CBS’ latest legal practice-themed drama, So Help Me Todd, has managed to become one of the most-watched shows on the platform. Dealing with the life of Todd Wright and his mom, this show is a story about a mother and child duo slowly gaining an understanding between themselves while also solving all sorts of puzzling cases the clients bring.
The show is created by Scott Prendergast, the writer behind the 2012 series titled Wilfred. He also exclusively wrote the show’s pilot, which aired on 29th September 2022. Seeing the pilot receive positive views, the producers decided to make it into a series that began airing on October 6th, 2022.
So Help Me Todd has been ordered for 11 episodes, which will complete airing in January. Although there is no news regarding it being renewed for another season later, the possibility is high since it gained more attention than the creators expected. The reason behind it is that the plot of this show is fresh and entertaining while also living up to the name of a Legal Drama.
So Help Me Todd: About The Show
Although Margaret Wright is a successful attorney, there’s something she always worries about. Her son, Todd Wright, has been having a hard time finding a place for himself in the corporate world. Her daughter, on the other hand, is a successful doctor and lives life according to her mom’s wishes. But not Todd. Even after his mom constantly forces him to join a normal 9 to 5 job, Todd wants something else.
Always having dreamed of being a Private investigator, Todd joins as a personal assistant for someone who ends up framing him for a crime. This causes Todd to lose his license to work as an investigator, much to his mom’s disappointment. Despite losing the license, Todd does his best to solve whatever case he gets.
When Margaret’s husband (Todd’s Stepfather) disappears one day, Todd manages to track him down while also providing Margaret clues about her case. Impressed with his abilities, she hires him as a temporary assistant. They work differently, as Margaret sticks to the rules while Todd prefers to twist them according to his needs.
So Help Me Todd: The Cast Members
This series features some award-winning artists, so it’s no surprise that So Helps Me Todd is praised for its actors. The protagonists, Todd and Margaret Wright, are portrayed by Skylar Astin and Marcia Gay Harden, respectively. Skylar has a history of working in hit series and films like Pitch Perfect, Grey’s Anatomy, and Match Game.
Marcia Gay Harden, on the other hand, is an Academy Award-winning actress with several nominations for prestigious awards. This California-born actress rose to fame through the show, Miller’s Crossing and continued to perform in several other well-known projects.
Other cast members of So Help Me Todd include Madeline Wise, Todd’s sister Allison, Tristen J. Winger, Inga Schlingmann, and Rosa Evangelina Arredondo.
So Help Me Todd: Filming Locations
News about the shooting for this Skylar Astin starring series was announced in February 2022. It finally began in March and is expected to last until April 2023. So Help Me Todd’s filmed in the “Hollywood of the North”, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver, British Columbia:
Being home to a handful of giant production studios, Vancouver can be regarded as the most populated City in British Columbia, which is a Province of Canada. The city is filled with all sorts of buildings that make it easy for a series to be shot there. The modern office and building that seems to be Margaret’s Law firm are, in reality, one of the branches of the Toronto Dominion Bank.
This show is still being currently filmed in areas spread out all over Vancouver. You might end up seeing the characters visit all these places over the range of 11 episodes. Vancouver is home to diverse kinds of people.
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So Help Me Todd: How To Stream?
As of present, the show is still airing new episodes on CBS at 9:00 pm ET. However, the next episodes will be released in January. On-demand viewing of the existing episodes of So Help Me Todd is possible through Vudu, Amazon, Prime Video, and Fubo TV. It is aired on Global TV at 9:00 pm for viewers from Canada.
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