{"id":237850,"date":"2026-05-02T00:47:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/cbs-is-reducing-episode-counts-for-fire-country-matlock-2-more-shows\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T00:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:47:11","slug":"cbs-is-reducing-episode-counts-for-fire-country-matlock-2-more-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/cbs-is-reducing-episode-counts-for-fire-country-matlock-2-more-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"CBS is Reducing Episode Counts for \u2018Fire Country,\u2019 \u2018Matlock,\u2019 & 2 More Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"


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CBS is reducing the episode counts for several of its shows in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

With its Friday night schedule stacked and ranking at No. 1 for 16 straight seasons, the network wants to maintain that success by beefing up its schedule with more shows, meaning some are getting shorter seasons to make room. <\/p>\n

Fire Country<\/em>, NCIS: Sydney<\/em>, NCIS: Origins<\/em>, and Matlock<\/em> are the series that will be impacted, reports Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fire Country<\/em> will leave the lineup early for its fifth season, getting cut down to 13 episodes, down from its previously 20 for season 4.<\/p>\n

Origins <\/em>will have a reduced season 3 order and be replaced in its 10 pm slot by NCIS: Sydney<\/em> midseason. According to sources, both Sydney <\/em>and Origins <\/em>will only have 10 episodes next season, which is down from 18 and 20, respectively. <\/p>\n

Matlock<\/em>, which is moving into its third season, will have 13 episodes and is reportedly being held for midseason.<\/p>\n

CBS is adding new dramas Cupertino<\/em>, Einstein<\/em>, and NCIS <\/em>spinoff New York<\/em><\/a> starring LL Cool J<\/strong> and Scott Caan<\/strong>, plus new comedy Eternally Yours<\/em>. New York <\/em>and Cupertino <\/em>are expecting to get full 20-episode seasons, while Einstein <\/em>will have 13.<\/p>\n

NBC just canceled two of its shows, find out which ones right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The post CBS is Reducing Episode Counts for ‘Fire Country,’ ‘Matlock,’ & 2 More Shows<\/a> appeared first on Just Jared – Celebrity News and Gossip | Entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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