Time to Say Goodbye: 6 Shows Canceled at CBS

As networks look forward to their 2022-2023 schedule, they are starting to make the tough decisions of which shows to renew, cancel, and develop. CBS has announced the cancellation of six of its shows this year.

Bull – Inspired by the career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the series starred Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull, an arrogant psychologist, trial-science expert, and jury consult who heads Trial Analysis Corporation (TAC). Bull, with the help of his team of experts, helps their clients select a jury that will likely vote in their favor and helps them construct the arguments that will help saw those jury members. The series was mired in scandal after guest star Eliza Dushku accused Weatherly of sexual harrassment on set. When she complained, she was fired and forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement. In 2018, The New York Times revealed that Dushku had been paid a settlement of $9.5 million for the incident. Despite this, the show would continue on for several more seasons. Its cancellation was announced in January 2022 before its sixth (and therefore final) season began to air.

Good Sam – Dr. Samantha Griffith (Sophia Bush) becomes Chief of Surgery at Lakeshore Sentinel Hospital after her father, Dr. Rob “Griff” Griffith (Jason Isaacs) is shot and ends up in a coma. When her father awakens, Sam must supervise him to ensure he is ready to resume performing surgeries while vying with him for the Chief position. The series was canceled after one season.

How We Roll – After Tom Smallwood (Pete Holmes) is laid off from his job at the auto plant, he decides to follow his dreams of becoming a professional bowling. This sitcom lasted only one season.

Magnum PI – A remake of the 1980s series of the same name, former Navy Seal Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez) uses his skills to be a private investigator in Hawaii after completing his service. The series, set in the same “universe” as Hawaii Five-0 and MacGuyver, ran for four seasons. In response to the cancellation, Hernandez tweeted:

“All good thing must come to an end. We made memories I’ll be forever grateful for and thanks to each & every one of you for going on this wild ride with us. It’s all love. Until next time.”

The United States of Al – Canceled after two seasons, the series follows Riley Dugan (Parker Young), a former combat veteran who struggles to readjust to civilian life. The interpreter who helped his unit in Afghanistan, Awalmir “Al” Karimin (Adhir Kalyan), moved to America to make a new life for himself. Together they work to overcome their PTSD.

B Positive – Ending after its sophomore season, B Positive initially followed Drew Dubnar (Thomas Middleditch), a therapist and divorced father who needs a kidney donor. He finds a donor in Gina Dabrowski (Annaleigh Ashford), a woman he attended high school with, who likes to party and drink. After receiving the kidney, the show focuses more on Gina, who unexpectedly inherits the retirement home where she works.

The Biggest Loss: Good Sam. While there were a lot of logical flaws to the series (like how Sam was ever qualified to be Chief of Surgery in the first place), Bush is as charming as ever and the show did a good job establishing the various relationships and dramas surrounding them. This series felt like it had potential and room to grow, if only it had been given the chance.

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Photo: Thomas Middleditch and Annaleigh Ashford as Drew and Gina in B Positive. Courtesy of CBS.