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Matlock
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OLYMPIA AND JULIAN GET A SECOND SHOT AT A CASE REGARDING A TRAGIC DEATH, AND MATTY’S STRESS CAUSES HER TO CONSIDER QUITTING, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, NOV. 14
“Sixteen Steps” – As Olympia and Julian get a second shot at a case regarding a tragic death due to contaminated baby formula, their past work on the investigation gives glimpses into what led to their divorce. Also, Matty’s overwhelming stress causes her to consider quitting, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Nov. 14 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITTEN BY: Sara Rose Feinberg DIRECTED BY: Kat Coiro Cl...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS PREMIERE EPISODES SOAR IN MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP LED BY “MATLOCK” PREMIERE AMASSING 22.8 MILLION VIEWERS IN ONE MONTH
All of CBS’ New Scripted Series Deliver Streaming Viewership Increases from Last Season Premieres CBS announced today impressive, double-digit multiplatform audiences and season-over-season streaming growth for the premieres of its freshman and sophomore season series. Measurement is based on VideoAmp and internal data. MATLOCK’s series premiere has been seen by 15.8 million multiplatform viewers in its first 30 days. When including the two encore airings Oct. 8 and Oct. 10, this number jumps to 22.8 million viewers. GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE series premiere amassed 10.6...
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A BIG CLASS-ACTION CASE AGAINST THE PRISON SYSTEM HITS CLOSE TO HOME FOR MATTY WHEN ITS LEAD PLAINTIFF, JAILED ON DRUG CHARGES, RELAPSES, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, NOV. 7
“Claws” – A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home for Matty when its lead plaintiff, jailed on drug charges, relapses. Also, Matty plays matchmaker with Sarah and a girl from IT, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Nov. 7 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITTEN BY: Michelle Leibel DIRECTED BY: Marie Jamora Click HERE for photos Official CBS website: Paramount Press Express | CB...
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CBS Entertainment
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CELEBRATE THE 2024 HOLIDAY SEASON WITH CBS’ COLLECTION OF FESTIVE SPECIALS AND THEMED PROGRAM EPISODES
New Original Movies and Specials Include: NUGGET IS DEAD? A CHRISTMAS STORY (A New Original Movie) Airs Thursday, Nov. 21 AN EVENING WITH DUA LIPA Airs Sunday, Dec. 15 NATE BARGATZE’S NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS Airs Thursday, Dec. 19 NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Airs Friday, Dec. 20 JOSH GROBAN & FRIENDS GO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Airs Friday, Dec. 20 THE 47TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS Airs Sunday, Dec. 22 (New Air Date) GRAMMY® GREATS: THE STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS Airs Friday, Dec. 27 GRAMMY® GREATS: THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS Airs Sunday, Dec. 29 NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: ...
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Matlock
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NEW CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DRAMA “MATLOCK,” STARRING KATHY BATES, RECEIVES SECOND SEASON ORDER ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
CBS announced today a second season order for MATLOCK, the new critically acclaimed drama starring Kathy Bates, for the 2025-26 broadcast season. The show, a reimagined version of the classic television series of the same name, has been “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% average Tomatometer score. “This reconceived MATLOCK was devised by Jennie Snyder Urman with a brilliant surprise plot twist, and we knew we had something very special the moment we saw the first episode brought to life by the incredibly talented Kathy Bates,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertain...
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Matlock
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OLYMPIA TASKS MATTY WITH GETTING CLOSE TO THEIR CLIENT, WHO IS FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE IN THE WRONGFUL DEATH OF HIS WIFE, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, OCT. 31
“The Rabbit and the Hawk” – Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Oct. 31 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITTEN BY: Jeffrey Lieber DIRECTED BY: Kat Coiro Click HERE for photos Official CBS website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | MATLOCK *Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers...
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Matlock
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MATTY’S RUSTY TRIAL SKILLS ARE PUT TO THE TEST DURING A WRONGFUL TERMINATION CASE BY A WOMAN CLAIMING SHE WAS SEXUALLY HARASSED BY HER BOSS, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, OCT. 24
Yael Grobglas Recurs as Shae, the Firm’s Masterful Jury Consultant “A Guy Named Greg” – Matty’s rusty trial skills are put to the test during a wrongful termination case by a woman claiming she was sexually harassed by her boss. Also, the firm’s jury consultant and master lie detector, Shae (Yael Grobglas), joins the case, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Oct. 24 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITTEN...
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Matlock
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“MATLOCK,” STARRING KATHY BATES, MAKES ITS CASE WITH OVER 10 MILLION MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERS IN L+3s
MATLOCK – 3-Day Multiplatform Performance Playback/Streaming The series premiere of MATLOCK has grown to 10.67 million viewers with three days of multiplatform viewing, a +38% lift from its Live+SD linear only viewership (7.74m). With seven days of multiplatform viewing, MATLOCK is expected to be seen by 11.6 million viewers. (L+7s will be available Tues. Oct. 1.) With L+3 playback lift of +1.97 million, MATLOCK remains CBS’ most-watched series premiere, excluding post-Super Bowl programming, in five years. On Paramount+ and CBS TVE (CBS.com/CBS app) MATLOCK’s 3-day pr...
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Matlock
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BRILLIANT SEPTUAGENARIAN MADELINE MATLOCK USES HER UNASSUMING DEMEANOR TO MAKE HER WAY INTO A POSITION AT A PRESTIGIOUS LAW FIRM, ON A SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK OF THE SERIES PREMIERE OF “MATLOCK,” SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
An Encore of the Series Premiere will Air Thursday, Oct. 10 “Pilot” – After achieving success in her younger years, brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock uses her unassuming demeanor to make her way into a position at a prestigious law firm, Jacobson Moore, in a special sneak peek of the series premiere of the CBS Original series MATLOCK, Sunday, Sept 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITT...
