In the story, Margaret Wright (Harden) is a razor-sharp and successful lawyer torn apart by the recent dissolution of her marriage. Her son Todd (Astin) is a quick-thinking former private investigator who's run into trouble after his "flexible interpretation of the law" revoked his license. Although Margaret's high standards and strict adherence to the law conflict with Todd's scrappy and down-trodden methods, she asks him to join her firm as a private investigator.
The partnership between mother and son is a great first step towards mending their fragile and dysfunctional relationship. Maybe they even understand each other better at this crucial point in their lives.
The first season of So Help Me Todd has averaged 0.35 in the 18-49 demographic and 4.53 million viewers in the live + same day ratings (including DVR playback until 3:00 AM). In the live + 7 day ratings, the drama gets almost 40% more viewers. If you take into account 35 days of multi-platform viewing, So Help Me Todd gets 63% more viewers.
“So Help Me Todd has charmed viewers with the incomparable chemistry between Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “With the series’ unique blend of captivating legal drama, laugh-out-loud humor and intriguing family dysfunction, it’s no wonder the audience continues to grow. I am delighted that these two inimitable characters and their entertaining banter will extend into a second season.”
tl;dr: we're coming back for more ?. Get your ducks in a row — Season 2 of #SoHelpMeTodd will be here soon... pic.twitter.com/LCjlg6Aj3z
— So Help Me Todd (x-on:SoHelpMeCBS) February 2, 2023
