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The cast and crew of Matlock were spilling secrets when they reunited for PaleyFest at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on March 23. Lucky fans were treated to an early screening of Episode 16 ("The Johnson Case"), which won't air until April 3 on CBS — and the gobsmacked audience was warned to keep their lips "Mat-locked" about the latest twist.

After the screening, executive producer Eric Christian Olsen hosted a Q&a panel featuring Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock), Skye P. Marshall (Olympia Lawrence), Jason Ritter (Julian Markston), Leah Lewis (Sarah Yang), David Del Rio (Billy Martinez), creator Jennie Snyder Urman, and director Kat Coiro.

Following the juicy discussion not meant for ears beyond the theater walls, talk turned towards Season 2 and potential guest stars. For Bates, there is only one legend she hopes to see strut onto the screen: Dolly Parton as Matty's often-referenced but yet-to-be-seen pal, Cindy Shapiro. Not much is known about Cindy,...

CBS’s Matlock episode 15 left fans with a major cliffhanger. Unfortunately, the series is taking a three-week break and won’t return until after March Madness with answers to what’s really going on. Episode 16, “The Johnson Case,” will air on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9pm.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“The Johnson Case” Plot: Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case. Directed by Kat Coiro and written by Jeffrey Lieber and Tommy Cook.

Leah Lewis, David Del Rio, and Skye P. Marshall in ‘Matlock’ episode 16 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant...

If Gold Derby's Emmy odds are correct, then Kathy Bates is on the verge of making history.

The veteran star is currently favored to win Best Drama Actress for the reimagined Matlock. She would be 77 years old when the trophies are handed out Sept. 14, which would make her the oldest woman ever in the category by 15 years.

Glenn Close (Damages) has held the Emmy record since 2009, and before that 2008, when she won back-to-back Best Drama Actress trophies at ages 62 and 61. Prior to Close, the category's oldest winners were 60-year-old Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters in 2007), 58-year-old Barbara Stanwyck (The Big Valley in 1966), 57-year-old Barbara Bel Geddes (Dallas in 1980), 50-year-old Sada Thompson (Family in 1978), and 50-year-old Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder in 2015).

After winning the Critics Choice Award for Matlock, a shocked Bates thanked showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman "for creating such an amazing role for an old lady like me.

CBS’s Matlock episode 15 continues its string of game-named episodes, with “Game Face” following “Pregame” (episode 13) and “Game Day” (episode 14). Directed by Gina Lamar and written by Michelle Leibel, episode 15 will air on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Game Face” Plot: Olympia’s partnership dream hangs in the balance as she and her team race against the clock to get a dangerous drink off the market. Julie Hagerty guest stars.

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” and Julie Hagerty as “Bitsy” in season 1 episode 15 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved...

Pictured (L-r): Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock”. Photo: Michael Yarish/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jennie Snyder Urman’s version of the show Matlock is neither a remake nor a true reboot — it brings back none of the characters from the original show, and the character played by star Kathy Bates only chooses to go by the name of Matlock as a tribute to the original series. But both Urman and Bates are fans of the original show and its star, Andy Griffith, and Bates thinks Urman has done a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of Matlock in its new iteration. (Click on the media bar below to hear Kathy Bates.) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kathy_Bates_Matlock_.mp3 Matlock airs Thursdays at 9/8c on CBS, and episodes start streaming the following day on Paramount+.

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Oscar winner Kathy Bates, who is experiencing a late career resurgence thanks to a critically acclaimed turn on the CBS network drama Matlock, took the spin in the spotlight inside a Beverly Wilshire ballroom on Friday afternoon to accept yet another award in her storied career. This one is called Showperson of the Year and it was placed in her hands during the 62nd annual Icg Publicists Awards.

Following an enthusiastic standing ovation, Bates, 76, immediately borrowed a quote from Colin Farrell’s recent SAG Awards speech during which he said, “What we do is unquantifiable; it’s playtime.” While Bates was referring to the profession of acting, she might as well have been talking about publicists. Their jobs are often unquantifiable simply due to the fact that the profession is so wide-ranging, demanding and (as most would say) overwhelming and almost never done.

