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Elsbeth

2024

Michelle King (Creator), Robert King (Creator) ...

Carrie Preston, Carra Patterson, Wendell Pierce, Danny Mastrogiorgio ...

5.8

392

TV Series. Comedy. Drama Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional lawyer, who will give her unique point of view to make observations to catch criminals together with the NYPD.

	Media	Author	Review
		Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times	"“The Good Wife” was one of those prestreaming shows that demonstrated just how smart, sophisticated, subtle, sly and wickedly funny a network series could be, and they have imported those qualities into the more overtly comical, completely delightful “Elsbeth.”
		Aramide Tinubu Variety	"The Kings are proving that network TV and the procedural drama, when well-written and perfectly cast, can be outlandish, witty and full of joy."
		Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe	"As far as simple pleasures go, 'Elsbeth' is just fine. There are no big surprises or twists coming at us"
		Ben Travers IndieWire	"[It] is already a rock-solid procedural with a winning trio in front of the camera and a brilliant duo behind it. It may only happen every seven years or so, but the network nicknamed The Eye once again has something worth keeping an eye on"
		John Anderson The Wall Street Journal	"Elsbeth Tascioni is a character actually worthy of her own series, full of possibilities, fun to watch and who in some sense is always winking at the audience"
		Dylan Roth The New York Observer	"Elsbeth may, like its title character, turn out to be less airy and frivolous than it seems, but based on the three episodes provided to critics, it’s just an inoffensive diversion."
		Lili Loofbourow The Washington Post	"A well-executed, frothy delight"
		Manuel Betancourt AV Club	"A show that has all the trappings of a weekly CBS procedural wrapped in a kooky sensibility that feels in short supply in the post-Peak TV era."
		Nina Metz Chicago Tribune	"[It] tries -and fails- to be a quirkier version of 'Columbo’s'"
		Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone	"'Elsbeth' wants to be the next ‘Columbo.’ it nearly succeeds (...) Preston is charming enough to cover for the most ludicrous parts of it. "
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"Carrie Preston’s 'Good Wife' character gets an appealingly broad CBS spinoff"
		Amy Amatangelo Paste Magazine	"After two wildly creative and successful series, our standards for shows set in the The Good Wife universe are high. Elsbeth isn’t necessarily a bad show, but it’s definitely a disappointing one. "
		Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune	"Carrie Preston's character is kookier and more compelling than anyone tackling crime on 'Law & Order'"
		Joel Keller Decider	"We’re suckers for the “howdunit” format of Elsbeth, and Preston has such a good handle on the character that we are looking forward to watching her catch wily killers week after week."
		Joshua Rivera Polygon	"This is all great stuff. However, if you’re familiar with 'Elsbeth' from 'The Good Wife' or 'The Good Fight', it is a little odd"
		Brian Lowry CNN	"To those looking for a modest diversion, Preston is good company, and the writing is intermittently clever. Besides, the irrepressible Elsbeth has enough enthusiasm for all of us"
		Craig Mathieson The Age	"The weekly murder mystery gets a welcome fillip with this offshoot from 'The Good Wife'... The show makes the most of the genre"
		Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"A tedious spinoff for the 'The Good Wife' character who makes you want to smash your TV (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Hannah Rose CBR	"'Elsbeth' ditches political drama, subversion and intrigue for cute, cozy retro murder mystery fare"
		Jackson McHenry Vulture	"There’s a place for rich, haunting serialized drama when it’s done well, but there’s also a place for spritely, well-written, and entertaining case-of-the-week dramas"

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