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CBS Entertainment
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CBS PREMIERE WEEK EPISODES POST GAINS AND LEAD IN LIVE PLUS 35-DAY MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP
Eight of the Top 10 Broadcast Series Nine Series Surpass 10 Million Viewers CBS’ premiere week episodes (Oct. 12-19) see year-over-year growth and out-perform the competition in multiplatform viewership, according to Nielsen live plus 35-day season-to-date data. #1 Series: TRACKER with 17.3 million viewers, up +6% vs. year-ago premiere Four of the Top Five Series: TRACKER, MATLOCK, BOSTON BLUE, SHERIFF COUNTRY Eight of the Top 10 Series: Including GHOSTS, ELSBETH, DMV and NCIS 11 of the Top 20 Series, More Than the Competition Combined: Including GEORGIE & MANDY’S F...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS SERIES TOP L+7 MULTIPLATFORM COMPETITIVE CHARTS
#1 Series “Tracker”; Top Two New Series #1 “Boston Blue” and #2 “Sheriff Country” CBS series top live plus 7-day multiplatform competitive ratings charts seven weeks into the 2025/26 broadcast season (data through 11/9/25). On an average audience basis across broadcast and streaming, CBS has: #1 series, TRACKER, with 14.2 million viewers Five of the top six series, including: #1 TRACKER, #3 MATLOCK, #4 60 MINUTES, #5 NCIS and #6 GHOSTS 11 of the top 20 series, more than all broadcast competitors combined, adding GEORGIE AND MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE, ELSBETH, BOSTON BLUE, SHERI...
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Matlock
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WITH THE HOLIDAYS APPROACHING, THE TEAM’S SECRETS START TO COME TO LIGHT WHILE THEY TAKE ON A HARASSMENT CASE INVOLVING THE CITY’S FIRE DEPARTMENT, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, DEC. 11
“Call It a Christmas Gift” – With the holidays approaching, the team’s secrets start to come to light while they take on a harassment case involving the city’s fire department. Meanwhile, Sarah makes a shocking confession that could put her entire relationship with Olympia at risk, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Dec. 11 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITTEN BY: Damani Johnson & Katie Wech DIRECTED BY: ...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS ANNOUNCES ITS 2025-2026 MIDSEASON PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
Click Here for Photos CBS today announced its 2025-2026 midseason primetime programming lineup, featuring a new true-crime series, a milestone 50th SURVIVOR season and special encore episodes event, two new powerful dramas and a new culinary cooking competition, along with returning hit series and special event programming. All times below Eastern/Pacific unless noted; programs also available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+**. NEW SERIES PREMIERES HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST, the new true-crime series debuts Wednesday, Jan. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM). CIA, from executive pr...
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Matlock
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OLYMPIA WORKS TO REPAIR HER RELATIONSHIP WITH HER FAMILY AFTER SHE TAKES ON A CASE INVOLVING HER MOTHER’S NEW HUSBAND. ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, DEC. 4
Vernee Watson Guest Stars as Olympia’s Mother, Celeste “Prior Bad Acts” – Olympia works to repair her relationship with her family after she takes on a case involving her mother’s new husband. Also, Matty and Olympia receive a shocking piece of information, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Dec. 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITTEN BY: Sheridan Watson & Katie Wech DIRECTED BY: Tessa Blake Click HERE ...
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CBS Entertainment
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CBS PREMIERE WEEK LEADS LIVE+7 MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP WITH TELEVISION’S #1 SHOW “TRACKER” AND FOUR OF THE TOP FIVE SERIES
Nielsen’s live plus 7-day multiplatform data for CBS premiere week (Oct. 13-19) is now in, and CBS primetime entertainment programs lead all networks in total viewership in the early part of the 2025-2026 broadcast season. #1 Network: CBS primetime entertainment programs average 6.8 million viewers #1 Series: TRACKER with 13.0 million viewers, up +17% vs. year-ago premiere Two of Top Three New Series: #1 BOSTON BLUE and #3 SHERIFF COUNTRY Seven Series with 8 Million or More Viewers: TRACKER, MATLOCK, 60 MINUTES, BOSTON BLUE, NCIS, GHOSTS, ELSBETH, GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIR...
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Matlock
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MATTY AND OLYMPIA CONTINUE TO TEST THE BOUNDARIES OF THEIR FRIENDSHIP WHILE HELPING A GROUP OF NUNS, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, NOV. 13
“Harm Reduction” – Matty and Olympia continue to test the boundaries of their friendship while helping a group of nuns. Meanwhile, Olympia and Sarah become roped into secretive activities within the firm, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Nov. 13 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITTEN BY: Conway Preston & Nicki Renna DIRECTED BY: Gina Lamar Click HERE for photos Website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Ent...
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Matlock
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MATTY AND OLYMPIA RACE TO PROTECT EACH OTHER FROM JULIAN’S SUSPICIONS, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, NOV. 6
“Mousetrap” – Matty and Olympia race to protect each other from Julian’s suspicions as they also work on the resentencing case of a teenager sentenced as an adult to life, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Nov. 6 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITTEN BY: Sara Rose Feinberg & Edith Rodriguez DIRECTED BY: Jennifer Lynch Click HERE for photos Website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | MATLOCK ...
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Matlock
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AS OLYMPIA AND THE TEAM TAKE ON A WRONGFUL DEATH CASE, MATTY MEETS WITH A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN FROM SENIOR’S PAST, ON “MATLOCK,” THURSDAY, OCT. 30
“Piece of My Heart” – As Olympia and the team take on a wrongful death case, Matty meets with a mysterious woman from Senior’s past. Also, Matty reflects on her relationship with her daughter, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Oct. 30 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. WRITTEN BY: Michelle Leibel & Sarah Gertrude Shapiro DIRECTED BY: Mike Listo Click HERE for photos Website: Paramount Press Express | CBS Ent...
