Aasif Mandvi Reunites With Mike Colter on CBS' Cupertino
Aasif Mandvi will guest-star in the first season of CBS' Cupertino, reuniting with his Evil co-star Mike Colter. Mandvi is set to play Judge Walker Doughty, a practical judge willing to bend court rules to keep a case moving. Jenn Lyon will also appear as Faye Jacks, a Kentucky lawyer who turns others' low expectations into an advantage.
Aasif Mandvi will appear in the first season of CBS' Cupertino as Judge Walker Doughty, a sharp, pragmatic jurist ready to relax courtroom rules to keep proceedings moving. The guest spot reunites him with Mike Colter, who plays lawyer Michael Price; the two previously shared the screen in Evil, where Colter was Father David Acosta and Mandvi was tech specialist Ben Shakir.
Cupertino, created and executive-produced by Robert and Michelle King, premiered Thursday and centers on Michael and colleague Olivia Siffre, played by Rachel Keller, building a firm for underdogs facing large tech companies. Jenn Lyon also guests as Faye Jacks, a brash Kentucky attorney who weaponizes others' underestimation. The show airs Thursdays at 10/9 on CBS.
The guest casting may draw Evil fans to Cupertino and give CBS a familiar hook in a crowded legal-drama market. Viewers who follow Mandvi or Colter could sample the series, while its tech-underdog premise may spark conversations about corporate power and access to legal representation. Its broader impact likely remains cultural and commercial rather than sweeping social change.