Why Isn’t Matlock Airing New Episodes? Return Date Revealed

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The legal drama series “Matlock,” airing on CBS and starring Kathy Bates as Matty Matlock, is one of the top shows currently gracing network TV. This show shares its name with the Dean Hargrove original, but flips the gender of the main character from Ben Matlock (played by Andy Griffith in the original series). The series debuted on September 22, 2024, and this season consists of a total of 19 episodes. However, unlike its usual Thursday 9 p.m. ET slot, no new episode was broadcast this week, leaving viewers puzzled about the cause. Here’s what we’ve uncovered regarding this situation.

Why is Matlock on a break?

Currently, Matlock isn’t airing due to being replaced by March Madness, which refers to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament – often called “The Big Dance.

The tournament commences on Thursday, March 20th, 2025, and some of its matches are scheduled to broadcast on CBS. Arkansas will face off against Kansas in the first round of the men’s bracket at 7:10 pm Eastern Time. Subsequently, St. John’s will play against Omaha at 9:45 pm ET. Consequently, anyone tuning into CBS during the usual Matlock time slot will find one of these highly-anticipated games on the channel instead.

When will Matlock return with new episodes on CBS?

15 episodes of Matlock’s first season have already been broadcast. On April 3, 2025, it will be back with its 16th episode, following a brief break of two weeks, during which the show will air as scheduled.

Although March Madness continues until April 7th, the 17th episode won’t air until a week later. It’s uncertain if Matlock will take another break, but if it doesn’t, the two-episode finale is said to air on April 17, 2025.

Intriguingly, for episode 16, the tagline is, “Olympia tackles a complex murder case in an effort to win over the board of partners.

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2025-03-21 15:11