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Painful memories are dredged up on CBS’s Matlock season one episode six, “Sixteen Steps.” Directed by Kat Coiro from a script by Sara Rose Feinberg, episode six will air on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

“Sixteen Steps” Plot: As Olympia and Julian get a second shot at a case regarding a tragic death due to contaminated baby formula, their past work on the investigation gives glimpses into what led to their divorce. Also, Matty’s overwhelming stress causes her to consider quitting.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock in ‘Matlock’ episode 6 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock,...

The first season of CBS’s reimagined Matlock continues with episode five involving a case that feels personal to Matty. Directed by Marie Jamora from a script by Michelle Leibel, episode five – “Claws” – will air on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Claws” Plot: A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home for Matty when its lead plaintiff, jailed on drug charges, relapses. Also, Matty plays matchmaker with Sarah and a girl from It.

Skye P. Marshall as Olympia Lawrence and Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock in ‘Matlock’ episode 5 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock,...

The promo for CBS’s Matlock season one episode four shows Madeline needing a little help from the younger generation. Directed by Kat Coiro from a script by Jeffrey Lieber, episode four – “The Rabbit and the Hawk” – will air on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“The Rabbit and the Hawk” Plot: Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife.

Leah Lewis as Sarah Franklin, David Del Rio as Billy Martinez, and Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock in ‘Matlock’ season 1 episode 4 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock,...

Exclusive: Cloud Nine Productions, one of the production companies behind CBS’ Matlock, has a new President.

The company, which was founded by NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen, has named Amanda Tudesco to the role.

Tudesco was previously Head of TV & Film at Jenny Kissed Me, Jenny Han’s production company that had an overall deal at Amazon.

She will help Olsen expand the company’s television footprint and develop a slate of projects under its first-look deal with CBS Studios, which is the studio behind the Kathy Bates-fronted legal drama.

It comes after Matlock was handed an early season two renewal.

Separately, Anna Volain Jones has been promoted to VP. Volain Jones, who previously worked at Legendary Entertainment, where she supported development on projects including HBO’s Dune: Prophecy and Apple’s Monarch, is a co-exec producer on Matlock, having joined the company in 2021.

Tudesco helped build...

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock”, David Del Rio as “Billy Martinez”, and Leah Lewis as “Sarah Franklin” in ‘Matlock’ episode 3

That was quick. CBS has officially renewed the new primetime drama Matlock for a second season. The announcement was made ahead of the release of season one episode three, “A Guy Named Greg,” airing on October 24, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

“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,” stated 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.”

The reimagined and updated version of the classic primetime drama stars Oscar winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock. Skye P. Marshall plays Olympia,...

CBS has given the green light to a second season of Matlock, the new critically acclaimed drama starring Kathy Bates, for the 2025-26 broadcast season.

The show, a reimagined version of the classic television series of the same name, has been “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% average Tomatometer score.

“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 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...

Kathy Bates will be returning to “Matlock.” CBS renewed the drama starring the legendary actor for a second season after airing only two episodes.

It’s not surprising that CBS would be eager to renew this particular series. The gender-swapped revival of the classic drama starring Andy Griffith debuted a sneak peek in September. That first episode was CBS’ best non-Super Bowl premiere in over five years, securing 7.7 million viewers. The audience grew to 10.67 million viewers within three days of multiplatform viewing. In addition to being widely watched, the series has also proven to be a critical success and currently holds a coveted “Certified Fresh” 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

“This re-conceived ‘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,” Amy Reisenbach,...

“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. 22. The series currently has a 100% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Kathy Bates will remain on CBS’ schedule in the 2025-26 broadcast season after the network renewed Matlock for a second season.

This is not a surprise given that the gender-flipped, twist-shocking drama series her performed well for the network.

