CBS’ ‘Matlock’ Replacement Becomes a Certified Hit

CBS has filled Matlock’s autumn slot with Cupertino, a legal drama about technology and artificial intelligence from The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King. The new series has earned strong reviews, giving viewers another legal drama while Matlock is held for a mid-season return.

Cupertino stars Mike Colter and Rachel Keller as lawyers in the titular California city. CBS says it averaged 3.19 million viewers in its Thursday 10pm ET slot, and it has a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. Matlock has not been cancelled: it is due back in January for a 13-episode third season, after which its writers will begin a new central mystery.