Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Then, in the mid-1980s, two opportunities represented a turn of fortune. First was Matlock, NBC’s attempt to capitalize on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read on to see how Matlock connects to the original series and learn about whether Kathy Bates is a fan. How the new 'Matlock' ...

Andy Griffith is best known for his charming run as Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, but in the ’80s, he found a second wave of fame starring on NBC’s Matlock, as defense attorney Ben ...

"Matlock" just wrapped up its second season on CBS, and it's not returning until midseason — so that gives us plenty of time to pursue a rather silly line of inquiry. "Matlock," of course, is a ...

As a kid, when I used to watch reruns of The Andy Griffith Show, one of my favorite characters was Barney Fife’s girlfriend Thelma Lou, played by Betty Lynn. Betty and Andy Griffith had a great ...

This article contains spoilers for the two-part Matlock season 1 finale, "Tricks of the Trade." Don't let the name fool you — CBS' Matlock isn't a straight remake of the '80s legal drama starring Andy ...

Future TV reboots should take a page out of Matlock’s book. The reimagined version of the 1980s classic Andy Griffith vehicle is one of the biggest hits of the 2024-2025 season. One of its selling ...

For most of his career, Andy Griffith leaned into wholesome roles, whether he was keeping the streets of Mayberry safe on The Andy Griffith Show or making sure the wrong person didn’t end up behind ...