CBS has a hit on its hands. The new Matlock series scored big with viewers on Sunday, and the network received its biggest non-post-Super Bowl viewership in five years.
Starring Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis, the series follows “Matty” as she returns to work at a prestigious law firm.
According to the network, the early numbers show that 7.73 million viewers tuned in to watch the premiere on CBS. This site will have the final numbers as soon as they are released. The series has also currently scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The series’ next new episode airs on October 17th.
What do you think? Did you watch the premiere of Matlock? Do you plan to continue watching the new CBS series?