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CBS‘ high-profile upcoming reality series, _The World’s Best,_ is getting the biggest launch platform possible. CBS has selected the global talent competition to premiere immediately after
Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, February 3. Hosted by James Corden, with RuPaul Charles, Drew Barrymore and Faith Hill as judges, _The World’s Best_ hails from reality TV heavyweights Mark
Burnett (_Survivor, The Voice_) and Mike Darnell (_American Idol, Ellen’s Game of Games_). The broadcast networks had been slotting scripted programs or newsmagazines in the plum post-Super
Bowl slot until CBS 18 years ago decided to launch the second season of Burnett’s _Survivor_ reality series there. The 2001 _Survivor: The Australian Outback _debut remains the second most
watched Super Bowl program on record with 45.4 million viewers. CBS scored another big post-Super Bowl launch with a reality premiere. The 2010 series debut of_ Undercover Boss _(38.7
million) is the most watched post-Super Bowl telecast since _Survivor: The Australian Outback. _ Given CBS’ disproportionally bigger success with unscripted Super Bowl lead-out programs
(_Survivor: All Stars_ in 2004 also did well, drawing 33.5 million viewers), it is clear why CBS opted to give the coveted launch pad to _The World’s Best._ The head start and extra sampling
will also come in handy as the new show will face extra competition in the talent reality series arena from NBC’s summer juggernaut_ America’s Got Talent,_ which is prepping _The Champions_
edition. WATCH ON DEADLINE The 10-episode _The World’s Best_, from Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television, MGM Television and Fulwell 73 Productions, is described as a
first-of-its-kind global talent competition that features acts from every genre imaginable, from every corner of the planet. They not only have to impress American judges, but will also need
to break through the “wall of the world,” featuring 50 of the world’s most accomplished experts from every field of entertainment. The winning act will ultimately be crowned The World’s
Best. Executive producing the series are Mike Darnell, Mark Burnett, James Corden, Ben Winston, Brooke Karzen, Dan Sacks, Alison Holloway, James Breen and Barry Poznick. “What a super
combination – the world’s biggest sporting event paired with the world’s biggest talent competition,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. _“The World’s Best_ is perfect post-Super
Bowl programming for viewers of all ages. It features elite acts from around the world delivering jaw-dropping performances, a talented mix of fan-favorite judges and is produced by the
most innovative minds in television, Mike Darnell, Mark Burnett, Ben Winston and James Corden, who also serves as our brilliant host.” CBS Sports culminates its coverage of the 2018-2019 NFL
season with Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, Feb. 3 (6 PM, ET) from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Super Bowl LIII will be the network’s 20th Super Bowl broadcast overall.