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CBS Makes Daytime History With The Young and the Restless & Beyond the Gates Crossover
Reel Perspectives January 28, 2026 Courtesy of Quantrell Colbert/CBS A political fundraiser, legacy alliances, and a shocking twist pull two soap worlds into one explosive night CBS Daytime Titans Share the Screen Daytime soap fans, consider this your official crossover event of the summer. Two CBS worlds are about to collide as The Young and the Restless and Beyond the Gates join forces for a special crossover episode set to air in June—bringing Genoa City straight into F


CBS Locks In Its Lineup: Tracker, NCIS, Survivor, and More Renewed for the 2026–2027 Season
Reel Perspectives January 27, 2025 Boasting impressive ratings among its key demographic, CBS announced last week that it was renewing 10 additional series for the 2026-2027 season, reaffirming its commitment to scripted and non-scripted programming. Justin Hartley and Sofie Pernas -CBS Tracker – #1 series Georgie and Mandie's First Marriage – #1 comedy Matlock is Thursday night's #1 entertainment program Elsbeth Fire Country NCIS NCIS: Origins NCIS: Sydney Survivor The Amazi


Beyond The Gates Partners With Know Your Lemons Foundation to Spotlight Breast Cancer Awareness
Reel Perspectives January 19, 2026 L- Tamara Tunie. R- Clifton Davis (CBS) CBS groundbreaking daytime soap opera Beyond The Gates is making a meaningful change by shifting focus from its daily drama to collaborate with the Know Your Lemons Foundation. Founded by the passionate Dr. Corrine Ellsworth Beaumont, this nonprofit is dedicated to enhancing early breast cancer detection through creative education. This exciting partnership aims to raise awareness of a disease that si


CBS' "Beyond The Gates" adds additional star power with soap vet Jordi Vilasuso
Reel Perspectives December 24, 2025 Following the exciting announcement of Greg Vaughan joining the cast of CBS' soap opera, Beyond the Gates , the sudser has decided to give the gift that keeps on giving by adding yet another beloved soap vet to its roster for Season 2, which is set to premiere on January 2, 2026. Emmy winner Jordi Vilasuso is the latest heathrob to join the cast, confirmed by Soap Opera Digest . The veteran actor began his career on CBS' Guiding Light, play


CBS announces early Season 2 renewals for "Boston Blue" and "Sheriff Country"
Reel Perspectives December 3, 2025 CBS Fans of the hit series "Boston Blue" and Sheriff Country" can breathe a little easier as CBS has announced season two renewals for both shows for the 2026-2027 season. Produced by CBS Studios, both series premiered on October 17 and have been ratings successes due to their writing and production values. Boasting impressive numbers, "Sheriff Country" averaged 7.6 million viewers in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings, up +33%


The pups are entering Primetime for their first Christmas special in "A Paw Patrol Christmas"
Reel Perspectives November 28, 2025 Our favorite furry heroes - Rubble, Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rocky, and Zuma - are on a mission to save Christmas in their exciting new adventure this holiday season. It's up to the Paws to save the day in their first primetime event, airing tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Rubble can't wait for Christmas to come this year as he's especially looking forward to Santa bringing him a Lazer Drill. But when all of Adventure Bay learns that S


"DMV" is a funny, quirky gem that's worth checking out on CBS
Reel Perspectives November 24, 2025 CBS Who knew a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles could be so much fun? That is, if you're going to the branch in East Hollywood, in CBS's newest sitcom "DMV," which premiered back in October. Created by Dana Klein and inspired by Katherine Heiny's charming short story "Chicken Flavored and Lemon Scented," this workplace comedy captures the hilarious antics of the East Hollywood DMV employees, resulting in kinetic chaos. The new serie


After 30 years, the cast of "Everybody Loves Raymond" return to celebrate the classic sitcom
Reel Perspectives November 24, 2025 CBS It's been 30 years since CBS' hit comedy series Everybody Loves Raymond aired, and now CBS is celebrating the classic sitcom with a 30th-anniversary special premiering tonight at 8 PM EST, exclusively on CBS. Created by Philip Rosenthal and led by Ray Romano, who starred as dry-humored Raymond "Ray" Barone, a sportswriter for Newsday living with his family on Long Island, the critically acclaimed and Emmy award-winning series first p


