CBS’ Revises Season Premiere Dates

  • by September 14, 2001
After full consideration of the events of the past week and discussion with its key affiliates and its owned and operated stations, CBS has announced that its 2001-2002 season will begin on Monday, Sept. 24.

This delay of one week from the original start date of Monday, Sept. 17, is being made after consultation with key programming partners such as the Recording Academy, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the National Football League, which also postponed their respective entertainment and sporting events.

WOLF LAKE, originally scheduled to premiere last night (Sept. 12), has now been re-scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) following the second episode of THE AMAZING RACE.

The live BIG BROTHER 2 finale will be broadcast as originally scheduled on Thursday, Sept. 20, but one hour later, from 9:00-10:00 PM.

The following is CBS's primetime schedule for the next two weeks. Due to breaking news, all programming is subject to change. Announcements regarding Late Night and Daytime programming and THE 53RD ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS will be made at a later date.

Friday, Sept. 14
8:00-11:00 PM CBS NEWS' COVERAGE OF "ATTACK ON AMERICA"

Saturday, Sept. 15
8:00-9:00 PM TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL (R)
9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER 2
10:00-11:00 PM THE DISTRICT (R)

Sunday, Sept. 16
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL (R)
9:00-11:00 PM CBS SUNDAY MOVIE ("The Moving of Sophia Myles")

Monday, Sept. 17
8:00-8:30 PM THE KING OF QUEENS (R)
8:30-9:00 PM YES, DEAR (R)
9:00-9:30 PM EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND (R)
9:30-10:00 PM BECKER (R)
10:00-11:00 PM 60 MINUTES II (N)

Tuesday, Sept. 18
8:00-9:00 PM JAG (R)
9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER 2 (eviction episode)
10:00-11:00 PM JUDGING AMY (R)

Wednesday, Sept. 19
8:00-9:00 PM 60 MINUTES II
9:00-10:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (N)
10:00-11:00 PM WOLF LAKE (Series Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 20
8:00-9:00 PM 48 HOURS
9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER 2 (Live Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) Friday, Sept. 21
8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (R)
9:00-10:00 PM WOLF LAKE (R)
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS

Saturday, Sept. 22
8:00-9:00 PM TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL (R)
9:00-10:00 PM TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL (R)
10:00-11:00 PM THE DISTRICT (R)

Sunday, Sept. 23
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-11:00 PM TBA

Monday, Sept. 24
8:00-8:30 PM THE KING OF QUEENS (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM YES, DEAR (Season Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND (Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM THE ELLEN SHOW (Special Preview)
10:00-11:00 PM FAMILY LAW (Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 25
8:00-9:00 PM JAG (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM THE GUARDIAN (Series Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM JUDGING AMY (Season Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 26
8:00-9:00 PM 60 MINUTES II
9:00-10:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (N)
10:00-11:00 PM WOLF LAKE

Thursday, Sept. 27
8:00-9:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (repeat)
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM THE AGENCY (Series Premiere)

Friday, Sept. 28
8:00-8:30 PM THE ELLEN SHOW (Time Period Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM DANNY (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM THAT'S LIFE (Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS

Saturday, Sept. 29
8:00-9:00 PM TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM CITIZEN BAINES (Series Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM THE DISTRICT (Season Premiere)

Sunday, Sept. 30
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM THE EDUCATION OF MAX BICKFORD (Series Premiere)
9:00-11:00 PM CBS SUNDAY MOVIE (TBA)

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