Matlock, Reimagined: How CBS Gave a Classic Courtroom Drama a Bold New Voice
A Familiar Name, A Radical Rethink When CBS announced it was rebooting Matlock — the beloved 1980s courtroom procedural that made Andy Griffith a household […]
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Jennie Snyder Urman Proofreads While Power-Walking — And Matlock Is Better for It
If you want a peek inside where Jennie Snyder Urman comes up with the most creative storylines for “Matlock,” you’ll have to put your sneakers […]
At 76, Kathy Bates Is Redefining the Legal Drama Heroine — And May Break a Major Emmy Record
CBS’ Matlock reboot starring Kathy Bates impressively twists the Andy Griffith original show into something much more heartfelt. Bates’ titular character uses the folksy demeanor […]
Jason Ritter Reflects On His TV Career, Matlock Secrets, And Sharing The Screen With Kathy Bates
Jason Ritter has been a fixture on television for years and aware of the Hollywood ecosystem for decades, being an actor and the son of […]
Kathy Bates Bids Farewell To Acting—CBS’ Matlock Must Stick The Landing
Kathy Bates recently announced that she will retire from acting once her new show, Matlock, ends. In 2023, CBS ordered a Matlock reboot with the […]
Matlock Reboot Crushes CBS Premiere Records With Perfect RT Score & 7.7 Million Viewers
Following an impressive 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, Kathy Bates’ Matlock reboot earned CBS another major record with its premiere on September 22. With only one […]
Matlock’s Bold Reboot: How CBS Is Turning a Classic Courtroom Drama into a Modern Character Study
When CBS announced its reboot of Matlock with Kathy Bates in the title role, audiences weren’t quite sure what to expect. Would it be a […]
Kathy Bates Reinvents the Courtroom Drama: How Matlock Gave Her the Role of a Lifetime
Kathy Bates is no stranger to complicated, emotionally rich characters. From her Oscar-winning portrayal of Annie Wilkes in Misery to her recent turn as Madeline […]
Kathy Bates Opens Up: The Role That Changed Her Life — And the Stranger Who Said She Changed Theirs
As undercover lawyer-turned-detective Madeline Matlock, Kathy Bates has helped make the CBS show Matlock the most-watched new broadcast series in its first season ever. Perhaps […]
Brynn Thayer: From Courtroom Drama to Global Compassion
Joining Matlock in later seasons as Leanne MacIntyre, Ben Matlock’s daughter, Brynn Thayer brought a new dynamic to the show—more modern, feminist, and emotionally nuanced. […]
