Matlock Episode Guide -- Part 1
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Started on NBC, Tuesdays 9/23/86; ABC Thursdays 1993-1995
Special 2 hour episodes are promised 1995-
Derived from 1986 TV Movie, Diary of a Perfect Murder
Executive Producers: Andy Griffith & Fred Silverman
Distributed and copyright by Viacom
Note: Some two hour episodes are shown intact and some in two parts.
The numbering may vary.
Ben Matlock is an Atlanta lawyer with a down-home demeanor and
high priced uptown defense methods who specializes in sensational
cases.
Recurring Cast: Ben Matlock...........Andy Griffith
Charlene Matlock......Linda Purl (daughter)
Tyler Hudson..........Kene Holliday (investigator)
Lt. Brooks............David Froman
DA Lloyd Burgess......Michael Durrell
Judge Richard Cooksey.Richard Newton
1. 3/3/86 DIARY OF A PERFECT MURDER (PILOT MOVIE)
A TV reporter is accused of murdering his ex-wife and appeals
to Matlock for help.
w. Dean Hargrove d. Robert Day
music by Dick De Benedictis
Steve Emerson..................Steve Inwood
Charlene Matlock...............Lori Lethin
Tyler Hudson...................Kene Holliday
Nelson White...................Lawrence Pressman
Burton Hawkins,Prosecutor......Robin Thomas
Paul Lockwood..................Jack Bannon
Lt. Frank Daniels..............James McEachin
Linda Coolidge.................Katherine Cannon
Les McCall.....................Dennis Lipscomb
Secretary......................Alice Hirson
Judge Cooksey..................Richard Newton
Dr. Farnsworth.................Billy Green Bush
Ernie the Tailor...............Al Ruscio
Mrs. Harris....................? Nadya Starr
Harvey.........................Peter White
...............................Richard Lineback
...............................Erica Yohn
...............................Alan Haufrect
...............................Ted Sorel
...............................Darrell Zwerling
...............................Robert Schlitt
...............................Fred Morsell
...............................James V. Christy
...............................James Hardie
Informer's Go-between..........Caroline Schlitt
...............................James Ingersoll
2. 9/23/86 THE JUDGE
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend is represented
by Matlock who's convinced the killer is in the courtroom,
but isn't the man sitting at the defense table.
w. Robert Hamilton d. Christopher Hibler
music by Dick De Benedictis
Judge Carter Addison...........Dick Van Dyke
Kevin Meredith.................Brian Greene
Claire Leigh...................Piper Laurie
Joanne Leigh...................Bobbi Eakes
Asst.D.A.......................Kit McDonough
Judge Richard Cook............ Richard McKenzie
Bailiff....................... Kahlil Wheaton
Mrs. Meredith..................Toni Sawyer
Mr. Hobson.....................Richard Wright
Judge Richard Cooksey..........Richard Newton
DA Lloyd Burgess...............Michael Durrell
3. 9/30/86 THE STRIPPER
A stripper (Kerrie Keane) fighting for custody of her son
is charged with murder after her ex-husband is shot, and
then finished off later in his hospital room.
w. Michael Petryni Story by Rick Mittleman d. Dan Haller
music by Dick De Benedictis
Carla Evans.....(special)......Kerrie Keane
Alison Hardiman................Judith-Marie Bergan
Doug Templitt/Helen Shelly.....Gary Frank (special)
Gracie Fielder.................Jennifer Rhodes
Jason Hardiman.................John Carter
Asst DA........................Robin Thomas
Nurse Jackson..................Anne Haney
Wayne Cornell..................Wayne Heffley
Carla's son....................Michael Faustino
Cashier at Club................? Anthony Mitchell
Judge Cooksey..................Richard Newton
Det. Bob Brooks................David Froman
4. 10/7/86 THE AFFAIR
After her husband is murdered, a high-society Newport,RI,
widow hires Matlock and Charlene to defend the accused--
the maid (Theresa Saldana), who admits her guilt and was
found holding the murder weapon.
w. Paul Savage d. John L. Moxey
music by John Cacavas
Sonia Cardena..................Theresa Saldana
Aunt Harriet...................Marsha Hunt
Clark Harrison.................Kevin Conroy
Daniel Ward....................Jeff Conaway
Christina Harrison Ward........Carolyn Seymour
Asst.D.A.......................Philip Sterling
Lilah..........................? Jenny Beck
Judge..........................Ivan Bonar
Richard........................John Christy Ewing
Rodriguez......................Ricardo Lopez
Mrs. Rodriquez.................Alina Conal
Jury Foreman...................Ted Lehman
Butler.........................Max Segar
...............................Ron Ulstad
Sonia's Child..................? Michelle Rose
...............................Lloyd Bremseth
5. 10/14/86 THE SEDUCTION
Matlock defends an aging quarterback (John Beck) accused
of murdering his lover--the franchise owner (Lenore Kasdorf),
who was about to cut him from the team.
w. Anne Collins d. Nick Sgarro
music by John Cacavas
Brad Bingham...................John Beck
Cynthia Hyland.................Lenore Kasdorf
Karen Nelson...................Nancy Stafford
Dave Edwards...................Joshua Bryant
Vincent Hyland.................Alex Hyde-White
Marsha Barnes..................Shannon Wilcox
Calvin Sykes...................Nick Savage
Sarah..........................Betty Lynn
Asst D.A.......................Robin Thomas
Judge Richard Cook.............Richard MacKenzie
Det. Bob Brooks................David Froman
...............................Anita Hamilton
Teen-age Boy...................? Jimmy Keegan
Johnny.........................Tiny Lister
...............................Michael Milhoan
...............................Maxine Weldon
6. 10/28/86 THE DON Part 1
Despite his initial reluctance, and subsequent threats from
persons unknown, Matlock agrees to help clear a dying mob
chieftain (Jose Ferrer) charged with murdering his rival.
