Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Matlock” has scored an early Season 2 renewal at CBS, Variety has learned. The news comes just ahead of the series airing its third episode at the broadcast network.
Kathy Bates stars in the series, which serves as a reimagined version of the series of the same name starring Andy Griffith.
Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis also star. “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,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “The audience reception and critical acclaim for it has been overwhelming.
We can’t wait to get started on a second season.” “Matlock” has proven popular with critics and audiences since its launch on Sept.
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