But Hollywood reps who toil in the...

CBS’s Matlock keeps the sports themed names going, following up the “Pregame” episode with “Game Day.” Episode 13, directed by Kat Coiro from a script by Jeffrey Lieber, will air on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Game Day” Plot: Olympia hires an outside party to select jurors rather than using Shae, putting the case at risk.

Kathy Bates stars in ‘Matlock’ episode 14

Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming...

With the 97th Oscars looming on Sunday, the teams behind Universal’s Wicked and Disney+’s Agatha All Along took respective top film and TV prizes at the 62nd Icg Publicists Awards is under way at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. See the full winners list below.

The awards honor unit publicists, individual publicists, outstanding publicity campaigns for television and motion picture, journalists and unit still photographers.

Unit publicist Rachael Roth has taken the Publicist of the Year Award, the Press Award went to Collider’s Perri Nemiroff, and John Nugent of Empire Magazine UK took the International Media prize.

Earlier, Chibella James accepted the Publicists Award for Excellence in Unit Still Photography for Motion Pictures, and Michele K. Short received the TV prize for unit still photography.

Also today, Matlock star Kathy Bates was honored with the group’s 2025 Television Showperson of the Year Award.

“I have...

Matty and Alfie team up in the office on CBS’s Matlock season one episode 13, “Pregame.” Episode 13, directed by Jude Weng and written by Michelle Leibel and Sheridan Watson, airs on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Pregame” Plot: An important class-action lawsuit leads the team to investigate a sorority. Also, Matty brings Alfie with her to Jacobson Moore on Family Day.

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” and Aaron D. Harris as “Alfie Kingston” in episode 13 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to...

Matty continues her quest for evidence against Julian on CBS’s Matlock season one episode 12, “This Is That Moment.” Episode 12 will air on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“This Is That Moment” Plot: Olympia and Julian’s issues intensify as they each represent opposing sides in a nasty custody case. Also, Matty uses the firm’s security system to her advantage. Kat Coiro directs from a script by Hennah Sekander and David Aguilar.

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” in episode 12 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Matlock” Season 1, Episode 11.

While Kathy Bates’ Matty seems to be pulling off the facade of the century in CBS’ “Matlock,” she raised some flags for jury consultant Shae, which actor Yael Grobglas said is “Matty’s worst nightmare.”

“Matty has won everybody over. Her cover story has been working, but when you find someone like Shae — this is what she does. She can tell when someone is lying,” Groblas told TheWrap. “She knows instinctively something is off from the first moment she met Matty, but she cannot put her finger on what and it’s been bothering her ever since … She knows she’s lying.”

As Shae sets her mind on getting to the bottom of what Matty is lying about, she launches her own investigation into the titular lawyer, with the help of Sarah (Leah Lewis), who also turned on Matty after she...

More talent has been added to this year’s PaleyFest LA event, which includes panels and screenings from “Cobra Kai,” “Agatha All Along,” “Matlock,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Hacks,” “Poker Face” and the Amy Sherman-Palladino series “Gilmore Girls,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Étoile.” The event kicks off with a previously announced “Severance” screening and panel on Friday, March 21.

The 2025 edition of PaleyFest LA returns once again to Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, and will take place over the course of eight days — through Saturday, March 29. As tradition, the event includes episodic screenings, followed by panel discussions with series stars and producers.

“We look forward to welcoming television fans back to the Dolby Theatre this March for what promises to be an unforgettable PaleyFest LA featuring celebrations of new and returning shows, a farewell to two fan favorites, and a special tribute to one of television’s most creative and beloved talents,...

PaleyFest LA just got even more star-studded as the Paley Center for Media announced a new round of celebrity guests joining for the upcoming March event.

The TV festival, which will run from March 21 to March 29, typically gathers the cast and crew of the year’s most buzzy shows to premiere episodes, dissect those that have already aired, share behind-the-scenes moments, and more.

