As broadcast networks continue to mine familiar IP for its new offerings, CBS is rolling out an updated version of the 1986-1995 legal drama Matlock . And taking over for the late Andy Griffith in the title role is Academy Award winner Kathy Bates . The new Matlock , originally set for a 2023 bow, won’t premiere until this fall, but hype is already building.
The pilot was reportedly one of the best CBS execs had seen, and recurring star Beau Bridges has been loving watching Bates work her magic. “She’s going to be great in this,” he told Deadline in March. “She’s really funny.
It’s hard for me to keep a straight face with her. She’s great.” Here’s the need-to-know info about the new Matlock .
CBS gave the green light to the new Matlock project in January 2023 as one of just two new drama pilots in development at the time, a historic low for the network, according to Deadline . That May, CBS ordered Matlock to series for the 2023-2024 season. This updated version follows Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a “brilliant septuagenarian .
.. who, after achieving success in her younger years, decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within,” CBS says.
In an interview with Parade , Bates said that when her agent called her about Matlock , she had been so frustrated by her experience on a recent film project that she was ready to quit acting. “They call.
