UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE “LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN” ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK, 5/24-6/7, 2012

Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT

(*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule

(n) Denotes new broadcast)

 

Wednesday, May 23   Piedmont Bird Callers; talk show host Bill O’Reilly; musical guest Pitbull (n)

Thursday, May 24      Actor Johnny Galecki from the CBS comedy series “The Big Bang Theory”; Stupid Pet Tricks; musical guest Norah Jones

Friday, May 25           Actor Billy Crystal; musical guests Alabama Shakes

Monday, May 28      Actor Chris Hemsworth; comedian Darrell Hammond; musical guest Miike Snow; a Top Ten List presented by Detroit Lions star Calvin Johnson

Tuesday, May 29      Talk show host Stephen Colbert; actress Chloe Grace Moretz; a performance from the Broadway musical “Nice Work If You Can Get It”

Wednesday, May 30   Actor Robin Williams; NFL first round draft pick and new quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck

Thursday, May 31      Actor Jim Parsons from the CBS comedy series “The Big Bang Theory”; talk show host Mika Brzezinksi; musical guest Macy Gray; a Top Ten List presented by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Jered Weaver

Friday, June 1            NBA legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson; comedian Jim Gaffigan; musical guests Kaiser Chiefs

Monday, June 4         Comedian Joan Rivers; the winner of the Indianapolis 500; musical guests Silversun Pickups (n)

Tuesday, June 5     Actor Neil Patrick Harris, star of the CBS comedy series “How I Met Your Mother” and host of “The 66th Annual Tony® Awards”; actress Noomi Rapace; musical guest Alan Jackson (n)

Wednesday, June 6  Actress Jane Fonda; Mayor of London Boris Johnson; musical guest Jimmy Cliff (n)

*Thursday, June 7  Actor Bill Murray; musical guests Temper Trap (n)

 

RATING: TV-PG (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

 

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WOOF! CBS DECLARES WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 “BRING YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY”

With an Event for Employees and Their Dogs at CBS Studio Center

 

CBS is making no bones about its excitement for the premiere of its new summer reality series DOGS IN THE CITY, featuring New York City dog guru Justin Silver.  The network and television studio is declaring Wednesday, May 30 (the premiere date of DOGS IN THE CITY) “Bring Your Dog to Work Day,” with an event for employees and their dogs on its CBS Studio Center campus.

The canine festivities on the CBS Radford lot for “Bring Your Dog to Work Day” will include a green grass carpet, photo ops, canine cuisine, music – and lots of wagging tails.

Additionally, employees from anywhere who bring their dogs to work on May 30 are invited to tweet photos of themselves with their pups at work to @DogsInThe_City, using the #CBSdogs2work hashtag. The best Doggie Tweets will be retweeted to all pups and fans!

The Network is also encouraging Facebook and Twitter users to proudly display their pooch’s picture in lieu of their own profile photos that day.

In the premiere episode of DOGS IN THE CITY (titled “I Speak Dog”), New York City dog guru Justin Silver works with “Beefy,” a celebrity skateboarding bulldog (www.beefythebulldog.com) who is making his owner’s new wife feel like the third wheel, a model agency owner who starts a war of words with Justin over his take on how to handle her aggressive dog, and a single father and his young daughter who are relying on Justin to help their obese dog lose the excess weight that’s threatening her health. DOGS IN THE CITY premieres Wednesday, May 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Julie Weitz, Carol Mendelsohn, Jen O’Connell, Nick Emmerson and Jay Bienstock are executive producers. Gerry Olin Greengrass serves as co-executive producer. DOGS IN THE CITY is produced by CBS’s Raquel Productions Inc. in association with Shed Media US Inc. and Carol Mendelsohn Productions.

In Manhattan, Justin Silver is known as the “go-to guy” for all things dog-related.  He has a creative and instinctive ability to connect with his canine customers while solving dilemmas for their two-legged masters.  In each episode, he meets with clients who present a range of relationship problems, lifestyle changes or domestic issues.  Justin gets as imaginative as necessary to reach a satisfying resolution, often finding that the owners can be a special breed themselves.   Silver has been taking care of dogs and their owners for more than a decade.  A dog trainer, behaviorist and owner of a pet care company, Silver is also a comedian and founder of Funny for Fido, a nonprofit that raises money for homeless animals by producing a yearly stand-up comedy event.  He firmly believes that every dog can be trained to be a wonderful companion by working on issues calmly and confidently with both his four- and two-legged clients.

