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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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