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Season 1 – So Help Me Todd

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Meticulous attorney Margaret Wright hires her talented but scruffy son Todd as her law firm's in-house investigator. As the black sheep of the well-heeled Wright family, Todd is a laid-back, quick-thinking, excellent former private detective who fell on hard times after his flexible interpretation of the law got his license revoked. Margaret's penchant for excellence and strict adherence to the law is at complete odds with Todd's scrappy methods of finding his way through sticky situations: by the seat of his wrinkled pants. When Todd inadvertently teams with his mother on a case, she's surprised to find herself duly impressed by -- and proud of -- his crafty ability to sleuth out information with his charm and his wide-ranging tech savvy. At last, Margaret sees a way to put her son on a suitable path to living an adult, financially solvent life she approves of, and she asks him to join her firm.
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Ben Pobjie The Age (Australia) 06/14/2023
4/5
So Help Me Todd is one of those shows that I’d say they don’t make any more, if it weren’t for the fact that they have: a good old series of capers and shenanigans that will reward any viewer who doesn’t require anything from TV but fun. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 09/29/2022
What is it? Charming, among other things, partly because it makes such an effort to avoid categories, partly because it has the mirthsome Marcia Gay Harden cast as uptight lawyer Margaret Wright. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 09/29/2022
Even by the standard of CBS dramas intended for partial attention, So Help Me Todd is flimsy. Go to Full Review Lindsay Press Culturess 12/19/2022
So Help Me Todd finds a solid balance between a mother-son dynamic and a comical mystery-drama series. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba 10/13/2022
It’s sort of a jumble of comedy and drama, legal show, and murder mystery, but it’s tonally all over the place, vacillating between wacky and serious. It might have worked as a half-hour comedy, but as an hour-long drama, it drags. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 10/01/2022
The chemistry between Harden and Astin, along with the deep story possibilities that the Wright family could generate, more than makes up for the lack of procedural heft. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Arindam P @RT39002117 04/24/2024 One of the very few of the network shows I have watched in the last half a decade. We need more shows like this. Feel good. Good chemistry between actors. Mother son duo - we see very less of that. See more Linda W @RT57181480 04/21/2024 So, sad this show is cancelled. It is so nice to see an older actress in a leading part. The stories are funny, and the characters are quirky. See more Debbie F @RT73011884 03/02/2024 Love, love this show!! My mom, sisters, and I look forward to it every week! It’s the only show on TV that we text each other about! Clever writing, humor, and acting!! Laughter comes naturally! Hilarious family element! Enjoy! See more Pete W @Pete-W 10/19/2023 The overacting was tough to take. See more Rivkah F @Rivkah 10/05/2023 If you want your faith in humanity restored for a little while, try this show. It's just the quirky break from the cynical world I didn't know I needed. The cases are fun and interesting, but the reason this show works so well is because it's about a family that actually works through their difficult issues together. See more Melinda Mei M @RT69234730 09/07/2023 This is absolutely entertaining! I have no idea why this has a low critic score. But I definitely agree with the majority of the audience, this is entertaining and I got hooked real quick! Excellent writing, interesting "cases", great acting. Well-deserving of a Season 2 and MORE! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Scott Prendergast

