Warning! This article contains spoilers for the first episode of CBS Matlock.After the Rotten Tomatoes score reached 100%, Kathy Bates’ Matlock Restart The show premiered on September 22, setting another major record for CBS. Matlock The first episode ended with a shocking revelation that Bates’ character, Marty, was actually Madeline Kingston, who wanted revenge on the law firm, believing it had something to do with her daughter’s death.
According to Nielsen’s live and same-day data (via Cover), Matlock It attracted 7.73 million viewers. This made it CBS’s highest-rated non-Super Bowl premiere since the Super Bowl Code In April 2019, NCIS. In addition, in Canada, Matlock A total of nearly 1.2 million people watched it, making it the show with the largest total audience.
What Matlock’s ratings success means for CBS
The network’s premiere strategy paid off
although Deadline Notice Matlock The premiere may have benefited from the Steelers-Chargers game that aired earlier that evening; 60 minutes Rather than after the game. Early estimates suggest Matlock Might be improved 60 minutesAbout 1 million people watched it. In addition, Hip replacement Reports say Matlock The network’s most-watched show of the day premiered last week, including the return of survivor and Dancing with the StarsAnd new series To the rescue: HI-Surf and High Potential.
Network premiere data for the week of September 16 to 22 | |
|---|---|
exhibit | audience |
Matlock | 7.73 million |
Dancing with the Stars | 4.97 million |
survivor | 4.72 million |
Rescue HI-Surf | 4.7 million |
High Potential | 3.59 million |
Watching MatlockThe premiere was a complete success for CBS, judging by its 1999 ratings. 60 minutes As the opening of the show, and debuted in the form of a “sneak peek” at the beginning of the season—— Matlock It won’t return for Episode 2 until October 17. However, at least for now, it seems the risk has paid off.
Our thoughts on Matlock’s premiere numbers
CBS may achieve another success
It’s hard to tell from just one episode. Matlock will be a long-term success for CBS. I think the real test will come when the show returns next month. It’s very likely that viewers will just Matlockpopularity and curiosity about this new interpretation of this classic character.
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The cast of the Matlock reboot will join Kathy Bates in a reboot of Andy Griffith’s legal procedural series for CBS.
However, as long as the reboot can retain or even expand its audience in the next episode, I can easily imagine Matlock Not only is it back for a second season, but it will continue to run long-term on CBS. The show’s success is due to several factors, including Bates’ star power and the fact that her character represents a group not often seen on television.
Furthermore, the twist in the premiere makes it clear that Matlock Rather than being a traditional remake, it could give the show the best of both worlds – appealing to fans of the original series as well as non-fans who are interested in a plot twist. Matlock Started off strong.
Source: TheWrap, Deadline, THR