7. 11/4/86 THE DON Part 2
Matlock decides to proceed with the trial despite the loss
of a key witness. Nicholas Baron's heart attack and son
Daniel's warnings that the strain could kill the old man.
w. Anne Collins d. Leo Penn
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
music by Morton Stevens
Nicholas Baron.................Jose Ferrer
James L. McShane...............William Conrad
Paul Baron.....................Joe Penny
Alice Jenkins..................Sheree North
Cathy Baron....................Doran Clark
Daniel Baron...................Mark La Mura
Roy Vincent....................Dominic Oliver
Judge Irene Sawyer.............Lucille Meredith
Lt. Frank Daniels..............James McEachin
Palmer.........................Alan Campbell
Stewart Kovacs.................Joseph Hacker
Mr. Anderson...................? Claude Earl Jones
Dave Christopher...............Ron Karabatsos
Detective......................Sean McGuirk
Eddie Monzo....................Johnny Silver
Co-starring (1): Charles Howerton, Joan Roberts,
Featuring: Thom McCleister, Bonnie Strauss
Co-starring (2): Arthur Adams, Ted Gehring
Featuring: William Fair
8. 11/11/86 THE SISTERS
Family ties: a woman blackmails her sister to set up an
alibi that frames their uncle for his wife's murder.
w. Doc Barnett d. Alan Cooke
music by Dick De Benedictis
Julia McCullough...............Gail O'Grady
Emily McCullough...............Diane Behrens
Harold Scully..................Gene Ross
Esther Scully..................Oceana Marr
Mrs. Reese.....................Conchata Farrell
Lt. Frank Daniels..............James McEachin
James Henderson................Lee Paul
Judge..........................? Bruno Achlin
DA Lloyd Burgess...............Michael Durrell
9. 11/15/86 THE COP
Matlock defends a hard-nosed cop accused of taking bribes
from, and then murdering, a fence.
w. Robert Schlitt d. Dan Haller
story by Dean Hargrove, Joel Steigel and Robert Schlitt
music by Dick De Benedictis
trivia: Badge number 771, not 830 as expected.
Partner--Michael DeNello; witness Tom Coyle
Det. Joe Peters................Hector Elizondo
Capt. Braddock.................John Lehne
Lt. Frank Daniels..............James McEachin
Donny Styles...................Justin Williams
Lieutenant Parsons.............Richard Zavaglia
Truck Buyer....................Robert Donner
Mike...........................? James Handy
...............................Andrew Block
ADA............................Charles Cypher
...............................Asher Brauner
Judge Irene Sawyer.............Lucille Meredith
Additional cast:
Tony Campisi John Mariano Charles Champion
Joe Costanza Roz Bosley Ines Pedroza
James Hoyt-Kelley Brian Frank Ruth Peebles
10. 11/25/86 THE ANGEL
Matlock is frustrated by the lack of concern shown by his
client--a free-spirited rock star--about the murder charges
she faces following the death of her manager.
w. Robin Bernheim d. Larry Elikann
music by Dick De Benedictis
Angel..........................Kari Lizer
Sonny Hutton...................Kenneth David Gilman
Danny Blaster..................Scott Valentine
Janice Pearson.................Julie Cobb
DA Park........................Jonathan Frakes
Sarah..........................Betty Lynn
Lou Pearson....................Stewart Moss
Judge Richard Cook.............Richard MacKenzie
Rupert.........................John Chappell
Bailiff........................Kahlil Wheaton
Judge Richard Cooksey..........Richard Newton
Court Steno....................Tina Hope Ortega
Co-starring: Featuring:
Don Mitchell John C. Cook
Betty McGuire Bobby Kelton
Tim Montgomery Charles Hoyes
Kelly Yaegermann Shane McCabe
Mike Thomas Gary Werntz
11. 12/2/86 THE PROFESSOR
Matlock's former law professor has reason to hope that he
trained his student well. Matlock is defending the man
against a charge of vehicular homicide.
w. Donald Ross d. Bill Duke
music by Dick De Benedictis
Prof. Erskine Tate.............Don Porter
James Billings.................Daniel Davis
Wesley Wallace.................Nicholas Cascone
Pat Gaines.....................Henry G. Sanders
Lt Frank Daniels...............James McEachin
Eric Lane......................Christopher McDonald
Judge Cooksey..................Richard Newton
DA Lloyd Burgess...............Michael Durrell
Bailiff........................Kahlil Wheaton
...............................Harry Woolf
...............................Jesse Jacobs
...............................Leah Kates
...............................Larry Turk
12. 12/9/86 SANTA CLAUS
A man who plays Santa Claus for charities is accused of
slaying the developer who was evicting him and his fellow
tenants from their building.
