On Wednesday, CBSunveiled its fall scheduleto reporters and web link executives were asked about the networks male-centered lineup.
Actually our new series are more diverse this year than last year.
I think thats phenomenal.
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We are definitely moving in the right direction.
Another midseason drama,Training Day, features actor Justin Cornwell, who is black, as a co-lead.
Veteran actor Bill Paxton costars in that series, filling the role Denzel Washington had in the original film.
Yet its undeniably true the networks new fall lineup is rather heavily focused on white males.
The networks executives unveiled their fall lineup to reporters in New York ahead of their upfront presentation to advertisers.
CBS is closing the season in first place among both total viewers and adults 18-49.
SeeCBS new schedule here.
