Who would you like to see join the cast in the new Matlock series and how do you feel about the actress who has been cast in its title role?
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Not A Major Departure 01:38 - Bates’ Established Track Record Of Excellence 03:41 - Behind The Scenes Of The Original Matlock 05:41 - Don Knott’s Didn’t Work Out Either 07:44 - Outro
27 years after the original series went off the air, a Matlock reboot has been confirmed to be in the works. While to many fans of the classic courtroom drama, that’s excellent news, some Matlock-diehards are up in arms over the direction that the show’s producers have taken in terms of casting.
Gender swaps aren't anything new in the realm of modern TV and film reboots. From Lost in Space’s Dr. Smith to Elementary’s Joan Watson to Doctor Who’s thirteenth regeneration, women have frequently been cast in traditionally male roles in contemporary incarnations of classic television series. Many call this a victory for the feminist movement while others are quick to label such moves as merely virtue signaling.
Matlock ran on NBC from 1986 to 1992 before hopping over to ABC were it continued to air until 1995. Overall, the series ran for a total of 193 episodes plus a feature-length pilot. In the original Matlock series, Andy Griffith starred in the tile role of attorney Ben Matlock, but since Griffith passed away at the age of 86 in 2012, clearly he won’t be able to reprise his role.
The news first broke off a Matlock reboot in early February 2023 when The Hollywood Reporter ran a story in which Jane the Virgin creator Jennie Synder Urman was quoted as saying she was currently developing a reboot of the iconic series after a pilot was ordered.
Watch this facts-packed video to find out who will play Matlock in this latest remake
The New Matlock Series Has Replaced Andy Griffith
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