This year’s lineup is below, though things are still subject to change.

The Paley Center announced Thursday that the panels for Agatha All Along, Hacks, Severance and Poker Face have expanded to include even more of the casts than previously announced.

Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, and Debra Jo Rupp will join Kathryn Hahn and Jac Schaeffer for a discussion about their witchy Marvel Television series, while Carl Clemons-Hopkins and Mark Indelicato will be there for the conversation about their HBO comedy.

As for which additional cast...

Beau Bridges and Yael Grobglas return in their recurring guest star roles as Howard “Senior” Markston and Shae Banfield on CBS’s Matlock episode 11, the first episode to air after Kathy Bates won the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Directed by Hannah Michielsen from a script by Sara Rose Feinberg, episode 11 will air on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“A Traitor in Thine Own House” Plot: Tensions rise as Shae works with Olympia’s team on a case for a tech startup that’s had trade secrets stolen.

Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock and Yael Grobglas as Shae Banfield in episode 11 Matlock Series Description,...

The creator of the 2024 Matlocktelevision reboot recently teased big problems for the show's protagonist in upcoming episodes. The first season is currently airing on CBS.

Jennie Snyder Urman spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the first half of Matlock's debut season, as well as what's in store for Matty Matlock (Kathy Bates) as the second half begins. according to Urman, one of the key sources of conflict for Matty going forward will be the character of Shae Banfield (Jane the Virgin's Yael Grobglas). "Shae is a constant thorn in Matty’s side. Certainly, somebody who is trained to sniff out the truth is always going to provide a lot of jeopardy for Matty."

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Awards season continues to rage on, with the 30th Critics Choice Awards being the latest in a slew of lavish celebrations of achievement in entertainment. One of the top honors at the event saw a crowded field of strong contenders battle for Best Actress In A Drama Series. With talented nominees such as Keira Knightley, Kerri Russell, and Shanola Hampton, it was legendary screen star, Kathy Bates, who walked away with the coveted honor for her appearance in the highly praised reworking of Matlock. The 2025 win marks the actor's first victory in the television iteration of the awards, following two previous nominations for her work on the Coven & Hotel iterations of American Horror Story.

Following a profanity-laced reaction to her name being called, stemming from pure shock at winning the Critics' Choice Award, it was Bates' speech that left everyone talking. The iconic performer declared in her speech that she...

Kathy Bates just landed a major win at the Critics' Choice Television Awards. Upon accepting the honor, she dedicated the trophy to a producer who recently lost his home.

At the Critics' Choice Awards ceremony (per THR), Bates won the award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role as "Matty" Matlock in the hit series Matlock. To win her Critics' Choice Award, Bates overcame fellow nominees Caitríona Balfe for Outlander, Shanola Hampton for Found, Keira Knightley for Black Doves, Keri Russell for The Diplomat, and Anna Sawai for Shogun. Bates' co-star, Skye P. Marshall, was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, which went to Moeka Hoshi for playing Usami Fuji in Shogun.

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Matlock star Kathy Bates looked stunned when her name was called as winner for Best Actress In A Drama Series at the Critics Choice Awards on Friday, letting out an expletive before she made her way to the stage.

Bates, who went viral at the Golden Globes when she ripped what appeared to be an acceptance speech after Shōgun’s Anna Sawai was announced as winner in her category, didn’t have a speech prepared this time.

Along with acknowledging the CBS series’ cast and crew, including thanking Matlock creator Jennie Snyder Urman “for creating such an amazing role for an old lady like me,” Bates expressed gratitude to the firefighters in the audience following Lafd’s efforts during the recent L.A. wildfires.

