Kathy Bates Archives

As we head deep into the holiday season, CBS and Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock is getting ready to head into its winter break – but not quite yet In S01E08: "No, No Monsters," Matty's efforts to secure a key document in the Wellbrexa case and working alongside Olympia (Skye P[...]

It's something actor David Del Rio has learned being around Oscar winner Kathy Bates in the CBS legal drama series Matlock, a modern fourth wall-breaking reimagining of the original NBC and ABC series that starred Andy Griffith that not only acknowledges the TV series it's based from and its run from 1986-1995, but also its[...]

There's something to be said about the fourth-wall-breaking reimagining of the Dean Hargrove-created series Matlock from showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman that not only acknowledges the existence of the iconic title character of Ben Matlock, played by Andy Griffith, but completely subverts expectations through its torchbearer Madeline Kingston, played by Kathy Bates While adopting a similar[...]

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we shared a look ahead at what December had in store for CBS and Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock In S01E07: "Belly of the Beast," a new case and a company holiday party offer Matty and Olympia (Skye P Marshall) some surprising personal and professional insights into[...]

Even though CBS and Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock will be taking a brief break for the next two weeks, it doesn't mean it's too early to pass along a look at what December has to offer when the hit series returns In S01E07: "Belly of the Beast," a new case[...]

Welcome back to our weekly look at what's ahead with CBS and Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock  with this go-around not only bringing some new preview images but also three sneak peeks at S02E06: "Sixteen Steps." Not only are we going to get some backstory insight into what led to Olympia[...]

Welcome back to our semi-regular look at what's ahead with CBS and Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock  – a show that is getting dangerously close to making our year-end "Top 10" list when it comes to best series How can we best describe it? The CBS series is everything you[...]

Even though we're going to be heartbroken when Halloween is over (so we're not looking to rush things), CBS is giving us a an early look at what the holidays have to offer from Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock First up, we have an episode trailer and four sneak previews for[...]

She wants to find out which partner at the firm hid documents that covered up a big pharma corporation's culpability in the deaths of scores of people who became addicted to their opioids, including her daughter and the mother of her grandson. Pictured (L-R): Jason Ritter as Julian, Kathy Bates as Madeline "Matty" Matlock, and Skye[...]

Even with the strong viewing numbers, social media buzz, and strong critical praise, the real sign of just how well Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock is doing after only two episodes arrived earlier this week That's when CBS announced that the hit series would be returning during the 2025-2026 cycle for[...]

Only two episodes into its first season, Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock has proven to be a huge hit – and it's coming back for a second season for the 2025-2026 lineup CBS announced the renewal earlier today, two days ahead of the show's third episode, "A Guy Named Greg"[...]

With CBS and Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock continuing to build strong reviews and big viewing numbers, the show's twists and turns continue to roll on – and we're only two episodes into the first season! That brings us to our preview for this week's episode, with S01E03: "A Guy[...]

After only one episode, CBS and Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring Matlock is already on its way to becoming one of our favorite shows this year Co-starring Skye P Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis, the series has set itself up for some seriously interesting storyline possibilities –[...]

This week brings a reairing of the pilot episode of Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's Matlock, with CBS's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring series, but we're already looking ahead to the future Well, to next week, to be precise Co-starring Skye P Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and Leah Lewis, the series that has already set[...]

By the time the credits rolled on the opening episode of  Jennie Snyder Urman's Matlock, it was pretty clear that CBS's Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock)-starring series was definitely much more than we were expecting and definitely not just another remake of a classic television series. Co-starring Skye P Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, and[...]

When CBS announced they were reviving a new version of the show, everyone went "Why??" And then there was the matter of it starring Kathy Bates, no less EDITORIAL NOTE: From this point forward, we're throwing on our "MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!" sign and throwing down an image spoiler buffer because we're about to dive into[...]

Inspired by the classic television series of the same name, Jennie Snyder Urman's 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 workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily[...]

