So far, this Matlock reboot has been only fleetingly Matlock-y. We’ve had just one murder case, and Matty herself has been ...

It starred Griffith as a folksy Southern lawyer Ben Matlock. A criminal defense attorney, Matlock was committed to doing whatever it took to prove his clients innocent in court. In each episode ...

Watch on Deadline The original series starred Andy Griffith as criminal defense lawyer Ben Matlock, who’s known for his southern charm and unbeatable knack for closing a case. Bates stars in the ...

Ben Matlock was never particularly enthusiastic ... maneuvering to a tension-filled face-off in court. The show also ...

Both Matlock series have a few things in common: an older main character, Andy Griffith’s character Ben Matlock, and Kathy’s Madeline Matlock. Sign up for our newsletter! Get updates on the ...

Andy Griffith originally played Ben Matlock, but Kathy Bates now stars as Madeline Matlock in the new show. The similarities start to wane there since Kathy Bates is a lawyer and so much more ...

The new series “Matlock” has the same title as the hit series that starred Andy Griffith (1986-1995) as defense attorney Ben Matlock. However, this time around, Kathy Bates is Madeline Matlock ...

Advertisement Matlock is a reboot of the 1986-1995 series of the same name starring Andy Griffith. The show reimagines Griffith's Ben Matlock as Matty Matlock (Kathy Bates), a new associate at a ...