“Our producer, Eric Christian Olsen, had a house in Palisades, and it burned down. So it’s very personal to us, and to watch all the...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for Matlock Season 1 Episode 10, “Crash Helmets On.”] Kathy Bates‘ Madeline “Matty” Matlock is losing the plot in her Wellbrexa investigation. The February 6 episode of Matlock showed the lawyer make a major mistake that has the potential to destroy all the headway she’s made so far. Her loyalty to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), and being Olympia’s favorite, both broke up the “You Three” trio that is Matty, Sarah (Leah Lewis), and Billy (David Del Rio) and made an enemy out of Sarah. How does Matlock move on from this major complication? Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman has teased where things go from here. Matty and Sarah posed as grandmother and granddaughter in one of their two cases of the week in “Crash Helmets On.” Their investigation led them to an assisted living facility where they encountered a dementia patient whom Sarah was able to console in a moment of panic. This...

Kathy Bates, the Oscar-winning actress of Misery, has been at her best in Matlock. Defying Hollywood ageism, Bates plays a 75-year-old lawyer who has returned back to the workplace. But all is not what it seems as the wily Matty Matlock, “like the old TV show,” has hidden her real identity as Madeline Kingston to infiltrate Jacobson Moore, the law firm that represented the pharmaceutical firm she blames for her daughter’s fatal opioid overdose.

During the first half of the show — which debuted back in late September, but got really going in mid-October and earned a speedy season two renewal — Matty’s subterfuge as an older woman left impoverished and slightly bitter by her no-good dead husband forced back to work to support her teenage grandson, despite being quite wealthy and happily married, looked like it could blow up at any time.

Her mission to find out who was...

CBS’s Matlock episode 10 finds Matty going undercover at a senior living facility. So, what’s up with the episode’s title, “Crash Helmets On?” The promo and synopsis don’t provide any clues, so fans will just have to wait until Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt to find out.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Crash Helmets On” Plot: Matty and Sarah pose as grandmother and granddaughter in order to gather information at a senior living facility facing a wrongful death suit. Jennifer Lynch directs from a script by Lizzie Perrin and Nicki Renna.

Leah Lewis as “Sarah Franklin” and Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” in episode 10 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of...

Skye P. Marshall isn’t religious, but she does believe in magic. You’d have to have some faith in a higher power after the few years she’s had. For the “Matlock” actress, 2020 and beyond has been a veritable hot streak of impeccable timing, great luck, and classic Hollywood fairytale. Few TV actors experience such good fortune, especially these days — but Marshall’s breakout role on CBS’s buzzy legal drama didn’t happen overnight.

“I didn’t have the courage to ask for what I wanted to do with the rest of my adult life until I was 27,” Marshall told IndieWire, looking back on the decade since she moved from New York to California. “Everyone thought I was crazy. They were like, ‘Do you have an agent?’ ‘No.’ ‘Any formal training?’ ‘Not really.’ ‘You have friends in LA though, right?’ ‘No, I do not.’ It was a cocktail...

The 2025 PaleyFest lineup for Los Angeles has been revealed, and the nine-day event will feature a special tribute to Emmy-winning showrunner Amy Sherman-Palladino that reunites the casts of Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, along with her upcoming Étoile.

In addition, PaleyFest L.A. will celebrate the final seasons of The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) and Cobra Kai (Netflix/Sony), plus Severance (Apple TV+), Agatha All Along (Disney+/Marvel), Matlock (CBS), Hacks (Max), and Poker Face (Peacock). The event will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood from March 21 to March 29.

The event, which launched in 1984, features screenings, Q&As, and meet-and-greets. The organization supports the Paley Center’s education initiatives as well as the preservation of the Paley Archive, featuring more than 160,000 historically significant television and radio programs.

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PaleyFest 2025 is shaping up to be a celebratory occasion, with panels slated for several momentous premieres and finales.

As previously reported, the annual event — which features screenings or special previews followed by a moderated discussion/Q&a — will kick off on March 21 with a bang courtesy of Severance‘s cast and crew.

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The lineup also includes farewell salutes to the final seasons of Cobra Kai and The Handmaid’s Tale,...

The original Matlock TV show is officially headed to a brand new streaming home.

Per Paramount+, all nine seasons of the original 1986 hit series will be making the move to the streaming platform on January 15. This marks a major moment for the franchise, especially with Matlock experiencing renewed interest thanks to the overwhelming success of the recently released reboot starring Kathy Bates.

