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.

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 ...

I love a good twist. Some of my favorite TV shows of all time are chock-full of them (“The X-Files,” “Lost,” “Alias,” etc.). When the twisty ending of Kathy Bates‘ new “Matlock” pilot was revealed, I ...

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(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 ...

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 ...

The good news is — fall is here, and TV is finally back! But the bad news is that a terrible brain parasite seems to have infected the network execs in charge of scheduling this year’s new shows. Okay ...

Warning: spoilers for Matlock Episode 4 - “The Rabbit and the Hawk” are in session. If you haven’t caught up on this week’s case, you’ve been warned. I’ve had my suspicions on who the guilty party ...