CBS TV Shows

Explore TV shows from CBS and their characters, fan communities, and ecosystems.

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Shows
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Characters

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CBS has established itself as a premier destination for quality television, producing series that consistently push creative boundaries and captivate audiences worldwide. TVCeleb profiles 29 CBS series spanning genres including Comedy, Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi, with a combined roster of 87 characters whose stories have become essential viewing for television fans. These shows are available for streaming on Max, Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+, Tubi, CBS, Streaming (varies by region); home media, ensuring global accessibility for both new viewers and dedicated fans.

The characters from CBS shows represent some of the most compelling and passionately followed figures in television fandom. Fan favorites include Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory, Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother, Penny from The Big Bang Theory, Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother, Robin Scherbatsky from How I Met Your Mother, each profiled in detail on TVCeleb with character arc analysis, key episodes, and Fan Heat Index scoring. These profiles provide deep insight into what makes each character resonate with audiences, from their narrative arcs to the fan communities they've inspired.

TVCeleb's CBS coverage provides the most comprehensive resource for exploring these acclaimed series and the characters that define them. Each show page includes expanded synopses, production details, and curated video content. Character pages feature detailed arc analyses, quotes, trivia, and fan ecosystem mapping that connects viewers with communities of like-minded fans. Whether you're catching up on a series or deep-diving into character analysis, TVCeleb offers the depth and context that CBS fans are looking for.

CBS Shows (29)

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The Big Bang Theory

2007–2019 · 12 Seasons

Socially awkward scientists' insular world is upended by their street-smart neighbor Penny.

Comedy
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How I Met Your Mother

2005–2014 · 9 Seasons

A future dad recounts the long, winding story of how he met the mother — and his NYC friends.

ComedyRomance
83
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Person of Interest

2011-2016 · 5 Seasons

An AI predicts violent crimes, and two men race to stop them.

DramaSci-FiCrime
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Joan of Arcadia

2003-2005 · 2 Seasons

An ordinary teenage girl receives cryptic assignments from God while her family weathers crisis.

DramaFamilyFantasy
46
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Northern Exposure

1990-1995 · 6 Seasons

A brash New York doctor is exiled to a tiny, eccentric Alaskan town.

DramaComedy
48
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The Nanny

1993-1999 · 6 Seasons

A big-haired Queens nanny upends a stuffy British producer's Manhattan household and heart.

ComedySitcom
50
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The Mentalist

2008-2015 · 7 Seasons

A fake psychic turned crime consultant hunts the killer who murdered his family.

CrimeDramaMystery
52
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Elementary

2012-2019 · 7 Seasons

A recovering-addict Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Joan Watson solve crimes in modern New York.

CrimeDramaMystery
50
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Numb3rs

2005-2010 · 6 Seasons

An FBI agent recruits his math-genius brother to solve crimes with hidden patterns.

CrimeDramaProcedural
46
CBS Returning Series

NCIS

2003-present · 21 Seasons

Naval agents led by gut-driven Gibbs solve military crimes as a bickering family.

CrimeDramaProcedural
54
CBS Returning Series

Criminal Minds

2005-present · 17 Seasons

FBI profilers get inside killers' minds to predict the next strike before time runs out.

CrimeDramaThriller
54
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Hawaii Five-0

2010-2020 · 10 Seasons

An elite Hawaiian task force takes down crime with banter, bullets, and beachfront action.

ActionCrimeDrama
50
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The Good Wife

2009-2016 · 7 Seasons

A scandal-scarred wife reinvents herself as a formidable Chicago litigator.

DramaLegalPolitical
52
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Cold Case

2003-2010 · 7 Seasons

Philadelphia detectives reopen long-buried murders, weaving present-day clues through haunting period flashbacks.

CrimeDramaProcedural
46
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Without a Trace

2002-2009 · 7 Seasons

An FBI unit races the clock to find missing people before the trail goes cold.

CrimeDramaProcedural
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Murder, She Wrote

1984–1996 · 12 Seasons

Mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher solves murders with wit and deduction in Cabot Cove and far beyond.

CrimeMysteryDrama
80
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Magnum, P.I.

