Do you remember watching Matlock? Do you think it’s still a great legal thriller that holds up to this day?
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Ben Matlock or Andy Taylor? 01:03 - See You in Court…or Is It Church? 01:41 - The Theme Song 02:20 - The Success of Matlock 03:06 - Who Is Ben Matlock? 03:44 - Matlock Was Made for Andy Griffith 05:09 - I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine 05:44 - The Spinoffs 06:25 - It Still Holds Up 06:49 - Outro
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Without a doubt, it was one of the most intelligent and suspenseful legal thrillers on American television. Whether you’re a new fan or a lifelong fan, you’ll notice the cleverness in the writing, direction, and acting in every episode of Matlock.
But even the most hardcore fans of Matlock will have likely missed out on some fascinating details that made the show a success.
For example, did you know that the Fulton County Courthouse in the show was actually a church? This church was the Second Church of Christ, Scientist. This location was eventually added to the register of historic places in Los Angeles.
Like many great shows, Matlock had a fantastic theme tune. The show’s theme tune was composed by Dick DeBenedictis. But do you know about the other great TV theme tunes that he composed?
What about the success of Matlock? While we think of it as a classic show today, do you remember how it ranked during its initial run? How is the show perceived today?
You may remember Andy Griffith’s first major TV role as Sheriff Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show. So, which was the show where he spent most of his acting career? It was actually Matlock where we saw Andy Griffith the most!
There were more episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. But as Matlock episodes were usually around an hour or longer, this was the show where we saw more of Andy Griffith.
And what about Ben Matlock himself? How did the show’s creator Dean Hargrove come up with such a fascinating character? Was he entirely a work of fiction? Actually, there was a real-life inspiration for Matlock…
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Details You Never Noticed in Matlock
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