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Elsbeth is taking a night off from new episodes, but here's when it will return

We have some bad news about the CBS lineup tonight, Thursday, Nov. 21. There won't be a new episode of Elsbeth.

ByAlexandria Ingham|
“Subscription to Murder” – When a womanizing finance executive is found stabbed to death after a night at the opera, Elsbeth suspects an obsessed opera lover (Nathan Lane) was driven to murder because of a ringing cell phone. Meanwhile, Elsbeth, Captain Wagner and Kaya must adjust to changes in the precinct as the consequences of Noonan’s wrongdoing continue to loom, on the second season premiere of the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, Oct. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television
“Subscription to Murder” – When a womanizing finance executive is found stabbed to death after a night at the opera, Elsbeth suspects an obsessed opera lover (Nathan Lane) was driven to murder because of a ringing cell phone. Meanwhile, Elsbeth, Captain Wagner and Kaya must adjust to changes in the precinct as the consequences of Noonan’s wrongdoing continue to loom, on the second season premiere of the CBS Original series ELSBETH, Thursday, Oct. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television

Thursday nights have become great for crime drama fans. If you want something lighter, you’ll turn to CBS for its night of powerful women, ending with Elsbeth.

There is some bad news, though. Elsbeth isn’t on tonight, Thursday, Nov. 21. Not only will it not air a new episode tonight, but there won’t be a rerun on tonight, either. This break is a relatively long one compared to what we like, but nothing like the upcoming winter hiatus that we’ll need to deal with soon.

Why isn’t CBS airing a new episode of Elsbeth tonight?

What’s with the lack of new episode? You can thank the holiday season. CBS has opted for a special run of Nugget Is Dead? A Christmas Story tonight, Thursday, Nov. 21. This is a two-hour movie that brings the story of a woman who changes her Christmas plans when her dog ends up sick. What will we do for our four-legged best friends?

But that’s just two hours, right? Why can’t there be a new episode of Elsbeth to end the night? Well, there’s reruns of the two Thursday comedies instead. It makes sense not to have a new episode of Elsbeth after a special. It throws the schedule off, and it can lead to a dip in the linear ratings, which puts the show at risk.

When will Elsbeth return with new episodes?

This is where we have a little more bad news. There won’t be a new episode next Thursday, either. When you consider it’s Thanksgiving, that won’t be too surprising. The broadcast networks know that there are slim chances of people tuning in live for new episodes of their favorite shows. This is a time to spend with family and (usually) watch the football. So, there won’t be a new episode.

There will be a new episode on Thursday, Dec. 5. It will air at the usual time of 10 p.m. ET/PT after a night of comedy and Matlock.

We don’t have details of the new episode just yet, which isn’t too surprising. CBS will share details closer to the time.

Elsbeth airs on Thursdays at 10/9c on CBS. Catch up the following day on Paramount+.

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