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Matlock
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KATHY BATES-LED “MATLOCK” FINISHES SEASON AS TELEVISION’S #1 NEW SERIES
17 Million Viewers Watch “Matlock” Across Broadcast and Streaming on Paramount+ in Live+35 Days MATLOCK finished its debut season as television’s #1 new series and #2 series overall. Its two-hour season finale (Thursday, April 17 from 9:00-11:00 PM) delivered 5.60 million viewers and was the night’s #1 primetime program (according to Nielsen). Throughout the season, an average of 17 million viewers watch MATLOCK across broadcast and streaming on Paramount+, making it the #1 new broadcast series and #2 broadcast series overall in multiplatform viewing (according to Nielsen - Live+35 Lin...
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A PREGNANT WOMAN ASKS FOR OLYMPIA’S HELP OBTAINING A DIVORCE FROM HER HUSBAND, WHOSE FAMILY IS A CLIENT OF THE FIRM, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, APRIL 10
“I Was That, Too” – A pregnant woman asks for Olympia’s help obtaining a divorce from her husband, whose family is a client of the firm, on MATLOCK, Thursday, April 10 (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: Sarah Gertrude Shapiro DIRECTED BY: Hanelle Culpepper Click HERE for photos Official CBS website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | MATLOCK *Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subs...
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WHEN SARAH’S CLIENT IS ARRESTED AFTER HIS BUSINESS PARTNER IS FOUND MURDERED, BILLY ATTEMPTS TO HELP HER HANDLE THE CASE WHILE MATTY AND OLYMPIA CONTEND WITH A PRESSING CONFIDENTIAL MATTER, ON A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR FIRST SEASON FINALE OF “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, APRIL 17
“Tricks of the Trade – Part One” and “Tricks of the Trade – Part Two” – When Sarah’s client is arrested after his business partner is found murdered, Billy attempts to help her handle the case while Matty and Olympia contend with a pressing confidential matter, on a special two-hour first season finale of the CBS Original Series MATLOCK, Thursday, April 17 (9:00-11:00 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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OLYMPIA TRIES TO IMPRESS THE PARTNERSHIP BOARD BY TAKING ON A COMPLICATED MURDER CASE, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, APRIL 3
“The Johnson Case” – Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case, on MATLOCK, Thursday, April 3 (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)*. STORY BY: Tommy Cook WRITTEN BY: Jeffrey Lieber and Tommy Cook DIRECTED BY: Kat Coiro Click HERE for photos Official CBS website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | MATLOCK *Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers w...
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OLYMPIA’S PARTNERSHIP DREAM HANGS IN THE BALANCE AS SHE AND HER TEAM RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK TO GET A DANGEROUS DRINK OFF THE MARKET, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, MARCH 13
“Game Face” – Olympia’s partnership dream hangs in the balance as she and her team race against the clock to get a dangerous drink off the market, on MATLOCK, Thursday, March 13 (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: Gina Lamar Click HERE for photos Official CBS website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | MATLOCK *Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscrib...
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OLYMPIA HIRES AN OUTSIDE PARTY TO SELECT JURORS RATHER THAN USING SHAE, PUTTING THE CASE AT RISK, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, MARCH 6
“Game Day” – Olympia hires an outside party to select jurors rather than using Shae, putting the case at risk, on MATLOCK, Thursday, March 6 (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 will have access to stream live via...
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AN IMPORTANT CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT LEADS THE TEAM TO INVESTIGATE A SORORITY, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, FEB. 27
“Pregame” – An important class-action lawsuit leads the team to investigate a sorority. Also, Matty brings Alfie with her to Jacobson Moore on Family Day, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Feb. 27 (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 and Sheridan Watson DIRECTED BY: Jude Weng Click HERE for photos Official CBS website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | MATLOCK *Paramou...
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OLYMPIA AND JULIAN’S ISSUES INTENSIFY AS THEY EACH REPRESENT OPPOSING SIDES IN A NASTY CUSTODY CASE, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, FEB. 20
“This Is That Moment” – Olympia and Julian’s issues intensify as they each represent opposing sides in a nasty custody case. Also, Matty uses the firm’s security system to her advantage, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Feb. 20 (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: Hennah Sekander and David Aguilar DIRECTED BY: Kat Coiro Click HERE for photos Official CBS website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Ent...
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TENSIONS RISE AS SHAE WORKS WITH OLYMPIA’S TEAM ON A CASE FOR A TECH STARTUP THAT’S HAD TRADE SECRETS STOLEN, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, FEB. 13
“A Traitor in Thine Own House” – Tensions rise as Shae works with Olympia’s team on a case for a tech startup that’s had trade secrets stolen, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Feb. 13 (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: Hannah Michielsen Click HERE for photos Official CBS website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | MATLOCK *Paramount+ with SHOWTIME sub...
