Tony Shalhoub is making waves again! The Emmy-winning actor will join the cast of the new CBS show “Einstein.” His character, Jack Einstein, is the father of Lewis Einstein, played by Matthew Gray Gubler.
Lewis, who is a brilliant yet aimless great-grandson of Einstein, leads quite the chaotic life as a professor. His hijinks often land him in trouble, forcing him to help a local detective solve tricky cases.
Joining Shalhoub in this show is Melissa Fumero from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” as the detective, Teri. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, known for her role in “Lovecraft Country,” will play Capt. Frost.
This role brings Shalhoub back together with “Einstein’s” executive producers, Andy Breckman and Randy Zisk. The three previously collaborated on “Monk,” where Shalhoub earned three Emmys for his role as the quirky detective Adrian Monk. He also picked up an Emmy for his role in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
Other Exciting Casting News!
In a recent update, Karen Gillan, famed for her work in “Doctor Who,” will be joining Apple TV’s “Shrinking” for its fourth season in a recurring role. Specific details about her character are still under wraps.
Ted Danson will also join the Apple TV family, playing Elizabeth Banks’ dad in a comedy about a divorced mom navigating her father’s retirement community antics.
Netflix is reviving “Little House on the Prairie,” and Willa Dunn has been cast as the beloved villain, Nellie Oleson. Described as a “spoiled princess,” she is ready to make Laura Ingalls’ life difficult.
Additionally, Zac Efron is set to star in an “Angel Heart” series for HBO. This adaptation follows a NYC photographer hired to find a missing woman, harking back to the original 1987 film.
Finally, Cooper Hoffman, known from “Licorice Pizza,” will feature in Hulu’s drama pilot “Durango,” where he plays a ski bum who finds love while on the run.