Note: Matlock says "Every year I look for the nastiest,
hatefulest, meanest man to represent and this year you're it"
w. Robert Schlitt d. Dan Haller
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
Music by Dick De Benedictis
Tom McCabe.....................Pat Hingle
Mark Harris....................Barry Jenner
Carl Lang......................Grainger Hines
Daniel Paulsen.................Andrew Masset
Annie Harris...................Terri Treas
Alan Rollins...................Linden Chiles
Sarah..........................Betty Lynn
Detective......................Sean McGuirk
Duke...........................Gary Bergher
TV Woman.......................? Tamara Taylor
Mrs. Stahlman..................Charlotte Stewart
Jeweler........................? Greg Monaghan
Secretary......................? Faith Quabius
Judge Richard Cooksey..........Richard Newton
DA Lloyd Burgess...............Michael Durrell
Lt. Bob Brooks.................David Froman
13. 1/6/87 THE CHEF
A TV cooking-show hostess (Cathryn Damon) is charged with
murder in the on-camera death of a guest chef--her ex-husband
(NY Times food writer Craig Claiborne), whose success came in
no small measure from appropriating her recipes and expertise
during their marriage.
w. Anne Collins d. Bob Sweeney
story by Dean Hargrove & David R. Toddman
music by Dick De Benedictis
Victoria Edwards...............Cathryn Damon
Paula..........................Lee Garlington
Michael Edwards................Craig Claiborne
Christopher Hoyt...............Roddy McDowall
Peter Leone....................Allan Arbus
Stephen Lichtman...............Ray Reinhardt
Leslie Fisher..................Nancy Lane
Lt Frank Daniels...............James McEachin
DA Lloyd Burgess...............Michael Durrell
Judge Richard Cooksey..........Richard Newton
...............................Jeff Austin
...............................Ed Enrich
...............................Joseph Burke
...............................Buddy Garion
...............................Adriano Reboro
14. 1/13/87 THE AUTHOR
A spinster's racy novel has characters who seem all too
familiar to the real-life citizens in her small town,
including a doctor charged with murdering a minister in
a failed attempt on the author herself.
w. Gerald Sanoff d. Michael O'Herlihy
music by Morton Stevens
Trivia: site: Hastings, GA
book: Secret Confessions
Mary Ann Newton................Audra Lindley
Dr. Phillip Eagen.(Dr.Lazlo)...Parker Stevenson
Mark Douglas...................Stanley Kamel
Rev. Kevin Deluca..............John O'Leary
Chief Johnson..................Guy Stockwell
Glock..........................Brion James
Carl Burke.....................John Schuck
Barbara Gleason................Elizabeth Savage
Jessie Peters..................Louise Claire Clark
Margery Sawyer.................Kay Freeman
David Sears (witness with dog).Eddie Quillan
Jury Foreperson................Charles C. Stevenson, Jr.
Judge Richard Cooksey..........Richard Newton
DA Lloyd Burgess...............Michael Durrell
15. 1/20/87 THE RAT PACK
A Beverly Hills cookie entrepreneur accused of killing his
girl friend hires Matlock after his own lawyers advise him
to plead guilty for the sake of his company.
Trivia: Evigan is 6'3"; Busfield is 5'10"
w. Anne Collins d. Nick Sgarro
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
music by Robert Prince
Adam Gardner...................Timothy Busfield
Josh Sinclair..................Greg Evigan
Michael Porter.................Desi Arnaz, Jr.
Mark Williams..................Jimmy Baio
James Wallingford..............William Bogert
Arthur Rydell..................Herbert Edelmann
Deborah O'Keefe................Shawn Weatherley
Carl Richards..................Gregory Itzin
L.A. Lawyer....................Jack Rader
Rev. Sweet.....................Gary Grubbs
Sweet's Man....................Rex Ryon
Asst. DA.......................James A. Watson, Jr.
Elinor.........................? Louise Shaffer
Jimmy..........................James V. Christy
...............................Kevin Haley
...............................Elven Havard
...............................James Ingersol
...............................Gretchen Palmer
...............................Erwin Fuller
...............................Rick Goldman
16. 2/3/87 THE NURSE
A millionaire's live-in nurse--and sole heir to his fortune--
is charged with his murder. [victim = Peter St.John]
w. Robert Hamilton d. Charles S. Dubin
music by Morton Stevens
Kathy Dawson...................Lise Cutter
Julie March.(debut)............Julie Sommars
Lacey St.John..................Cristine Rose
Ruth Delaney...................Jo de Winter
Barbara Warren.................Laurie O'Brien
Eric Dawson....................Billy Zane
Judge Arthur Beaumont..........Jason Wingreen
Detective......................Sean McGuirk
...............................Ed Berke
Mark...........................? Ed Quinlan
...............................Charles Summers
...............................Robert Broyles
...............................Paul Reid Roman
17. 2/10/87 THE CONVICT
Matlock defends a man whose murder case he lost seven years
before: the man, now nearing parole, is charged with the
stabbing death of a fellow inmate.
w. Marvin Kupfer d. Dan Haller
music by Morton Stevens
Lester Matthews................Larry Wilcox
Roger Bundy....................Robert Walden
Sam Dolan......................Robert Pine
Andrea Colter..................Lee Purcell
Eli Walsh......................David L. Lander
Asst DA........................Robin Thomas
Foley..........................? Nick Cassavetes
Wayne Ashley...................Erik Stern
Guard/Witness..................Arnold Turner
Judge Irene Sawyer.............Lucille Meredith
Lt. Bob Brooks.................David Froman
Bailiff........................Kahlil Wheaton
Co-starring:
Charles Young Lee Dupree Robert Legionaire
Bryan Michael McGuire Robert Patten Joe Praml
Tom Tyler Lee Harris Billy Ray Sharkey
18. 2/17/87 THE COURT MARTIAL -- Part 1
An Army private, the son of a wealthy businessman, is charged
with murdering an officer.
