One of the best shows to come to CBS this year has to be Matlock. Well, in some bad news, we won’t have another new episode in 2024.
This isn’t terrible news for the series as a whole. Nor is it even that serious of bad news. After all, this is the time of year when a lot of shows take a break. We’ve been waiting for the returns of the likes of Chicago PD and High Potential for some time now. CBS started a bit later than other networks in the fall, so it’s finishing a bit later than others in December.
Matlock will return in January 2025
There isn’t too long to wait. We’re looking at a wait of just more than a month, with Matlock’s return set for Thursday, Jan. 30. It will continue to air at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The entire Thursday lineup will return as normal.
This is great for the show as it means the timeslot is doing well. We can even see from the linear ratings that this is a strong timeslot for the series. It did help that it got off to a strong start with that Sunday special airing for the series premiere.
There’s already great news for Matlock’s future
Want to see more of Kathy Bates in this leading role? Well, you will get to! Matlock season 2 has already been confirmed. CBS was happy with the way the first handful of episodes performed that it confirmed the second season.
This is Bates’s swan song, which means she’ll have to delay her retirement a little because of the second season. She won’t mind that, though. This was a role she looked forward to doing because of how it changes the game for older women. Matty gives us a look at what really happens when women get older, and it’s time for the world to change its view.
Matlock will return on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 9/8c on CBS. Catch up the following day on Paramount+.
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