Cupertino Soundtrack Season 1 (2026) Guide
Created by showrunners Robert and Michelle King, Cupertino is a high-stakes, David-and-Goliath legal drama scheduled to premiere on CBS and Paramount+ on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Set in the cutthroat heart of Silicon Valley, the series follows Michael Price (Mike Colter), a sharp tech startup co-founder turned disgruntled lawyer who gets cheated out of his stock options and fired overnight. Refusing to back down, Michael teams up with Olivia Siffre (Rachel Keller), another wrongfully terminated attorney, to form a scrappy law firm dedicated to defending everyday tech workers against the powerful, exploitative corporate giants that rule the digital world.
Episode 1 Songs (Oct 8, 2026)
Michael & Olivia: Michael and Olivia launch their own law firm to represent victims of tech elite exploitation, battling Silicon Valley's Goliaths. Michael's former assistant, Christy Palladino, uses her family connections to help.
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Hey Pretty Mama
Scene Context: Michael and Olivia discuss lawsuit strategy and escaping parental expectations at IHOP.
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Song from Yesterday
Honky Tonk Dave
Scene Context: Michael and Olivia face S-Talk’s $18 million countersuit at IHOP and resolve to continue.
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Plastic Hamburgers
Scene Context: “Plastic Hamburgers” plays before Olivia questions Daisy about musical preferences.
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It's the Hard-Knock Life
Aileen Quinn
Scene Context: Daisy plays “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” matching Olivia’s favorite musical selection.
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Plastic Hamburgers
Scene Context: Michael and Olivia commit to their law firm, then welcome Vik seeking legal protection.
Episode 2 Songs (Oct 15, 2026)
Vik & Bo: Michael and Olivia defend Vik Malhotra, a Silicon Valley coder being held responsible for an errant drone that killed an onlooker during an elaborate drone display; Christy vets a potential new whistleblower client.
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Stars And Stripes Forever
John Philip Sousa
Scene Context: During Vik Malhotra's deposition, Carl questions him regarding a patriotic drone display while footage of the fatal accident is shown, and screams from spectators are audible.
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Plastic Hamburgers
Scene Context: Michael rejects his father's offer to take control of their firm, and Michael and Olivia decide to seek independent financing.
Episode 3 Songs (Oct 22, 2026)
Juno: As part of the deal to fund the firm, Natalia asks Michael and Olivia to take over a case to represent a distraught mother who believes a companion chatbot is responsible for her son's patricide. Also, in an attempt to throw Michael off his game the chatbot company brings in his ex-girlfriend, Nichole, as opposing counsel.
Cupertino Season 1 Trailer Songs
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Cupertino CBS Serie Trailer Music
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Cupertino CBS Trailer Music
Main Cast
- Mike Colter Michael Price
- Rachel Keller Olivia Siffre
- Ella Stiller Christy Palladino
- Nik Dodani Vikram Malhotra
- Busy Philipps Natalia Boutella
- Renée Elise Goldsberry Nichole E. Ferebee
Official Trailer
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Soundtrack Crossovers
Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in Every Episode
| Episode | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Hey Pretty Mama | Jim Wolfe |
| E1 | Song from Yesterday | Honky Tonk Dave |
| E1 | Plastic Hamburgers | Fantastic Negrito |
| E1 | It's the Hard-Knock Life | Aileen Quinn |
| E1 | Plastic Hamburgers | Fantastic Negrito |
| E2 | Stars And Stripes Forever | John Philip Sousa |
| E2 | Plastic Hamburgers | Fantastic Negrito |