Morris Chestnut is stepping into the spotlight as Dr. John Watson in the upcoming CBS drama Watson. The show is set to premiere on Sunday, January 26, immediately following the AFC Championship Game, promising an exciting blend of medical drama and investigative intrigue.

CBS’s hit drama The Equalizer, starring Queen Latifah, is gearing up to expand its universe with a potential spinoff. Episode 516 of the current season will introduce two intriguing new characters who may lead their own series, according to sources.

Damon Wayans Jr. is expanding his TV presence, adding another comedy to his lineup at CBS. His latest project, Overstepping, is a multi-cam comedy produced under his Two Shakes Entertainment banner with CBS Studios. Wayans Jr. enlisted Lauren Ashley Smith, known for her work as head writer on A Black Lady Sketch Show, to write and executive produce the new series.

CBS has officially extended Poppa’s House to a full season, adding five episodes to its original 13-episode order, bringing the total to 18. This move reflects CBS's confidence in the show’s appeal and popularity, as it has already drawn in a solid viewership of 6.41 million within its first week of multiplatform viewing.

Morris Chestnut is set to headline Watson, a new medical mystery series premiering on CBS after the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 26, 2025. The show will also be available to stream on Paramount+. Following its debut, Watson will move to its regular Sunday night slot, beginning February 16 at 10:00 PM ET/PT.

Damon Wayans and his son, Damon Wayans Jr., are bringing nostalgia to their new CBS sitcom Poppa’s House with guest appearances from familiar faces. The father-son duo will pay tribute to their past hit shows, In Living Color and New Girl, by welcoming special guests Tommy Davidson and Lamorne Morris in an episode slated for February.

CBS recently unveiled a teaser trailer for its anticipated new fall series "Poppa's House," which is set to air on Monday evenings following "The Neighborhood." The series stars the comedic father-son duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., highlighting a playful and humorous dynamic between them.

CBS has officially greenlit the straight-to-series order for "Watson," a medical drama set to premiere during the 2024-25 broadcast season. Morris Chestnut is not only set to play the lead role but will also serve as an executive producer for the series, which draws inspiration from Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes mysteries.

CBS has confirmed Deadline’s exclusive about canceled S.W.A.T. getting a reprieve with a renewal for a seventh and final season through a statement. Shemar Moore has been added as an executive producer.

Shemar Moore, who has been portraying Sgt. Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson on the CBS drama series S.W.A.T. since 2017, recently took to Instagram to express his sadness and frustration about the show’s cancellation after six seasons.

Ryan Michelle Bathé is set to join the cast of CBS’ JumpStart, a multi-camera comedy pilot based on the long-running comic strip created by Robb Armstrong.

Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. are teaming up with Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson in a new CBS family comedy.