Sneak preview: In a special "Ghosts" Thanksgiving episode, Jay returns to spice things up!
Reel Perspectives November 19. 2025 Spoilers ahead! CBS's hit comedy series "Ghosts" is serving up a special Thanksgiving episode, "Planes, Shanes and Automobiles," in episode six of its fifth season, on November 20, and Kyle (Ben Feldman) is back for a hilariously fun episode. In their first Thanksgiving episode, made available for review, hijinks ensue when Sam heads to Chicago for her first publishing signing, leaving Jay with our beloved Ghosts of Woodstone Mansion, who a


CBS' number 1 drama "Tracker" returns tonight for Season 3!
Reel Perspectives October 19, 2025 The third season of CBS's number 1 drama "Tracker" returns tonight with new storylines and exciting new cases to solve. Based on The Never Game , by Jeffery Deaver, Justin Hartley is back as everyone's favorite lone-wolf survivalist, Colter Shaw. This season family dynamics are at the forefront which will see Colter teaming up with his estranged older brother Russell, played by fan favorite Jensen Ackles. Following last season's explosive f


Donnie Wahlberg returns as Danny Reagan in new series "Boston Blue"
Reel Perspectives October 17, 2025 Who's ready for another police procedural drama? Make room for one more as Boston native Donnie Wahlberg returns to TV in his new series, "Boston Blue." A spinoff of CBS' long-running drama "Blue Bloods," which ended its 14-season run in December 2024, the series premieres exclusively on CBS tonight at 10 pm ET. Wahlberg (who also serves as executive producer) reprises his role as NYPD detective Danny Reagan and takes a position with the Bos


CBS' "Ghosts" ramps up the laughs and supernatural chaos in Season 5
Reel Perspectives October 16, 2025 CBS' hit comedy series "Ghosts" is back for Season 5, bringing new laughs, spooky chaos, and heartwarming moments for Samantha, Jay, and the ghostly residents of Woodstone Manor. This season will carry 22 episodes through its season finale on April 26, and fans can rest easy as Season 6 was already announced as part of its double renewal back in February. Inspired by the BBC series of the same name by creators Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, "G


CBS premiere week continues with an exciting lineup for the NCIS franchise
Reel Perspectives October 14, 2025 CBS kicked off its highly anticipated fall premiere with exciting returns of its hit shows this past Sunday, and we were seated! Starting with the always entertaining Elsbeth, the series returned for Season 3 featuring popular TV talk show host Stephen Colbert guest-starring as a murder victim. This season will introduce fresh cases, new characters, and unexpected challenges for Elsbeth, starring a fantastic Carrie Preston, the cunning yet


Soap alum Greg Vaughan shakes up Daytime and joins "Beyond The Gates" in new role
Reel Perspectives October 8, 2025 Fairmont Crest just got a little bit hotter. News of the hunky star joining CBS's newest soap, "Beyond The Gates," earlier this week set the daytime world on fire and sparked social media excitement among fans over the veteran soap alum's addition to their favorite soap. "Beyond The Gates" premiered in February and the groundbreaking new series is the first new soap opera since NBC debuted "Passions" in 1999. Set in a leafy Maryland subur


Boasting impressive numbers, CBS' "Beyond the Gates" renewed for season 2
Reel Perspectives May 13, 2025 Fans of the hit Daytime soap opera can breathe a huge sigh of relief as CBS officially announced the...


Breaking Boundaries: What to expect from the new Soap Opera "Beyond The Gates"
The Real Perspectives February 24, 2025 CBS In just a few hours, CBS' new soap opera "Beyond The Gates" will debut, and finally, fans can...


"On TV: A Black History Month Special" is the perfect homage during Black History Month
The Real Perspectives February 18, 2025 CBS The CBS special, On TV: A Black History Month Special , premiered exclusively on CBS on...


Your favorite dramas "Tracker", "Watson" and "The Equalizer" return on CBS tonight!
The Real Perspectives February 16, 2025 CBS The mid-season premieres of your favorite dramas "Tracker" and "The Equalizer" are back on...


Cupid shoots its arrow on tonight's romantic episode of "Elsbeth"
February 13, 2023 The Real Perspectives Just in time for Valentine's, CBS gifts viewers a special episode of "Elsbeth" with "Tiny Town"...


"Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood" gives fans an exclusive look
The Real Perspectives February 11,2025 CBS CBS is opening its doors and granting viewers an exclusive look behind the scenes with preview...
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