Kathy Bates' Matlock Reboot's Twist Connection Is The Perfect Tribute To Andy Griffith's Original Series

Kathy Bates as Matlock in the reboot series with the Original Matlock

CBS' Matlock reboot starring Kathy Bates has a plot twist that perfectly connects to the original Andy Griffith show. Matlock is a long-awaited reboot with a majorly successful premiere night on Sunday, September 22, 2024. The Matlock reboot broke CBS' premiere record with almost 8 million viewers, the most CBS has had for a TV show premiere in five years . Matlock also received a rare feat of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, proving it is successful with audiences and critics alike.

How Kathy Bates' Matlock Connects To Andy Griffith's Original Series Explained Madeline Uses The Original Matlock Show As A Cover Story Close Matlock's"Pilot" episode reveals that Madeline Matlock's real name is Madeline Kingston. She used Andy Griffith's Matlock to go undercover at a law firm to avenge her daughter's death. One of the partners at Madeline's law firm hid documents that could have stopped the opioid epidemic, which killed her daughter.

Matlock 's second episode will air Thursday, October 17, on CBS, establishing a regular Thursday evening schedule. Every new episode will be on Paramount Plus the following day.

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