Matlock threw viewers for a loop with that shocking premiere plot twist — but what comes next? Kathy Bates' character, Madeline "Matty" Matlock, was introduced during the sneak peek of the series, which aired on Sunday2.

CBS' Matlock reboot, starring Kathy Bates, has a twist that connects to the original show and is the perfect tribute to Andy Griffith's Matlock.

Viewers got a sneak peek at the new show on Sunday, Sept. 22. The episode was the network’s most-watched, non-Super Bowl Sunday series launch since 2019, drawing an audience of 7.73 million, according to TVLine. But it will be a few weeks until we see Matlock again on CBS. The show won’t begin airing new episodes until mid-October.