Matlock

Matlock

Crime • TV-PG • 1986–95 • 9 Seasons

5.3

7.1

Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount Television originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC; and from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC. The show's format is similar to that of CBS's Perry Mason, with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes. One difference, however, was that whereas Mason usually exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial, from the jury.

Staring

Andy Griffith, Daniel Roebuck, Carol Huston, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars

Created By

Attributes

Simple Slow Light Watch With Family

Genre

Crime Drama Thriller

Release Date

March 3, 1986

User Reviews

Used to binge watch when sick. Excellent series!

Andy Griffith but without anything that made it Andy Griffith.

Classic 80s wholesome TV. Andy Griffith doing what he does best.

Lawrence Watson

I normally like courtroom shows, but I think you have to be either pushing 80, or in some sort of coma in order to enjoy this show.

I'm not one for courtroom dramas including this.

Sydney Hackworth

Andy Griffith at his worst.

6/10

Meh

Love me some Andy

Crime busters but for older people.

Stats

Ratings

5.3 – Based on 243 ratings

Attributes

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