Matlock made an airtight case in its pilot episode. Supported by great performances, a strong premise, and a killer twist, the show has continued to attract more people days after the episode aired.

(Warning: The following contains spoilers for the "Matlock" pilot that airs in an encore episode on Oct. 10.) Kathy Bates is getting high praise for breathing new life into "Matlock." Yep, that's ...

SPOILER ALERT! This story contains details about the premiere episode of Matlock on CBS. Viewers expecting a simple gender-swapped version of the classic TV show starring Andy Griffith were treated ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Kathy Bates was clearly having a lot of fun with the role of Madeline “Matty” Matlock from the ...

Matlock surprised viewers with a shocking twist in the series premiere, and the show has no plans to slow down from here. “What’s so brilliant about the show and Jennie [Snyder Urman’s] writing is ...

CBS‘s new series, Matlock, wants you to assume it’s going to be a sweet throwback to the halcyon days of ’80s and ’90s TV. Much like its plucky heroine, Madeline “Matty” Matlock (Kathy Bates), the new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Andy Griffith (left) as Ben Matlock in the original "Matlock" series, which premiered on NBC in 1996 and Kathy Bates as Madeline ...