CBS is facing criticism over the "diversity and gender balance" of its new Fall show lineup.

The new entertainment president Glenn Keller defended the network at a pre-upfront news conference, claiming his network is "more diverse."

Writes The Hollywood Reporter, "Pressed by reporters about the network's seeming lack of diversity and female-driven fare among the eight new series picked up for the 2016-17 broadcast season, Geller stressed CBS had a 'great balance.'"

"We are the network that has Madam Secretary, 2 Broke Girls and Mom — we have lots of female leads, we have a great balance," Geller said. "Actually, our new series are more diverse this year than last year."

New offerings on CBS include a drama starring Katherine Heigl which co-stars primetime's first transgender actress, Laverne Cox.

The gender balance issue was sparked over the weekend when CBS opted to pass on its Nancy Drew reboot. Described as a contemporary take on the character from the iconic Nancy Drew book series, CBS' drama pilot focused on Nancy (Person of Interest's Sarah Shahi), now in her 30s and a detective for the NYPD where she investigates and solves crimes using her uncanny observational skills, all while navigating the complexities of life in a modern world. Geller told THR in January that the network's Nancy Drew would be diverse. Shahi, a Persian actress, was cast a month and a half later following a months-long courting process by Geller.

But CBS six other new dramas all have white stars.

Meanwhile, CBS' six other newly ordered series are all toplined by white stars: Kevin James (Kevin Can Wait), Michael Weatherly (Bull), MacGyver (Lucas Till), Pure Genius (Dermot Mulroney), The Great Indoors (Joel McHale) and Man With a Plan (Matt LeBlanc). Diverse offerings Training Day and Doubt, meanwhile, are being held for midseason.

The Hollywood Reporter examined the CBS lineup and found that of the 42 shows, only 13 feature "diverse" lead characters while 29 featured white actors in the lead.