CBS UNVEILS THANK YOU CAMPAIGN TO ITS LOYAL FANS FOR CONTINUING TO MAKE IT AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED NETWORK

An Innovative “CBS Good-eBag” Enables Any Viewer on

Several Popular Interactive Platforms

To Download an Array of Free Content from

CBS’s Prized Television and Publishing Libraries,

Ranging from Celebrated Current and Classic Series

To Popular Page-Turners

A Mobile Studio-Equipped “CBS Buzz Tour” Bus,

With Network Ambassadors, Activities and Swag,

Will Travel to 60 Markets in 60 Days This Summer

CBS is giving back to its millions of loyal fans who have, once again, made CBS America’s most-watched network, by launching a first-of-its-kind campaign to reward viewers throughout the summer.  The effort includes an innovative “CBS Good-eBag” of free downloads of a variety of prized CBS television and publishing content, and a CBS star-branded and mobile studio-equipped “CBS Buzz Tour” bus to travel the country.  Scheduled to stop in at least 60 cities, the “CBS Buzz Tour” will feature network ambassadors, activities and giveaways – and will engage fans from anywhere in the nation with on-the-road CBS.com webcasts, blogs and social media contests and posts.

 

“CBS has enjoyed a decade of dominance and we know we couldn’t have achieved that without our devoted fans,” said George Schweitzer, President, CBS Marketing Group.  “The ‘CBS Good-eBag’ and ‘CBS Buzz Tour’ campaigns are the Network’s tangible, high-tech and high-touch way of saying ‘thank you’ to our viewers.”

 

From today through Aug. 31, at no cost and on several popular interactive platforms, fans can download a select episode each from current hit CBS series such as THE GOOD WIFE, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, HAWAII FIVE-0 and BLUE BLOODS — and classic favorites such as “I Love Lucy” and “The Twilight Zone.” Additional free download opportunities include a special edition of the Barney Stinson/HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER book, The Best of the Bro Code and the Playbook, a three-year digital subscription to CBS’s Watch! magazine and a CBS screensaver. Promotional spots featuring CBS stars such as LL COOL J, Pauley Perrette and Neil Patrick Harris will proclaim the Network’s message of thanks, reference the “CBS Good-eBag” (#thanks) and direct viewers to www.cbs.com/thanks for information on the free download options.

 

July 4 through Aug. 31, the “CBS Buzz Tour” (#cbsbuzz), featuring a state-of-the-art CBS-wrapped bus with a mobile studio, will go straight to the fans, providing CBS experiences unique to each market, such as face-to-face encounters with CBS personalities, video chats with CBS stars, previews and screenings of new series, contests, giveaways and more.   Additionally, fans can follow the fun from anywhere, thanks to companion on-the-road digital reporting and interviewing — and social media posts and contests — spearheaded by CBS reality star veterans Alex Boylan (THE AMAZING RACE) and Burton Roberts (SURVIVOR).   The “CBS Buzz Tour” related content – including schedules, photo galleries and links to corresponding social accounts – will be accessible via www.cbs.com/buzz.

 

The “CBS Buzz Tour,” to kick off in Boston at CBS’s annual broadcast of the “Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular,” will cover 15,000 miles and 60 markets in 60 days, including San Diego from July 12-15 during Comic-Con 2012 and cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Pittsburgh, Denver, New Orleans, Baltimore, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Indianapolis, Columbus and Sacramento.   (Dates and details on these city stops and more will be announced at a future date.)

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON “THE PRICE IS RIGHT”, TEENS AGES 15-18 AND THEIR PARENTS WILL PLAY EVERY GAME FOR A CAR, WHILE SINGER/SONGWRITER KATE VOEGELE HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFE DRIVING, MONDAY, MAY 28 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

For the first time ever, THE PRICE IS RIGHT, with host Drew Carey, welcomes teenagers ages 15 – 18 to be contestants with their parents, Monday, May 28 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Each teenager and his or her parent will compete as a team and, in another first for the show, will have a chance to win a car in every game played.  To highlight the importance of safe driving, singer/songwriter Kate Voegele (“One Tree Hill”), spokesperson for Ford Driving Skills for Life, will also award the showcase winner a bonus prize of a Driving Skills for Life event at their high school, which includes behind the wheel training, safety presentations with professional drivers, and a special school concert performed by Voegele.

