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ELSBETH [EPISODE CHANGE] [UPDATED]
Air Date: Thursday, April 04, 2024
Time Slot: 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST on CBS
Episode Title: (#ELS102) "Reality Shock"
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WHEN A LARGER-THAN-LIFE REALITY TV STAR IS FOUND DEAD IN HER BATHTUB, ELSBETH AND THE TEAM MUST DETERMINE IF IT WAS AN ACCIDENT OR MURDER, ON "ELSBETH," THURSDAY, APRIL 4

"Elsbeth" Returns with Back-to-Back Episodes

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Guest Stars as Skip Mason, the Mercurial Producer Behind a Popular Reality Series

"Reality Shock" - When a larger-than-life reality TV star is found dead in her bathtub, Elsbeth and Kaya investigate the circumstances around her death to determine if it was an accident or murder. As they get deeper into the events surrounding her demise, they meet Skip Mason (guest star Jesse Tyler Ferguson), the mercurial producer behind the popular, guilty-pleasure reality series "Lavish Ladies," who becomes a prime suspect after he is accused of going to dangerous lengths to concoct "good TV," as part of the two-episode back-to-back return of ELSBETH, Thursday, April 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

STORY BY: Jonathan Tolins

DIRECTED BY: Ron Underwood

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, Jonathan Tolins, and Liz Glotzer with Tolins serving as showrunner

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ELSBETH (CBS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
2/29/24 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (spring 2024)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (10 episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 2 ordered on 4/18/24
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's web site, February 2024) ELSBETH stars Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney who uses her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. After leaving her legal career for a new investigative role, Elsbeth finds herself jockeying with NYPD Captain C.W. Wagner (Wendell Pierce). Working alongside Elsbeth is Officer Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson). Based on the character featured in THE GOOD WIFE and THE GOOD FIGHT.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Carra Patterson as Kaya Blanke
· Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni
· Wendell Pierce as C.W. Wagner
CREW INFORMATION:
· Jonathan Tolins as EP
· Liz Glotzer as EP
· Michelle King as CRTR/EP
· Robert King as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· CBS Studios
· King Size Productions