Which CBS shows have experienced surprising producer changes?

fire nation Not the only CBS show right now With a surprising producer change.

In January 2026, it was reported that the series producers Tia Napolitano After leaving many times Departure on screen.

“Tia has been instrumental in helping build and manage Fire Nation, which has become not only a top-tier series but also the foundation of a growing universe,” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios President David Stapf said in a joint statement. “We are grateful for all of her contributions and tireless work and look forward to collaborating with her on future projects.”

Napolitano has been involved with the show since it premiered on CBS in 2022. Before exiting, Napolitano gave an exclusive interview US Weekly About what fans can expect Starting with the remainder of season four.

“(You should) be worried. We put Bode and Taylor in shelters in the fire. These things are built for one person, with two lives in them,” Napolitano shared in December 2025. “We put Jack and his brother on the edge of a cliff. You see how many times that car rolled over. We saw heads hit hard surfaces.”

“It’s not easy coming back from these places,” Napolitano joked, adding, “We’re going to see our people fighting to get out of there.” She also revealed that there will be a “huge twist” in the midseason premiere.

The change in showrunners comes at Budget cuts resulted in Billy Burke and Stephanie Arciraexport. Elsewhere on the web, NCIS‘Prequel series NCIS: Origins and FBI spin off CIA There are also changes behind the scenes.

Keep scrolling to see details of the changes:

“Land of Fire”

Napolitano released a statement in January 2026, which read: “I’m extremely proud of the past four seasons of Fire Nation. I want to thank our cast, crew, writers, producers, fans, and of course CBS and CBS Studios. It’s been a wonderful ride!”

Multiple points of sale included deadline Napolitano’s replacement reportedly Not found yet.

“NCIS: Origins”

Confirmed in January 2026 that co-host Miss Lucita Monreal will leave the show at the end of its second season. David J. North In her absence, she will stay on and serve as sole showrunner.

“Gina has been a beloved and valued member of the ‘NCIS’ family for many years,” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios President David Stapf said in a joint statement. “We are extremely grateful to her for helping launch and direct NCIS: Origins and bringing these incredible characters and stories to life. We look forward to working with her again on new projects in the future and know that the creative foundation she helped build will continue to thrive.”

Monreal issued his own statement regarding the unexpected exit. “Creating ‘NCIS: Origins’ with my amazing co-showrunner and friend David North has been the greatest honor of my career,” she wrote. “I want to thank Amy Reisenbach, David Stapf and everyone at the CBS network and studios for their support.”

She continued: “How lucky am I to have the opportunity to once again work with the incomparable Mark Harmon, Sean Harmon, our writers, and the best cast and crew in the business? I can’t wait to see what this extraordinary team has in store for Season 3.”

‘CIA’

April 2025 CBS gave CIA direct series Starring in order Tom Ellis and Nick Gelfos. Originally planned to premiere in the fall of 2025, CIA It was later postponed to mid-season Warren Wright replaced FBI: Most Wantedof David Huggins As show host.

When one of the show’s leads, Michael Michele, left in November 2025, changes continued. A few days later, Eric Lasalle left the show as an executive producer. he is attached to CIA since its conception and guiding pilots before their exit.