Carrie Preston reprises her role as Elsbeth in this modern-day Columbo-style procedural drama set in New York City.
Elsbeth Tascioni is the focus of CBS's latest show Elsbeth.
Elsbeth Tascioni, a beloved character from The Good Wife and its spinoff series The Good Fight, is the focus of CBS's latest show Elsbeth. Carrie Preston reprises her role as Elsbeth in this modern-day Columbo-style procedural drama set in New York City. Despite being an outsider to the NYPD, she uses her keen observation skills and ability to connect with suspects to solve cases that leave the police stumped.
Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) has left her defense attorney days behind as she begins working with the NYPD to oversee their cases.
Her new colleagues are not sure Elsbeth is the right fit after she sticks her nose in a case of a murdered dancer and believes that he was killed by his teacher, played by Preston's True Blood costar Stephen Moyer.
Elsbeth solves the case with an ally in Officer Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson).
At the end of the episode we discover that Elsbeth is in NYC to investigate Captain Wagner, who she believes may be involved in a crime.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) has been tasked by the Department of Justice to oversee cases for the NYPD. However, this information is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and may be a fabrication or exaggeration.
The sentence 'Although she has been tasked by the Department of Justice,' is misleading as there is no proof that Elsbeth was assigned to work for them.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses anecdotal evidence to make claims about the character's motivations and actions without providing any concrete evidence or reasoning for their conclusions.
Elsbeth rightly believes she was killed by her teacher (played by Preston's True Blood costar Stephen Moyer).
Finding an ally in Officer Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson), she solves the case, but at the end of the episode we discover the real reason Elsbeth is in NYC: to investigate Captain Wagner.
Elsbeth has a bunch of exciting guest stars coming up, including Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Retta, and Blair Underwood.
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who hold different beliefs than themselves.
> Elsbeth rightly believes she was killed by her teacher (played by Preston's True Blood costar Stephen Moyer).
Finding an ally in Officer Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson), she solves the case, but at the end of the episode we discover the real reason Elsbeth is in NYC: to investigate Captain Wagner.
Elsbeth Tascioni is a well-executed, frothy delight
The New York Police Department has been operating under a consent decree issued by the Justice Department requiring an outside observer to confirm that it is complying with the law
Tascioni relocates from Chicago to New York and starts genially nosing around the department, annoying everyone, particularly Captain C.W. Wagner (Wendell Pierce)
The sole exception is Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson), a lonely and competent police officer who warms quickly to Tascioni
Tascioni turns out to be better at observing crime scenes than the police she's ostensibly there to watch
She notices details the cops miss, solves cases, even extracts confessions.
The show premieres Feb. 29 on CBS and subsequent episodes air weekly
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the premise of the show is implausible but presented as straightforward which implies that it's true when in fact it's not. Secondly, the author uses a fish-out-of-water story to make light of serious issues such as police corruption and racial profiling which trivializes them. Thirdly, the article presents Elsbeth Tascioni as an uncomplicated character who solves cases through her quirks when in fact she is not that simple.
Elsbeth Tascioni's quirks are used to solve cases which trivializes serious issues such as police corruption and racial profiling
The premise of the show is implausible but presented as straightforward
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the show is a spinoff starring Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and then proceeds to describe her character in glowing terms without providing any evidence for these claims. This is an example of halo effect, where one positive attribute (in this case, being played by Carrie Preston) leads the reader to assume other positive attributes about the character. The author also uses a false dilemma when stating that Elsbeth Tascioni's trademark awe causes people to underestimate her and then proceeds to describe how she solves cases and extracts confessions, implying that these actions are evidence of her intelligence and skill. This is an example of post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy, where one event (in this case, solving a case) is assumed to have caused another event (in this case, being intelligent). The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the police department as having been operating under a consent decree issued by the Justice Department requiring an outside observer to confirm that it is complying with the law. This language implies that there are serious issues of corruption and misconduct within the police department, which may not be supported by evidence.
The author uses halo effect when stating that Elsbeth Tascioni's trademark awe causes people to underestimate her.
The author uses post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy when implying that solving cases is evidence of intelligence and skill.
Bias
(85%)
The author Lili Loofbourow demonstrates a clear ideological bias in her review of the TV show 'Elsbeth'. The author consistently portrays law enforcement officers as well-meaning but overworked dullards and depicts the NYPD as an institution that is mostly decent, smart, and amenable to correction. This positive portrayal of law enforcement ignores the documented history of egregious misconduct, racial profiling, and indifference to exonerating facts within the NYPD. The author's bias is further demonstrated by her failure to address or engage with any of these urgent controversies in her review.
The cops themselves are generally depicted as grouchy but basically decent, smart and amenable to correction if the evidence shows they’re making a mistake.
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Lili Loofbourow has a conflict of interest on the topics of Elsbeth Tascioni and Carrie Preston as she is an author for The Good Wife and The Good Fight. She also has a personal relationship with Michelle King who created both shows.
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Lili Loofbourow has a conflict of interest on the topics of Elsbeth Tascioni and Carrie Preston as she is an author for The Good Wife and The Good Fight. She also has a financial tie with Michelle King who created both shows.
