Soon observers began to accuse the broadcaster of not doing enough to cast women and actors of color at a time when the rest of the industry was making strides in that direction.
On Wednesday, CBS unveiled its fall schedule to reporters and network executives were asked about the network's "male-centered" lineup.
"We are the network that has Madam Secretary and Two Broke Girls and Mom - we have lots of female leads, we have a great balance," said CBS Entertainment president Glenn Geller. "Actually our new series are more diverse this year than last year. When Doubt premieres, I'm happy to say it's the first broadcast series to feature a transgender series regular played by a transgender actor. I think that's phenomenal. We are definitely moving in the right direction."