"Matlock" and "Elsbeth" Premieres Attract Millions of Multiplatform Viewers

According to the latest data, the Season 2 premiere of the CBS drama series "Matlock" has delivered impressive multiplatform viewership numbers. The Oct. 12 episode, which was followed by the Season 3 premiere of "Elsbeth," attracted 11.9 million viewers across all platforms after one week of viewing. This represents a 2% increase from the 11.7 million viewers averaged by the show's first season.

The strong performance of "Matlock" was matched by the Season 3 premiere of "Elsbeth," which aired immediately after. The new episode scored over 9.2 million multiplatform viewers after a week of viewing, marking a 4% uptick from the show's Season 2 average of 8.8 million viewers.

The positive ratings for both shows are a testament to their growing popularity among viewers. "Matlock," in particular, has seen its audience steadily increase since its debut, joining fellow CBS series "Tracker" as one of the network's most-watched programs. "Elsbeth" has also cemented its place as a top-performing new broadcast series, with its debut season averaging 7.45 million seven-day viewers.

With the strong premieres behind them, "Matlock" and "Elsbeth" will now air in their regular Thursday night time slots, with "Matlock" airing at 9 p.m. ET/PT and "Elsbeth" following at 10 p.m. ET/PT.