 

THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the longest-running game show in television history, is hosted by Drew Carey.  Produced by FremantleMedia North America, THE PRICE IS RIGHT is broadcast weekdays (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.  The show premiered on CBS, on September 4, 1972, and is currently celebrating its 40th season on the air.

 

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE “LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN” ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK, 5/21-6/1, 2012

Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT

(*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule

(n) Denotes new broadcast)

 

Monday, May 21             Actress Lea Michele; director Barry Sonnenfeld (n)

Tuesday, May 22            Actor Will Smith; musical guests The Gossip (n)

Wednesday, May 23        Piedmont Bird Callers; talk show host Bill O’Reilly; musical guest Pitbull (n)

Thursday, May 24        Actor Johnny Galecki from the CBS comedy series “The Big Bang Theory”; Stupid Pet Tricks; musical guest Norah Jones

Friday, May 25              Actor Billy Crystal; musical guests Alabama Shakes

*Monday, May 28     Actor Chris Hemsworth; comedian Darrell Hammond; musical guest Miike Snow; a Top Ten List presented by Detroit Lions star Calvin Johnson

*Tuesday, May 29      Talk show host Stephen Colbert; actress Chloe Grace Moretz; a performance from the Broadway musical “Nice Work If You Can Get It”

*Wednesday, May 30   Actor Robin Williams; NFL first round draft pick and new quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck

*Thursday, May 31      Actor Jim Parsons from the CBS comedy series “The Big Bang Theory”; talk show host Mika Brzezinksi; musical guest Macy Gray; a Top Ten List presented by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Jered Weaver

*Friday, June 1           NBA legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson; comedian Jim Gaffigan; musical guests Kaiser Chiefs

 

RATING: TV-PG (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

 

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE TALK” ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK, 5/21-5/25

(*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule, (n) Denotes new)

 

Monday, May 21	Singer Marie Osmond visits; “Redo You” memory makeover with Marilu Henner (n)
Tuesday, May 22	Actress Vanessa Williams and her mother Helen Williams discuss their new book;  Director Garry Marshall discusses his new book (n)
Wednesday, May 23	Comedian and actress Kathy Griffin visits; “Redo You” cooking with Chef Marcela Valladolid  (n)
Thursday, May 24	Actress Rita Wilson visits; home décor must haves with Chi-Lan Lieu (n)
Friday, May 25	TV host Howie Mandel visits;  “Redo You” organizing with Justin Klosky (n)

RATING:  TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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CONAN O’BRIEN TALKS CANDIDLY ABOUT LEAVING “THE TONIGHT SHOW” IN 2010 WHEN THE LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW HOST VISITS CBS’ “LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN”, THURSDAY, MAY 17

In his first LATE SHOW appearance in 13 years, late night talk show host Conan O’Brien speaks candidly about Jay Leno and about leaving “The Tonight Show” when he visits the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Thursday, May 17.

After O’Brien went out on stage and sat down in the guest chair next to Letterman, the two sat there in a funny, awkward silence for a minute or two, and Letterman said, “I think the longer we just sit here, the more uncomfortable it will make Jay.”  “You know Jay’s watching right now,” O’Brien said.  “You know he’s…he’s getting a live feed in a satellite truck right now.  He’s watching every second…”  Then, O’Brien imitated Jay Leno’s voice and said as Leno, ‘Dave looks unhappy.  He’s gonna pack it in soon.’”

 

“I – and forgive me for making this all about me, but that’s kind of what I do – I was delighted by everything that happened, except you losing your job,” Letterman said, referring to the controversy that erupted when O’Brien stepped down as host of ‘The Tonight Show’ in January 2010.  “I will tell you,” O’Brien said, “and this is honest.  The only consolation I took during that period was that you were happy…”   “What a humanitarian,” Letterman laughed.  O’Brien then joked, “…I did, I felt this is, uh, sometimes Dave seems a tad unhappy in his life, and if this is bringing you some measure of joy, then to hell with my career, you know?”  Letterman later said, “And, you know, I refer to that period as ‘The Golden Age of Television,’ really.”  “The period when I lost ‘The Tonight Show,’ that brief week and a half period, for you, is the golden age of broadcasting?” O’Brien laughed.  O’Brien’s entire interview can be seen on the LATE SHOW tonight (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

 

The LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN is a production of Worldwide Pants Incorporated.  Barbara Gaines, Matt Roberts, Jude Brennan, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel and Rob Burnett are the executive producers.

