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CBS Shifts Lineup Midseason

CBS' "Blue Bloods," which is averaging more than 12 million viewers on Friday nights, will begin its tryout Jan. 19 displacing "The Defenders," which will move to Fridays at 8 p.m. effective Feb. 4. Previously announced "Live to Dance," with Paula Abdul, will get the 8 p.m. Wednesday slot beginning Jan. 5. "The Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" will fill "Blue Bloods" slot after it concludes its four-week run.

"Mad Love" bows Monday, Feb. 21 at 8:30 p.m. "Rules of Engagement," which currently airs on Mondays, will move to Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 24 in the slot now occupied by "$#*! My Dad Says," which would have completed its season order. And new drama "Chaos," about rogue CIA spies, will bow Friday April 1.

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