# CBS Adds Hamilton Star to 'Lincoln Lawyer' Replacement

> Hamilton star Renee Elise Goldsberry joins CBS' 'Cupertino' as Michael Price's ex-girlfriend in courtroom showdown.
- Title: CBS Adds Hamilton Star to 'Lincoln Lawyer' Replacement
- Summary: Hamilton star Renee Elise Goldsberry joins CBS' 'Cupertino' as Michael Price's ex-girlfriend in courtroom showdown. CBS' legal thriller 'Cupertino'…
- Keywords: cbs, lincoln lawyer, renee elise goldsberry, cupertino, mike colter, rachel keller, olivia siffre, nike dodani, vick, moondancer, natalia boutella, busy philipps
- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/cupertino-episode-3-sneak-peek-mike-colter-renee-elise-goldsberry
- Author: Ryan O'Rourke
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: cbs, lincoln lawyer, renee elise goldsberry, cupertino, mike colter, rachel keller, olivia siffre, nike dodani, vick, moondancer, natalia boutella, busy philipps
## CBS' New Legal Thriller
CBS launches 'Cupertino', a legal thriller following Michael Price and Olivia Siffre after losing their tech industry positions.
## Price and Siffre's Tech Win
The firm cleared Vik's name by proving Moondancer's drone accident was their fault.
## New Case for Cupertino
The firm now represents a grieving mother convinced her son was killed by an AI chatbot.
## Renee Elise Goldsberry
Hamilton star Renee Elise Goldsberry joins as Michael Price's ex-girlfriend to challenge tech companies in court.
## Courtroom Strategy
Michael Price plans to have Olivia Siffre do cross-examination to catch them unprepared.
## Personal Stakes
Nichole's motivation for taking the case is to face Michael Price in court, not just the money.
## Episode 3 Details
Episode 3, titled 'Juno', features Nichole serving as opposing counsel for the grieving mother.
## Cupertino's Success
The series has earned a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes with 78% audience approval.
## Episode 3 Premiere
Episode 3 premieres on CBS Thursday, October 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
## Show Details
Cupertino is created by The Good Wife and Evil showrunners Michelle and Robert King.
## Cupertino's Cast
The cast includes Mike Colter as Michael Price, Rachel Keller as Olivia Siffre, and Renee Elise Goldsberry as Nichole.
## Cupertino's Release
The series releases new episodes on CBS with a premiere date of October 8, 2026.
## Cupertino's Writers
The writers include Michelle King, Robert King, and Joey Hartstone.
## Cupertino's Directors
The directors are Michelle King, Robert King, Sam Hoffman, Ron Underwood, and Joe Menendez.
## Cupertino's Network
Cupertino airs on CBS with a release date of October 8, 2026.
## Cupertino's Viewership
Audiences gave the series a 78% approval rating after its premiere.
## Key takeaway

CBS' legal thriller 'Cupertino' introduces Hamilton star Renee Elise Goldsberry as Michael Price's ex-girlfriend to challenge tech companies in court.