Presenting the award on behalf of "TV Villains" were Antony Starr (The Boys), Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian, Breaking Bad), and Kathy Bates (American Horror Story, Misery) – an intimidating trio even as they're just standing there while they're being announced But before too long, Bates was dropping what might be the best joke we've heard[...]

We were sold on CBS and Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman's upcoming Matlock reimagining the moment we heard that Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress Kathy Bates (Misery, American Horror Story: "Coven" & "Apocalypse") would be fronting the new CBS series (set to preview on September 22nd) But it now takes on a whole lot more importance (and is[...]

CBS's Kathy Bates (American Horror Story)-starring & executive producing Matlock reboot is officially on the 2024-2025 schedule Set for Thursdays at 9 pm, the series will follow the hit comedy series Ghosts and serve as the lead-in to the critically acclaimed Elsbeth. Pictured (L-R): Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock Photo: Brooke Palmer/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc[...]

It was back in May when we learned that CBS had given a series green-light for the Kathy Bates (American Horror Story)-starring & executive producing Matlock reboot But we were treated to much more than just a press release, with preview images and an early trailer also going live Since that time, the original preview[...]

Yesterday, we learned that CBS had given a series green-light for the Kathy Bates (American Horror Story)-starring & executive producing Matlock reboot Well, it didn't take long for the network to start giving us a chance to get to know the series more because we have an early set of preview images & an official[...]

While we're sure that "The Good Wife" spinoff Elsbeth and the Wayans family comedy Poppa's House will be great, the one we're interested in of the three is the Kathy Bates (American Horror Story)-starring & executive producing Matlock reboot. New York, NY – December 8, 2019: Kathy Bates attends the 13th Annual CNN Heroes at the[...]

I gagged at how the story arc ends." Image: Screencap Set to the tune of Orville Peck's Dead of Night, the American Horror Story cast reveal video below confirmed that AHS powerhouse alums Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd, Billy Porter, Lily Rabe, Angelica Ross, Finn Wittrock, Frances Conroy, and Denis O'Hare will[...]

Last week, Leslie Grossman tweeted this to get the speculation fires burning: "Just got pitched the finale of AHS Season 10 by [Ryan Murphy] himself and I fell to the floor and cannot breathe you guys have no idea what's heading your way." AHS key art from Ryan Murphy (Image: FX on Hulu) American Horror Stories key[...]

Last week, Leslie Grossman tweeted this to get the speculation fires burning: "Just got pitched the finale of AHS Season 10 by [Ryan Murphy] himself and I fell to the floor and cannot breathe you guys have no idea what's heading your way." AHS key art from Ryan Murphy (Image: FX on Hulu) American Horror Stories key[...]

Last week, Leslie Grossman tweeted this to get the speculation fires burning: "Just got pitched the finale of AHS Season 10 by [Ryan Murphy] himself and I fell to the floor and cannot breathe you guys have no idea what's heading your way." AHS key art from Ryan Murphy (Image: FX on Hulu) American Horror Stories key[...]

Last week, Leslie Grossman tweeted this to get the speculation fires burning: "Just got pitched the finale of AHS Season 10 by [Ryan Murphy] himself and I fell to the floor and cannot breathe you guys have no idea what's heading your way." AHS key art from Ryan Murphy (Image: FX on Hulu) American Horror Stories key[...]

The updates come not long after Murphy clarified that viewers will be getting "two seasons" that will air in "one calendar year" and that the cast for the storyline set by the sand hasn't been announced yet (maybe that's where Kathy Bates is appearing?). Image: FX Networks First up, it's been confirmed that AHS alum Denis O'Hare[...]

Last week, Leslie Grossman tweeted this to get the speculation fires burning: "Just got pitched the finale of AHS Season 10 by [Ryan Murphy] himself and I fell to the floor and cannot breathe you guys have no idea what's heading your way." AHS key art from Ryan Murphy (Image: FX on Hulu) American Horror Stories key[...]