CBS's Full-Season Orders to Freshman Series

In an exciting announcement, CBS has given full-season orders to its two freshman series, NCIS: Origins and Poppa’s House, showcasing the network's confidence in their popularity.

NCIS: Origins Ratings Success

NCIS: Origins has been making waves in the ratings, pulling in an impressive average of 6.2 million viewers (when accounting for Live+7 playback), positioning it as the third most-watched new show of the season. It's currently outperformed only by Matlock and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.

Poppa’s House Performance

Meanwhile, Poppa’s House, a charming new comedy, is holding its ground with 4.3 million viewers on average, ranking as the fall's third new comedy.

CBS Entertainment President's Remarks

Amy Reisenbach, the president of CBS Entertainment, praised NCIS: Origins for its innovative spin on the beloved NCIS franchise.

Rapid Renewals Trend at CBS

This announcement comes shortly after CBS celebrated a full-season order for Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, reflecting the network's trend of quickly renewing promising shows.

Cast and Characters

NCIS: Origins stars Austin Stowell as a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs—a role previously portrayed by Mark Harmon in the original series, who also lends his voice as narrator for the prequel.

Viewing Schedules

Fans can catch new episodes of Poppa’s House and NCIS: Origins airing back-to-back on Mondays at 8:30/7:30c and 10/9c, respectively.

Conclusion

With these strong viewership numbers and critical acclaim, it seems CBS is on a winning streak this season!