Celebrity Extra: Carrie Preston
By Dana Jackson
Q: When does the new season of "Elsbeth" start? Also, is anyone else from "The Good Wife" or "The Good Fight" going to join the show? -- S.B.
A: Season three of the hit CBS series "Elsbeth" returns Sunday, Oct. 12, at 9:30 p.m. ET, with Carrie Preston returning as the quirky attorney she originated on "The Good Wife" and later played on its spin-off, "The Good Fight." The first character to cross over to "Elsbeth" was Carter Schmidt, who is played by Christian Borle.
Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni in "Elsbeth". Photo Credit: Courtesy of CBS
This coming season, Sarah Steele, who previously played Melissa Gold, will appear. The franchise's creators, Robert and Michelle King, told Entertainment Weekly that Steele was "at the top of the list of actors from 'The Good Fight' that we wanted back." They claimed, "She can read a medical chart and make it funny."
Guest stars for season three also include Annaleigh Ashford ("Happy Face") and William Jackson Harper ("The Good Place"). In the season premiere, Stephen Colbert will play a fictional version of himself as a late-night talk show host, alongside Amy Sedaris ("Strangers with Candy") and Andy Richter ("Conan").
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Q: I heard that the teen show "Euphoria" is coming back to HBO. Will it have the same cast? Aren't they too old now to be high schoolers? -- P.M.
A: Yes, "Euphoria" is gearing up to start filming its third season this coming January with most of its original cast scheduled to return. It'll have been four years since season two ended, but the new season will wisely take place after a time jump. Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney have all become huge stars since the series debuted, but they haven't forgotten their roots and are expected to return.
Other stars returning include Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie and Maude Apatow. Eric Dane, who was sadly diagnosed with ALS this past year, is also expected to return, but he recently had to bow out as a presenter at the Emmy Awards at the last minute for unknown reasons.
Sharon Stone ("Basic Instinct") recently confirmed that she has signed on with the show. It's not known what role she'll play, but the Oscar-nominated star will surely make a memorable impression.
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Q: I saw that the film "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" just released in theaters. Is it really the final film of the franchise? -- O.B.
A: With the film "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" out now, it would appear that the final chapter of the beloved British historical drama has been written. "Downton Abbey's" creator Julian Fellowes told Entertainment Weekly that this current film is the conclusion of the saga that he's been telling since 2010. He said it's the last time we'll see this generation of characters.
However, according to EW, "the door has been left open for potential prequels, spin-offs following the children of these characters, and more."
In the meantime, you should check out the HBO series "The Gilded Age," if you haven't. Fellowes is the co-showrunner of the historical drama with Sonja Warfield, and it has recently been renewed for a fourth season. It takes place about three decades before "Downton Abbey" and has a star-studded cast that includes Christine Baranski ("The Good Fight") and Carrie Coon ("The White Lotus").
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