The two shows that will premiere in the fall include the comedy “B Positive,” from Chuck Lorre, and drama “The Equalizer” starring Queen Latifah. So far, CBS has won 18 out of 33 weeks this year, including the last 13 in a row, to win.
The network is currently #1 in prime time, daytime and late-night for the fourth year and its Tuesday night dramas are averaging over 10 million viewers a week. With an 80% renewal of its lineup, it will announce its new series and the season's prime time schedule in the upcoming weeks.
The former CBS Alternative Programming Division leader’s new duties at NBC will include leading new development and strategy, as well as monitoring the growth of NBC’s slate of alternative programming.
After almost a decade in the company, Vuong decided not to renew her contract when it expired. Vuong joined CBS in 2011 and oversaw the development of new alternative programs, as well as CBS’ current slate of reality franchises.