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CUPERTINO
Air Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time Slot: 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST on CBS
Episode Title: (#CUP104) "A.J. & Buddy"
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MICHAEL AND OLIVIA DEFEND THE YOUNG FOUNDERS OF A PREDICTION MARKET SITE, ONE OF WHOM HAS FLED ON A PRIVATE JET WITH CHRISTY IN TOW, ON "CUPERTINO," THURSDAY, OCT. 29

Amanda Warren Guest Stars as District Attorney Sally Clausen

"A.J. & Buddy" - Michael and Olivia defend the young founders of a prediction market site, one of whom has been arrested while the other flees on his private jet with Christy in tow after a night out together. Meanwhile, Natalia and Nichole spend quality time together at the firm, on CUPERTINO, Thursday, Oct. 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day.

WRITTEN BY: Joey Hartstone

DIRECTED BY: Robert King

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer and Sam Hoffman







CUPERTINO (CBS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/8/26 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (fall 2026)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (20 episodes)
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DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's web site, October 2026) CUPERTINO is a David vs. Goliath legal drama set in the heart of Silicon Valley that follows a lawyer (Mike Colter) who is being cheated out of his stock options by his former employer, a tech start-up. Refusing to back down, he joins forces with another recently fired attorney (Rachel Keller) to represent those taken advantage of by the tech elite and help them fight back in a high-stakes battle against the Goliaths controlling Silicon Valley.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Busy Philipps as Natalia
· Ella Stiller as Christy
· Joe Morton as Bayard
· Mike Colter as Michael
· Nik Dodani as Vik
· Rachel Keller as Olivia
· Renée Elise Goldsberry as Renee
· Rob McClure as Bo
· Steven Pasquale as Ry
CREW INFORMATION:
· Liz Glotzer as EP
· Michelle King as CRTR/EP
· Robert King as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Sam Hoffman as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· CBS Studios
· King Size Productions