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.

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.

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.

The popular Hulu original drama Reasonable Doubt, produced by Onyx Collective and ABC Signature, has been renewed for a second season. The show has also added a new series regular, Morris Chestnut, best known for his roles in films like Boyz n the Hood, The Best Man, and Think Like A Man.