1980–1988 · 8 Seasons

A laid-back Vietnam vet turned private eye solves crimes from a Hawaiian estate, a red Ferrari, and a borrowed life of luxury.

crimedramaaction
84
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M*A*S*H

1972–1983 · 11 Seasons

Surgeons at a mobile army hospital survive the Korean War through wit, friendship, and gallows humor.

comedydramawar
92
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Cagney and Lacey

1982-1988 · 7 Seasons

A CBS police drama following two women NYPD detectives, the single and ambitious Christine Cagney and the married mother Mary Beth Lacey, whose partnership and friendship anchor stories about crime and social issues.

crimedramapolice procedural
80
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Dallas

1978–1991 · 14 Seasons

A primetime soap about the wealthy, feuding Ewing oil family of Texas, famous for the "Who Shot J.R.?" cliffhanger.

dramasoap operamelodrama
84
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WKRP in Cincinnati

1978–1982 · 4 Seasons

A struggling Cincinnati radio station switches to a rock format, throwing its mismatched staff into one comic crisis after another.

comedysitcomworkplace
77
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Newhart

1982–1990 · 8 Seasons

CBS sitcom (1982–1990) starring Bob Newhart as Vermont innkeeper and author Dick Loudon, famous for its dream-reveal series finale.

comedysitcomensemble
80
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Murphy Brown

1988–1998 · 10 Seasons

A sharp, recovering-alcoholic TV news anchor returns to her Washington newsmagazine FYI, where her combative wit and topical, politically charged storylines drive a celebrated CBS sitcom.

comedysitcomworkplace comedy
79
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Knots Landing

1979–1993 · 14 Seasons

CBS primetime soap (1979–1993), a Dallas spin-off following Gary and Valene Ewing and their neighbors on a California cul-de-sac through love, betrayal, and intrigue.

dramasoap operamelodrama
78
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Designing Women

1986–1993 · 7 Seasons

A CBS sitcom about four Southern women running an Atlanta interior-design firm, known for sharp topical humor and Julia Sugarbaker's righteous monologues.

comedysitcomworkplace comedy
77
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The Jeffersons

1975–1985 · 11 Seasons

After his dry-cleaning business succeeds, brash George Jefferson and his wife Louise move on up to a deluxe Manhattan apartment in this long-running All in the Family spin-off.

comedysitcomfamily
81
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Good Times

1974–1979 · 6 Seasons

A Norman Lear sitcom about the Evans family getting by in a Chicago housing project, balancing humor, hardship, and pride from 1974 to 1979.

comedysitcomfamily
80
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Maude

1972–1978 · 6 Seasons

A 1970s CBS sitcom from Norman Lear about Maude Findlay, an outspoken, progressive suburban housewife played by Bea Arthur, known for its topical, issue-driven comedy.

comedysitcomtopical comedy
80
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The Bob Newhart Show

1972–1978 · 6 Seasons

A 1970s CBS sitcom starring Bob Newhart as a deadpan Chicago psychologist whose eccentric patients, neighbors, and witty wife Emily fuel low-key, character-driven comedy.

comedysitcomworkplace comedy
80

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TVCeleb.com covers 29 CBS shows: The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Person of Interest, Joan of Arcadia, Northern Exposure, The Nanny, The Mentalist, Elementary, Numb3rs, NCIS, Criminal Minds, Hawaii Five-0, The Good Wife, Cold Case, Without a Trace, Murder, She Wrote, Magnum, P.I., M*A*S*H, Cagney and Lacey, Dallas, WKRP in Cincinnati, Newhart, Murphy Brown, Knots Landing, Designing Women, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Maude, The Bob Newhart Show. Each show page features expanded synopses, detailed character profiles with Fan Heat Index scoring, curated video content, production details, and comprehensive FAQ sections. Our coverage spans Comedy, Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi genres, reflecting the breadth of CBS's programming slate.

There are 87 characters from 29 CBS shows profiled on TVCeleb.com. Each character page includes detailed character arc analysis, key episodes, Fan Heat Index breakdown, quotes and trivia, fan ecosystem links, and FAQ sections. Characters are ranked by Fan Heat Index score, which measures engagement, social activity, and cultural impact across the fan community.

CBS shows on TVCeleb span 32 genres including Comedy, Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Sitcom, Mystery, Procedural, Thriller, Action, Legal, Political, crime, drama, action, mystery, comedy, war, medical, police procedural, soap opera, melodrama, sitcom, workplace, ensemble, workplace comedy, political satire, family, topical comedy, domestic comedy. This diversity of programming reflects CBS's commitment to creative excellence across multiple storytelling formats. Each genre brings its own passionate fan community, and TVCeleb profiles the most significant characters and shows from every corner of CBS's catalog.

Characters from CBS shows are ranked using TVCeleb's Fan Heat Index, a proprietary scoring system that measures fandom vitality on a 0-100 scale across five dimensions: community engagement, social media activity, meme velocity, fan art density, and fandom longevity. This data-driven approach ensures rankings reflect genuine fan passion and cultural impact rather than simple popularity or viewership metrics. Visit individual character pages for detailed score breakdowns.