Watson in the Media

[CM-BlueButterfly]

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[Trini]

'CBS Announces Its 2024-2025 Primetime Schedule'

From the press release:

WATSON (Premieres Sunday Mid-Season, 10:00-11:00 PM)

WATSON takes place seven months after the death of the titular character's friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty. Dr. John Watson (Morris Chestnut) resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. Watson's old life isn't done with him, though - Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century. Watson is a medical show with a strong investigative spine, featuring a modern version of one of history's greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries.

WATSON stars Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson. Craig Sweeny wrote the pilot and will showrun and executive produce. Additional executive producers include Chestnut, Aaron Kaplan and Brian Morewitz for Kapital Entertainment, Sallie Patrick and Shäron Moalem MD, PhD. Larry Teng will executive produce and direct the first episode. The series is produced by CBS Studios.

[Trini]

Not sure where to look up numbers for this type of thing, but I'm pretty sure CBS doesn't have a great track record for renewing mid-season shows. Or shows premiering 10pm. On Sundays. So If this turns out good, I don't know how attached I should get.

[DanaK]

Premieres in January post AFC Championship game on January 26

https://www.vitalthrills.com/watson-series-gets-post-afc-championship-game-premiere/

 

[Trini]

Some quotes from Morris Chestnut about the show and his role here:

'Morris Chestnut on Playing Titular Role in ‘Watson’: ‘It’s a Culmination of My Career’'

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“He doesn’t break the rules but he takes chances and it could go either way,” he added of his Watson. “In the second episode, he’s already getting called into HR. But the one thing I love about the character is that [what he does] never for himself, always for the patients and with their wellbeing in mind.”

 

[Trini]

I can't find the video online; but CBS has started playing promos for the show.

Edited October 23 by Trini

[Trini]

CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates...

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WATSON, the new medical mystery series starring Morris Chestnut, will premiere after the AFC Championship Game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET; 9:00-10:00 PM, CT; 8:00-9:00 PM, MT; 7:00-8:00 PM, PT)*. **(Start time is approximate after post-game coverage.)

WATSON will begin airing in its regular time period Sunday, Feb. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) followed by THE EQUALIZER in its new time period (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

 

[Trini]

Promo: