I saw a few videos when Discovery launched suggesting fans do NOT sign-up to CBS Access just to watch the show. It was less about the show and more to protest the idea; if enough people signed up (thus paid), then it is effectively proving the model will work for other networks and shows in the future.
Admittedly, a friend let me borrow their login about 8 episodes in, so I was able to catch-up, and then follow along. Otherwise, I would have had to wait because I was NOT going to pay CBS for this one show. Even if I waited for the season to end, and then do a trial run to binge watch, I'd be locked out for Season 2 ... not worth it.
Smooth move for CBS though. They looked at the long-term and won in the end. The consumers (like my friend
) fell for it and will get the short-stick later.