Fri Mar 21 06:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Matlock Takes a Break for March Madness; New Episode Delayed
**New York, NY** – Fans of the CBS hit show *Matlock*, starring Kathy Bates, will have to wait a little longer for new episodes. Due to the broadcast of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament on CBS, *Matlock* will not air a new episode tonight, March 20th. The next new episode, titled “The Johnson Case,” is now scheduled to premiere on April 3rd.
The delay affects several CBS primetime shows, including *Ghosts*, *Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage*, and *Elsbeth*, all of which are also preempted by the March Madness coverage. Tonight’s CBS games include (7) Kansas vs (10) Arkansas at 7:10 pm ET/4:10 pm PT and (2) St. John’s vs (15) Omaha at 9:45 pm ET/6:45 pm PT.
“The Johnson Case” synopsis reveals Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) attempts to impress the partnership board by tackling a complex murder case. With the ongoing storyline involving Matlock’s investigation into her daughter’s death and Olympia’s competition with Julian (Jason Ritter), viewers are encouraged to catch up on previous episodes via Paramount+ before the April 3rd return. New episodes of *Matlock* air Thursdays on CBS and stream on Paramount+ the following day.
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