Melissa Fumero Cast Opposite Matthew Gray Gubler In CBS Series ‘Einstein’

CBS has found its female lead for its original series, Einstein , in Melissa Fumero ( Brooklyn Nine-Nine ). She will star opposite the previously announced Matthew Gray Gubler, who plays Albert Einstein’s great-grandson. The series joins CBS’s 2026-2027 broadcast season and begins production this month. Fumero will play the character Teri, a Detective Inspector for the New Jersey State Police. Sharp and disciplined, Teri demands a lot from her colleagues and even more from herself, and feels conflicted about working with Professor Einstein. Rosa Salazar was originally cast in the role. As Deadline reported in May , the actress approached the network and CBS Studios, which produces Einstein , after CBS’s decision to delay the series until the 2026-27 season, with a request not to pick up her option. ( Einstein had been originally picked up to series for 2025-26 last week.) Salazar’s request has been granted, with the two sides parting ways by mutual agreement. Related Stories Legal The Amazing Case: Paramount, Bruckheimer & Disney Hit With $8M Defamation Suit By 'Amazing Race' Contestants Jonathan Towns & Ana Towns