Viewers are curious why there’s no Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 17 premiering tonight on CBS. The police procedural drama series centers on Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional attorney who works with the NYPD to catch wealthy criminals and crack their cases. She uses her unique perspective and unconventional methods to bring about justice. S02E16 premiered last week; however, the next episode is delayed, and many want to know why.

Why Elsbeth didn’t air a new episode tonight

Elsbeth’s spot has been taken by Kathy Bates’ Matlock season 2 finale, which stretches upto 2 hours.

Matlock Season 2 Episode 15, titled “Who Are You?,” will air at 9:00 p.m. ET, followed by Episode 16, “Matty Matlock,” at 10:00 p.m. ET. The episodes will focus on the team facing a major challenge as they partner to bring Senior to justice for his part in the Wellbrexa cover-up. They also come to the rescue of an airport ramp operator accused of compromising the safety of a passenger who later died.

It’s common for networks to put their shows on a brief break for several reasons, including an episode re-run, a special presentation or prominent event taking its place, or a possible mid-season hiatus. Most recently, Elsbeth and other programs were disrupted as the network tweaked its schedule for coverage of NCAA March Madness. Some shows also skip a week at times to give their creatives additional time to complete work on upcoming episodes.

When will Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 17 air?

Elsbeth, Season 3 Episode 17 titled “High Class Problems” returns to CBS on April 30.

The upcoming episode features Elsbeth looking into a case related to a motorcycle crash involving a billionaire’s son. She also investigates a therapist who worked with wealthy clients and knew their personal secrets, which could be a potential link to the murder.