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Created by Dean Hargrove, Matlock starred Andy Griffith as the series' titular Ben Matlock, an elderly criminal defense attorney whose experience and prowess in the courtroom are more than worth his hefty fee. The series amassed a whopping 193 episodes on top of its made-for-tv movie pilot, all in the span of just nine years. In that time,...

CBS’s Matlock season one returns after its long winter break with episode nine, “Friends.” Directed by Dan Willis from a script by John Lowe, episode nine will air on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Friends” Plot: Matty helps Olympia take on Elijah’s cousin’s wrongful termination case. Also, Edwin worries that the longer Matty remains at Jacobson Moore, the more she puts herself in danger of being caught.

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” and Skye P. Marshall as “Olympia Lawrence” in ‘Matlock’ episode 9. Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian...

Spoiler Alert for Matlock episode 8, "No, No Monsters"Matlock episode 8 highlights a difference between Madeline and Olympia that defines the series. The relationship between them is one of the most compelling aspects of Jennie Snyder Urman’s unique procedural show, which has a fresh take on Andy Griffith’s classic courtroom drama. In Matlock episode 8, “No, No Monsters,” Madeline and Olympia team up again following the latter’s second split from her husband. As they navigate Julian's post-holiday party cheating confession, Olympia pulls Madeline off of Jacobson Moore’s next Wellbrexa action, citing she needs her to navigate the situation at Mulberry Prep covertly.

The development puts Olympia and Madeline back in action, and watching their team up is enjoyable. It’s also tense at times as Madeline navigates a printing mishap, which compels her to spend even more time with her boss. The proximity between the women highlights a...

Matlock introduced a new fan-favorite character in Kathy Bates' hit mystery series, but you may have missed how Sarah's sweetheart can foil Madeline and Alfie's plans. Madeline Kingston has a brilliant plan for revenge in the quasi-reboot of Andy Griffith's hit mystery procedural show. Still, the other Matlock characters frequently get in the way as she builds relationships with her colleagues. The sole person Madeline can count on to move her secret plan for revenge forward is Alfie, Madeline's 12-year-old grandson, who is a budding technical genius and a source of emotional support for his grandmother.

Madeline's team-up with her 12-year-old grandson has been at the heart of Matlock's twists and turns. Aside from Matlock's game-changing twist in the series premiere, Jennie Snyder Urman's gender-flipped procedural has a series of more minor twists throughout the episodes. Madeline and Alfie are always on the cusp of uncovering something new...

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Matlock star Skye P. Marshall opens up about the shocking finale on its way for the TV series' first season.

Per TV Line, Marshall, who portrays Olympia on the hit legal drama reboot, promised that the seventeenth episode of Matlock is by far "the craziest." Marshal explained, "When you see the last two episodes, you’re going to wonder, ‘What are they going to do with Season 2 now?’ And I’m really excited about that."

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Developed by showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman, the Kathy Bates-led Matlock finds its star stepping into the shoes of Andy Griffith's iconic attorney from the 1986 series of the same name. Rather than following the case-of-the-week stylings of the original series,...

CBS has been celebrating its massively popular 2024 reboot of the classic show Matlock. With a gender-swapped lead role, played by the formidable Kathy Bates, and a legendary series to pull from, it's a recipe for success (and has already been renewed for a second season). However, knowing the woman behind the magic, it's unsurprising the new Matlock is thriving. Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman has a lengthy history of writing and producing for television, having worked on shows like Hope & Faith, Gilmore Girls, Charmed, and several others, but perhaps the golden egg of her career so far is the hit CW show Jane the Virgin, which aired from 2014 to 2019, and was loosely adapted from a Venezuelan soap opera from 2002.

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Matlock star Skye P. Marshall teases the show's most pivotal episode, offering a season 2 hint. Known for her past roles in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and the CW superhero series Black Lightning, Marshall plays Olympia Lawrence in the Matlock reboot cast. So far in the CBS legal dramedy, Olympia has gradually gotten closer to Matty Matlock (Kathy Bates). But she doesn't know the big secret that Matty is hiding.