Matlock premiered on September 22 with a sneak peak episode that drew 7.73M in time adjusted Fast National L+Sd Nielsen ratings, which was its biggest audience for a non-post-Super Bowl series premiere in five and a half years, since The Code. Its timeslot premiere on October 17 also performed well with 6.38M viewers.

The show, which was already handed an 18-episode debut season, stars 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 all while investigating a deeply personal secret of her own.

CBS has delivered a swift, and positive, verdict on its first-year drama Matlock.

The network has ordered a second season of the series after just two episodes have aired. The legal drama, which stars Kathy Bates in a reimagining of the Andy Griffith-led 1980s-90s staple, has performed strongly in those two episodes. The Sept. 22 premiere, which followed an NFL doubleheader and 60 Minutes, drew 7.73 million same-day viewers, CBS’ best series debut in more than five years; that figure grew to 10.67 million with three days of cross-platform viewing.

After several weeks off, Matlock’s second episode on Oct. 17 (airing in its regular Thursday home) brought in 6.38 million viewers, 44 percent more than the same-day average for its time period last season.

“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...

Jane the Virgin‘s Yael Grobglas joins the drama in a recurring role as a jury consultant with CBS’s Matlock season one episode three. Directed by Brad Silberling from a script by Nicki Renna, episode three – “A Guy Named Greg” – will air on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, and John Will executive produce.

“A Guy Named Greg” Plot: Matty’s rusty trial skills are put to the test during a wrongful termination case by a woman claiming she was sexually harassed by her boss. Also, the firm’s jury consultant and master lie detector, Shae (Yael Grobglas), joins the case.

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock”, David Del Rio as...

Eric Christian Olsen opened up about his history in the NCIS franchise.

The 47-year-old actor starred in NCIS: Los Angeles as Marty Deeks. The series came to a close in 2023, but some fans have held out hopes that Eric would reprise the world in another show.

With NCIS returning for a 22nd season next month, Eric weighed in on the possibility.

Keep reading to find out more…

Speaking to TV Line, Eric said that reprising the role was not on his mind at the moment.

“I actively miss Todd, and I was texting with Renee [Felice Smith] this morning, and I see [sister-in-law] Daniela [Ruah] all the time…,” he told the outlet, adding that he is “not so much” interested in a comeback.

Instead, the actor noted that he is satisfied with “these really good, dramatic or funny scenes” on the show Matlock, which he is executive producing.

Find out when NCIS Season 22 premieres.

Editor’s note: This story contains spoilers for the first episode of CBS’s “Matlock.”

“That’s the thing about older women — no one sees us coming.”

That’s Madeline Matlock (Kathy Bates) in the first episode of CBS’s rebooted “Matlock,” inspired, of course, by the iconic lawyer TV show. But this is a fresh take on the character — Bates’ Matlock isn’t a long-lost daughter of the fictional icon. No, she’s just a lawyer who suddenly has a grandson to raise and therefore needs a new job at a fancy law firm to pay the bills.

Orrr at least that’s what viewers spend most of the premiere episode, which aired September 22, thinking. But 10 minutes before the end credits roll, after the moving case of the week has been solved, TV audiences learn that actually, Matlock is a fake last name for Madeline. In reality, she’s...

The following contains spoilers from the Sept. 22 premiere of CBS’ Matlock, which will return in its regular, Thursdays-at-9 time slot on Oct. 17.

Nearly 17 months after being ordered to series, CBS’ Matlock not-a-reboot finally got to reveal its big twist.

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Debuting Sunday night in a special time slot, Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock,...

Oscar winner Kathy Bates (Misery) stars in CBS’s reimagined gender-swapped update of Matlock, premiering on September 22, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt. The original series starred TV legend Andy Griffith, debuted in 1986, and ran for nine seasons. New episodes of 2024’s version will air on Thursdays at 9pm Et/Pt, with an encore of episode one airing on Thursday, October 10th.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Jennie Snyder Urman wrote the show’s pilot and Kat Coiro directed. Bates, Snyder Urman, Coiro, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, and John Will serve as executive producers.

