CBS Orders Training Day, MacGyver, Michael Weatherly's Bull to Series
Carissa Pavlica
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Just as you're wiping your eyes over Michael Weatherly's NCIS departure, he's already making his comeback.
Bull, the series inspired by Dr. Phil in which Weatherly will star, has been picked up to series with several others.
Find out what's coming to CBS below!
First up, let's take a look at the four dramas that were ordered.
Bull
A drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw as the founder of one of the most prolific trial consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull (Michael Weatherly) is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick.
Starring Michael Weatherly as ‘Dr. Jason Bull’, Freddy Rodriguez, Geneva Carr, Chris Jackson, Jaime Lee Kirchner and Annabelle Attanasio
Training Day
A crime thriller that begins 15 years after the events of the feature film left, about an idealistic young police officer (Justin Cornwell) who is appointed to an elite squad of the LAPD where he is partnered with a seasoned, morally ambiguous detective (Bill Paxton).
Starring Bill Paxton, Justin Cornwell, Drew Van Acker, Katrina Law, Lex Scott Davis and Julie Benz
Pure Genius (Working Title/formerly Bunker Hill)
Bunker Hill follows a young Silicon Valley tech titan (Augustus Prew) who enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past in starting a hospital with a cutting edge, “new school” approach to medicine.
Starring Augustus Prew, Dermot Mulroney, Brenda Song, Reshma Shetty, Ward Horton, Aaron Jennings and Odette Annable
MacGyver
A reimagining of the television series of the same name, following a 20-something MacGyver as he creates a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems in unconventional ways to help prevent disasters from happening.
Starring Lucas Till as MacGyver and George Eads
Onto the comedies!!
Kevin Can Wait
A newly retired police officer looking forward to spending carefree, quality time with his wife and three kids, only to discover he faces tougher challenges at home than he ever did on the streets.
Starring Kevin James, James are Erinn Hayes, Taylor Spreitler, Mary-Charles Jones, James Digiacomo, Ryan Cartwright, Leonard Earl Howze, Lenny Venito and Gary Valentine
Man with a Plan
A contractor (Matt LeBlanc) whose wife goes back to work starts spending more time with his kids and discovers the truth every parent eventually realizes: his little angels are maniacs.
Starring Matt LeBlanc, Jessica Chaffin, Matt Cook, Grace Kaufman, Hala Finley and Matthew McCann
The Great Indoors
An adventure reporter (Joel McHale) must adapt to the times when he becomes the boss to a group of millennials in the digital department of the magazine.
Starring Joel McHale, Stephen Fry, Chris Williams, Shaun Brown, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Christine Ko and Susannah Fielding
So what do you guys think? Are any of these shows you'll be adding to your schedule? I'm likely to give MacGyver a go, just to see what the dude does now that there aren't any traditional light bulbs left for him to use, you know? Going green should affect the guy's powers!
Carissa Pavlica is the managing editor and a staff writer and critic for TV Fanatic. She's a member of the Critic's Choice Association, enjoys mentoring writers, conversing with cats, and passionately discussing the nuances of television and film with anyone who will listen. Follow her on X and email her here at TV Fanatic.
