FRIDAY
CRAIG’S PREDICTIONS: 8:00 MacGyver; 9:00 Hawaii Five-0; 10:00 Blue Bloods
SHILO’S PREDICTIONS: 8:00 MacGyver; 9:00 Hawaii Five-0; 10:00 Blue Bloods
ACTUAL SCHEDULE: 8:00 MacGyver; 9:00 Hawaii Five-0; 10:00 Blue Bloods
CRAIG: These three shows did well together and Five-0 even grew in the past year. Again, CBS is going with stability, and I give them props for it. Grandma will still be able to find her Friday favorites.
SHILO: Another night for CBS to not worry about next season. MacGyver more than held its own this past season, which surprised me given the behind the scenes turmoil, while Five-0 saw benefits from having a compatible lead-in and Blue Bloods will outlive us all. With ABC committing seppuku in the name of American Idol, CBS should be the comfortable winner on Fridays next season. Interestingly, though, with both Five-0 and Blue Bloods getting up there, I could see this lineup changing for 2018-19 like Tuesdays, assuming CBS doesn’t back up the brinks truck to keep both going for as long as possible.