Kathy Bates stars as the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock in ‘Matlock’

“Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger...

Kathy Bates was ready to retire before starring on the new CBS series Matlock.

In an interview with the New York Times, published Sunday, the Oscar winner shared that after a movie shoot had “soured” — she wouldn’t name the film — she was crying at home on her sofa before telling her agents the next day that she wanted to retire.

“It becomes my life,” the 76-year-old said of acting and work. “Sometimes I get jealous of having this talent. Because I can’t hold it back, and I just want my life.”

A few weeks later, her agents sent her a script for the rebooted series Matlock. The original ran from 1986 to 1995 and starred Andy Griffith as Benjamin Matlock. The now rebooted series will chronicle Bates’ character, attorney Madeline “Matty” Matlock, rejoining the law workforce as a senior and racking up courtroom wins. The story intrigued Bates, which Rolling Stone...

Get ready to watch Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates as she picks up the mantle left behind by the legendary Andy Griffith when CBS debuts its loosely based iteration of “Matlock” this fall.

Airing Thursday nights at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt, the all-new adaptation follows Madeline (“Matty”) Matlock (Bates), 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 tactics to win cases.

Although the series shares the same name as its predecessor, the show makes a point to note that the Matty character shares a familiar name with the original TV series, something that’s even brought up in the first episode.

Highlighted by music featuring Britney Spears (“Oops!… I Did It Again”), a newly released promo gives potential viewers their first real look at how Bates’ “Matlock” differs from the original series,...

The original Matlock was a long-running network TV series in the 1980s and 1990s. It starred TV legend Andy Griffith as attorney Ben Matlock.

Debuting in 1986 on NBC, Matlock remained on that network until 1992, when it moved to ABC, where it remained until it wrapped up in 1995.

Matlock was a popular legal procedural created by Dean Hargrove, who was also behind the original Perry Mason.

(Courtesy of CBS Studios)

Ben Matlock was a defense attorney who often proved his clients innocent, usually in dramatic courtroom moments.

Since early 2023, a reboot of Matlock has been in the works, not on the original show’s networks but on CBS.

The other big change is that the Matlock character in this version is a woman, played by Kathy Bates.

Related: The Courtroom Crusaders: TV Lawyers You’d Want in Your Corner

Over a year ago, Matlock was greenlit as a planned midseason replacement series,...

Exclusive: Piper Curda (May December) is set for a key recurring role in Matlock, CBS‘ upcoming drama series inspired by the classic TV series of the same name, starring Kathy Bates.

From Jennie Snyder Urman, Matlock stars 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 (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.

Curda plays Kira, the It (Information Technology) girl at Jacobson Moore who is called upon to help with a fried computer and ends up becoming a love interest for Sarah (Leah Lewis...

Exclusive: Andrea Londo (Narcos) is set for a key recurring role in Matlock, CBS‘ upcoming drama series inspired by the classic TV series of the same name, starring Kathy Bates.

From Jennie Snyder Urman, Matlock stars 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 (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.

Londo will play Simone, a new junior associate at the law firm who remembers Sarah (Leah Lewis) fondly from law school. However, Sarah believes she is her arch nemesis and in this...

You might as well call the 2000s the decade of the parodies. You had hilariously funny parodies such as the Scary movie series, Date Movie, Epic Movie, Meet the Spartans, Superhero Movie and Tropic Thunder all come out during this time period. And we can't forget about one of the most memorable parodies of them all, Not Another Teen Movie. This film is currently streaming on Netflix, and we can't wait to rewatch it!

Not Another Teen Movie is a teen parody movie that was directed by Joel Gallen from a screenplay co-written by Michael G. Bender, Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson, Phil Beauman, and Buddy Johnson. It was released in theaters by Sony Pictures Releasing in December 2001, ultimately grossing a worldwide total of $66.5 million against a $15 million budget.

