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“Guilt Boots” – Georgie panics when he learns that Jim is considering selling the tire store to his rival, and Mandy’s forced to confront a long-running lie, on part one of the first season finale of GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE, Thursday, May 15 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R):
“Guilt Boots” – Georgie panics when he learns that Jim is considering selling the tire store to his rival, and Mandy’s forced to confront a long-running lie, on part one of the first season finale of GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE, Thursday, May 15 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R):

Big news arrives today from CBS, as the network just dropped its Fall 2025 premiere schedule! Returning favorites such as Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage, Ghosts, NCIS, and Fire Country are set to return to the block. Adding to the mix will be a line of new shows, as it's a new year for possibilities.

Past seasons can be accessed and streamed on Paramount+ in case you need to catch up until fresh episodes air on the network. It's a good idea, you'll get a better idea of what to expect from the premieres.

The bad news is that October will be CBS's originals premiere month, as the network is following the same pattern as it did in 2024. But that's okay, because September will have its share of award shows and reality shows throughout the month. In addition, CBS will be airing an iconic awards show for the first time in its history.

We're going to have a full season of shows to watch this fall and it's pretty exciting, since we're huge TV fans ourselves. That being said, here's everything that will be dropping in the line-up, so you can set your DVR accordingly.

Please note that all times are set in Eastern Standard Time.

CBS 2025 fall schedule

Sunday, September 7

8:00  to 11 PM: The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) with a simulcast airing on Paramount's sister network, MTV.

For the first time in its 40+ history, the VMAs will be shown on CBS. Expect the biggest names across the music industry dressed in over-the-top fashions and grabbing the coveted "Moon Man" awards for their contributions. The show will air live from UBS Arena in Long Island, New York.

Sunday, September 14

8:00 to 11:00 PM: The 77th Emmy Awards hosted by Nate Bargatze

Sunday, September 21

8 :00 to 11:00 PM: A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind, and Fire LIVE: The 21st of September

Wednesday, September 24

8:00 to 10:00 PM: Survivor season 49 premiere

The competition series will alter its time to 8 PM to 9:30 PM beginning on October 1.

Thursday, September 25

9:00 to 9:30 PM: The Amazing Race season 38

On October 1, the time slot will be shifted to 9:30-11:30 PM as the show moves to Wednesday nights.

Saturday September 27

10:00 to 11:00 PM: 48 Hours

Sunday, September 28

7:00 to 7:30 PM: NFL Doubleheader

7:30 to 8:30 PM: 60 Minutes

Will be changed to 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday, October 5.

8:30 to 10:30 PM: Big Brother season 27 finale

Wednesday, October 1

8:00 to 9:30 PM: Survivor  

9:30 to 11:00 PM: The Amazing Race

CBS Originals Premieres Week

Sunday, October 12

7:00 to 7:30 PM: NFL on CBS doubleheader

7:30 to 8:30 PM: 60 Minutes

8:30 to 9:30 PM: Matlock season 2 special sneak peek premiere.

The procedural will then move to Thursdays at 9 PM starting October 16.

9:30-10:30 PM: Elsbeth season 3 special sneak peek

It'll then be broadcast on Thursday, October 16 to its original time at 10 PM with a new episode.

Monday, October 13

8:00 to 8:30 PM: The Neighborhood season 8 premiere

8:30 to 9:00 PM: DMV  (series premiere)

9:00 to 10:00 PM: FBI season 8 premiere

10:00 to 11:00 PM: WATSON season 2 premiere

The comedy returns on Monday, October 13! Revisit The Neighborhood with season 8 and the detective series, Watson will be taking new cases on its new night, as it moves from Sunday.

Tuesday, October 14

8:00 to 9:00 PM: NCIS  season 23 premiere

9:00 to 10:00 PM: NCIS: ORIGINS season 2 premiere)

10:00 to 11:00 PM: NCIS: Sydney season 3 premiere

It's NCIS night, with the franchise dropping its seasons premiere for their three respective shows.

Wednesday, October 15

8:00 to 9:30 PM: Survivor

9:30 to 11:00 PM: The Amazing Race

New episodes of Survivor and The Amazing Race will be on your Wednesday night schedule.

Thursday, October 16

8:00-8:30 PM: Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage season 2 premiere

8:30 to 9:00 PM: Ghosts season 5 premiere

9:00 to 10:00 PM: Matlock new episodes resume

10:00 to 11:00 PM: Elsbeth new episodes resume

At long last, we will be finally getting to see the next phase of Georgie Cooper's married life in the #1 comedy, Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage. Then it's back with the thrills and chills with the spirits on Ghosts!

Friday, October 17

8:00-9:00 PM: Fire Country season 4 premiere at a special time. It will then be pushed to 9:00 PM beginning October 24.

9:00 to 10:00 PM: Sheriff Country series premiere at a special time, and will start at 8:00 PM beginning October 24.

10:00 to 11:00 PM: Boston Blue series premiere

Sunday, October 19

7:00 to 8:00 PM:  60 Minutes

8:00 to 9:00 PM: Tracker season 3 premiere

9:00 to 10:00 PM: The Road

The Road is a brand new singing competition show, led by country star Blake Sheldon, with Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson.

Friday, October 24

8:00 to 9:00 PM: Sheriff Country

9:00 to 10:00 PM: Fire Country

10:00 to 11:00 PM: Boston Blue

New episodes of the dramas will resume at their new time slots!