CBS has dropped a confusing prime time schedule that includes the return of “Mike & Molly,” “Person of Interest” and “The Odd Couple,” as well as season finales and a few specials.
“Mike & Molly” returns April 25, but beginning May 2 will air back-to-back episodes leading up to its May 16 series finale. “Person of Interest” returns May 3, but beginning May 9 will air two episodes per week on Mondays and Tuesdays up to the June 21 series finale. “The Odd Couple” returns April 7, but beginning May 2 will air two episodes per week on Mondays and Thursdays.
Callers to the Bill and Wendy Show on WGN Radio (720 AM) the past couple of Fridays have asked about those three shows, so hopefully they are reading this story. (I appear on the show to talk TV at 11:05 a.m. Fridays. Call with questions at that time, 312-981-7200.)
“Undercover Boss” will return May 15 and close out its seventh season May 29, but will air a “special” on May 20. The network also announced three “The Price is Right” prime-time specials. Several season finales and the series finale of “The Good Wife” are included in the schedule below.
CBS schedule changes
Thursday, April 7
7:30 p.m.
- “The Odd Couple,” season 2 premiere; will add an additional Monday airing beginning May 2
Monday, April 18
7 p.m.
- “Supergirl,” season 1 finale
Monday, April 25
7 p.m.
- “Mike & Molly,” time period premiere
8 p.m.
- “Scorpion,” season 2 finale
Tuesday, April 26
9 p.m.
- “Limitless,” season 1 finale
Monday, May 2
7 p.m.
- “Mike & Molly,” back-to-back episodes May 2, 9 and 16
8:30 p.m.
- “The Odd Couple,” additional night premiere; also airs at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays
9 p.m.
- “NCIS Los Angeles,” season 7 finale
Tuesday, May 3
9 p.m.
- “Person of Interest,” season 5 premiere; 2 weekly episodes on Mondays and Tuesdays; Monday episodes begin May 9
Wednesday, May 4
8 p.m.
- “Criminal Minds,” season 11 finale
Friday, May 6
9 p.m.
- “Blue Bloods,” season 6 finale
Sunday, May 8
7 p.m.
- “Madam Secretary,” season 2 finale
8 p.m.
- “The Good Wife,” series finale
9 p.m.
- “Elementary,” season 4 finale
Monday, May 9
9 p.m.
- “Person of Interest,” additional night premiere; also airs Mondays at same time
Thursday, May 12
7 p.m.
- “The Big Bang Theory,” season 9 finale
8:30 p.m.
- “2 Broke Girls,” season 5 finale
Friday, May 13
7 p.m.
- “The Amazing Race,” season 28 finale
8 p.m.
- “Hawaii Five-0,” season 6 finale; 2 hours
Sunday, May 15
8 p.m.
- “Undercover Boss,” returns to schedule
Monday, May 16
7 p.m.
- “Mike & Molly,” 1-hour series finale
Tuesday, May 17
7 p.m.
- “NCIS,” season 13 finale
8 p.m.
- “NCIS New Orleans,” season 2 finale
Thursday, May 19
8 p.m.
- “Mom,” season 3 finale
Friday, May 20
7 p.m.
- “Undercover Boss,” special episode
Monday, May 23
7 p.m.
- “The Price Is Right,” “Survivor”-themed special
8 p.m.
- “The Odd Couple,” 1-hour season 2 finale
Tuesday, May 24
7 p.m.
- “The Price Is Right,” “Big Brother”-themed special
Wednesday, May 25
7 p.m.
- “The Price Is Right,” “The Amazing Race”-themed special
8 p.m.
- “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders,” season 1 finale
Sunday, May 29
7 p.m.
- “Undercover Boss,” season 7 finale
Sunday, June 12
7 p.m.
- “Tony Awards,” CBS (special)
Tuesday, June 21
9 p.m.
- “Person of Interest,” series finale
Thursday, June 23
9 p.m.
- “Rush Hour,” season 1 finale