stringtranslate.com

Elsbeth (TV series)

Elsbeth is an American police procedural comedy-drama television series that premiered on February 29, 2024, on CBS. It is a spin-off of The Good Wife (2009–2016) and The Good Fight (2017–2022), from which Carrie Preston originated the role of Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional attorney who ends up working as a de facto detective.[2][3] In April 2024, the series was renewed for a second season which is slated to premiere on October 17, 2024.[4][5]

Elsbeth is usually a "howcatchem" TV mystery show as opposed to the traditional "whodunit", showing the audience from the start who the killer is, how and why they commit the crime and how they are caught.[6]

Premise

The series focuses on the offbeat Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional but astute attorney who, after a successful career in Chicago, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations, and corner criminals alongside the NYPD. She is assigned to oversee a monitorship or consent decree after some controversial arrests.[7][8] Nine of the first 10 episodes use the inverted detective story format.[9]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Production

Development

On January 31, 2023, it was announced that a pilot was ordered by CBS.[25] It was a straight-to-series order, with CBS Studios joining the production of the series.[26] Shortly after the premiere, creators Robert and Michelle King stated that, although the character of Elsbeth Tascioni originated on The Good Wife, they do not consider Elsbeth to be a spin-off but a "separate show" inspired by Columbo that happens to use a "character in [their] wheelhouse".[3] On April 18, 2024, CBS renewed the series for a second season.[4]

Casting

Carrie Preston reprises her role as Elsbeth Tascioni from The Good Wife and The Good Fight. Also, Wendell Pierce joined as C.W. Wagner, and Carra Patterson joined in the role of Kaya Blanke.[27]

The Kings have indicated that, while they avoided recycling actors for different characters on The Good Wife and The Good Fight, Elsbeth would not adhere strictly to the Good series' shared universe, and therefore some guest stars from the earlier series, such as Linda Lavin, would appear as different characters in Elsbeth.[3]

Filming

After the show was ordered to series, the rest of the first season began shooting in January 2024 [28] and wrapped in late April 2024.[29] The first season of the series was filmed in New York and consists of 10 episodes.[30] During a conversation with the press and an open audience to promote the Spanish release of the whole first season, Preston announced that season 2 will be 20-episode long and that filming is scheduled to start on July 22, 2024.[31]

Release

Elsbeth premiered on February 29, 2024, on CBS. The show is available to stream on Paramount+.[2] The second season is scheduled to premiere on October 17, 2024 on CBS.[5]

In Australia it premiered on Paramount+ on April 26th [32]

In the UK it will premiere on Sky Witness on July 23rd and Germany on Sky One on August 6th.

Despite strong viewership for the pilot episode, new episodes did not resume until April 4, five weeks later, when the second and third episodes aired back-to-back. This was blamed on preemptions caused by the 2024 State of the Union Address on March 7 as well as the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on March 21 and 28. CBS opted to repeat the premiere episode on March 14 rather than schedule a single new episode between these events.[33]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 94% approval rating with an average rating of 7.2/10, based on 31 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Carrie Preston's standout character from The Good Wife makes for a great detective in this amiable and clever spinoff."[34] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 71 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[35]