 

RATING: TV-PG (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

 

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CBS ANNOUNCES 2012-2013 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

9 Current Series Return

CBS Makes Four Key Time Period Moves to Grow Nights and Spread Strength Across the Schedule

#1 New Comedy 2 BROKE GIRLS Moves to 9:00 PM on Monday

TWO AND A HALF MEN Moves to Thursday at 8:30 PM, Creating A Powerful Comedy Block with THE BIG BANG THEORY at 8:00 PM

CSI: NY to Open Fridays at 8:00 PM and THE MENTALIST Takes Over Sundays at 10:00 PM

             NEW YORK – CBS announced today its new 2012-2013 primetime schedule, ordering four new series and making four key time period moves to further enhance television’s top-rated schedule. CBS will finish the season as America’s most-watched network for the ninth time in the past 10 years, leading in viewers by the widest margin of any network in 23 years.

The new series include ELEMENTARY, a contemporary take on the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes in New York City, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu; VEGAS, a drama inspired by a real-life sheriff and his battle with a powerful mobster for control of Las Vegas in the 1960s, starring Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis; MADE IN JERSEY, starring Janet Montgomery as a smart first-year lawyer with working-class roots practicing at a prestigious Manhattan law firm; and PARTNERS, a comedy about two very different life-long best friends and business partners and their significant others, starring David Krumholtz and Michael Urie.

“These new series feature a great range of bold concepts, rich characters, big stars and fresh faces,” said Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment.  “From a new take on Sherlock Holmes to an epic battle for control of 1960s Las Vegas to a working-class point of view in a prestigious law firm, the dramas each have a unique style and sensibility.  And, our new comedy PARTNERS fits perfectly with the CBS Monday night tradition of relationship comedies with a lot of heart and humor.”

The freshman series will be joined by 19 returning shows, including the season’s #1 drama/scripted program – NCIS; the #1 scripted series in adults 18-49 and #1 comedy – THE BIG BANG THEORY; #1 new series – PERSON OF INTEREST; #1 new series/comedy in adults 18-49/25-54 – 2 BROKE GIRLS; #1 news program – 60 MINUTES; and the eight-time Emmy Award winner THE AMAZING RACE.

The other returning series include HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, MIKE & MOLLY, HAWAII FIVE-0, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, SURVIVOR, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, TWO AND A HALF MEN, CSI: NY, BLUE BLOODS, 48 HOURS MYSTERY, THE MENTALIST and THE GOOD WIFE.

For midseason, the Emmy Award-nominated UNDERCOVER BOSS returns, plus the new reality series THE JOB from executive producers Michael Davies and Mark Burnett. Also for midseason are the new drama GOLDEN BOY and the new comedy FRIEND ME.

The new 2012-2013 schedule is as follows:

On Monday, CBS makes a bold scheduling move and adds a new half-hour series to TV’s top comedy night. The veteran HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER returns at 8:00 PM and provides a strong lead-in for the new comedy PARTNERS at 8:30 PM. The #1 new comedy of the season, 2 BROKE GIRLS, moves to 9:00 PM to anchor the night, followed by the sophomore hits MIKE & MOLLY at 9:30 PM and HAWAII FIVE-0 at 10:00 PM, the top-rated 10:00 PM series on television in adults 18-49.

On Tuesday, CBS uses television’s top-rated dramas as lead-ins for a new one-hour series. The #1 drama/scripted series NCIS remains at 8:00 PM, followed by the #2 drama/scripted series NCIS: LOS ANGELES at 9:00 PM, which will provide a powerful and compatible lead-in for the star-studded new series VEGAS at 10:00 PM.

On Wednesday, a successful night remains intact with potent lead-off hitter SURVIVOR at 8:00 PM, popular thriller CRIMINAL MINDS at 9:00 PM, and the resurgent time period-winning CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION at 10:00 PM, where it improved the time period by 23% in adults 18-49.

On Thursday, CBS creates a powerful comedy block and adds a provocative new drama. The #1 comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY at 8:00 PM is now paired with the #2 comedy TWO AND A HALF MEN at 8:30 PM, creating a formidable comedy duo as a lead-in for the #1 new drama PERSON OF INTEREST at 9:00 PM, which flows seamlessly into the smart new drama ELEMENTARY at 10:00 PM.

