The Season 2 renewal of Watson at this time left two CBS scripted collection on the bubble, veteran drama The Equalizer and freshman comedy Poppa’s Home. The excellent news is that conversations on each are persevering with; the unhealthy information is that each are taking a look at an already packed 2025-26 CBS slate with little room left. And whereas their rankings have been OK, the numbers are in a variety of CBS reveals that have already got been canceled because the community is dealing with powerful cancellation choices for a second 12 months in a row as its scripted lineup has been performing.
Within the case of Poppa’s Home, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., I hear there are ongoing funds talks, and trimming the price of the sitcom would enhance its possibilities. Nonetheless, Poppa’s Home is being evaluated alongside three pilots — DMV, Zarna and The Neighborhood planted spinoff — for what I hear is probably going one comedy slot subsequent season. (CBS already renewed Monday comedy The Neighborhood for an eighth and remaining season in addition to Thursday half-hours Ghosts and Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage.)
As Deadline reported earlier this month, CBS has ordered backup scripts for each DMV and Zarna. The one-camera DMV, starring Colin From Accounts‘ Harriet Dyer and SNL alum Tim Meadows, is already within the can and examined effectively. The multi-cam Zarna, headlined by comic Zarna Garg, is taping tonight after a superb desk learn.
Each are mentioned to be in severe competition, which might make it tougher for Poppa’s Home and The Neighborhood offshoot although all are nonetheless within the operating. (All besides Warner Bros. TV-produced Zarna come from CBS Studios.) The choice could come right down to scheduling and funds.
Vampire comedy Eternally Yours from Ghosts showrunners Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, which not too long ago opened a growth room, is on a unique observe and never anticipated to compete for a slot with Poppa’s Home and the three pilots.
Like final 12 months, I hear The Equalizer star/govt producer Queen Latifah is negotiating her cope with lead studio Common Tv which has been seeking to trim prices on the present. Issues are trying good on that entrance, I hear, and conversations between CBS and Common TV are ongoing, sources mentioned. Folks near the present are hopeful that The Equalizer would get a renewal for what may very well be a sixth and remaining season. (If that doesn’t occur, the upcoming Season 5 finale may doubtlessly function a collection finale, I hear.)
There was little discuss The Equalizer planted spinoff so it’s unclear whether or not the mothership may very well be used to launch the offshoot subsequent season. If that occurs, the 2 reveals could have to separate the season with a fall and midseason order, respectively, as a result of CBS’ drama roster is packed.
The community has canceled three dramas to this point, FBI: Most Needed, FBI: Worldwide and S.W.A.T., with Blue Bloods ending after a quick run at first of the season. However CBS already has two new drama collection for fall, Fireplace Nation spinoff Sheriff Nation and Blue Bloods offshoot Boston Blue, and it additionally renewed all three of its freshman dramas, Matlock, NCIS: Origins and Watson. As Deadline reported earlier this month, the brand new FBI spinoff (fka FBI CIA) is eying a straight-to-series order — partially contingent on casting — with a brand new script commissioned.
Add to that an enthusiastic early response to drama pilot Einstein, starring Felony Minds alum Matthew Grey Gubler, which simply wrapped manufacturing, and the competitors for no matter little drama area on the schedule is left will likely be fierce.
Robert and Michelle King’s Cupertino script stays an inside favourite however, like Eternally Yours, it’s on a unique observe. After which there’s the potential Yellowstone spinoff starring Luke Grimes, which has been on a secret company observe.
There is no such thing as a energetic ongoing discuss however it’s conceivable that CBS may announce an early collection pickup of certainly one of its pilot/script contenders for the 2026-27 season just like the community did with Sheriff Nation final Might for 2025-26. It could match into CBS’ long-term growth technique.
