What to Expect from Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 1: Yes, And…
Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and Andy Richter guest star on Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 1, “Yes, And…” The Elsbeth Season 3 premiere airs on a special night, Sunday, October 12th, before returning to its regular timeslot on Thursdays.
After returning from a trip to Scotland, Elsbeth finds herself in the middle of backstage tensions for a popular late-night talk show.
Meanwhile, she also meets a new police officer who is an aspiring stand-up comic.
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 1 Details
- Title: “Yes, And…”
- Air Date: Sunday, October 12th, 2025
- Time: 9:30-10:30 PM, ET/9:00-10:00 PM, PT
- Network: CBS
- Writer: Jonathan Tolins
- Director: Joe Menendez
How to Watch Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 1
- Live: 9:30/8:30c on CBS
- Streaming: Live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.
- Original episodes of Elsbeth will return to their regular time slot (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) beginning on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 1 Description
Elsbeth dives into the world of late-night comedy when backstage tensions rise between a talk show host (Stephen Colbert), his head writer Laurel (Amy Sedaris) and her on-air sidekick husband, Mickey (Andy Richter). Also, Elsbeth meets a new police officer (Lindsay Mendez) who is an aspiring stand-up comic when off the clock.
Guest Stars & Returning Characters
- Main Cast: Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, Wendell Pierce as Captain C.W. Wagner
- Guest Stars: Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Andy Richter
More photos from Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 1:
Promo Video and Sneak Peek:
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Elsbeth Season 3 premieres Sunday, October 12th at 9:30-10:30 PM, ET/9:00-10:00 PM, PT on CBS.
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Ashley Bissette Sumerel
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.