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CBS' eyes 'CSI: NY' versus NBC's 'L&O' in Big Apple brawl

CBS' eyes 'CSI: NY' versus NBC's 'L&O' in Big Apple brawl

Andrew Wallenstein

NEW YORK -- Look out, "Law & Order": CBS is targeting the prolific New York-based crime franchise with one of its own, "CSI: NY."

The third iteration of CBS' reigning crime franchise will face off against "L&O" Wednesdays at 10 p.m. "CSI: NY" is one of three new dramas joining the CBS schedule this fall, along with two new sitcoms.

Contrary to speculation that "CSI: Miami" would be moved to Wednesday to take on "L&O," the series will remain in its Monday 10 p.m. slot. The rest of the night will see some changes, with sitcom "Still Standing" moving to the anchor slot, followed by the new Jason Alexander vehicle "Listen Up" at 8:30 p.m.

"Everybody Loves Raymond," which will remain in its Monday slot along with lead-out "Two and a Half Men" between 9-10 p.m., will likely share the time slot with a new sitcom vehicle being developed for former "Dharma & Greg" star Jenna Elfman by "Dharma" executive producer Chuck Lorre, who also produces "Men."

CBS ordered 16 episodes for the final abbreviated season of "Raymond." In addition to Elfman's sitcom, the "Raymond" slot will be filled by highlight reels of past "Raymond" episodes or expanded 90-minute episodes of "Miami," according to CBS chairman/CEO Les Moonves, who held a press conference Wednesday morning in advance of the network's upfront presentation.

Returning sitcom "Yes, Dear" was left off the fall schedule, but will return in an unspecified time slot in the midseason after obtaining a 13-episode order.

New drama "Clubhouse" will take over the Tuesday 9 p.m. time slot, sandwiched between returning dramas "NCIS" and "Judging Amy." CBS series "The Guardian" is not returning to the schedule.

A second edition of "60 Minutes" anchors the Wednesday schedule, but will no longer be known as "60 Minutes II." "The King of Queens" returns to its 9 p.m. slot, followed by new sitcom "Center of the Universe."

Dramas "Joan of Arcadia" and "JAG" return to Friday 8-10 p.m., followed by new drama "dr. vegas."

CBS shook up its Saturday schedule, where canceled original dramas including "Hack" were skewing too old. Reality series "The Amazing Race" -- CBS' youngest-skewing program--will come in at 9 p.m., sandwiched between "48 Hours Mysteries" and "Crime Time Saturday," a wheel of rotating crime dramas from other nights.

CBS kept its powerhouse Thursday lineup intact, with "Survivor: Vanuatu" at 8 p.m., "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" at 9 p.m. and "Without A Trace" at 10 p.m. Sunday will also stay the same, with "60 Minutes" at 7 p.m., "Cold Case" at 8 p.m. and "CBS Sunday Movie" at 9-11 p.m.

Among the new specials planned for the 2004-05 season are a two-hour concert performance from Madonna and a first-time primetime showcase for daytime personality Dr. Phil.

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