‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Coming To CBS This Fall Thanks To A Lack Of New Original Programming
Star Trek: Discoverykicked off the new era of the final frontier as the firstTrek-related series on the CBS All Access streaming service back in 2017. Not only is a third season on the way, but there’s theStar Trek: Strange New Worldsspin-offcoming, too. But if you’ve missed out onStar Trek: Discoverybecause you haven’t felt like signing up for CBS All Access, this fall will give you an opportunity to start catching up, because the first season will be airing on CBS as part of the network’s fall schedule.
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of new shows coming to network television this fall is far fewer than normal. Many networks are opting to air shows produced for streaming outlets or sister channels, and there’s a lot of cheap, comparatively easy-to-produce unscripted programming on the way. CBS is usingStar Trek: Discoveryto fill in the gaps starting on September 24, hoping that it will drive viewers to a CBS All Access subscription before the third season premieres on October 15.
If you haven’t paid much attention toStar Trek: Discovery, here’s the first season trailer and official synopsis:
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY follows the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself. The series will feature a new ship and new characters while embracing the same ideology and hope for the future that inspired a generation of dreamers and doers.
CBS presidentKelly Kahlsaid in a statement, “This is hardly a traditional fall season, but we are prepared with a strong slate of original content while our regular scripted series begin production. Based on our current timeline, we hope to start rolling out our previously announced fall series as they become available in November.”
Below you can check out the full fall schedule for CBS, including all the “new” shows and unscripted programming:
Wednesday, September 9
8-9 PM: “Big Brother”
9-10 PM: “Love Island”
10-11 PM: “48 Hours: Suspicion” (Special Wednesday edition)
Saturday, September 12
9-10 PM: “Love Island: More to Love”
10-11 PM: “48 Hours” (Season 34 premiere)
Sunday, September 20 (NFL doubleheader)
7:30-8:30 PM ET/7-8 PM PT: “60 Minutes” (Season 53 premiere)
8:30-9:30 PM ET/8-9 PM PT: “Big Brother”
9:30-10:30 PM ET/9-10 PM PT: “Love Island”
Monday, September 21
10-11 PM: “Manhunt: Deadly Games” (Broadcast premiere)
Thursday, September 24
10-11 PM: “Star Trek: Discovery” (Season 1, broadcast premiere)
Friday, September 25
8-9 PM: “The Greatest #AtHome Videos”
Tuesday, September 29
8-9 PM: “Love Island” (Season 2 finale)
Friday, October 2
9-10 PM: “Undercover Boss” (Season 10 premiere)
Monday, October 12, 19, 26
9-10 PM: “One Day at a Time” (Season 4 broadcast premiere)
10-11 PM: “Manhunt: Deadly Games”
Tuesday, October 13
10-11 PM: “The FBI Declassified” (Season premiere)
Wednesday, October 14
9-10 PM: “The Amazing Race” (Season 32 premiere)
Wednesday, October 28
8-9 PM: “The Amazing Race” (NTP)
9-11 PM: “Big Brother” (Season 22 finale)
