‘Matlock’, ‘Elsbeth’ & Wayans’ Family Comedy ‘Poppa’s House’ Ordered To Series At CBS
09.05.2023 - 22:07
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CBS has ordered three new series from this year’s crop of pilots.
The network has handed series orders to Matlock, starring Kathy Bates, The Good Wife spinoff Elsbeth and the Wayans family comedy, which is now known as Poppa’s House.
The trio will air during the 2023/24 season and will be joined by Tracker, starring Justin Hartley, which was formerly known as The Never Game, which was ordered to series in December.
CBS isn’t specifying episode orders, particularly given the current writers strike, but given that all three come from its own studio, the network can be flexible.
It comes after the network made some space for new titles after axing East New York and True Lies yesterday, although it reversed its decision to cancel S.W.A.T, instead bringing the drama back for a seventh and final season.
The news, however, isn’t good for JumpStart, its other comedy pilot, starring Terry Crews, which is not moving forward at the network.
All of this comes ahead of CBS’ reveal of its schedule, which is set for tomorrow, as the company has nixed its traditional New York upfront.
There’s been strong buzz surrounding both Matlock, a reboot of the classic series from Jane the Virgin’s Jennie Snyder Urman, and Elsbeth starring Carrie Preston from Michelle and Robert King.
In Matlock, Bates stars as brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, who after achieving success in her younger years rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.
It also stars Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy and Leah Lewis as Sarah.
Jennie Snyder Urman writes and exec produces via her Sutton Street banner along