The award for dumbest murderer on Elsbeth goes to Lawrence “Larry” Grey. At least Matthew Broderick is somehow still charming, even as a killer.

Also, is the whole college admissions scam still a thing? And who in their right mind would start when the student is a toddler?

After so many big-name convictions, I would think people wouldn’t still be playing with fire. Then again, I’ve never been rich and powerful.

(Michael Parmelee/CBS)

As far as Elsbeth episodes, this one hit all the right marks with a bit of drama, a fistful of funny, and a pinch of intrigue right there at the end.

For a show about murder, it sure does manage to deliver a lot of good news and keep things surprisingly upbeat.

Granted, the killers of Elsbeth are not exactly genius masterminds. Still, Larry takes the cake with more rookie mistakes than anyone with...