19. 2/24/87 THE COURT MARTIAL Part 2
Matlock finds a key witness, but loses his client when Chris
goes AWOL; Tyler observes a transaction that could explain the
murder and coverup.
w. Anne Collins d. Charles S. Dubin
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
music by Dick De Benedictis
Pvt. Bobby Thomas..............Phillip Bailey
Pvt. Chris Hughes..............Tony Becker
Danny Miller...................Tim Reid
Lt. Ray Walters................Richard Green
Maj. Hamilton..................Georg Stanford Brown
Maj. Dennis Orlando............Glynn Turman
Col. Steven McRae..............Barry Corbin
Father, Mr.Hughes..............Dana Elcar
Mess Hall Supervisor...........Gary Crosby
General Conner.................Robert Mandan
Lt. Jim Lynch..................Cliff de Young
Mrs. Campbell..................Wendy Phillips
Sgt. Owens.....................Paul Tuerpe
Sgt. Wilson....................Steve Kahan
Bar Fighter....................Michael Gregory
Captain Bill Campbell..........Gregg Henry
Nancy Lamont...................Diane Franklin
Army Officer...................Chazz Palminteri
Co-starring:
Kenny d'Aquila Juney Smith Benjamin Stock
Bruce French
Featuring:
Craig Lafferty Kat Meyer John Markanton
George Nicholas Boomie White Tom Cannon
Gary Jochimsen
20. 3/3/87 THE THERAPIST
Matlock tries to keep a tight rein on a would-be assistant
while trying to prove a heartthrob actor didn't kill the
head of the Halvorn sex-therapy clinic.
w. Robert Hamilton d. Christopher Hibler
music by Dick De Benedictis
Cassie Phillips, asst..........Kari Lizer
Brett Cassidy..................Steve Bond
Felicia Lindstrom..............Donna Mitchell
Barbara Sutcliffe..............Sarah Douglas
Josh Patterson.................James Patrick Gillis
Kimberley Bradshaw.............Deborah Wakeham
Bonnie LeGraf..................Susan Seaforth Hayes
Judge Richard Cooksey..........Richard Newton
(not seen).....................Kevin Hagen
...............................David Knapp
...............................Tony Borgia
...............................Gerry Okuneff
21. 3/24/87 PEOPLE VS. MATLOCK
Matlock represents a union boss accused of murdering a
rival and finds himself charges with bribing a juror.
w. Robert Hamilton d. Charles S. Dubin
music by Dick De Benedictis
Harry Craven.................Alan Blumenfeld
Julie March..................Julie Sommars
John Lindford................Arthur Rosenberg
Prosecutor...................Dakin Matthews
Judge Arthur Beaumont........Jason Wingreen
.............................Richard Kuss
Pianist..................... Ray Templin
Bailiff......................Kahlil Wheaton
.............................Jim Boelsen
.............................Ruth Peebles
.............................Rozlyn Sorrell
Sherre.......................Sherre Carnes
.............................Alfred Powers
.............................Ron Trice
.............................Anthony S. Johnson
.............................Ted Noose
.............................Thomas Bellen
.............................Eileen Conn
.............................Brian Dunne
.............................Grayson Gould
22. 3/31/87 THE PHOTOGRAPHER
With evidence in the murder of a photographer focusing on
his assistant, Matlock develops a defense by exposing a
blackmail scheme.
w. Robin Bernheim d. Bob Sweeney
music by C.R. Cassey
Amy Adler......................Julie Ronnie
Whitney Seever.................Sherilyn Wolter
Mark Jacobs....................Scott Burkholter
ADA............................Robin Thomas
Judge Richard Cook.............Richard McKenzie
Judge Richard Cooksey..........Richard Newton
Model..........................Lovita Chapel
Randall........................? Jack Heller
Lt. Davis......................? Dale Weston
Bailiff........................Kahlil Wheaton
Charlie........................Nick deMauro
...............................Shirley Anthony
...............................Ward Emling
...............................Marty Schiff
...............................Billy Bob Thornton
...............................Maxine Weldon
23. 5/5/87 THE REPORTER (aka THE WIDOW)
Matlock joins forces with an investigative reporter to help
a woman charged with the arson murder of her husband.