Creator

Marcia Gay Harden

Margaret Wright

Skylar Astin

Todd

Madeline Wise

Allison

Tristen Winger

Lyle

Inga Schlingmann

Susan

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 29, 2022 Pilot Meticulous attorney Margaret Wright hires her scruffy son as her law firm's in-house investigator. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 6, 2022 Co-Pilot Margaret and Todd work two seemingly unrelated cases, only to discover a key piece of information in the details of Todd's humorously boring civil case could help Margaret's high-profile client. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 2022 Second Second Chance When Todd reunites with a childhood friend with a checkered past, he convinces Margaret to represent him in a minor legal case. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 2022 Corduroy Briefs Margaret and Todd work to bring justice to an Olympic athlete who lost his leg in a plane crash resulting from a defective aircraft. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 2022 Let the Wright One In Margaret attempts to join an elite philanthropy club and must represent a former club employee accused of using the organization to smuggle drugs; Todd goes undercover as a waiter at the elite club to get information to help Margaret's case. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 2022 So Help Me Pod Margaret and Francey enlist the help of a popular true crime podcaster to help exonerate a client who is serving a life sentence; Todd solicits dating advice from his sister and Susan when sparks fly between him and Lea. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 10, 2022 Long Lost Lawrence When Margaret is disappointed that no one but Todd can attend her family Thanksgiving dinner, Todd tries to convince his brother to come home; Margaret's family inadvertently helps her crack a case involving an injured bank teller and robbery. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 8, 2022 Big Bang Theories When Lyle's niece is accused of committing a crime on her college campus, Lyle enlists Margaret and Todd to vindicate her. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 15, 2022 Swipe Wright Margaret asks Todd for help on a seemingly straightforward wrongful termination case over a dating app, but with Todd's investigation, they quickly realize it's much more complicated; tensions between Margaret and Gus simmer. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 5, 2023 The Devil You Know When Margaret finds herself on the verge of losing a prominent case involving the murder of an investigative journalist, Todd seeks help from an unlikely source -- his imprisoned ex-girlfriend, Veronica. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Side Effects May Include Murder When Margaret's client faces an attempted murder charge, she mounts a creative defense to prove her client's innocence; Todd takes an experimental drug to find evidence; Allison finds herself in trouble and reaches out to Todd for help. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 2, 2023 Psilo-Sibling Lawrence and the governor seek Margaret's help with a personal legal matter related to the governor's sister. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 9, 2023 Wall of Fire When Todd agrees to help Susan's fiancé locate a missing employee, he stumbles into a case Margaret agreed to co-counsel with Gus. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 2, 2023 Against All Todds When Veronica appears at the law firm requesting a favor from Todd, he agrees to help but soon realizes she may be out for revenge; Margaret is upset when she is taken off a high-stakes case. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 9, 2023 Ivan the Terrible Margaret represents a gifted 17-year-old hacker charged with releasing classified defense documents; Todd is tasked with babysitting the teen hacker for the duration of the trial. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 30, 2023 Twelve Worried Persons When a juror dies during Susan's first big trial as lead attorney, Margaret and Todd work to exonerate Amy, a juror from the same trial suspected of the murder; Margaret's sister Patty is in town, and sparks fly between Todd and Amy. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 13, 2023 The First Date Is the Deepest Margaret helps a client who lost his mother during a routine surgery at Allison's hospital; Margaret and Gus go on their first date; Todd is asked by the firm to investigate Gus. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 27, 2023 Gloom and Boom A stranger with a bomb appears at the law firm demanding Margaret reverse her efforts to free her client on death row. Details Episode 19 Aired May 4, 2023 86'd Margaret represents Lauren, Susan's good friend, in a hostile work environment lawsuit after she quits her job at a Michelin-starred restaurant; when Todd gets sick, Margaret must go undercover as a dishwasher in a fancy restaurant. Details Episode 20 Aired May 11, 2023 More Fang for Your Chuck Margaret must represent Chuck when he faces 20 years in federal prison after being accused of fixing a cash prize giveaway at the Portland Widows hockey game; Lyle finds a new love interest in a forensic accountant. Details Episode 21 Aired May 18, 2023 Are You There Todd? It's Me, Margaret When Margaret is too sick to work on the final day of an important negotiation, Todd must step in and impersonate a lawyer while Margaret uses her investigative skills; Margaret and Gus share their first kiss. Details

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So Help Me Todd — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Michael Alan Spiller, Daniel Willis, Nancy Hower, Ali LeRoi
Creator
Scott Prendergast
Executive Producer
Scott Prendergast, Elizabeth Kruger, Elizabeth Klaviter, Phil McGraw, Jay McGraw, Julia Eisenman, Amy York Rubin
Screenwriter
Lisa Parsons, Elizabeth Klaviter, April Fitzsimmons, Jamie Pachino, Andy Berman, Scott Prendergast, Nicole French, Stefanie Woodburn
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 29, 2022