Overview

• CBS has delayed the premiere of its crime-drama 'Einstein' to the 2026–27 television season, citing extended development and strategic scheduling plans.
• Following the delay, Rosa Salazar, originally cast as Detective Inspector Veronica Paris, requested and was granted release from her contract by mutual agreement.
• Matthew Gray Gubler remains attached to the project as Lewis Einstein, the great-grandson of Albert Einstein, who aids law enforcement in solving complex cases.
• The series, developed by Andy Breckman and directed by Randy Zisk, is an adaptation of a German dramedy that previously ran for three seasons.
• Preproduction, including the hiring of the writing staff, has been paused, with the female co-lead role now open for recasting.