w. Robert Hamilton d. Charles S. Dubin
music by Robert Prince
Danny Abrams...................David Carpenter
Michael Palmer.................Robert Harper
Laurie Palmer..................Caryn Richman
Glenn Palmer...................Chris Cote
Lewis Weiss....................Bob Delegall
...............................Michael Flanagan
Dr. Randolph...................Lee Wilkof
Sally Duncan...................Sarah Abrell
Judge Irene Sawyer.............Lucille Meredith
Asst.DA........................Robin Thomas
Lt. Bob Brooks.................David Froman
Detective......................Sean McGuirk
...............................Andrew Divoff
...............................Alixe C. Branch
24. 5/12/87 THE DOCTORS
Matlock tries to establish that any of four hospital
residents--not just his client--might have had a motive
for murdering the doctor in charge of the resident
program.
w. Dean Hargrove, Joel Steiger, Robin Bernheim
d. Tony Mordente
music by Artie Kane
Dr. Radelan....................Norman Fell
Dr. Bruce Jacobs...............Jay Acovone
Elena Richards.................Rosalyn Landor
Dr. Mark Campion...............Tony Goldwyn
Dr. David Westlake.............Ben Piazza
Dr. Bobby Shaw.................Daniel Roebuck
Mr. Litman.(patient)...........Ralph Manza
Dr. Ryan.......................Robert Allen Brown
Dr. Jackson....................? Dierk Tursek
...............................Darrel Larson
Pianist........................Ray Templin
Nurse..........................? Kelly Ryan
Security Guard.................? James Edson
Mrs. Wilson....................Jean Speegle Howard
DA Lloyd Burgess...............Michael Durrell
Lt. Bob Brooks.................David Froman
Foreperson.....................? Peg Shirley
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Matlock -- Season 2 -- 1987-1988
New cast: Michelle Thomas............Nancy Stafford
Julie March................Julie Sommars
Cassie Phillips............Kari Lizer
Det. Bob Brooks............David Froman
DA Lloyd Burgess...........Michael Durrell
25. [2-1] [ (c) 1987 ] THE BILLIONAIRE (2 HR)
The son of an American businessman living in London is
convicted of his father's murder, prompting his sister
(Michele Greene) to hire Matlock to prove that he was framed.
Filmed on location.
Note: Matlock meets Michelle and hires her in this episode.
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger
music by Dick De Benedictis
Albert Gordon.................Don Murray
Eric Gordon...................Greg Evigan
Laura Gordon..................Michele Green
Mitchell Gordon...............Bruce Greenwood
Phil Dudley...................David McCallum
Stanley Douglas...............Alan Downer
Insp. Liggett.................Leon Greene
Robert Harris.................Linal Haft
Butler........................Barry Ingham
Judge Woolsey.................Preston Lockwood
Stevenson Davies..............John Quayle
Nicky.........................Richard Ridings
Security Guard................Richard Shaw
Man at Butler's School........Oliver Parker
Sherwood......................Guy Standeven
Heavy.........................Guy Sweeney
Maid..........................Lindy Whiteford
Sybil.........................? Jane How
Fiona Maxwell.................? Claire Oberman
..............................Ronald Pickup
26. [2-2] 10/6/87 BLIND JUSTICE
Matlock defends a friend of Michelle's who's been framed by
a sightless sculptor for the murder of the man responsible
for his blindness.
w. Sam Barnard d. Christian J. Nyby II
music by Artie Kane
Arthur Hampton................David Ogden Stiers
Andrea Morrow.................Kathleen Lloyd
Clay Graham...................Greg Mullavey
D.A. Farina...................Andy Romano
Mrs. Larson...................Aurelia Sweeney
Process Server................Kerry Nakagwa
Mike Floyd....................G. Smokey Campbell
Judge Cooksey.................Richard Newton
27. [2-3] 10/13/87 THE ANNIHILATOR
Matlock goes to the mat to prove that Cassie's favorite
pro wrestler, the Annihilator, was framed for the murder
of rival grappler Sailor Jack.
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Rift Fournier
music by Artie Kane
Vic Garrett/The Annihilator...Dick Butkus (special)
Donna Clifford................Marta Kober
Gentleman George..............Lee Paul
Connie Hammond................Gracie Harrison
Tommy O'Keefe.................Jack Thibeau
Announcer.....................Chick Hearn
Bobby.........................Dick Bakalyan
Dr. Carlin....................John Wesley
Pete Lucas....................Kim Robillard
Referee.......................Count Billy Varga
Jimmy Ito.....................Raymond Ma
Judge Warren Anderson.........Robert Downey
Bailiff.......................Kahlil Wheaton
Policeman.....................Paul Mendoza
Mrs. Kowalski.................Connie Sawyer
Sailor Jack...................John 'Wildman' Armstrong
Czar Vladmir..................Count Billy Varga
28. [2-4] 10/20/87 THE HUSBAND
A man who was married to three women--simultaneously--is
dead, and it's up to Michelle and Matlock to prove wife
No. 3 wasn't his murderer.
w. Robert Schlitt d. Tony Mordente
story by Leigh Vance & Robert Schlitt
music by Bruce Babcock
Diane (Jonas) Benson..........Sherry Hursey
Liz Benson....................Nancy Frangione
Kevin Benson..................Terrence McNally
Clark Benson..................H.Richard Greene
Judy Benson...................Christopher Norris
Mrs. Berino...................Natalie Core
Lt. Mark Herrmann.............Gordon D. Pinkney
Judge Irene Sawyer............Lucille Meredith
29. [2-5] 10/27/87 THE POWER BROKERS -- Part 1
Matlock probes a conspiracy to frame a columnist for the
murder of her source.
