In an exciting turn of events for primetime, Kathy Bates is back on the small screen in . So if you’re one that watched television in the 90s, or perhaps have a penchant for classic TV, then you may be thinking there was already a show called . There indeed was, and the Andy Griffith-led aired from 1986 to 1995.
It showed the actor as a savoy attorney who had a special knack for defending his clients and getting to the truth in a case. (If none of this quite rings a bell, you can watch the series on .) Now almost 30 years after the original aired, this new series is still about a brilliant lawyer who can get to the bottom of almost any case, but it isn’t exactly a reboot, rather just a new drama inspired by the old one.
Oddly enough in the trailer for the series, Bates’ Matlock pokes fun at her name saying "I’m Madeline Matlock, I’m a lawyer. Yes, Matlock like the old TV show." What else should you know about this new ? Keep reading and find out.
Matlock release date A sneak peek of the premiere episode debuts on Sunday, September 22, at 8 pm ET/PT on CBS. The series settles into its regular time slot on Thursday, October 17, at 9 pm ET/PT. For those without traditional cable/satellite television, CBS is available through a number of live TV streaming services such as , and .
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