For several episodes this fall, '60 Minutes' will become 90 minutes
The famous stopwatch will still announce the show as “60 Minutes.”
By DAVID BAUDER
Published - Sep 13, 2023, 12:05 PM ET
Last Updated - Sep 13, 2023, 12:05 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The iconic stopwatch won't be reset, but for six episodes this fall, “60 Minutes” will become 90 minutes.
The CBS newsmagazine is stretching on some Sundays when CBS airs an NFL doubleheader, starting Oct. 8. Often, the show doesn't air until 7:30 p.m. on the East Coast those nights (it usually starts at 7 p.m.).
The request to Bill Owens, the show's executive producer, came from top CBS executive George Cheeks, and predated the strikes that have paralyzed Hollywood and left networks looking for more content. Owens said he needed to weigh whether the three extra hours across the six episodes would dilute the broadcast.
“My job is to protect the place,” he said. “I don't ever want to harm a hair on the head of ‘60 Minutes.’”
