Matlock is getting the reboot treatment. CBS has ordered a pilot for a new version of the mystery legal series, which stars Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock, a folksy and sometimes cantankerous attorney from Atlanta.
Kathy Bates will star in the reboot as Madeline Matlock and will be joined by Skye P. Marshall (Black Lightning, above). The gender-swap reboot is from Snyder Urman and Eric Christian Olsen (NCIS: Los Angeles) with Kat Coiro directing the pilot for CBS.
Deadline revealed more about the role Marshall will play in the reboot:
In Matlock, written by Urman and to be directed by Kat Coiro, after achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock (Bates) rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.
Marshall will play Olympia. A formidable attorney with a thirst for justice, Olympia is a key rainmaker at New York’s most prestigious law firm. Juggling work and life, she remains laser-focused and not the easiest to impress, which is apparent when she is tasked to oversee a third junior associate.
What do you think? If the pilot is given a greenlight to series, would you check out the Matlock reboot on CBS?
I never watched the original but, with Kathy Bates, I will watch this time
I would certainly watch. Kathy Bates is great in whatever she touches.
I always loved watching Matlock years ago, so yes, I would check it out!
Yes, I would watch it. Loved Matlock and still watch reruns and love legal shows.
I would absolutely watch it. I loved Matlock and Andy Griffith was awesome in the show. The entire cast was great and I’d like to see some of the former members in this reboot. I also love Kathy Bates and loved her in her law series Harry’s Law and look forward to seeing her in this new show.
Yes. I would watch it. Always loved the original Matlock and think Kathy Bates is a great actress.
How about a Matlock reboot starring former Sex Pistols bass player Glenn Matlock?
He’s in his late 60s now, so he would fit the demographics.
Why?????
Yes, I will check it out.
Or Monk, with Adrianna Monk.
Not the least bit interested
Let’s fill in the blanks, shall we?
Seriously
I think Kathy Bates is a great actress, but honestly I just can’t stand this trend right here. Bates even had a show some years back where she played a lawyer called Harry’s Law and that was actually a pretty decent show. And it was it’s own show. This reboot nonsense is so tired. Original shows with female leads, not the gender-swaps. Same for men.
You can’t reboot Matlock! Griffith was literally Matlock and the whole reason for watching. Another new low reached for Hollywood.
Loved Matlock with Andy Griffith.
Kathy Bates is a fabulous actor.
Give her, her own show.!!!
Give her, her own show.!!! You mean like Harrys Law? reboot that show
Yes. That was a good show. I’d much prefer that get brought back.