Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni wearing a statue of liberty hat and dressed in a pink coat and colorful scarf, excited to be in New York City - Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 1 - pilot episode still, spinoff of The Good Wife How to Watch ‘Elsbeth,’ the Next Spinoff of ‘The Good Wife’ Carrie Preston stars as Elsbeth Tascioni in ELSBETH, a new drama based on the character featured in THE GOOD WIFE and THE GOOD FIGHT. The show follows Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney who, after her successful career in Chicago, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. ELSBETH premiers in the 2023-2024 season on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Pictured: Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni. Photo: Elizabeth Fisher/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

How to Watch ‘Elsbeth,’ the Next Spinoff of ‘The Good Wife’

Ashley Bissette Sumerel Elsbeth

15 years after the premiere of the CBS series The Good Wife comes the drama’s second spinoff, Elsbeth.

As the name suggests, Elsbeth centers on the character of Elsbeth Tascioni, played by Carrie Preston — a character who probably should have been given her own spinoff years ago.

The fan-favorite character, who also appeared on The Good Fight, is known for her eccentric behavior and quirky mannerisms. She’s also known for her brilliance and her unorthodox methods, both of which make her great at her job.

Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 1 Pilot
Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 1. Pictured (L-R): Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Wendell Pierce as Captain C.W. Wagner. Photo: Elizabeth Fisher/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The premise for Elsbeth allows her character to shine in a new way and in a new location. Elsbeth has left her successful legal career in Chicago to tackle a new investigative role in New York City.

There, she utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.

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While Elsbeth premiered on February 29th, with Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 1, viewers will have to wait until April for subsequent episodes. Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 2 will air on April 4th.

If you missed the pilot episode, fret not! There are several ways you can watch before the series returns.

How to watch Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 1:

Created by Robert King and Michelle King, Elsbeth is produced by CBS Studios. In addition to Carrie Preston, Elsbeth stars Wendell Pierce as Captain C.W. Wagner and Carra Patterson as Officer Kaya Blanke.

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Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer, and Jonathan Tolins are executive producers. Tolins will serve as the showrunner. Robert King directed the pilot from a script he wrote with Michelle King.
  

Elsbeth returns Thursday, April 4th at 10/9c on CBS.

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Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.