YES SIR, the ratings were that good. People seem to love Kathy Bates as a new version of Matlock. But before anyone complains about Matlock being gender swapped, that isn’t the case. This new Matlock just coincidentally shares the same name as her famous TV Counterpart. So Kathy Bates isn’t playing the Andy Griffith role, she’s her own thing, with a twist. And the show is good!
“This reconceived Matlock was devised by Jennie Snyder Urman with a brilliant surprise plot twist, and we knew we had something very special the moment we saw the first episode brought to life by the incredibly talented Kathy Bates,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. “The audience reception and critical acclaim for it has been overwhelming. We can’t wait to get started on a second season.”
“It’s a miracle; we all keep pinching ourselves,” Kathy Bates said. “The crew loves it. The actors love it. I know everyone says that when they’re marketing a show, but this is really unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I really can’t believe all this, especially at my age.”