When does In the Heat of the Night return?

In the Heat of the Night is an American police procedural crime drama television series. It was broadcast on NBC from March 6, 1988-May 19, 1992 before moving to CBS, where it aired from October 28, 1992-May 16, 1995. The show is a sequel to the 1967 film, whose events are said to have occurred "a few years ago" despite the show being set in the 1980s-1990s contemporary to its broadcast. Carroll O'Connor returned to a series for the first time since Archie Bunker's Place ended in 1983.
The show is a sequel to the 1967 film, whose events are said to have occurred "a few years ago" despite the show being set in the 1980s-1990s contemporary to its broadcast. In the premiere episode, Virgil Tibbs has returned to his hometown of Sparta, Mississippi for his mother's funeral. He is persuaded by Mayor James Findlay to remain in Sparta as Chief of Detectives under Bill Gillespie. Tibbs takes a leave of absence, moving to Jackson, Mississippi to complete his law degree on a compressed schedule. He begins practicing law upon accepting a position in Ben Taylor's law office.