While the heart of The Andy Griffith Show (which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968) was the relationship between Sheriff Andy ...

the nosy neighbor of Andy Griffith's Ben Matlock, on Matlock. But to his daughter, Karen, Don Knotts is simply Dad. In this revealing interview, Karen Knotts, an accomplished actor and writer in ...

Bates received a 2025 Golden Globe nomination for playing Madeline Matlock in the clever update of the old ’80s series that starred Andy Griffith ... by a Female Actor in a Television Series.

Inspired by the Andy Griffith series of the same name but not a direct remake, Matlock stars Bates as Madeline ... An official Season 2 cast list has not been announced, but expect Bates ...

But later, especially when Matlock happened and as The Andy Griffith Show gained this status ... he's kind of used up his capital as a theatrical actor and as a leading man in cinema, he retreats ...

The show is inspired by the classic Andy Griffith series but offers a fresh, modern twist. Kathy Bates leads the ensemble as Matty Matlock, proving that age is no obstacle in the legal world.