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Elsbeth
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ELSBETH INVESTIGATES A WEALTH THERAPIST WHOSE KNOWLEDGE OF HER PATIENTS’ SECRETS LED TO MURDER, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, APRIL 30
Constance Wu Guest Stars as Dr. Mallory Haynes, a Wealth Therapist “High Class Problems” – After a billionaire’s son dies in a motorcycle crash, Elsbeth investigates a wealth therapist (Constance Wu) whose knowledge of her patients’ secrets led to murder, on ELSBETH, Thursday, April 30 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Sarah Beckett & Bryan Golubuff DIRECTED BY: Stephen Surjik EXECUT...
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Elsbeth
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A MYSTERIOUS DEATH BRINGS ELSBETH INTO THE WORLD OF CABARET AND MURDER, ON THE THIRD SEASON FINALE OF “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, MAY 21
Patti LuPone and Michael Urie Guest Star as Legendary Cabaret Performer Ruby Lane and Philanthropist Monty Blakemont III, Respectively “That’s All” – A minor royal’s mysterious death at New York’s most legendary hotel brings Elsbeth into a world of faded elegance, cabaret and murder, on the season three finale of ELSBETH, Thursday, May 21 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Toli...
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ELSBETH ORGANIZES A BOOK CLUB TO INVESTIGATE A CELEBRATED NOVELIST WHO MAY HAVE WRITTEN THE PERFECT CRIME, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, APRIL 16
Griffin Dunne Guest Stars as Elliott Pope, a Celebrated Novelist “Murder, He Wrote” – Elsbeth organizes a book club to investigate a celebrated novelist (Griffin Dunne) who may have written the perfect crime, on ELSBETH, Thursday, April 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Tolins DIRECTED BY: Robin Givens EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, Jonathan Tolins, ...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS ANNOUNCES SEASON FINALE AIRDATES FOR 2025-2026
CBS today announced season finale dates for its original primetime comedies, dramas and unscripted series for the 2025-2026 broadcast season. Thursday, April 23 9:00-11:00 PM MATLOCK (second season finale) Sunday, May 3 10:00-11:00 PM WATSON (series finale) Tuesday, May 5 9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: ORIGINS (second season finale) Monday, May 11 8:00-8:30 PM 8:30-9:00 PM THE NEIGHBORHOOD (series finale) DMV (series finale) Tuesday,...
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Elsbeth
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WHEN A SERIAL BRIDE IS FOUND DEAD, ELSBETH INVESTIGATES THE VICTIM’S BEST FRIEND AND BITTER BRIDESMAID, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, APRIL 9
Beanie Feldstein Guest Stars as Rachel Withers “Otherwise Enraged” – When a serial bride is found bludgeoned in her apartment, Elsbeth investigates the victim’s best friend (Beanie Feldstein), a particularly experienced (and bitter) bridesmaid, on ELSBETH, Thursday, April 9 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Leah Nanako Winkler DIRECTED BY: Lionel Coleman EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert...
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Elsbeth
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ELSBETH GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH THE DIRECTOR OF AN EXCLUSIVE DEBUTANTE BALL AFTER A POWERFUL PATRIARCH IS STABBED, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, APRIL 2
J. Smith-Cameron Guest Stars as Isadora, Director of New York’s Most Prestigious Debutante Ball “Deadutante” – After a powerful patriarch is stabbed with a sword at New York’s most exclusive debutante ball, Elsbeth must engage in hand in glove combat with the imperious ball director (J. Smith-Cameron), on ELSBETH, Thursday, April 2 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Erica Larso...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS SERIES POST STRONG FALL VIEWERSHIP, TOPPING BROADCAST AND STREAMING RANKINGS IN LIVE + 35-DAY MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP
Eight of the Top 10 Series Among Broadcast Competition Nine of the Top 20 Series Among All Broadcast and Streaming Competition Source: Nielsen Panel+ Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+35, 9/14-1/04/2026 + Nielsen SCR, 35-Day Total Flight for streaming Source: Nielsen Panel+ Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+35, 9/14-1/04/2026 + Nielsen SCR, 35-Day Total Flight for streaming. Does not include specials, finales or sports that fall within FSD.Does not include series or specials with less than four telecasts. The CBS fall lineup scored eight of the top 10 most-watched series among broadcast competition...
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Elsbeth
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ELSBETH INFILTRATES THE WORLD OF PUZZLES AFTER A FAMED CROSSWORD PUZZLE EDITOR IS MURDERED, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, MARCH 12
Steve Buscemi Guest Stars as Simon, a Crossword Champion “Murder Six Across” – After the famed editor of the daily puzzle is murdered at the annual crossword championship, Elsbeth infiltrates the world of elite puzzle solvers to find the champion who will do whatever it takes to win, on ELSBETH, Thursday, March 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Sarah Beckett DIRECTED BY: John Aron...
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Elsbeth
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WHEN A CELEBRITY WIGMAKER IS MURDERED, ELSBETH MUST COMB THROUGH A TANGLED MESS OF SUSPECTS, ON “ELSBETH,” THURSDAY, MARCH 5
Jeff Hiller Guest Stars as Felix “All’s Hair” – When a celebrity wigmaker is murdered, Elsbeth must comb through a tangled mess of suspects – and some drag brunch mayhem – to clip a killer, on ELSBETH, Thursday, March 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Erica Shelton Kodish and Wade Dooley DIRECTED BY: Mary Lou Belli EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Robert King, Michelle King, Jonathan Tolins...