In recent comments to TVLine, Marshall teases that the “craziest” episode of the season will be episode 17, which is the penultimate episode. In the quote below, the actor talks about how the episode sets up season 2 and will leave the viewers questioning how the show will follow-up such a major development. Marshall's quote is below:

“When you see the last two episodes, you’re going to wonder, ‘What are they going to do with Season 2 now?’ And I’m really excited about that.

Spoiler Alert for Matlock season 1, episode 8, "No, No Monsters"

The ending of Matlock episode 8 explains how the second half of Jennie Snyder Urman's procedural will take shape. The quasi-reboot of Andy Griffith's Matlock series has had a mammoth run, and episode 8 marks its mid-season finale. The Matlock season premiere scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the series garnering renewal for Matlock season 2. Kathy Bates' character is at the epicenter of the series' success, delivering the game-changing Matlock twist with cunning and charm.

In the ending of Matlock episode 8, "No, No Monsters," the core characters confront issues that will play out when Matlock returns in January. Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) and Julian (Jason Ritter) reconcile their personal and professional relationships after the latter confessed to cheating at the end of Matlock episode 7. As episode 8 closes, Olympia presses the father of her children to reveal who he slept with, promising the...

There's a moment very early on in Matlock, a reimagining of the original TV series developed by Jennie Snyder Urman, in which Kathy Bates character, Madeline "Matty" Matlock, says that because old people become invisible, nobody sees them coming. Looking back over the body of work the actor has accomplished, the same can be said for her. She jumps on you when you least expect it, disarming you with her forthright and genuine portrayals.

The winter finale of CBS’s Matlock, season one episode eight, finds YouThree working on a case for a nanny in trouble. Directed by Yangzom Brauen from a script by Sheridan Watson, episode eight – “No, No Monsters” – will air on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“No, No Monsters” Plot: YouThree help Olympia defend a defamed nanny at her children’s school. Also, Matty is on a stressful hunt for an important document on the Wellbrexa case.

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” and Skye P. Marshall as “Olympia Lawrence” in ‘Matlock’ episode 8 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock,...

Variety’s A Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Season Edition kicked off with a strong lineup of drama series panelists, who delved into the joys and challenges of what makes a good dramatic series in today’s entertainment landscape.

The panel was moderated by Variety‘s Senior Awards Editor Clayton Davis and included panelists of hit shows: Jennie Snyder Urman, writer & executive producer “Matlock” at CBS; Alison Schapker, showrunner & executive producer of “Dune: Prophecy” at HBO & Max; Todd Harthan, showrunner & executive producer of “High Potential” at ABC; and Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, showrunners & executive producers of “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” at Amazon Prime Video.

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Note: The following story contains spoilers from “Matlock” Season 4, Episode 8.

As “Matlock” dives deeper into the revenge plot instigated by Kathy Bates’ Madeline Matlock, this week’s Christmas episode put a spotlight on junior associate, Billy, with a surprising heartbreak that “floored” star David Del Rio.

After Billy revealed to Sarah (Leah Lewis) that he was planning on proposing to his longterm girlfriend, Claudia — but was feeling pressure from his sisters to craft the perfect moment — he embraced spontaneity and decided to pop the question at Jacobson Moore’s holiday party. In a shocking turn of events, however, Claudia rejected his proposal, telling him they aren’t meant to be together.

“There are so many questions that I have — They’ve been together for eight years. What is it? Billy is this charismatic guy … why wouldn’t you want to have a guy like this in your life?” Del Rio told TheWrap.

Before Kathy Bates agreed to lead CBS’ “Matlock”, she had two requests for

creator Jennie Snyder Urman: “Don’t change a word” of the script and

“Don’t abandon me.”

