Matlockearlier this week became the first new series of the 2024-25 broadcast seasonto get a renewaljust two episodes in.

The drama starring Kathy Bates has backed upCBS early vote of confidence with another strong showing.

3Ghosts(5.546M) and No.

George & Mandy’s First Marriage and Matlock

(L-R) ‘George & Mandy’s First Marriage’ and ‘Matlock’CBS

4Elsbeth(4.446), down 0.4% and 6.5% from last week, respectively.

1 in adults 18-49 last week,Georgie and Mandys First Marriagewas outright No.

1 in the demo with 0.53 rating, up 13%.

“Rome, in a Day” – As Matty settles into her new role at Jacobson Moore, Olympia and the aptly nicknamed “Team You Three” (Matty, Billy and Sarah) take on a lawsuit involving a developmentally delayed teenager whose family claims he’s been wrongly accused of murder. Also, Olympia and Julian disagree on a parenting matter, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Oct. 17 (9:00-10:00 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)*.   Pictured (L-R): Jason Ritter as Julian, Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, and Skye P. Marshall as Olympia.  Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

(It also remained No.

1 in adults 25-54 ( 0.9, +8%).

Elsewhere Thursday, ABCs9-1-1(3.977M) was the most watched non-CBS program of the night.