CBS Moves Up ‘Tracker,’ ‘Equalizer’ Season Premieres

CBS is shifting the season premieres of “Tracker” and “The Equalizer” to earlier dates.

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Both shows were originally scheduled to premiere on Oct. 27 following an NFL doubleheader. Instead, Season 2 of “Tracker” will now premiere at the beginning of CBS premiere week on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, serving as the lead in for the season finale of “Big Brother.”

Season 5 of “The Equalizer” will now air as part of the end of CBS’ premiere week schedule on Oct. 20, airing at 9:30 p.m. The series will move to its regular 9 p.m. time slot beginning Nov. 3

The full updated schedule can be seen below.

CBS unveiled its fall premiere dates earlier in July. While the network typically holds its premiere week in September, they opted to push it to October this year with a few notable exceptions. The 47th season of “Survivor” will debut on Sept. 18, while the reboot of “Matlock” starring Kathy Bates will get an early preview on Sept. 22 and the competition series “The Summit” will launch on Sept. 29.

CBS Premiere Week – SUNDAY, OCT. 13

7:00-8:00 PM

8:00-9:00 PM

60 MINUTES

TRACKER (second season premiere)

9:00-11:00 PM

BIG BROTHER (season finale)

SUNDAY, OCT. 20

7:00-8:30 PM

8:30-9:30 PM

9:30-10:30 PM

60 MINUTES (special 90-minute episode)

TRACKER

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THE EQUALIZER (fifth season premiere)

SUNDAY, OCT. 27

7:00-7:30 PM, ET

NFL ON CBS doubleheader

7:30-8:30 PM, ET

60 MINUTES

8:30-9:30 PM, ET

TRACKER

9:30-10:30 PM, ET

THE EQUALIZER

SUNDAY, NOV. 3

7:00-8:00 PM

60 MINUTES

8:00-9:00 PM

TRACKER

9:00-10:00 PM

THE EQUALIZER (regular time period premiere)

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