While the film's plot is mainly based on the '90s teen rom-com She's All That, it also satirizes other popular...

NCIS: Los Angeles had a great cast, with some major stars mixed in with actors who became fan favorites thanks to the show. Faces like Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J had a large fanbase prior, while names like Daniela Ruah and Renée Felice Smith made their names on the show. Eric Christian Olsen was someone between those two levels. He has now announced his next gig after the popular procedural ended.

Here is what Olsen is doing now and why it might surprise some of his fans.

Eric Christian Olsen Has Another CBS TV Show Coming

Eric Christian Olsen was a movie star before he arrived on NCIS: Los Angeles. He had roles in Pearl Harbor and Not Another Teen Movie. His breakout was playing Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd. Olsen played Jim Carrey’s character from the original movie in the prequel.

The classic TV show “Matlock” is coming back to screens next year – but with a twist. Kathy Bates will take on the lead role as a lady lawyer named Madeline “Matty” Matlock in CBS’s reimagined version of the legal drama.

Matty is joining a prestigious law firm later in life, looking to prove that experience counts just as much as youth. As a woman in her 70s, she’ll show viewers that older people still have a lot to offer. “I wanted to write a character who challenges ageism,” says producer Jennie Snyder Urman.

Bates, who is 76 herself, thinks Matty’s role is long overdue. “You never see women my age as the lead on TV,” she points out. Her character will have depth, taking on complex cases and corrupt bosses week after week.

Helping Matty in the courtroom is Olympia, played by Skye P. Marshall. Olympia is a senior attorney,...

The original Matlock was a long-running network TV series in the 1980s and 1990s. It starred TV legend Andy Griffith as attorney Ben Matlock.

Debuting in 1986 on NBC, Matlock remained on that network until 1992, when it moved to ABC, where it remained until it wrapped up in 1995.

Matlock was a popular legal procedural created by Dean Hargrove, who was also behind the original Perry Mason.

Ben Matlock was a defense attorney who often proved his clients innocent, usually in dramatic courtroom moments.

Since early 2023, a reboot of Matlock has been in the works, not on the original show's networks but on CBS.

The other big change is that the Matlock character in this version is a woman, played by Kathy Bates.

Related: The Courtroom Crusaders: TV Lawyers You'd Want in Your Corner

Over a year ago, Matlock was greenlit as a planned midseason replacement series, but the arrival of Matlock...

A new NCIS podcast has been announced.

Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo host this new endeavor, which features guest stars from the NCIS Universe.

Weatherly played Agent Anthony Dinozzo on the NCIS cast for years. Dinozzo was an original character who spanned from the series premiere to the Season 13 finale.

de Pablo played Agent Ziva David on the NCIS cast from Season 3 until her exit early in Season 11. She later returned for an exciting episode arc featuring Leroy Jethro Gibbs (played by Marck Harmon).

While Tony and Ziva worked for NCIS, they also had a romantic relationship. The couple also had a daughter who lives with them in Europe.

Soon, Tony and Ziva will return in a new NCIS spin-off. Here is everything to know about the new NCIS show.

A fun new NCIS podcast featuring alums

The Instagram pages for CBS Studios, Michael Weatherly, and NCISVerse shared a...

Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly may be starring in the upcoming Paramount+ series NCIS: Tony & Ziva. However, they have a second project that should entertain fans. They are also hosting a podcast called Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch.

What are all the details of this new podcast. What should fans of the CBS military procedural series expect? Also, when and where can they listen to this? Here are all the details.

NCIS Pictured left to right: Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherly,Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. What Is Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch Podcast?

On Tuesday, TV Line announced that Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly will be hosting a new podcast called Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch. This is a weekly podcast series on Spotify where Cote and Michael interview stars from the series and deep dive into what happened when they filmed it.