On Friday, CBS moves a veteran series to kick off the night and launches a new drama in a protected time period. CSI: NY, which consistently wins its time period, moves to 8:00 PM, providing an established lead-in for the new legal drama MADE IN JERSEY at 9:00 PM. BLUE BLOODS, the night’s most-watched series, remains a solid anchor at 10:00 PM.

Saturday will feature CBS’s CRIMETIME programming from 8:00-10:00 PM, followed by the popular true crime series 48 HOURS MYSTERY at 10:00 PM.

On Sunday, CBS adds a hit drama to a prestigious, award-winning lineup. The acclaimed news magazine 60 MINUTES returns for its 45th season to open at 7:00 PM, followed by the eight-time Emmy Award-winning THE AMAZING RACE at 8:00 PM and the critically lauded and award-winning drama THE GOOD WIFE at 9:00 PM. A proven ratings winner at 10:00 PM, THE MENTALIST moves to Sunday to close out the night.

The New Dramas:

ELEMENTARY stars Jonny Lee Miller as detective Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson in a modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD’s most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare – a sober companion, Dr. Watson.  A successful surgeon until she lost a patient and her license three years ago, Watson views her current job as another opportunity to help people, as well as paying a penance.  However, the restless Sherlock is nothing like her previous clients.  He informs her that none of her expertise as an addiction specialist applies to him and he’s devised his own post-rehab regimen – resuming his work as a police consultant in New York City. Watson has no choice but to accompany her irascible new charge on his jobs.  But Sherlock finds her medical background helpful, and Watson realizes she has a knack for playing investigator. Sherlock’s police contact, Capt. Tobias “Toby” Gregson (Aidan Quinn), knows from previous experience working with Scotland Yard that Sherlock is brilliant at closing cases, and welcomes him as part of the team.  With the mischievous Sherlock Holmes now running free in New York solving crimes, it’s simple deduction that he’s going to need someone to keep him grounded, and it’s elementary that it’s a job for Watson.  Rob Doherty, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly and Michael Cuesta, who directed the pilot, are executive producers for CBS Television Studios.

Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis star in VEGAS, a drama inspired by the true story of former Las Vegas Sheriff Ralph Lamb, a fourth-generation rancher tasked with bringing order to Las Vegas in the 1960s, a gambling and entertainment mecca emerging from the tumbleweeds.  Ralph Lamb (Quaid) wants to be left in peace to run his ranch, but Las Vegas is now swelling with outsiders and corruption which are intruding on his simple life.  Recalling Lamb’s command as a military police officer during World War II, the Mayor appeals to his sense of duty to look into a murder of a casino worker – and so begins Lamb’s clash with Vincent Savino (Chiklis), a ruthless Chicago gangster who plans to make Vegas his own.  Assisting Lamb in keeping law and order are his two deputies: his diplomatic, even-keeled brother Jack (Jason O’Mara) and his charming but impulsive son, Dixon (Taylor Handley).  Ambitious Assistant District Attorney Katherine O’Connell (Carrie-Anne Moss), who grew up on the ranch next to the Lambs, also lends a hand in preserving justice.  In Vegas, two powerful men – Lamb and Savino – are engaged in a fierce battle for control of the budding oasis, and for both of them, folding is not an option.  Nicholas Pileggi, Greg Walker, Cathy Konrad, Arthur Sarkissian and James Mangold, who also directed the pilot, are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios.

MADE IN JERSEY is a drama about a young working-class woman who uses her street smarts to compete among her pedigreed Manhattan colleagues at a prestigious New York law firm.  Martina Garretti (Janet Montgomery) finds her firm’s cutthroat landscape challenging, but what she lacks in an Ivy League education she more than makes up for with tenacity and blue-collar insight. After just a few weeks, firm founder Donovan Stark (Kyle MacLachlan), takes note of Martina’s ingenuity and resourcefulness, as does her sassy secretary Cyndi Vega (Toni Trucks).  With the support of her big Italian family, including her sexy older sister Bonnie (Erin Cummings), Martina is able to stay true to her roots as a bold, passionate lawyer on the rise in a new intimidating environment.  Jamie Tarses, Kevin Falls, Julia Franz and Mark Waters, who also directed the pilot, are the executive producers for Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios.  Pilot was written by creator and co-executive producer Dana Calvo.