“Many times when we work on projects, you get the job, and then you don’t

have a relationship with the creator or the producers. And I hate that,”

Bates said, adding that she had thought about going into “semi-retirement”

prior to reading the script. “I’ve always said I felt like a little capsule out in

space in my pod and the people behind the video screen, they’re in their

own bubble. And it makes me feel alone. It makes me feel like a child.”

With Urman’s assurances, Bates sealed the deal to star in the reimagining

of the 1980s Andy Griffith drama as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a lawyer in

her 70s who infiltrates a prestigious law firm to expose wrongdoing.

Director and executive producer Kat Coiro explains what the future holds for Kathy Bates' Matlock TV series.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Coiro was asked what the series has in store once it returns from its mid-season break in 2024. "It’s Matlock. It’s always going to star Matty," Coiro responded. "But I think one of the things that’s been really exciting watching the series unfold is having all the lead characters have their moment, and really seeing them blossom and come into their own. [To see] Sarah, Billy, Julian and Senior, these characters that, in the beginning, really served Matty and Olivia’s story, kind of coming into their own storylines and becoming really fleshed out, I think people will love that."

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[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for Matlock Season 1 Episode 6, “Sixteen Steps.”] Skye P. Marshall‘s Olympia is a champion of the marginalized in CBS‘ Matlock. Even when a case takes many years and several attempts to win justice for her clients, she’s always working towards that goal. Episode 6 of the already-renewed procedural’s first season was a major milestone for Marshall’s character both in the courtroom and out, as flashbacks revealed the case and personal circumstances that put so much stress on Olympia and Julian’s (Jason Ritter) marriage, she asked for a divorce. Things are much better between the couple in the present timeline, and in fact, they look primed for a possible reunion. But the mystery about who buried those opioid documents is still looming. Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman previously said there’s no twist with Matty’s (Kathy Bates) suspects; either Julian Sr. (Beau Bridges), Julian Jr., or Olympia is guilty.

Matlock won viewers from the first episode and subsequent ones in Season 1 have continued to impress. CBS renewed it for Season 2 shortly after the show launched after a great reception. However, the positive reaction did not "marvel" Skye P. Marshall, who plays Olympia Lawrence. In an interview with TV Line, Marshall revealed that she was confident the show would be a hit because of how production for the pilot went. "I created it with some amazing artists and a phenomenal creative team, our producers and our writers and our directors. [Showrunner] Jennie Snyder Urman summoned some really powerful, radical artists, and when we hit the ground running from the moment we started with the pilot, it was love at first sight," Marshall said.

CBS’ Matlock does a tiny time warp this Thursday at 9/8c, with an episode that toggles between the present day and two years ago — specifically, to the case that both sparked Olympia’s professional mission and sealed the fate of her and Julian’s marriage.

TVLine spoke with the already-renewed freshman hit’s co-lead, Skye P. Marshall, about serving up this blast from Olympia’s past, and the very emotional scene she shares with Kathy Bates.

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By now, many know the truth about CBS’ reboot of Matlock as the network is detailing it in promos. At first, the show looked to be a spin on the 1980s NBC series starring Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock, a defense attorney whose age hid his sharp mind and skills in exonerating clients.

The new CBS series stars Oscar winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, who jokes about having the same name as the show. A retiree, Matty returns to the law firm of Jacobson Moore, claiming she needs work as her terrible husband died and she has to raise her grandson. She proves herself capable of using her wiles and people not noticing her to get information and lands a job at the firm.

However, the first episode reveals the truth: Matty is Madeline Kingston,...

Skye P. Marshall found out on her birthday that Matlock was renewed for a second season, and she heard it straight from Kathy Bates as a birthday present. The actor tells TV Insider that she spilled the renewal beans to a crowd of senior women outside of a Broadway theater in Manhattan out of sheer excitement during this video call with Bates and showrunner/creator Jennie Snyder Urman. When she screamed the news, the women cheered and said, “I love Matlock!” Marshall reveals. Luckily, the news was announced to the world the very next day, and those women turned out to be trustworthy protectors of spoilers. Marshall shares the full story of how she learned about Matlock‘s “incredible” renewal with TV Insider. Matlock‘s Season 2 pickup was announced on October 22. Only two episodes had aired on CBS by then, leaving the cast and creators stunned and delighted by the early renewal,...

