The upcoming spinoff of the critically acclaimed series The Good Wife, titled Elsbeth, has recently announced the addition of four new cast members. The show, which will air on CBS, centers around the character Elsbeth Tascioni, portrayed by Carrie Preston. Elsbeth is an attorney with autism who relocates from Chicago to join forces with the NYPD. Preston has previously showcased her talent as Elsbeth in 14 episodes of The Good Wife and five episodes of its previous spinoff, The Good Fight, which concluded after six successful seasons in 2022.
In addition to Preston, Elsbeth boasts an impressive ensemble cast that includes Wendell Pierce and Carra Patterson. According to Variety, the show has now cast four guest stars to join Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Jane Krakowski will take on the role of Joann, a real estate broker who harbors both wealthy clients and dark secrets. Retta will portray Margo, an affluent matchmaker, while Blair Underwood will bring to life an unnamed father whose unwavering dedication to his son's tennis career knows no bounds. The cast is further enhanced by the addition of Linda Lavin, who previously appeared as Joy Gubrick in a three-episode arc on The Good Wife and now assumes the role of co-op-board president Gloria.
