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CBS Broadcast Publicity
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CBS ANNOUNCES ITS 2025-2026 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
New Series Order: “Y: Marshals (Working Title),” a Drama Starring Luke Grimes Reprising His Role as Kayce Dutton New Series Order: First-Ever True-Crime Series from Bestselling Mystery Author Harlan Coben, “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist” Previously Announced New Dramas “Boston Blue,” “Sheriff Country,” “CIA” and New Comedy “DMV” Join 18 Returning Shows New Singing Competition Series “The Road” Executive Produced by Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban Featuring Gretchen Wilson to Premiere After “Tracker” on Sundays This Fall New Cooking Competition Series “A...
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CBS Broadcast Publicity
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CBS TOPS MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP IN THE FIRST FULL SEASON OF NIELSEN DATA RELEASE
Source: Nielsen NPM AA, Live+35, 9/15/2024-3/16/2025; Nielsen SCR, 35-Day Total Flight for streaming. Six of the Top 20 Most-Watched Shows Among All Streamers and Broadcasters Are on CBS In Nielsen’s first full season releasing competitive multiplatform data, CBS is the #1 broadcast network in 35-day multiplatform viewing for the 2024-2025 season (see chart above) and its most popular shows rank high among ALL the top streaming and broadcasting series. In 35-day multiplatform viewership average per episode among all broadcast series, CBS has: Six of the top eight series: #1 TRACKER; #...
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CBS Broadcast Publicity
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CBS TO HIT A RECORD 17TH CONSECUTIVE SEASON AS THE MOST-WATCHED NETWORK; WITH THE TOP SEVEN PRIMETIME SHOWS
CBS is on track to be “America’s Most-Watched Network” for a record-breaking 17th consecutive season with the top seven shows on television. This breaks broadcast television’s longest winning streak on record, also previously held by CBS, from 1955-1970. This is CBS’ 22nd win in the last 23 years. In broadcast alone with Nielsen “Most Current” ratings, CBS’ primetime viewership (excluding sports) averages 4.99 million viewers, up +14% year over year. CBS Milestones for 2024/2025 Season to Date: Top seven shows: #1 TRACKER, #2 MATLOCK, #3 60 MINUTES, #4 FBI, #5 GEORGIE AND MANDY’S F...
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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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Matlock
Storyline
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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Matlock
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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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Matlock
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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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Matlock
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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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Matlock
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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...
