CBS has approved Season 2 of “Elsbeth,” “The Good Wife” spin-off featuring Carrie Preston as the quirky lawyer who is now in New York and solving murders for the NYPD.
The well-received procedural is the second most-watched new show of the season, as per network data.
“'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its unique combination of enjoyable humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni,” stated Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, in comments shared with TheWrap.
Reisenbach expressed gratitude to executive producers Robert and Michelle King for their “impressive track record of creating critically-acclaimed series with unforgettable characters,” along with showrunner Jonathan Tolins and his writing team for “develop[ing] a highly entertaining and absorbing New York City-centric world for the show to explore.”
She added, “We appreciate the remarkably talented cast, led by Carrie Preston, Wendell Pierce, and Carra Patterson, for bringing these wonderful characters to life alongside a world-class line-up of weekly guest stars.”
Guest stars so far have included Stephen Moyer, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Retta, and Blair Underwood.
Preston plays the lead role of Elsbeth Tascioni; she previously won an Emmy for her portrayal of the character, whom she has portrayed across “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight.” Carra Patterson co-stars as Officer Kaya Blanke, with Wendell Pierce as Captain Wagner and Gloria Reuben as his wife Claudia.
In live plus 35-day multiplatform viewership, “Elsbeth,” which also streams on Paramount+, reaches nearly 11 million viewers and is up +52% from the year ago program in the time period.
The show debuted on Feb. 29 and had a long wait before its second and third episodes, which aired after the State of the Union address and March Madness.
According to Nielsen Most Current data, the show has improved the time period +25% from a year ago.
“Elsbeth” airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. It’s also available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