30. [2-6] 11/3/87 THE POWER BROKERS -- Part 2
Matlock's client (Isabella Hofmann) wants to retract her
confession, contending she was tricked by fake Federal
agents; while Matlock contends with a difficult judge and
a mounting conspiracy.
w. Robert Hamilton d. Charles S. Dubin
music by Morton Stevens
Melinda Stuart................Isabella Hofmann
Sen.Lambert Crawford..........Ralph Bellamy
Robert Irwin..................Robert Culp
Judge Hollis D. Dunaway.......George Gaynes
Clarissa Irwin................Nancy Dussault
Michael Fitzmorris............Gregory Itzin
Jed Palmer....................Scott Bakula
Prosecutor Hobbs..............Dana Gladstone
Karen Wyler...................Jeanna Michaels
Editor........................Gerry Gibson
Police Lieutenant.............Bert Kramer
Paul Davies (1)...............Alan Fudge
Whitehall.....................John Hostetter
Hooker........................Dyana Ortelli
Doorman.......................Howard Johnson
Jury Forewoman................Frances Gray
Paul Davies (2)...............Kenneth White
Spa Manager...................Bobbi Jo Lathan
Spa Guard.....................Tom Noga
Sergeant......................Steve Dougherty
Maitre d'.....................Alex Palermo
Jed's Assistant...............Eileen T'Kaye
31. [2-7] 11/10/87* THE GAMBLER
A killer's luck may run out as Matlock stakes his reputation
on clearing a friend on trial for murdering his mob-connected
girl friend in Las Vegas. *date not confirmed
w. Robert Hamilton d. Tony Mordente
music by Morton Stevens
Tipster in Casino................Sheldon Leonard
Lt. Jim Manning..................Bruce Weitz
Lewis Devlin.....................Ken Kercheval
Bobby Freemont...................Dick Gautier
Laura Norwood/Victoria Rollins...Marg Helgenberger
Bouncer/informant................Vincent Schiavelli
Judge David Spencer..............Frank Aletter
Desk Clerk.......................John Apicella
Sergeant.........................John Lafayette
Bodyguard........................Kevin McDermott
Hostess..........................Laurel Lockart
Chauffeur........................Carme Pitrello
Maid.............................Renee Victor
Croupier.........................Joe Criscuolo
Croupier.........................Faye Brown
Cop..............................Philip Adams
32. [2-8] 12/1/87 THE NETWORK
Matlock defends a TV producer accused of backstabbing--
literally--a network-programming chief (shown only by picture).
w. Philip Mishkin d. Christopher Hibler
story by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger
music by Bruce Babcock
Cameo: Jason Bateman, Corbin Bernsen, Rhea Perlman,
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Betty White and ALF.
Paul J. Bartel................Granville Van Dusen
David Martin..................Jonathan Perpich
Larry Davis...................Harris Laskawy
Lane Lockletter...............Cameron Mitchell
Brenda Lewis..................? Anne Gillespie
Police Lieutenant.............? John Zarchen
Terry McNeil..................? Debra Sue Maffett
Doug August...................? Larry Anderson
Michael.......................Tom Spackman
Unshaven Man..................Frank Collison
Clarisse......................Nancy Priddy
Waiter........................Guerin Barry
Wolfson.......................Kenneth Danziger
DA David Clark................Mark Schneider
Mrs. Stillman.................Aneta Corsaut
Lt. Wallace...................John McCann
Judge Judith Nagata...........Mie Hunt
Jury Foreman..................H. Cannon Lopez
33. [2-9] 12/8/87 THE BEST FRIEND
Matlock uncovers startling evidence in the case of a woman
(Nana Visitor) accused of killing the author, Stephen Cassidy,
who exposed a political family's secrets.
w. Gerald Sanoff d. Tony Mordente
music by Artie Kane
Steven Cassidy................James Mulholland
Vanessa Douglas...............Nana Visitor
Dr. Sarah Perlman.............Katherine Cannon
Sylvia Richland...............Jean Bruce Scott
Wilson Douglas................Bert Remsen
Judge Arthur Beaumont.........Jason Wingreen
James Douglas.................?Josef Rainer
Computer expert...............Grant Heslov
Jeff Lindquist................Will Jeffries
Hot Dog Vendor................Bob Puglisi
Assistant.....................Diana Tanaka
Lt. Bob Brooks................David Froman
34. [2-10] 12/15/87 THE COUNTRY BOY
Matlock is excited about defending his favorite country
singer until he witnesses first-hand the man's hard living
and drinking.
w. Doc Barnett d. Charles S. Dubin
music by Robert Prince
Jimmy Legrand.................David Carradine
Kitty Carroll.................Candy Clark
"Bones" Jennings..............Chris Mulkey
Mollie Parnell................Diana Bellamy
Manager.......................Eric Menyuk
"Bones" friend................? Michael Rider
Bartender.....................Randy Polk
Lt. Peters....................David Ralphe
Luann.........................Beverly Leech
Onlooker......................James Clark
Bald Man......................Jerome Guardino
Girl..........................Susan Schroeder
Stage Manager.................Tom La Grua
Reporter #A...................Kelly McMahon
Reporter #B...................Eli Rich
Reporter #C...................Marshall Martin
Conrad Stein..................Fred Tepper (listed by imdb)
35. [2-11] 12/22/87 THE GIFT (aka The Christmas Story)
'Tis the season for Matlock to defend a Santa accused of
murder at a party populated by St.Nicks, and to play Father
Christmas to the victim's precocious young daughter.
