CBS AXES FRESHMAN COMEDY 'DMV' AND SOPHOMORE DRAMA 'WATSON' IN PRIMETIME SHAKEUP

CBS has officially confirmed the cancellation of the freshman workplace sitcom DMV and the sophomore medical drama Watson as of March 27, 2026. The network made the decision to end both scripted series following disappointing ratings and a strategic pivot toward new programming for the 2026-27 television season.

  • Final series finale dates are now set. Watson, which stars Morris Chestnut as a modern-day Dr. John Watson, will air its final episode on May 3. DMV—featuring SNL alumni Tim Meadows and Molly Kearney—is scheduled to wrap its single-season run on May 11.
  • Low viewership and poor retention drove the decision. Despite a pilot that reportedly tested exceptionally well, DMV struggled with declining delayed multi-platform viewing and became one of the network’s least-watched scripted programs. Meanwhile, Watson failed to find a stable audience after a mid-season move to Monday nights.
  • New pilots are poised to take over. The cancellations signal high executive confidence in two incoming comedy pilots: the single-camera vampire comedy Eternally Yours and the historical multi-cam sitcom Tillbrooks. This move indicates a shift toward a franchise-heavy lineup that includes successful recent renewals like the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals.

Industry analysts and fans are now awaiting the CBS upfront presentation on April 15, where the full 2026-27 schedule will be finalized. We will continue to monitor the network for official series orders for the incoming fall slate.

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