There is so much for Tiva fans to look forward to as 2024 continues! Spotify is launching a new weekly video podcast, Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch, with hosts and NCIS castmates Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly, on Tuesday, June 4. It reunites the actors, who will be starring in their own spinoff, NCIS: Tony & Ziva on Paramount+, to rewatch, reminisce, and more. Spotify In each weekly podcast episode, de Pablo and Weatherly will invite a special guest to join them as they rewatch iconic NCIS episodes. Former franchise cast and guest stars making appearances include Sean Murray, Sasha Alexander, Eric Christian Olsen, Jon Cryer, and many more. They will reminisce about the show’s undeniable impact in television and pop culture, and reveal exclusive behind-the-scenes moments from making the cherished TV series. The Spotify video podcast will also feature recurring and interactive segments that will further connect fans and NCIS loyalists.

NCIS vets Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly are set to host Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch, a new weekly video podcast for Spotify. Slated to launch on Tuesday, June 4, the podcast features the two who will reprise their characters in the upcoming NCIS: Tony & Ziva spinoff series produced by CBS Studios for Paramount+.

In each weekly podcast episode, de Pablo and Weatherly, along with a special guest, will rewatch iconic NCIS episodes.

Former franchise cast and guest stars making appearances include Sean Murray, Sasha Alexander, Eric Christian Olsen, Jon Cryer and more who will join the hosts to reminisce about the show’s impact in television and pop culture, and reveal exclusive behind-the-scenes moments from making the TV series.

Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch, is produced by Spotify Studios in partnership with Rabbit Grin Productions. The show is executive produced by Jeph Porter and Rob Holysz. Produced by Natalie Holysz,...

“Tiva” is stepping up to the mic.

TVLine has learned exclusively that Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly — NCIS vets and stars of the upcoming NCIS: Tony & Ziva spinoff — are launching a Spotify video podcast titled Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch.

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In each weekly episode of Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch, de Pablo...

Exclusive: Jane the Virgin alumna Yael Grobglas is reuniting with the showrunner and studio behind the popular CW dramedy series. Grobglas is set to recur on the upcoming CBS drama series Matlock, headlined by Kathy Bates, which comes from Jane the Virgin developer Jennie Snyder Urman and CBS Studios.

In Matlock, written by Urman and inspired by the classic TV series starring Andy Griffith, after achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock (Bates) rejoins 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 (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.

Grobglas will play Shae Banfield, aka “the Meerkat,” the...

In between drags of cigarette smoke, Patty and Selma Bouvier are likely freaking out over the idea of a new Matlock series coming to CBS. The Matlock reboot gets a new star today with Beau Bridges joining the cast. Bridges replaces Jayme Sheridan, who starred in the pilot, to act opposite Kathy Bates in the updated version. CBS’ Matlock debuts in 2024-25 after the strike delayed production.

CBS’ Matlock hails from Jennie Snyder Urman and stars Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a sharp-minded septuagenarian with a stellar track record for solving cases. After being away from the game for years, Matlock rejoins the workforce at a distinguished law firm, where she uses her years of experience and unique tactics to achieve justice. At her new place of employment, Matty teams up with Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker who thirsts for fair play. Olympia’s ex-husband,...

Exclusive: Beau Bridges has been tapped for a major recurring role opposite Kathy Bates in Matlock, CBS’ upcoming drama series inspired by the classic TV series of the same name. He will take over the role played by Jamey Sheridan in the pilot.

Originally targeted for this midseason, Matlock will debut in 2024-25 due to strike-related delays.

From Jennie Snyder Urman, Matlock stars 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 (Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.

Bridges plays Senior, the firm’s...

Exclusive: NCIS: LA may be over but star Daniela Ruah is keeping a toe in the NCIS universe.

The actress who played Kensi Blye on the spinoff that wrapped its 14-season run last May is directing two episodes in the NCIS universe. She’s helming an episode of NCIS this month that’ll air in March, followed by an episode of NCIS: Hawai’i in February that’ll run in April.

