Watsongets a positive renewal update even as CBS cancels popular shows to address its crowded schedule. Debuting on January 26, withMorris Chestnut leading theWatsoncast, the storyunfolds one year after the apparent death of Sherlock Holmes at the hands of his archenemy Moriarty. Since then, Dr. John Watson has resumed practicing medicine and opened the Holmes Clinic in Pittsburgh with a unique team. Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Inga Schlingmann, Ritchie Coster, Rochelle Aytes also star, with Randall Park in a guest role.
According to a report byDeadline, the possibility ofWatsonseason 2 is looking strong. Though the medical crime drama mash-up is still only four episodes into its run, and CBS has cancelled the popular proceduralsFBI: Most Wanted,FBI: International, andS.W.A.T, the Craig Sweeny-createdWatsonhails from in-house production studio CBS Studios.
What The Latest Report Means For Watson & CBS
The Sherlock Adaptation Has An Advantage
The shows that CBS cancelled so far have a few things going against them.FBI: International,FBI: Most Wanted,andS.W.A.T.are all long-running dramas from outside studios.S.W.A.T.is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television, having already survived cancellation twice. The spinoffs ofFBI, for their part, hailed from Universal Television. These can make renewal discussions a little more complicated. Series tend to cost more as they age and studios and networks, in turn, can sometimes be at odds when it comes to issues such as budgeting and episode count.
A former London-based consulting detective and current physician.
Stephens Croft and Adam Croft
Identical twins who are infectious disease and functional medicine specialists.
A specialist in rheumatology and immunology.
Rochelle Aytes
Mary Morstan
Watson’s ex-wife, a surgeon who is also the clinic’s medical director.
Moriarty
Watson’s nemesis.
Watsonseason 2 has an easier path to renewal because it comes from CBS Studios. Executives will likely want theSherlockadaptationto join its upcoming slate of shows, which include aBlue Bloodsspinoff starring Donnie Wahlberg and Matthew Gray Gubler’sEinstein. Even though it hasn’t been a breakout ratings hit, with four episodes aired so far,Watsonalso performs well enough to get a second look.
Our Take On Watson’s Chances
CBS Gives Its Shows Room To Grow
CBS has been criticizedby its audience for cancelling popular dramas. But titles likeS.W.A.T.are ending after long and healthy runs. The network has a reputation for allowing its programs the time to build an audience if positive signs are there. That may be toWatson’s benefit in the long run.
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Watson follows Dr. John Watson a year after Sherlock Holmes' demise as he leads a clinic for rare disorders. Despite his return to medical practice, Watson is drawn back into the mysteries and challenges of his past, suggesting that his association with Holmes is far from over.
