The new TNT original series Memphis Beat got off to a solid start last night, drawing 4.3 million viewers. It built on its lead-in, the second-season premiere of HawthoRNe, which opened with 3.4 million viewers. Both shows outperformed HawthoRNe's seried debut last year. While the Jason Lee-starring Memphis Beat couldn't beat the debut of Betty White's Hot in Cleveland on TV Land last week (4.8 million), the TNT premiere performance is still impressive.