References

  1. ^ Tinubu, Aramide (February 28, 2024). "Carrie Preston Delights in CBS' Enchanting 'Good Wife' Spinoff 'Elsbeth': TV Review". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Nellie, Andreeva (November 13, 2023). "CBS Sets 2024 Premiere Dates For Delayed Scripted Series, Confirms Matlock & Poppa's House Move To Next Season". Deadline Hollywood.
  3. ^ a b c Goldberg, Lesley (March 1, 2024). ""I Don't Think This Is Like The Avengers": The Good Fight Creators on Why Elsbeth Isn't Really a Spinoff". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (April 18, 2024). "'Elsbeth' Renewed for Season 2 at CBS". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (July 13, 2024). "CBS Fall Premiere Dates: 'Blue Bloods' Final Episodes, 'FBI' Trio, 'Matlock' Reboot, 'Survivor' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Elsbeth and the 7 best "howcatchem" mystery shows on TV to watch". Hidden Remote. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Loofbourow, Lili (February 28, 2024). "Review | Elsbeth is a well-executed, frothy delight". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Good Wife Spinoff Elsbeth Is Too Much of a Good Thing". Time. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Sepinwall, Alan (February 28, 2024). "'Elsbeth' Wants To Be the Next 'Columbo.' It Nearly Succeeds". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  10. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (January 31, 2024). "Elsbeth Adds Gloria Reuben as Wendell Pierce's Wife". TV Insider. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (January 4, 2024). "Elsbeth: Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Guest Star in Good Wife Spinoff". TV Insider. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  12. ^ Hailu, Selome (January 26, 2024). "The Good Wife Spinoff Elsbeth Casts Jane Krakowski, Blair Underwood, Retta and Linda Lavin as Guest Stars (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Bastidas, Jose Alejandro (February 29, 2024). "Elsbeth Adds Keegan-Michael Key, Gina Gershon as Guest Stars". TheWrap. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 1, 2024). "'Elsbeth' Rounds Out Guest Cast With Elizabeth Lail, Arian Moayed & Laura Benanti". Deadline. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Shows A-Z – Elsbeth on CBS". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  16. ^ Pucci, Douglas (March 1, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Decent Start for Elsbeth on CBS As It Builds in Total Viewers from So Help Me Todd Lead-In". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 5, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Elsbeth Return to CBS After 5-Week Absence Improves Upon its Series Premiere Performance in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  18. ^ Pucci, Douglas (April 12, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Elsbeth on CBS Once Again Builds Out of So Help Me Todd Lead-In Among Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  19. ^ Pucci, Douglas (April 19, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: CBS and NBC Share Prime Time Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  20. ^ Pucci, Douglas (April 26, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Slight Year-to-Year Increase for First Round of NFL Draft on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  21. ^ Pucci, Douglas (May 3, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Ghosts' Third Season Finale on CBS Leads Broadcast in its Slot Among Viewers, 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  22. ^ Pucci, Douglas (May 10, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: '9-1-1' on ABC Tops Penultimate 'Young Sheldon' CBS Episodes Among Adults 18-49 Within the Hour". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  23. ^ Pucci, Douglas (May 17, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Young Sheldon' on CBS Reaches Four-Year High with Series Finale". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  24. ^ Pucci, Douglas (May 24, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Elsbeth' Inaugural Season Finale Helps CBS to 13th Consecutive Thursday Broadcast Victory in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  25. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2023). "CBS Orders Pilots For The Good Wife Spinoff Elsbeth Starring Carrie Preston & Matlock Reboot With Kathy". Deadline Hollywood.
  26. ^ White, Peter (May 9, 2023). "Matlock, Elsbeth & Wayans' Family Comedy Poppa's House Ordered To Series At CBS". Deadline Hollywood.
  27. ^ White, Peter (March 3, 2023). "Elsbeth: Wendell Pierce & Carra Patterson Join Carrie Preston in CBS' Good Wife Offshoot Pilot". Deadline Hollywood.
  28. ^ Preston, Carrie [@Carriepreston] (December 1, 2023). "First costume fitting today for Season 1 of @elsbethcbs! We start shooting in January. Scripts are being written, clothes are being tried on, sets are being built. I'm positively manic with excitement!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ Preston, Carrie [@Carriepreston] (April 20, 2024). "Lighting up your life at the #Elsbeth wrap party! 🪩 Love our crew & cast" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ King, Robert [@RKing618] (November 23, 2023). "10" (Tweet). Retrieved November 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
  31. ^ García, Pedro [@fuertecito] (June 12, 2024). "La mismísima Elsbeth Tascioni, @carriepreston, hoy en Madrid 💕 Ha estado perfecta en el coloquio. Nos ha contado muchas cosas de #Elsbeth y ha avanzado que la T2 tendrá 20 episodios, indagará más en su pasado y (seguramente) conoceremos a su hijo. La T1 en @MovistarPlus ▶️" (Tweet). Retrieved June 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
  32. ^ [1]
  33. ^ Gelman, Vlada (March 11, 2024). "TVLine Items: Leighton Meester's CW Comeback, Elsbeth 's XL Return and More". TVLine. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  34. ^ "Elsbeth: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  35. ^ "Elsbeth: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

External links