44/20
This show only has the most tangential connection to the original series
Synopsis
We follow Madeline Matlock as she rejoins a prestigious law firm, where she uses her cunning tactics to win cases and expose wrongdoing. A gender flip of the original 1986 TV series of the same name, Matlock (1986) stars Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock.
This would verify identity, address, current license status, disciplinary actions, etc
For legal reasons, they had to give Dean Hargrove a “based on the series Matlock” credit. In order for Matlock to be hired by a New York law firm, she would have to check the status of her law license through one of three official mechanisms, each carefully managed by the state.
A remake of Matlock (1986)
This is a charming and interesting take on a legal drama. The cast of Kathy Bates and Beau Bridges is classic CBS, and while it doesn’t require much, it’s fun and easy to watch.
Kathy Bates plays the titular character, Matlock, a middle-aged lawyer who has not practiced since 1991
Yes, there is a twist at the end that adds some much-needed depth to the series. She bravely enters probation at a law firm and has decided to make herself useful in order to gain employment.