Michelle and Robert King refuse to do mini-rooms despite the industry's belt tightening
Evil will end with season four but there are four bonus episodes coming up
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains an example of a fallacy known as 'False Dilemma'. The authors present the idea that Elsbeth is not a spinoff but rather their attempt at making a modern-day Columbo. However, they also state that it was initially conceived to be an ensemble show with more series regulars. This presents two options for the reader which are mutually exclusive and therefore creates a false dilemma.
The authors present the idea that Elsbeth is not a spinoff but rather their attempt at making a modern-day Columbo.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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Interest (50%)
Lesley Goldberg has a financial tie to CBS Studios as she is the executive producer of The Good Fight. She also has personal relationships with Carrie Preston and Julie Chen who are stars on The Good Wife which was a spinoff of The Good Fight.
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Lesley Goldberg has a financial tie to CBS Studios as she is the executive producer of The Good Fight. She also has personal relationships with Carrie Preston and Robert King who are involved in the production of The Good Wife spinoff.
, Carrie Preston is a Central High School graduate turned star in a new CBS spinoff.
, Jim Crisp believes Preston is getting this show because so many people fell in love with the character.
Preston went on to study and perform at The Julliard School in New York.
Crisp believes everyone should tune in and support her. He said Preston should be viewed as a hometown hero.
Accuracy
Carrie Preston is a Central High School graduate turned star in a new CBS spinoff.
Jim Crisp believes Preston is getting this show because so many people fell in love with the character.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Carrie Preston will star as Elsbeth Tascioni when it's actually stated that she will play the main character of Elsbeth Tascioni. Secondly, the author quotes Jim Crisp saying 'It was immediately apparent that these were unusually talented young people', but fails to mention any evidence or context for this statement. Thirdly, the article uses emotional manipulation by portraying Carrie Preston as a hometown hero and encouraging readers to tune in and support her.
The article uses emotional manipulation by portraying Carrie Preston as a hometown hero and encouraging readers to tune in and support her. Example: 'It’s like seeing your hometown boy who played for the football team who was quarterback. You know went through Central or one of the schools here and is now playing in the NFL.'
The author claims that Carrie Preston will star as Elsbeth Tascioni when it's actually stated that she will play the main character of Elsbeth Tascioni. Example: 'Carrie Preston will star in the CBS spinoff show Elsbeth.'
Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'hometown hero' to describe Carrie Preston which implies that she is a local celebrity who has achieved success due to her hometown roots rather than her talent alone.
. It’s like seeing your hometown boy who played for the football team who was quarterback. You know went through Central or one of the schools here and is now playing in the NFL. That’s what it’t equal to.
. Preston is also an Emmy Award winner.
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The author has a conflict of interest with the topic 'CBS spinoff show Elsbeth' as she is an employee of CBS.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Elsbeth Tascioni as she is starring in a new CBS spin-off show. The article does not disclose this conflict.
Elsbeth is a character from Chicago-based The Good Wife's universe
The series takes place in New York City and focuses on Elsbeth as an impartial observer at the NYPD
Transported into a different genre, Elsbeth now fits the mold of a classic detective type: observing suspects and noticing things they don't.
Wendell Pierce plays the police captain who seems amiable until Elsbeth drops a satisfying hook at the end of the pilot
The show engages with structural inequality and introduces potential big bad characters that provide long-term tension.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents Elsbeth as a detective series when it's actually more of a procedural drama with elements of humor and quirky observations. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by describing the murder cases at prestigious Juilliard-like drama schools and thinly veiled Bethenny Frankel character which are not typical for police procedurals. Thirdly, it presents Elsbeth as wide-eyed about her new hometown when in reality she is a seasoned lawyer who has been practicing law in Chicago before moving to New York City.
The author uses sensationalism by describing the murder cases at prestigious Juilliard-like drama schools and thinly veiled Bethenny Frankel character which are not typical for police procedurals.
Elsbeth is presented as a detective series
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Kings are known for their great guest roles and high-quality procedural television. They also use inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Elsbeth as a quirky but clever purveyor of surprising observations whom suspects underestimate until she unexpectedly traps them, similar to Columbo and his descendants. The author uses dichotomous depiction by stating that while The Good Wife and Fight were legal dramas, Elsbeth shifts into being more of a detective series. Additionally, the article contains an example of an appeal to emotion when it describes how Elsbeth is wide-eyed about her new hometown and enthusiastically basic.
The Kings are known for their great guest roles and high-quality procedural television.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that triggers the same sort of sleeper-agent response as previous works by Robert and Michelle King. The show shifts into being more of a detective series with Elsbeth Tascioni taking up a job at the NYPD. This change in genre allows for quirky but clever purveyors of surprising observations, which is reminiscent of classic detectives like Columbo and his descendants.
Elsbeth Knows What to Do
The Kings specialize in great guest roles for stars of the stage because their shows happen to film in New York.
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Jackson McHenry has a conflict of interest on the topics Elsbeth Tascioni and The Good Fight as he is an employee of Joann Lennox Realty which was featured in both shows.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics Elsbeth Tascioni and The Good Fight as they are both characters in shows that Carrie Preston stars in. Additionally, Joann Lennox Realty is mentioned as being involved with one of these shows.
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