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CBS has announced dates for the fall premieres of its new and returning series, The Network will introduce the majority of its schedule beginning the week of September 21:

Just like last year, "Survivor" leads off the new show lineup.  The 19th installment of the hit reality series, this time in Somoa, will return on Thursday, September 17 at 7pm.

CBS's new season rollout officially begins on Monday Sept. 21 with the fifth season premiere of "How I Met Your Mother" at 7pm, the debut of new comedy "Accidentially on Purpose," the seventh season premiere of television's number one comedy "Two and a Half Men," and "The Big Bang Theory," now in season three.   "CSI: Miami," the rounds out the night at 9pm.  

Tuesday nights have "NCIS" starting at 7pm and newcomer "NCIS: Los Angeles" at 8pm.  New drama "The Good Wife" get the death spot of Tuesday night at 9pm.  All these shows will premiere on Tuesday Sept. 22.

Wednesday nights are the same as last year with "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Gary Unmarried," "Criminal Minds" and "CSI: NY." 

The other Thursday night shows will begin on September 24.  "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" comes in at 8pm (oh yeah, Sara will be back for some episodes again!) and "The Mentalist" will move to its new time slot at 9pm.  

Sunday September 28 brings the 41st season of "60 Minutes," the longest running and highest rated newsmagazine, the 13th edition of multi-Emmy Award winning "The Amazing Race," the sixth season of "Cold Case," and the fourth season premiere of "The Unit" on its new night.

Friday nights bring "Ghost Whisperer" at 7pm and former NBC "Medium" at 8pm.  "Numb3rs" round out the night at 9pm, all starting September 25.

Saturday nights are reserved for repeats of crime dramas, and the season premiere of "48 Hours Mystery" is September 26.

Sunday September 27 brings the 42nd season of "60 Minutes," the longest running and highest rated newsmagazine, "The Amazing Race," and "Cold Case."  The only show that will premiere later than most will be medical drama "Three Rivers," which will have its series premiere on October 4.  

Here's the schedule with times of all the shows. 

Thursday, Sept. 17

7:00-8:00 PM SURVIVOR: SAMOA (19th Installment Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 21

7:00-7:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (5th Season Premiere)
7:30-8:00 PM ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE (Series Debut)
8:00-8:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (7th Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (3rd Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: MIAMI (8th Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 22

7:00-8:00 PM NCIS (7th Season Premiere)
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES (Series Debut)
9:00-10:00 PM THE GOOD WIFE (Series Debut)

Wednesday, Sept. 23

7:00-7:30 PM THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE (5th Season Premiere)
7:30-8:00 PM GARY UNMARRIED (2nd Season Premiere)
8:00-9:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS (5th Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: NY (6th Season Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 24

8:00-9:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (10th Season Premiere, OAD 10/6/00)
9:00-10:00 PM THE MENTALIST (2nd Season Premiere, OAD 9/23/08)

Friday, Sept. 25

7:00-8:00 PM GHOST WHISPERER (5th Season Premiere, OAD 9/23/05)
8:00-9:00 PM MEDIUM (Network Debut, OAD 1/23/05)
9:00-10:00 PM NUMB3RS (6th Season Premiere)

Saturday, Sept. 26

7:00-8:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
9:00-10:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY (Season Premiere)

Sunday, Sept. 27

6:00-7:00 PM 60 MINUTES (42nd Season Premiere)
7:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (15th Edition Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM COLD CASE (7th Season Premiere)

Sunday, Oct. 4

7:00-8:00 PM THREE RIVERS (Series Debut)