CBS transfers 'Boss' to Friday

CBS is countering ABC's decision to cancel "Extreme Transformation: Home Edition" through getting returning unscripted series "Undercover Boss" for the Friday 8 p.m. time slot. After three airdates on Sunday at 8 p.m. beginning Jan. 15, before moving to Friday on Feb. 17. a couple of days later, the 20th cycle of "Amazing Race" will need inside the publish-"an hourInch time slot. "Boss" will bump rookie drama "A Gifted Guy," which will switch to 9 p.m. and displace "CSI: NY" because time slot until March 30 if the returns for the schedule and "Gifted" takes a relaxation. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com