Elsbethseason 2 announced its first guest star; exciting as it is, it creates a plot hole inThe Good Wife.A popular comedy-drama police procedural during its freshman run on CBS,Elsbethis a spinoff ofThe Good Wifestarring Julianna Margulies, with Carrie Preston’sElsbeth Tascioni originating as an unconventional attorney within the legal-political drama. TheEslbethspinoff was popular during its first season, garnering a 91 percentRotten Tomatoesscore and renewal for season 2, which will premiere in October. As the series gears up forElsbethseason 2, it adds exciting new characters.
Viewers can look forward to guest appearances inElsbethseason 2, with more episodes to introduce fresh characters and dynamics. That said,Elsbeth’s first guest star for the series' sophomore run already threatens the consistency of the world created byThe Good Wifeby introducing a familiar face. While the inaugural season 2 guest star is undoubtedly exciting, feeling like a natural choice for the series, the appearance of the actor could create a frustrating timeline inconsistency for fans ofThe Good Wifetuning into theElsbethseries to expand on the lore of the original series – not override it.
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Elsbeth Season 2 Brings Nathan Lane As Season 2’s First Guest Star
Elsbeth Season 2 Will Include Only Murders In The Building’s Nathan Lane
In an officialInstagrampost, the series announced thatNathan Lane will beElsbeth’s first season 2 guest star. CBS announced Lane’s involvement in a brief Instagram reel featuring a handful of clips from his feature. One of the short clips shows Lane making a stabbing gesture, withElsbethrecounting the crime in the subsequent clip. The clip suggests that Nathan Lane could play one of the procedural’s many villain characters, making him the latest guest killer to join the series. The clip shows Lane’s character saying,“You have a devious mind,“to which Elsbeth seemingly responds,“I’m a lawyer.”
Nathan Lane Plays A Different Character In Elsbeth After Being In The Good Wife
Nathan Lane Played Clarke Hayden In The Good Wife
Elsbeth’s first season 2 guest appearance is complicated, consideringNathan Lane has an established presence inThe Good Wife. Eslbethexists in the same universe asThe Good Wifesince Carrie Preston’s Elsbeth Tascioni character directly hails from its cast, so Lane’sElsbethcasting creates a massive inconsistency. If Carrie Preston plays the same character in both series, then it follows that Nathan Lane should, too. That said, Lane will likely join the cast as a killer rather than hisTGWClarke Hayden character, the lawyer and accountant Lane played in 15 episodes of Julianna Margulies' CBS series.
Elsbethseason 2 premieres on CBS on Thursday, October 17.
While it is fun for dedicated viewers to anticipate potentialThe Good Wifecameos inElsbeth,Lane’s appearance has a complicated twist. Lane will appear as a different character than the one he established with his robust presence in two seasons ofThe Good Wife,and as such, it is taking a character from the fabric ofThe Good Wifeuniverse to add one toElsbeth’s story.Elsbethneeds to add new elements to keep Carrie Preston’s character fresh now that she’s an established detective. Still, it must adhere to the original series regarding whatThe Good Wifeestablished.
Elsbeth
Cast
Elsbeth follows Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute attorney with a unique perspective, as she collaborates with the NYPD to tackle elusive criminals after a successful career in Chicago. Released in 2024, this series explores her unconventional methods in solving intricate cases.
The Good Wife
After being a stay-at-home mother for thirteen years, Alicia Florrick resumes her law career after her husband is imprisoned following a political corruption and sex scandal.