w. Robert Schlitt d. Tony Mordente
Music by Artie Kane
Wendy Crowley.................Jandi Swanson
Brian Emerson.................Bryan Cranston
Peter Bono....................Wolf Muser
Judge Elliot Franklin.........William Shallert
Dr. Lord......................Jason Evers
Philip Tracey.................Howard George
Dr. Maggie Crowley............Lise Hilboldt
Miriam Tracey.................Judith Baldwin
36. [2-12] 1/5/88 THE BODY
Matlock exercises his mind and body at a health spa, where
his client is accused of killing the amorous aerobics
instructor, Christy Huntley, who had an affair with her husband.
Trivia: Pinewood Spa
w. Gerald Sanoff d. Charles S. Dubin
music by C. R. Cassey
Donna Stewart.................Penelope Windust
Jack Berlin...................J.Kenneth Campbell
Robert Bell...................Phillip Richard Allen
Linda Miles...................Rosalind Inglegrew [Smith]
Vince Campbell................Rick Hill
Christie Huntley..............Michelle Zeitlin
ADA Sloan.....................David Ralphe
Charlie.......................Nick De Mauro
Bellboy.......................Michael Allen Ryder
Mrs. Mitchell.................Barbara Beckley
Masseuse......................Julie Hayek
Jury Foreman..................Greta Brown
Fred Stewart..................Bob Snead
Judge Irene Sawyer............Lucille Meredith
37. [2-13] 1/12/88 THE REUNION
Matlock gives it the old college try when a law-school buddy
is murdered after their class reunion, and he defends another
friend who's been arrested for the crime.
[Residence--Longridge Estates, with private guards]
w. Maryanne Kasica & Michael Scheff d. Charles S. Dubin
music by Dick De Benedictis
George Dutton.................Bill Hayes
Victor Kendall................Tom Hallick
Warren Coates.................Fredd Wayne
Ross Bailey...................Richard Roat
Amy Dutton....................Shelby Leverington
Skip Walker...................Tim Donoghue
ADA...........................Patrick Kilpatrick
Guard at Gate.................F.J. O'Neil
Hostess.......................Marilyn O'Connor
Jury Foreman..................Barney McGeary
Bill Denado...................? Basil Hoffman
Gary..........................? Don Sparks
Judge.........................Matthew Tobin
38. [2-14] 1/19/88 THE GIGOLO
Matlock has to do some fancy footwork to prove that a dance
instructor didn't murder his wealthy, married lover. Meanwhile,
Matlock continues to waltz around his relationship with Julie.
w. Stephen Black & Henry Stern d. Tony Mordente
music by Artie Kane
Scott Lazar...................Steven Memel
Garland Frazier...............William Prince
Barbara Raymond...............Penny Fuller
Laura Frazier.................Jane Hallaren
Dash Harrison.................Gerard Prendergast
Judge Arthur Beaumont.........Jason Wingreen
Lt. Snell.....................Roy Fegan
Judge Archibald Smith.........Chad Block
Letitia.......................Sheila Shaw
Lt. Bob Brooks................David Froman
39. [2-15] 1/26/88 THE UMPIRE
Shouts of 'kill the umpire' turn out to be deadly accurate
when a softball-league ump calls his last strike, leaving
Matlock to sort through a team full of suspects.
w. Phillip Mishkin d. Harvey Laidman
music by Bruce Babcock
Walt Judd.....................? Robert Harper
Charlie Bonham................Richard Kline
Freddy Hatton.................James Staley
Roger Cullen..................Mitchell Laurance
Barney Sutter.................Jim Beaver
Patty Judd....................Diane Behrens
Marshall Turner...............Laurence Braude
Ronald Pierce.................Christopher Chisholm
Lt. Parker....................Fitzhugh G. Houseton
Mr. Nelson....................Kirk Sisco
Celia.........................Kat Meyer Ellis
Judge Cooksey.................Richard Newton
40. [2-16] 2/2/88 THE INVESTIGATION -- Part 1
Matlock discovers that his client, who's accused of killing
a mob-hunting congressman, is the son of a major organized-
crime figure.
41. [2-17] 2/9/88 THE INVESTIGATION -- Part 2
When Matlock gets caught in the middle of a full-scale mob
war, his defense of a crime kingpin's son unravels with each
gunshot fired and each witness eliminated.
w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler
story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
music by Artie Kane
Craig Gentry..................Shaun Cassidy
Carl Benedict...(special).....John Rubinstein
Lt. Chet Webber.(special).....Max Gail
Elliot Atkins.................James Sloyan
Sam Gerard......(special).....John Randolph
Juanita Martinez..............Maria O'Brien
Dick Silvers..................Seymour Cassel
Mickey Morrison...............Paul Koslo
..............................Stan Ivar
..............................Charles Boswell
Nightwatchman.................Jim Staskel
DA Lloyd Burgess..............Michael Durrell
1st Henchman..................Steven Barr
2nd Henchman..................Richard Epcar
Judge Richard Cooksey.........Richard Newton
Man In Bar....................Wilfredo Hernandez
Bartender.....................Anthony Torrell
42. [2-18] 2/16/88 THE HUCKSTERS
A pyramid-scheming huckster is murdered, and Matlock hopes
to sell the jury on the idea that his client was framed by
one of three suspects, all with motive and opportunity.
w. Philip Mishkin d. Charles S. Dubin
story by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger
music by Bruce Babcock
[note: a viewer vote determines which of the three is guilty.]
