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’60 Minutes’ Kicks Off Much-Scrutinized 59th Season With Old Ticks, Tricks

Variety · September 13, 2026 at 9:11 PM

’60 Minutes’ Kicks Off Much-Scrutinized 59th Season With Old Ticks, Tricks

CBS News says it needs to push “60 Minutes” into the future if the show is to survive, but the first telecast of the 59th season following a shocking overhaul of its on-air and behind-the-camera staff in May and June relied on many elements from the program’s past.

The new season of “60 Minutes” bur

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’60 Minutes’ Kicks Off Much-Scrutinized 59th Season With Old Ticks, Tricks

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