Following the ratings success of Oprah’s sit-down with ex-Royals Harry and Meghan, CBS will rebroadcast the primetime special on Friday, March 12, from 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT.
The special originally aired Sunday, March 7, garnering 17.8 million viewers, the largest primetime audience for any entertainment special during the current 2020-2021 season, and for any entertainment special since the Academy Awards on Feb. 9, 2020, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings.
In addition, through Monday, the special has been seen by more than 49.1 million viewers worldwide and growing.
The rebroadcast brings an upset to regular Friday night viewing with planned episodes of MacGyver, Magnum PI, and Blue Bloods rescheduled to Friday, March 26.
CBS TV Slate Friday, March 12
| TIME | SHOW | STATUS |
| 8:00-9:00 PM | MacGyver | Rescheduled |
| 9:00-10:00 PM | Magnum PI | Rescheduled |
| 10:00-11:00 PM | Blue Bloods | Rescheduled |
| 8:00-10:00 PM | Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Special (Re-run) | Re-Run |
| 10:00-11:00 PM | Clarice (Re-run) | Re-Run |