Ken Pritchard.................Dann Florek
Stephen Spector...............James A. Watson, Jr.
Jane Barnes...................Beth Broderick
Don Ridgely...................Michael Flynn
Hal Simpson...................Rob Wininger
Robert Ulman..................Robert Lesser
Roselle.......................Maria Adams
Charlie.......................Nick de Mauro
Alice Wierman.................Heidi Kozak
Cathy Wolfe...................Stephanie Shroyer
Lawrence Hall.................Martin West
Asst.DA.......................Carlo Allen
Janitor.......................Art Shilling
Judge Irene Sawyer............Lucille Meredith
43. [2-19] 2/23/88 THE LOVELORN
Matlock sorts through the complicated family 'affairs' of
a popular romantic advice columnist , while he offers his
own advice to his client who's accused of the columnist's
murder.
w. Max Eisenberg d. Christopher Hibler
music by Dick De Benedictis
Gideon Harris.................Will Bledsoe
Carol Weston..................Marta DuBois
Lee Manners...................Madison Mason
Craig Moore...................Jerry Houser
Carter Weston.................James O'Sullivan
Marjorie Manners..............Natalia Nogulich
Sylvia Richland...............Jean Bruce Scott
Mrs. Craig Moore..............Barbara Whinnery
Dep.DA Baker..................David J. Partington
Harold........................David Giella
TV Crewman....................J.J.
Judge Richard Cooksey.........Richard Newton
44. [2-20] 3/15/88 THE GENIUS
Matlock defends his nephew, a certified genius charged with
murder, who helps his own case by matching wits with a
computer to identify the person who killed a think-tank
director.
w. Link Kibbee d. Frank Thackery
music by Artie Kane
Dr. Irwin Bruckner............Bill Mumy
Dr. Jeremy Barnes.............Lawrence Pressman
Dr. Vanessa Sedgwick..........Carolyn Seymour
Arthur Drake..................Lou Felder
Dr. Paul Liu..................James Pax
Douglas Harding...............Turner Stephen Bruton
Dr. Vincent Redding...........Gerald Hiken
Judge Eileen Hamilton.........Anne E. Curry
Receptionist..................Kay Walbye
D.A. Lloyd Burgess............Michael Durrell
45. [2-21] 3/22/88 THE MAGICIAN
Matlock uses a little legal legerdemain in his defense of
a magician who's trying to escape charges of murdering his
ambitious assistant.
w. Gerald Sanoff d. Christopher Hibler
Daniel Fontaine...............Michael E. Knight
Arthur Wolff..................Michael Halsey
Rod Greenwood.................Harry Groener
Jimmy Collier.................Peter Frechette
The Amazing Ziegler...........Wil Albert
Sandy Farrell.................Kim Ulrich
Backstage Man.................Obba Babatunde
Mitch.........................Michael Pniewski
Jury Foreman..................Herman O. Arbeit
Guard.........................Lewis Dix, Jr.
Magician #1...................Chuck Jones
Inez..........................Elda Lopez
Magician #2...................Billy McComb
Judge Cooksey.................Richard Newton
46. [2-22] 3/29/88 THE FISHERMAN
Matlock goes angling for evidence when he defends a
Vietnamese immigrant charged with the murder of a bigoted
fisherman.
w. Marvin Kupfer d. Harvey Laidman
Nguyen Tran...................Dana Lee
Le Tran.......................Jason Scott Lee
Tom Jakes.....................Robert Donner
Michael Barton................Arthur Rosenberg
Rod Atkins....................Jack Rader
Sheriff Washburn..............Jon Cedar
Julia Sampson.................Maggie Egan
John Sampson..................S.A.Griffin
Deputy........................Bill Dearth
Judge Harper..................Elyse Donalson
Luke..........................George I. Caldwell
Bartender.....................Joe Horvath
George........................Hal Landon, Jr.
Bailiff.......................Kahlil Wheaton
Ted...........................Biff Yeager
Judge Cooksey.................Richard Newton
47. [2-23] 5/3/88 THE HEIRESS
Matlock is wary of an inheritance attorney who shows up
to help with the defense of an emotionally unstable
heiress charged with murder.
w. Diana Kopald Marcus d. Leo Penn
Walter Kreitzer...............Brian Benben
Allison Tate..................Jill Carroll
Bob Ranier....................Mason Adams
Dr. Linder....................Alan Oppenheimer
Marsha Gold...................Melinda O. Fee
Mrs. Johnson..................Jill Andre
Bookkeeper....................Wendy McDonald
Judge Irene Sawyer............Lucile Meredith
DA............................Ron Recasner
Foreman.......................Robert Kanner
Young Alison Tate.............Ashlie Walker
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