Painful memories are dredged up on CBS’s Matlock season one episode six, “Sixteen Steps.” Directed by Kat Coiro from a script by Sara Rose Feinberg, episode six will air on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

“Sixteen Steps” Plot: As Olympia and Julian get a second shot at a case regarding a tragic death due to contaminated baby formula, their past work on the investigation gives glimpses into what led to their divorce. Also, Matty’s overwhelming stress causes her to consider quitting.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

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The Matlock gender-flipped sequel series on CBS has quickly become a hit for the network, which led to the show earning a Season 2 renewal after only airing two episodes. Not acting as a reboot and existing in the same universe as the original Matlock series, on top of a clever twist revealed at the end of the first episode, has enticed both critics and viewers and no one is happier than its star, Kathy Bates. The Oscar-winning actress was considering hanging up her acting cap before the role of Madeline Kingston/Madeline "Matty" Matlock came along because she thought her career was slowly coming to an end. But Matlock and now its renewal has made the actress grateful for this next act in her career.

During a chat with Newsweek, Bates got candid about her reaction to the renewal announcement, noting that the series saved her during a very uncertain time in her career.

The first season of CBS’s reimagined Matlock continues with episode five involving a case that feels personal to Matty. Directed by Marie Jamora from a script by Michelle Leibel, episode five – “Claws” – will air on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Claws” Plot: A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home for Matty when its lead plaintiff, jailed on drug charges, relapses. Also, Matty plays matchmaker with Sarah and a girl from It.

Skye P. Marshall as Olympia Lawrence and Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock in ‘Matlock’ episode 5 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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Ah, the old Matlock who isn’t really Matlock trick. Who could have possibly seen that coming? After all, the series is called “Matlock.” There’s nothing like drawing in a crowd with a distinguished name only to reveal that no such name exists.

Fortunately, the new Matlock isn’t half bad if you can mentally finagle your way around and through a few plot twists here and there. Gone are the days of simplicity, with intriguing, week-by-week courtroom dramas.

But, despite the new look, vibe, and Kathy Bates, there are some legitimate questions worth asking. This is especially true of the entire premise of that show.

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“Jane the Virgin” aficionados were likely waiting for one of the beloved dramedy’s cast members to pop up on “Jane” creator Jennie Snyder Urman‘s new show, CBS’s “Matlock.” In Episode 3, they got their (our) wish.

Yael Grobglas, who played sharp Petra on “Jane,” swung by the offices of Jacobson & Moore as a special jury consultant with a great gift: She can tell when someone is lying. “The Meerkat” aka Shae is wonderful for sniffing out less-than-ideal jurors, but big trouble for Madeline Matlock (Kathy Bates) who, in case you haven’t heard, is secretly undercover at the law firm, hoping to find out which of three fancy lawyers hid documents a decade ago that would have brought the opioid crisis to an end sooner. That’s a season-long runner on top of the case-of-the-week mystery.

“[Yael] comes back multiple times [throughout the season],” Urman told IndieWire. “I think her next one...

Spoilers ahead for Matlock season 1.

Kathy Bates' Matlock series is a massive hit, and the show has a secret recipe for success. Just two episodes into Matlock season 1, the legal procedural series is the first TV show of the 2024-2025 cycle to garner renewal for the next season. The series debuted with a sneak peek ahead of CBS premiere week, amassing 7.7 million viewers. In five years, the Matlock pilot had the highest ratings for a non-Superbowl premiere after Matlock received a rare 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Jennie Snyder Urman's Matlock put a fresh spin on the original series, one of the greatest procedural TV shows ever. In light of Matlock's brilliant and refreshing plot twist, revealing Bates as Madeline Kingston, the Misery actor's show has the chops to compete with its predecessor. That said, many elements of the Matlock reboot make the procedural fresh and exciting, creating arguably the best...