CBS has released photos to promote the “Pilot” series premiere of their new reimagining/revival of Matlock. Kathy Bates stars in the series which will have a special preview premiere Sunday, September 22; a repeat of the first episode will be shown Thursday, October 10. Here’s how the pilot is described; the gallery can be found below. KSiteTV favorite Leah Lewis (from Nancy Drew) is also in this cast!
After achieving success in her younger years, brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock uses her unassuming demeanor to make her way into a position at a prestigious law firm, Jacobson Moore, in a special sneak peek of the series premiere of the CBS Original series MATLOCK, Sunday, Sept 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
MATLOCK
“Pilot” – After achieving success in her younger years, brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock uses her unassuming demeanor to make her way into a position at a prestigious law firm, Jacobson Moore, in a special sneak peek of the series premiere of the CBS Original series MATLOCK, Sunday, Sept 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R): Sarah Yang as Leah Lewis. Photo: Steve Wilkie/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Kat Coiro directed the episode which was written by Jennie Snyder Urman.
MATLOCK stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice, Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm, is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills. As Matty endeavors to establish herself in her new high-stakes world, she works alongside the firm’s younger associates – the charismatic Billy (David Del Rio) and the uber ambitious Sarah (Leah Lewis). MATLOCK is inspired by the classic television series of the same name.
