CBS has ordered extra episodes from all three of its freshman comedies. Kevin Can Wait, which already had a full-season 22-episode order, will produce a total of 24 episodes after a pickup of two more half-hours. The network also has ordered an additional three episodes each of The Great Indoors and Man With A Plan. Both previously had received partial back orders for 18-episode seasons; now each will produce a full-season 22-episode first season.
The additional pickups indicate increased confidence by CBS in The Great Indoors and Man With a Plan, which had been so-so ratings performers early on. Last night’s episode of The Great Indoors delivered its largest Live+ same day audience, with 9.67 million viewers, and its highest adult 18-49 rating (1.9), since its premiere.
All three freshman comedies are owned or co-owned by CBS. Of the network’s returning series with full-season orders, none of which is owned by CBS, only flagship The Big Bang Theory has a supersized season of 24 episodes.
The additional pickups indicate increased confidence by CBS in The Great Indoors and Man With a Plan, which had been so-so ratings performers early on. Last night’s episode of The Great Indoors delivered its largest Live+ same day audience, with 9.67 million viewers, and its highest adult 18-49 rating (1.9), since its premiere.
All three freshman comedies are owned or co-owned by CBS. Of the network’s returning series with full-season orders, none of which is owned by CBS, only flagship The Big Bang Theory has a supersized season of 24 episodes.
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