The New Comedy:

PARTNERS is a comedy based on the lives of creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, about two life-long best friends and business partners whose “bromance” is tested when one of them is engaged to be married.  Joe (David Krumholtz) is an accomplished architect who leads with his head and not his heart, especially in his love life.  That’s in stark contrast to his gay co-worker, Louis (Michael Urie), who is spontaneous, emotional and prone to exaggeration.  Both have found joy in their love lives: Joe is newly engaged to Ali (Sophia Bush), a beautiful and sophisticated jewelry designer, while Louis is dating Wyatt (Brandon Routh), a vegan nurse who Louis insists is just a promotion away from becoming a doctor.  As news of Joe’s engagement settles, time will tell if their business and personal bond can adapt to the addition of two other important relationships.  Emmy Award winners David Kohan and Max Mutchnick are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television.  Emmy Award winner James Burrows directed the pilot.

The New Midseason Series:

GOLDEN BOY is a drama about the meteoric rise of an ambitious cop who becomes the youngest police commissioner in the history of New York City, and the high personal and professional cost he pays to achieve it.  As he’s interviewed for a story about his career, Walter William Clark, Jr. (Theo James) flashes back on his hard-fought journey from street kid to the most powerful man in law enforcement.  After only three years as a beat cop, Clark’s heroics on the job make him bold enough to ask for and receive the unheard – of promotion to Homicide Detective, angering the members of his new department who are eager to see him fail.  Clark’s disappointed to be partnered with veteran Detective Don Owen (Chi McBride), a gruff lifer just two years shy of retirement.  He would rather team with First Grade Detective Christian Arroyo (Kevin Alejandro), the alpha dog in the squad who’s just as ambitious as Clark, but without a moral center.  Arroyo’s partner is Detective Deborah McKenzie (Bonnie Somerville), a tough third-generation cop and the only female detective in the unit. Also on the team is Detective Joe Diaco (Holt McCallany), well-connected with tremendous resources which Clark might find useful.  Though laser-focused on moving up the ladder, Clark’s soft spot is serving as the sole caregiver and supporter of his sister, Agnes (Stella Maeve), a teenager demonstrating increasingly dangerous behavior.  Keenly observant and politically savvy, the Golden Boy bases his career decisions solely on his need to succeed as quickly as possible, and he’ll find that his epic journey will be filled with consequences.  Greg Berlanti, Emmy Award winner Nicholas Wootton and Richard Shepard, who directed the pilot, are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television.

FRIEND ME is a comedy about two 20-something best friends who just moved from Indiana to Los Angeles to start cool new jobs, but can’t agree on how to socially engage in their new city. Rob (Nicholas Braun) is eager to embrace the L.A. scene and meet new people who aren’t looking down at their smart phones or laptops.  Evan (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), however, prefers to socialize online at home in his underwear, web-chatting and playing poker with his Hoosier buddies Mike (Parveesh Cheena), Sully (Tim Robinson) and Farhad (Dan Ahdoot) just a keystroke away. Meanwhile, Rob’s had enough of iChatting, and naively posts a flyer seeking new friends on the coffee house bulletin board, despite Evan’s warning that no good can come from meeting strangers in person. Soon the calls start rolling in, some with potential, some just disturbing, and Rob and a reluctant Evan embark on what will be a series of the most epic adventures – and disasters – of their lives.  Alan Kirschenbaum and Ajay Sahgal, Eric and Kim Tannenbaum, are executive producers for CBS Television Studios, in association with The Tannenbaum Company.  The pilot was directed by Pamela Fryman.

From reality show masters Michael Davies (“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” “Watch What Happens Live”) and Mark Burnett (“Survivor,” “The Voice”) comes a new reality series, THE JOB, where every week talented candidates are chosen from across the country for a chance to win their dream job at one of America’s most prestigious companies. Host Lisa Ling guides participants through several rounds of the most intense interviews of their lives, including challenges ranging from an on-the-spot quiz to assess their knowledge of the company to deadline-driven tasks while spending a day on the job. But the candidates aren’t the only ones in the hot seat. Adding to the pressure, a rival company is also present and waiting for an opportunity to swoop in and steal any of the contenders by making a competing offer. The participant must then decide immediately whether they will take the rival’s offer or stay in the competition in the hope that they are the last one standing for this once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity. Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Embassy Row.

