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List Of Matlock Episodes
''Matlock (1986 TV series), Matlock'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery legal drama television series created by Dean Hargrove and starring Andy Griffith. The series premiered on NBC on March 3, 1986, and aired there for the first six seasons until the network cancelled the series on May 8, 1992; it later moved to American Broadcasting Company, ABC on November 5, 1992, and ended on May 4, 1995 after nine seasons. A total of 193 episodes were produced, including a pilot movie. Series overview Episodes Pilot (1986) Season 1 (1986–87) The two-part episode "The Don" served as a back-door pilot for ''Jake and the Fatman''. Season 2 (1987–88) Season 3 (1988–89) Season 4 (1989–90) Season 5 (1990–91) Season 6 (1991–92) Season 7 (1992–93) Season 8 (1993–94) Season 9 (1994–95) Home media * DVD – September 20, 2005 (Paramount Pictures) * DVD and Blu-ray – September 17, 2013 (Paramount Pictures/Warner Bros.) * DVD – 2019 (Paramo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matlock (1986 TV Series)
''Matlock'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery legal drama television series created by Dean Hargrove and starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. Debuting on March 3, 1986, the series aired on NBC until the sixth season finale on May 8, 1992; it was moved to American Broadcasting Company, ABC on November 5, 1992, continuing there for the remainder of its run until the series finale aired on May 7, 1995. The series was produced by The Fred Silverman Company (formerly Intermedia Entertainment Company until 1986) and Dean Hargrove Productions (formerly Strathmore Productions until 1988) in association with Viacom Productions. The show's format is similar to that of CBS' ''Perry Mason (1957 TV series), Perry Mason'' (both ''Matlock'' and the Perry Mason (TV film series), 1980s ''Perry Mason'' television films were created by Dean Hargrove), with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Pressman
Lawrence Pressman (born David Milton Pressman; July 10, 1939) is an American actor. He is best known for roles on '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'', '' Ladies' Man'', a recurring role on '' Profiler'', the title character on '' Mulligan's Stew'' and as a fictional scientist in the 1971 film '' The Hellstrom Chronicle''. Career His first role was on the soap opera ''The Edge of Night'', and one of his first movie starring roles was in '' Shaft'' (1971). Other film credits include '' Making It'' (1971), ''9 to 5'' (1980), ''The Hanoi Hilton'' (1987), ''Trial and Error'' (1997), '' Mighty Joe Young'' (1998) and '' American Pie'' (1999). He has appeared in TV movies such as '' The Gathering'', '' A Fighting Choice'', '' Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story''. Guest roles on American television series includes episodes of '' Hawaii Five-O'', ''The Bob Newhart Show'', ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''Dawson's Creek'', ''The Drew Carey Show'', ''Law & Order'', ''Matlock (1986 TV serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Matlock Characters
These are the characters of the American television legal drama '' Matlock''. Main Ben Matlock Benjamin Leighton "Ben" Matlock is a renowned, folksy yet cantankerous defense attorney who charges a fee of $100,000 to take a case. He is known for visiting crime scenes to discover overlooked clues, as well as his down-home style of coming up with viable, alternative theories of the crime in question (usually murder) while sitting in his office playing the banjo or polishing his shoes. Matlock also has conspicuously finicky fashion sense (wearing nothing but grey suits) and an insatiable appetite for hot dogs (an explanation for this is featured in the '' Diagnosis: Murder'' cross-over double episode "Murder Two", which also marked the last appearance of Matlock on television). Despite his high fees and apparent wealth, he is something of a cheapskate. He's the show's main protagonist. Andy Griffith appeared in every episode of the series. Charlene Matlock Charlene is Ben's daug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), is an American film studio, filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California and the main namesake subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Founded on April 4, 1923, by four brothers, Harry Warner, Harry, Albert Warner, Albert, Sam Warner, Sam and Jack L. Warner, Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games. It is one of the "Major film studios, Big Five" major American film studios and a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division, the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Castle Rock Entertainment and the Warner Bros. Television Group. Bugs Bunny, a character created for the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as Paramount Pictures or simply Paramount, is an American film production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the flagship namesake subsidiary of Paramount Global. It is the sixth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the Major film studio, "Big Five" film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles. In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 24 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo. In 1967, the number of stars was reduced to 22 and their hidden meaning was dropped. In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only. The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California. The most commercially successful film franchises from Paramount Pictu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake And The Fatman
''Jake and the Fatman'' is an American crime drama television series starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. (Jason Lochinvar) "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. Created by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger, the series ran on CBS for five seasons from September 26, 1987, to May 6, 1992. '' Diagnosis: Murder'', which aired from 1993 to 2001, was a medical-oriented spin-off of ''Jake and the Fatman'' that came to be a popular series of its own. Plot J. L. "Fatman" McCabe is a Hawaii-born, tough former Honolulu Police Department officer turned Los Angeles district attorney. He is teamed with a handsome, happy-go-lucky special investigator named Jake Styles. They often clash due to their different styles and personalities. "Fatman" travels hardly anywhere without Max, his pet bulldog. The show was set in Los Angeles during the first season. After the end of '' Magnum, P.I.'', the show was moved to Hawaii. The second and third seasons and half of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Ruscio
