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CBS TO HIT A RECORD 17TH CONSECUTIVE SEASON AS THE MOST-WATCHED NETWORK; WITH THE TOP SEVEN PRIMETIME SHOWS
CBS is on track to be “America’s Most-Watched Network” for a record-breaking 17th consecutive season with the top seven shows on television. This breaks broadcast television’s longest winning streak on record, also previously held by CBS, from 1955-1970. This is CBS’ 22nd win in the last 23 years. In broadcast alone with Nielsen “Most Current” ratings, CBS’ primetime viewership (excluding sports) averages 4.99 million viewers, up +14% year over year. CBS Milestones for 2024/2025 Season to Date: Top seven shows: #1 TRACKER, #2 MATLOCK, #3 60 MINUTES, #4 FBI, #5 GEORGIE AND MANDY’S F...
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ELSBETH MEETS AN ENTITLED PLAYBOY WHILE INVESTIGATING A RANDOM SHOOTING, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, MAY 1
Billy Magnussen Guest Stars as Entitled Playboy Rod “I’ve Got a Little List – While investigating what appears to be a random shooting, Elsbeth meets Rod (Billy Magnussen), an entitled playboy working through his bucket list of thrills, which may include murder. In the end, Elsbeth’s efforts to catch the killer land her in serious legal trouble, on the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, May 1 (9:01-10:00 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 ...
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ELSBETH GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH JUDGE MILTON CRAWFORD AS HE INCHES CLOSER TO BECOMING A FEDERAL JUDGE, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Michael Emerson Returns as Judge Milton Crawford “I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago” – As Judge Milton Crawford (Michael Emerson) inches closer to becoming a federal judge, Elsbeth scours his past to prove he’s a murderer before it’s too late, but her attempts to take him down put everyone around her in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Teddy considers following in his mother’s professional footsteps, on the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, April 24 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subs...
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CBS’ “ELSBETH” ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF RETURNING GUEST STARS FOR ITS EPIC SEASON TWO FINALE, MAY 8
It’s an ELSBETH reunion! The critically acclaimed hit series known for its impressive roster of celebrity guest stars today announced that nine actors from the past two seasons are confirmed to appear in the season two finale of ELSBETH, airing Thursday, May 8 (special time of 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+*. When Elsbeth tries to solve a murder, she comes face to face with many familiar suspects. The returning guests are: Stephen Moyer reprising his season one role of theater director Alex Modarian Retta reprising her season o...
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ELSBETH FACES THE CRIMINALS SHE PUT AWAY AFTER LANDING HERSELF AS AN INMATE IN THEIR PRISON, ON THE SEASON TWO FINALE OF “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, MAY 8
Star-Studded Lineup of Returning Stars Includes Stephen Moyer, Retta, Gina Gershon, Elizabeth Lail, Arian Moayed, André De Shields, Alyssa Milano and Mary-Louise Parker Episode Features Musical Number Tribute to “Chicago’s” Iconic “Cell Block Tango” “Ramen Holiday” – Elsbeth finds herself in prison with some of the same high-class criminals she put away. When one of them is stabbed to death, Elsbeth sets out to find the killer’s killer, while her colleagues back at the precinct fight to get her released, on the season two finale of the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, May 8 (9:0...
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ELSBETH VISITS A HISTORIC AND ELITE FUNERAL HOME WHEN ITS OWNER’S NEPHEW GOES MISSING, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, APRIL 10
David Alan Grier Guest Stars as Arthur Greene Jr., Owner of an Elite Funeral Home Ethan Slater Guest Stars as a Chatty New Type-A Hire, Officer Reese Chandler “Four Body Problem” – Elsbeth visits the historic and elite funeral home owned by Arthur Greene Jr. (David Alan Grier) when his conspiracy-minded nephew goes missing. Meanwhile, Elsbeth continues to adjust to Kaya’s new role and works the case with a chatty new hire, Officer Chandler (Ethan Slater), on the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, April 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramo...
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ELSBETH MEETS A DECLUTTERING GURU WHILE INVESTIGATING HER HUSBAND’S MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN A HOT TUB, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, APRIL 3
Mary-Louise Parker Guest Stars as Decluttering Guru Freya “Hot Tub Crime Machine” – After a man’s suspicious death in a hot tub, Elsbeth consults his wife, Freya (Mary-Louise Parker), a decluttering guru whose less-is-more philosophy and controlling personality appear at odds with her “throuple” relationship, on the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, April 3 (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)*. ...
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ELSBETH GOES UP AGAINST A PROFESSIONAL PSYCHIC AFTER THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF HER CLIENT’S STEPSON, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, MARCH 13
Tracey Ullman Guest Stars as Professional Psychic Marilyn Gladwell “I See … Murder” – Elsbeth matches wits with a professional psychic (Tracey Ullman) after the stepson of one of her wealthy clients is found murdered in Central Park. Meanwhile, Kaya’s dreams of becoming a detective may come true, on the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, March 13 (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)*. WRITTEN BY...
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ELSBETH TAKES A TOUR OF FAMOUS CRIME SCENES AND IS LEFT WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT A LEGENDARY MAFIA SLAYING IN LITTLE ITALY, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, MARCH 6
Alyssa Milano Guest Stars as Pupetta Del Ponte, a Fiery Former Mafia Princess Running a Family Restaurant “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” – When Elsbeth takes a tour of famous New York crime scenes she is left with nagging questions about a legendary Mafia slaying in Little Italy, and about the owner of the family restaurant where it happened, Pupetta Del Ponte (Alyssa Milano). Also, Judge Crawford’s grudge against Elsbeth causes a roadblock in the investigation, on the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, March 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streami...
