CBS is going for familiar faces (and familiar IP) next season, ordering a good wife spin-off, a Matlock Reboot and a Wayans family affair to the series.
comes first Elsbethan extension of good wife Universe revolved around Carrie Preston’s Elsbeth Tascioni. After a successful career in Chicago, this latest spin-off follows the “shrewd but unconventional attorney” as she “uses her unique point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD,” according to the the official logline. Wendell Pierce (jack ryan) and Carra Patterson (Turner & Hooch) co-star.
The Eye network also placed a series order Matlock. Inspired by the Andy Griffith classic of the same name, the “reimagining” casts Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates as the title character – a “brilliant seventy-year-old” named Madeline Matlock who “rejoins the world of work at a prestigious law firm where she works.” her humble demeanor and cunning tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.” Skye P. Marshall (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Jason Knight (parenting), David Del Rio (The baker and the beauty) and Leah Lewis (Nancy Drew) co-star.
Last but not least is Poppa’s housethe previously untitled Wayans comedy that casts Damon Wayans as a “legendary talk radio host” whose point of view is questioned at work when a new female co-host (played by… Fifty – fifty‘s Essence Atkins) is hired and is at home where he still has his adult son (happy endings‘ Damon Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband. Tetona Jackson (housekeeping) also stars.
Also on sale for next season is the Justin Hartley vehicle tracker (fka The Never Game). You can watch a teaser here.
CBS previously renewed Blue blood (for season 14), Bob Hearts Abishola (for Season 5), CSI: Vegas (for season 3), The equalizer (for season 4), FBI (for Season 6), FBI: International (for season 3), FBI: Most Wanted (for Season 5), fire land (for Season 2), ghosts (for season 3), NCIS (for season 21), NCIS: Hawaii (for season 3), the neighborhood (for Season 6), So help me, Todd (for Season 2), gossip (For a final Season 7) and Young Sheldon (for Season 7).
They will not be returning for the 2023-24 broadcast season East New York And True Lies (both canceled after one season) and NCIS: Los Angeles (which concludes its 14-season run on Sunday, May 21st).
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