CBS today announced dates for the fall premieres of its new and returning series, which include a pre-season debut for "Survivor" the launch of its Thursday and Friday drama series in early October. The Network will introduce the majority of its schedule beginning September 22.  official start of the 2008-2009 season.

For the seventh consecutive season, "Survivor: Gabon," the 17th installment of the hit reality series, will debut a week prior to the formal start of the season, returning Thursday, September 18 at 7pm.

CBS's new season rollout officially begins on Monday Sept. 22 with the second season premiere of "The Big Bang Theory," the fourth season debut of "How I Met Your Mother," the sixth season premiere of television's number one comedy "Two and a Half Men," the debut of new comedy "Worst Week," and the seventh season premiere of "CSI: Miami," the night's Number One drama.

"NCIS" begins its sixth season on Tuesday Sept. 23, followed by the new drama "The Mentalist," and the seventh season premiere of "Without A Trace."

CBS premieres its new Wednesday comedy block on Sept. 24 with the fourth season of "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and the new comedy "Project Gary," followed by the fourth season of "Criminal Minds" and the fifth season of "CSI: NY."

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.

The Network's top rated Friday lineup returns on October 3 with the fourth season premiere of "Ghost Whisperer," the debut of the new drama "The Ex List," followed by the fifth season premiere of "Numb3rs."

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" returns for its ninth season on Thursday October 9, followed by the premiere of freshman drama "Eleventh Hour."

The premieres of the Thursday and Friday night dramas have been scheduled outside of premiere week to accommodate the scheduled presidential debate on Sept. 26 and a vice presidential debate on Oct. 2.

All of that just confusing?  Well I just took it from the press release from CBS.  Here's the schedule with times of all the shows.