“Kensi was born as a character on NCIS, 15 years ago, so now to be able to step onto that set again, as a director, with that incredible cast and crew, is an absolute honor,” she tells Deadline. “So many familiar faces and people I love and they’ve welcomed me with open arms. It’s like coming home.”

Ruah made her directorial debut on NCIS: Los Angeles during season 12.

NCIS: LA ended on May 21, 2023 with Ruah’s character discovering that...

A dozen years have gone by since the release of director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s prequel to John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch the prequel Here). Looking back at the project now, van Heijningen has some regrets over the way the special effects were handled on the film, and that he was never able to make the sequel they had plans for.

Directed by van Heijningen from a screenplay written by Eric Heisserer and based on the short story Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell (using the pen name Don A. Stuart), The Thing 2011 has the following synopsis: After Norwegian researchers discover an alien ship buried in the ice, paleontologist Kate Lloyd joins the team at the isolated Arctic outpost to investigate. She finds an organism that appears to have perished in the crash eons ago but, in fact, is about to awake. Freed from its icy prison,...

Global has just unveiled its new fall lineup for the 2023-24 television season, serving up a schedule featuring exciting new arrivals joining old favourites.

Global’s fall lineup features eight new series: “Matlock”

In this reboot of the Andy Griffith classic, Kathy Bates stars 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 demeanour 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 endeavours 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...

NCIS: Los Angeles ended its 14-season run on CBS with a finale all about “New Beginnings” (hence the title), and while it was a mostly happy ending, everything wasn’t tied up neatly with a bow. For example, yes, Callen (Chris O’Donnell) has learned quite a bit about himself over the years and did marry Anna (Bar Paly). Yes, Callen and Sam (LL Cool J) went to Morocco to join Nell’s (Renée Felice Smith) team in a mission to rescue Hetty (Linda Hunt), and we can assume that will be successful (especially with LL Cool J recurring on Hawai’i in Season 3). We know that Kensi (Daniela Ruah) and Deeks’ (Eric Christian Olsen) family will soon be one of four, with her pregnant. But what about the storylines that weren’t wrapped up or the callbacks we didn’t get (like we did with Switch and Mr. Carl? “We...

Network: CBS

Episodes: 323 (hour)

Seasons: 14

TV show dates: September 22, 2009 -- May 21, 2023

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J, Peter Cambor, Daniela Ruah, Adam Jamal Craig, Linda Hunt, Barrett Foa, Eric Christian Olsen, Renée Felice Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Nia Long, Medalion Rahimi, Caleb Castille, and Gerald McRaney.

TV show description:

This NCIS spin-off represents a special Naval Criminal Investigative Service division, the Office of Special Projects (Osp). The Los Angeles-based team targets dangerous and elusive criminals threatening the country's security. They assume false identities and utilize the most advanced technology to go deep undercover and put their lives on the line.

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NCIS: Los Angeles ended its 14-year run with a series finale, titled “New Beginnings,” that delivered happiness and left quite a bit up in the air about the future. For Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah) and Marty Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen), whose journey to parenthood hasn’t been easy (remember back when the top of kids first came up?), she found out she’s pregnant just before Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Anna’s (Bar Paly) wedding. Here, Ruah opens up about Kensi’s ending and more. After how tough the journey to parenthood has been for Kensi and Deeks, it was so great to see them so happy this past year, with Rosa (Natalia Del Riego), now the pregnancy… When did you know this was going to be part of Kensi’s ending? Daniela Ruah: I had heard some rumors that that is what they were thinking about adding for Kensi at the end,...

This article contains spoilers for the “NCIS: Los Angeles” series finale.

“NCIS: Los Angeles” showrunner R. Scott Gemmill’s goal with the series finale on Sunday, May 21 was to give the characters of the long-running CBS procedural as happy an ending as possible.