 

CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

2012-2013 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

(N=New, NT=New Time, all times ET/PT)

 

MONDAY

8:00-8:30 PM  HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

8:30-9:00 PM  PARTNERS (N)

9:00-9:30 PM  2 BROKE GIRLS (NT)

9:30-10:00 PM  MIKE & MOLLY

10:00-11:00 PM  HAWAII FIVE-0

 

TUESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM  NCIS

9:00-10:00 PM  NCIS: LOS ANGELES

10:00-11:00 PM  VEGAS (N)

 

WEDNESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM  SURVIVOR

9:00-10:00 PM  CRIMINAL MINDS

10:00-11:00 PM  CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

 

THURSDAY

8:00-8:30 PM  THE BIG BANG THEORY

8:30-9:00 PM  TWO AND A HALF MEN (NT)

9:00-10:00 PM  PERSON OF INTEREST

10:00-11:00 PM  ELEMENTARY (N)

 

FRIDAY

8:00-9:00 PM  CSI: NY (NT)

9:00-10:00 PM  MADE IN JERSEY (N)

10:00-11:00 PM  BLUE BLOODS

 

SATURDAY

8:00-9:00 PM  CRIMETIME SATURDAY

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SCOTTISH FIRST MINISTER ALEX SALMOND DOES FIRST AMERICAN TALK SHOW INTERVIEW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON

Interview Will Air Tonight During a Special Episode of

“The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in Scotland”

 

Los Angeles, May 15 – Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond conducted his first American talk show interview with Craig Ferguson, where he discussed his campaign for an independent Scotland. The interview will air tonight on THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON in SCOTLAND (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

During his interview with Salmond, who serves as the political leader of Scotland and head of the Scottish government, Ferguson asked about the relationship between an independent Scotland and the U.S., the financial ramifications of leaving the UK and the role of the monarchy. Below are excerpts from the interview.

FERGUSON: In an independent Scotland, which, of course, you are championing and is what you are working to achieve, what is the role of the relationship between an Independent Scotland that you propose and the United States of America?  What would that look like?

SALMOND: Friendly.

FERGUSON: Friendly would be a good idea, I think.

SALMOND: A very good idea.

FERGUSON: I mean, what happens with NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty?   What happens with Scotland – do American bases exist in an independent Scotland? Does the American military work here?

SALMOND: We don’t actually have American bases at the present moment, but Scotland would cooperate – same as Partnership for Peace Island does at the present moment, or Sweden does.  Scotland would be part of that Western nexus of nations. We’d have the firmest and strongest of relationships with The United States of America.

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Five special episodes of THE LATE LATE SHOW filmed in multiple locations across Scotland are airing Monday, May 14 – Friday, May 18. THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON in SCOTLAND is executive produced by Peter Lassally, produced by Michael Naidus and is a co-production between Worldwide Pants and STV. STV is Scotland’s most popular peak time TV station, and reaches more than 4 million viewers each month.

 

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CBS.COM/SCOTLAND LAUNCHES TODAY IN SUPPORT OF “THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON IN SCOTLAND”, WITH A FREE SONG DOWNLOAD, SCOTLAND VACATION SWEEPSTAKES AND “GEOFF’S JOURNAL”

LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2012 – Today, CBS Interactive launched a special section – CBS.com/Scotland – in support of THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON in SCOTLAND.  This section features a free song download from Scottish band The Imagineers, a sweepstakes to win a vacation to Scotland and exclusive show content from the Scotland episodes airing Monday, May 14 – Friday, May 18 (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

 

In honor of Craig Ferguson’s roots in the Glasgow music scene, local Glasgow band The Imagineers will be featured throughout THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON in SCOTLAND. The band’s rendition of the theme song for THE LATE LATE SHOW is available as a free audio download* from Friday, May 11 – Sunday, May 20 on CBS.com/Scotland.

 

CBS.com/Scotland is offering viewers an opportunity to replicate the LATE LATE SHOW’s visit to Scotland with a sweepstakes to win** a vacation for two to Scotland courtesy of VisitScotland. The six day/five night trip includes airfare to Scotland, accommodations at Malmaison luxury hotels for stays in Glasgow and Edinburgh; plus tours of Edinburgh Castle, The Scotch Whiskey Experience and Loch Ness & Inverness Highland, among other activities. This sweepstakes takes place Friday, May 11 – Thursday, May 31.

 

Also, CBS.com/Scotland will roll out a series of videos titled “Geoff’s Journal” featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes reports from Ferguson’s robot skeleton sidekick in Scotland.

 

THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON in SCOTLAND is executive produced by Peter Lassally, produced by Michael Naidus and is a co-production between Worldwide Pants and STV. STV is Scotland’s most popular peak time TV station, and reaches over 4 million viewers each month.

 

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