Tony Shalhoub to Recur on CBS Drama 'Einstein' from 'Monk' Creator Andy Breckman
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· 2 sourcesTony Shalhoub will appear as a recurring guest star on the upcoming CBS drama "Einstein," reuniting him with series creator Andy Breckman and executive producer Randy Zisk, both of whom worked with Shalhoub on "Monk," Variety reported. The series, set for the 2026-27 broadcast season, follows Lewis Einstein (Matthew Gray Gubler), the brilliant but directionless great-grandson of Albert Einstein who works as a tenured professor, according to Deadline. The cast also includes Melissa Fumero and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Variety noted.
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Tony Shalhoub is joining the CBS drama "Einstein" in a recurring guest star role, reuniting him with series developer Andy Breckman, who previously created "Monk" where Shalhoub starred for eight seasons. The show also reunites Shalhoub with executive producer Randy Zisk, who worked on "Monk." The cast includes Matthew Gray Gubler, Melissa Fumero, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
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· 3 pulledTony Shalhoub has joined the upcoming CBS drama "Einstein" in a recurring guest star role, Variety has learned.
The role reunites Shalhoub with Andy Breckman, who developed "Einstein" from a German format and previously created the hit USA Network series "Monk," in which Shalhoub starred for eight seasons and the followup TV movie "Mr. Monk's Last Case."
Randy Zisk, an executive producer and director on "Monk," is also an executive producer on "Einstein."
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