Al Ruscio (June 2, 1924 – November 12, 2013) was an American character actor who appeared in numerous television shows and films. Early life Ruscio was born in Salem, Massachusetts on June 2, 1924. He graduated from Salem High School, after graduating college he moved to New York City. During World War II, Ruscio served in the United States Army Air Corps. Career Ruscio trained for two years at The Neighborhood Playhouse School for the Theater. He played many roles in New York and in summer stock, including co-starring with Steve McQueen and Kim Stanley among others. His first work in live television came in New York City. He moved to Los Angeles in 1958. His first role there was Tony in ''Al Capone'' with Rod Steiger (1958). He then appeared in many television shows including ''Gunsmoke'' (1958), ''77 Sunset Strip'' (1959), ''Bonanza'' (1960–1961), and in ''Peter Gunn'' (1961). He also acted in soap operas including ''Port Charles'', ''Days of Our Lives'' and '' Santa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James McEachin
James McEachin (May 20, 1930 – January 11, 2025) was an American actor, author and veteran of the Korean War. He appeared in various films and television shows. Early life and military career James McEachin was born in Rennert, North Carolina on May 20, 1930. McEachin served in the United States Army before, and then during, the Korean War. Serving in King Company, 9th Infantry Regiment (United States), 2nd Infantry Division, he was wounded (nearly fatally) in an ambush and nearly left for dead. McEachin was one of only two soldiers to survive the ambush. Civilian career Following his military career, McEachin dabbled in civil service, first as a fireman and then a policeman in Hackensack, New Jersey, before he moved to California and became a record producer. Known as Jimmy Mack in the industry, he worked with young artists such as Otis Redding and went on to produce The Furys. He began his acting career shortly after, and was signed by Universal as a contract actor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrell Zwerling
Darrell Zwerling (September 9, 1928 – April 11, 2014) was an American character actor in film and television. His most famous role was Hollis Mulwray, the unfortunate Water Authority Commissioner (the husband of Faye Dunaway's character) in Roman Polanski's ''Chinatown''. In 1973, he portrayed Mr. Charney, a voice-over applicant with laryngitis at WJM-TV, in the season four episode, "The Lou and Edie Story" on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Irwin and Esther Zwerling, Jewish emigrants from Austria and Romania, respectively, and had one elder sibling, a sister, Bernice. Zwerling died in Hollywood, California on April 11, 2014, aged 85, from undisclosed causes. His death was not disclosed until September 16, 2014, by The Juilliard School The Juilliard School ( ) is a Private university, private performing arts music school, conservatory in New York City. Founded by Frank Damrosch as the Institute of Musical Art in 1905, the school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Thomas Grossman
Robin Thomas is an American film, television and theater actor, and sculptor. Career Thomas' best-known television roles are as Mark Singleton on '' Another World'' (1983–85), and as Geoffrey Wells on ''Who's the Boss?''. He also portrayed Paul Kellogg on '' The Mommies'', Nate's father on ''Life Unexpected'', and had recurring roles on the television series ''Murphy Brown'', ''Hunter'', '' Matlock'', ''Thirtysomething'', ''Baby Boom'', ''The Division'', '' Switched at Birth'', and '' 90210''. He has also appeared on '' Misfits of Science'', ''Midnight Caller'', ''Party of Five'', ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', '' Pacific Blue'', '' Queer as Folk'', ''NCIS'', '' NCIS: Los Angeles'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', '' CSI: Miami'', '' CSI: NY'', ''Criminal Minds'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Franklin & Bash'', ''Castle'', ''Manhattan'', '' Fuller House'', '' Transparent'', ''Blue Bloods'', and ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'', among others. He also appeared in such films as '' Abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Newton (actor)
Richard Newton may refer to: * Richard Newton (caricaturist) (1777–1798), English caricaturist * A. Richard Newton (1951–2007), electrical engineer * Richard Newton (academic) (1676–1753), English academic, Principal of Hertford College, Oxford * Richard Newton (actor), American film and television actor, see '' Matlock'' * Richard Newton (justice) (died 1448), English justice * Richard Orr Newton (1905–1963), politician in British Columbia, Canada * Richard Blake Newton (1801–1868), English landowner * Richard Bullen Newton (1854–1926), British paleontologist * R. Heber Newton (1840–1914), American Episcopalian priest and writer * Richard Newton, justice on the Supreme court of Victoria, see John David Phillips * Richard Legh, 5th Baron Newton, a Baron in the peerage of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Lipscomb
Dennis Lipscomb (March 1, 1942 – July 30, 2014) was an American actor. Lipscomb earned an engineering degree from Clarkson University. Lipscomb's first feature film was '' Union City'' (1980). From the early 1980s to the 1990s, Lipscomb appeared in key roles in various motion pictures including '' Love Child'' (1982), ''WarGames'' (1983), '' Eyes of Fire'' (1983), ''The Day After'' (1983), ''A Soldier's Story'' (1984), '' Crossroads'' (1986), '' Amazing Grace and Chuck'' (1987), '' Retribution'' (1987), '' Sister, Sister'' (1987), '' The First Power'' (1990) and ''Under Siege'' (1992). Lipscomb also had a recurring role as mayor of the fictitious town of Sparta, Mississippi in the first season of '' In the Heat of the Night'' (1988). Lipscomb guest starred on television commercials and shows, including ''WKRP In Cincinnati'', ''T.J. Hooker ''T. J. Hooker'' is an American police drama television program starring William Shatner in the title role as a 15-year veteran police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
