‘Matlock’ Ticks Up Post-Renewal, ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ Holds In Week 2 Ratings To Make Case For Renewal

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Matlock earlier this week became the first new series of the 2024-25 broadcast season to get a renewal just two episodes in.

The drama starring Kathy Bates has backed up CBS‘ early vote of confidence with another strong showing. In its third airing last night and second in its regular Thursday 9 p.m.

slot, Matlock drew 6.479 million viewers in Live+Same Day, per Nielsen, up 1.5% from last week. Expected to join Matlock on the list of early renewals is Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which was off just 2.4% from its premiere last week, averaging 6.403M viewers.

The Young Sheldon spinoff and Matlock were again the most watched programs of the night in a photo finish, this time with the legal drama on top.