“It really was about trying to find a way to wrap up the series that would leave the fans feeling hopeful for the future of all our characters. And so we gave everyone what we figured was their version of happily ever after… at least for the time being,” he told TheWrap in a recent interview.

To that end, in the final episode, Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Anna (Bar Paly) tie the knot in an impromptu ceremony attended by the rest of the team — except for Hetty (Linda Hunt), who sends a congratulatory note.

Anna (Bar Paly) and Callen (Chris O’Donnell) have an impromptu wedding on...

The following contains spoilers from the NCIS: Los Angeles series finale.

So, it very much was not bad shawarma.

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Two-thirds of the way through NCIS: Los Angeles‘ series finale on Sunday night, Kensi got a call from her doctor, who reported that, no, her tummy hadn’t been tainted by Deeks’ days-old leftovers. Instead, “We’re having a baby,” she informed her husband through so many happy tears.

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the NCIS: Los Angeles series finale “New Beginnings.”] NCIS: LA says goodbye after 14 seasons by looking to the future. Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Anna (Bar Paly) get married at city hall. Kensi (Daniela Ruah) and Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) find out she’s pregnant. A letter from “Hetty” lures Callen and Sam (LL Cool J) to Morocco, where Nell (Renée Felice Smith) is waiting, with her team — including Nate (Peter Cambor) and Sabatino (Erik Palladino) for their help rescuing Hetty. And that’s how it ends. Here, executive producer R. Scott Gemmill shares what would’ve changed if the show had been renewed, explains decisions behind some big finale moments, and more. How much of the finale lined up with anything you came up with over the years for the eventual end? Because it was so fitting to have it be Callen’s wedding considering where he was at the...

Spoiler Alert! This story shares plot points from the series finale of NCIS: LA.

NCIS: LA wrapped its 14-season run Sunday with a promise of more action and adventure for Sam (LL Cool J) and Callen (Chris O’Donnell) — which leaves open the possibility for a reunion on Paramount+ sometime in the near future.

For now, though, the series created by Shane Brennan bid farewell to fans by giving them a much-anticipated happy ending. Callen married his lady love Anna (Bar Paly) in an impromptu city hall wedding while Kensi (Daniela Ruah) discovered that she and Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) are finally going to have a baby.

And we did hear from Linda Hunt’s Hetty; we just didn’t get to see her. After the nuptials, Callen received a letter from Hetty offering her Mykonos place for the ultimate honeymoon. But first, she’d like him and Sam to take...

It was back in May 2009 that viewers first met the Office of Special Projects, as part of a backdoor pilot on NCIS. That September, NCIS: Los Angeles premiered, and 14 years later, it’s saying goodbye after a fantastic run of cases, family, and, of course, explosions. Ahead of the official NCIS: LA sign-off, TV Insider chatted with cast members to hear about their favorite memories and get their thoughts on their characters’ endings. We’re finishing it off with the last of the main four of the team to join, Eric Christian Olsen, whose Marty Deeks was introduced near the end of Season 1. What is your favorite moment from NCIS: LA that is really representative of your character? Eric Christian Olsen: It’s from the episode called “Personal” from Season 2. Deeks is shot and is almost dead lying in a hospital bed, when he realizes that Kensi [Daniela Ruah] is...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 20, “New Beginnings.”] It’s the beginning of the end, and NCIS: Los Angeles is going out in style. For the team’s last case, Atf brings them in to assist when an undercover agent working a weapons case goes missing; his boss, Adams, suggests that he could have gone rogue. But when they do meet up with said agent, Newsome, he agrees to have Kensi (Daniela Ruah) and Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) be on overwatch while he goes back undercover, which is questionable if he’s actually dirty, unless it’s to be his alibi or it’s a trap. Meanwhile, Sam (LL Cool J) and Callen (Chris O’Donnell), since this is a weapons case, meet with Kilbride’s (Gerald McRaney) old friend, arms dealer Nina, to ...

