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CBS’ New ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Replacement Officially Premieres in 1 Week
Mike Colter is set to lead *Cupertino*, a new CBS legal drama that premieres on Thursday, 8 October. The series follows a determined lawyer taking on a technology giant in a high-stakes case, and is being pitched as an option for viewers who enjoy Netflix’s *The Lincoln Lawyer*.
Busy Philipps and Ella Stiller also star, with new episodes streaming on Paramount+ the day after their CBS broadcast. *Tracker*, starring Justin Hartley, is due to air four days before *Cupertino*; its fourth season will also feature Jensen Ackles returning as Russell Shaw for a limited number of episodes. The article notes that *Cupertino*’s prospects may depend on whether it can attract the kind of large audience *Tracker* has found.†
In short
- Mike Colter leads CBS legal drama *Cupertino*, premiering 8 October.
- It follows a lawyer’s high-stakes case against a tech giant.
- Episodes stream on Paramount+ the day after broadcast.
Explained simply
*Cupertino* is a new television legal drama centred on a lawyer taking on a technology giant in a high-stakes case. The series stars Mike Colter in the lead role, alongside Busy Philipps and Ella Stiller.
The show airs on CBS with new episodes available on Paramount+ the following day. This release model is used for several other current CBS series.
The network has positioned *Cupertino* as an option for viewers interested in legal dramas, particularly those who enjoy programmes such as Netflix's *The Lincoln Lawyer*. Its success may be affected by how it performs against *Tracker*, another legal drama from CBS that airs shortly before it.