CBS Entertainment Chief Addresses ‘Watson’ & ‘DMV’ Cancellations: “We Had To Make Tough Decisions”

CBS addressed the cancellations of its freshman comedy series DMV and its sophomore drama Watson on Wednesday.

“In terms of DMV and Watson, we love both those shows. They were a joy to work on. Morris Chestnut is maybe one of the greatest No. 1’s I’ve ever dealt with. But, you know, it’s a high bar on CBS. We aggregate all the numbers, and we have to make those tough decisions in order to make room for new shows,” shared Amy Reisenbach at a press event this morning where the Fall 2026-27 schedule was revealed.

Created by Craig Sweeny, Watson is a modern version of one of history’s greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries. While Dr. John Watson’s (Chestnut) team of “doc-tectives” may have defeated Moriarty (Randall Park) last season, they

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