NCIS: Los Angeles fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 14 Episode 21 episode titled New Beginnings, Part 2!

Find out everything you need to know about the New Beginnings, Part 2 episode of NCIS: Los Angeles, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

NCIS: Los Angeles New Beginnings, Part 2 Season 14 Episode 21 Preview

In this episode, the NCIS team, led by Special Agent G. Callen (played by Chris O’Donnell), partners with Atf to continue their pursuit of the criminals behind the stolen military-grade weapons. As the tension mounts, the team must put their skills to the test to bring the culprits to justice.

But it’s not all about the action! Amidst the chaos, Callen and his love, Anna Kolcheck (Bar Paly), decide on an impromptu wedding, adding an unexpected layer of romance and warmth to the episode. Fans are sure...

As “NCIS: LA” comes to a close after over a decade, the stars are looking back on their time on the show.

Daniela Ruah and Eric Christian Olsen have starred together on the episodic crime show since 2010, which meant sometimes spending 14 hours on set together – but there’s no one else they would’ve done this with.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better partner to work with for 14 years. And I know people are always so surprised, like because you hear about TV shows where people want to kill each other,” praised Olsen to Et Canada’s Morgan Hoffman. “And of course, like any relationship, we have our ups and downs because we’re working 14 hours a day. But at the end of the day, she’s such a wonderfully good human being and so thoughtful and kind. And yeah, I couldn’t you know, I couldn’t...

Eric Christian Olsen is brimming with excitement for the upcoming “Matlock” reboot starring Kathy Bates.

The “NCIS” star recently joined Et Canada’s Morgan Hoffman for an interview with his costar Daniela Ruah, where the two discussed future projects on their horizons.

“It’s so exciting and overwhelming and I can’t wait for people to see it,” says Olsen of the exciting new project, which he acts as a producer on.

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“Love, and friendship, and celebration” will be in good supply before CBS’ NCIS: Los Angeles fades to black. That’s the good word from series vet Daniela Ruah ahead of Part 1 of the series finale, which airs this Sunday at 10/9c. (Part 2 wraps things up on May 21 at 9 pm, leading into a one-hour retrospective special.)

Of course, longtime fans of the Og NCIS offshoot have definite thoughts about what needs to happen during the series-ending two-parter. And in TVLine’s final NCIS: LA Q&a with Ruah, Kensi Blye’s portrayer (who has also directed a half-dozen episodes) sizes up TVLine readers’ wish list,...

NCIS: Los Angeles fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 14 Episode 20 episode titled New Beginnings!

Find out everything you need to know about the New Beginnings episode of NCIS: Los Angeles, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

NCIS: Los Angeles New Beginnings Season 14 Episode 20 Preview

In this upcoming episode, the NCIS team is called in to investigate when an Atf agent goes missing. They must track down stolen military-grade weapons and locate the agent before it’s too late.

As the team works to solve the case, Callen (played by Chris O’Donnell) and Anna (played by Bar Paly) continue to plan their wedding, adding a touch of romance to the high-stakes investigation. Meanwhile, Rountree’s (played by Caleb Castille) sister interviews for medical school, raising questions about her future and the future of the team.

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We’re getting the first look at new CBS fall dramas, The Good Wife spinoff Elsbeth, and Matlock, starring Kathy Bates. You can read about each and watch below.

Elsbeth

Elsbeth stars Carrie Preston (The Good Wife) as Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney who, after her successful career in Chicago, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. Based on the character featured in The Good Wife and The Good Fight. Elsbeth stars Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, Wendell Pierce as Captain C.W. Wagner and Carra Patterson as Officer Kaya Blanke. Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer and Jonathan Tolins are executive producers. Tolins will serve as showrunner. Robert King directed the pilot from a script he wrote with Michelle King. The series is produced by CBS Studios.

Matlock

Matlock stars Kathy Bates as the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline “Matty” Matlock,...