CBS ANNOUNCES SUMMER SLATE OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

Reality Hit “Big Brother” Makes Another Early Return, Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 PM

CBS today announced premiere dates for its summer slate of original programming, which includes the event series UNDER THE DOME and EXTANT, the new steamy legal drama RECKLESS, the police drama UNFORGETTABLE and the return of the summer reality hit BIG BROTHER. Together, CBS will present approximately 90 hours of first-run series programming this summer.

BIG BROTHER, hosted by Julie Chen, will debut early for the second straight summer, beginning Wednesday, June 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) with the first of its three weekly broadcasts. The Thursday edition, featuring the live eviction show, premieres June 26 (9:00-10:00 PM) with the first eviction the following week (July 3). The Sunday broadcast premieres June 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

Beginning June 29, Sundays will feature a three-hour block of all original entertainment programming with BIG BROTHER (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), leading into RECKLESS (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and followed by the third season of UNFORGETTABLE (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

About BIG BROTHER:

BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 53 cameras and 97 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house. At the end, the last remaining Houseguest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.

BIG BROTHER is produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

CBS Summer Schedule:

CBS Wednesday, Effective June 25

8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER (Wednesday Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS

10:00-11:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

CBS Thursday, Effective June 26

8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY

8:30-9:00 PM THE MILLERS

9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER (Thursday Premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM ELEMENTARY

CBS Sunday, Effective June 29

7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES

8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER (Sunday Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM RECKLESS (Series Premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM UNFORGETTABLE (Third Season Premiere)

CBS Monday, Effective June 30

8:00-8:30 PM 2 BROKE GIRLS

8:30-9:00 PM FRIENDS WITH BETTER LIVES

9:00-9:30 PM MIKE & MOLLY

9:30-10:00 PM MOM

10:00-11:00 PM UNDER THE DOME (Second Season Premiere)

CBS Wednesday, Effective July 9

8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER

9:00-10:00 PM EXTANT (*Series Premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS

*New premiere date