CBS to bring back 19 shows next season

LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network CBS said it plans to bring back 19 current shows for its 2008-2009 season.

Set to return are "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "CSI: Miami," "CSI: New York," "Two and a Half Men," "60 Minutes," "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race."

Also returning are "The Big Bang Theory," "How I Met Your Mother," "NCIS," "Without a Trace," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Criminal Minds," "Ghost Whisperer," "NUMB3RS," "Cold Case," "The Unit," "48 Hours Mystery" and "Crimetime Saturday," CBS said.

The vampire drama "Moonlight," which debuted last fall and reportedly developed a small, but loyal fan base, was not on the list of programs set to return.