEFENDERS Moves To Fridays

Hello Folks

CBS has announced its midseason schedule. And there are some things changing come January.

First off, beginning January 19, the Eye will move its freshman police drama "Blue Bloods" to Wednesdays at 10 PM ET/PT for four weeks.

This means that when legal drama "The Defenders" returns, it will have a new death…, uhm, timeslot of Fridays at 8 PM ET/PT.

After four weeks of "Blue Bloods", CBS will then launch its "Criminal Minds" spinoff "Suspect Behavior" in the Wednesday, 10 PM ET/PT slot, following the original "Criminal Minds". Pairing the spinoff with its original show has worked well for "NCIS", so it makes sense for CBS to do the same here.

"Rules Of Engagement" will move from Mondays to Thursdays beginning February 24, pairing it with "The Big Bang Theory" to form a CBS comedy block on Thursday.

For all the info above, and all the rest, check the list below.

CBS's Mid-Season Lineup:


Wednesdays, Effective Jan. 19

8:00-9:00 PM LIVE TO DANCE

9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS

10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS (ntp)



Fridays, Effective Feb. 4

8:00-9:00 PM THE DEFENDERS (ntp)

9:00-10:00 PM CSI: NY



Fridays, Effective Feb. 11

8:00-9:00 PM THE DEFENDERS

9:00-10:00 PM CSI: NY

10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS



Wednesday, Effective Feb. 16

8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS

10:00-11:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (Series Debut)



Monday, Effective Feb. 21

8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

8:30-9:00 PM MAD LOVE (Series Debut)

9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN

9:30-10:00 PM MIKE & MOLLY

10:00-11:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0



Thursday, Effective Feb. 24

8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY

8:30-9:00 PM RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (ntp)

9:00-10:00 PM CSI

10:00-11:00 PM THE MENTALIST



Friday, Effective April 1

8:00-9:00 PM CHAOS (Series Debut)

9:00-10:00 PM CSI: NY

10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS