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[1] [2] Sixteen of the original cast members reunited and reprised their roles for the film and its success could have led to additional Mayberry programs, but Griffith was committed to Matlock (also airing on NBC at the time) for the 1986–87 season. [1] Most of the characters from the old series are revisited.
The second season of Matlock originally aired in the United States on NBC from September 22, 1987 – May 3, 1988 with a two hour season premiere (split into two parts when aired in syndication). Cast
Benjamin Leighton "Ben" Matlock is a renowned, folksy yet cantankerous defense attorney who charges a fee of $100,000 to take a case. He is known for visiting crime scenes to discover overlooked clues, as well as his down-home style of coming up with viable, alternative theories of the crime in question (usually murder) while sitting in his office playing the banjo or polishing his shoes.
CBS's new "Matlock" reboot is a gender-swapped version of the original "Matlock" series that starred Andy Griffith and aired for nine seasons from 1986 to 1995.
Jennie Snyder Urman, showrunner of 'Matlock' on CBS, talks about reimagining the character and why Kathy Bates is perfect for the role.
The show is about widower Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith), a renowned, folksy and popular though cantankerous attorney.Usually, at the end of the case, the person who is on the stand being questioned by Matlock is the actual perpetrator and Matlock will expose them, despite making clear that his one goal is to prove reasonable doubt in the case of his client's guilt or to prove his client's innocence.
Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock; Nancy Stafford as Michelle Thomas; Julie Sommars as ADA Julie March; Kene Holliday as Tyler Hudson; Cast notes. Julie Sommars joined the cast this season; Don Knotts begins making recurring appearances as Matlock's neighbor Les Calhoun. Kene Holliday departed at the end of the season, but appeared twice more early ...
Matlock has felt like a different experience for Coiro, who has worked on a multitude of other shows. "There's always something special when you work on the pilot because you get to know the show.