Naberrie218
I love Matlock, although I'm told it's not very common for people in my age group. They really don't make shows like this anymore. There is something about it that is so comforting, and feels so soothing. I especially love to watch the episodes on a cold winter day. Andy Griffith is perfect in this role, and the setting/scenery and story lines are done very well. One thing I disliked though is that Kene Holliday was fired from the show due to personal problems he had back then, and that's a real big shame. Although Clarence Gilyard was pretty good in his role, I just liked the Tyler character that Holliday played a lot more. He was charming and sophisticated, and a lot of his scenes were so clever. I really wish Mr. Holliday had remained on the show. But besides that, the show was pretty much perfect. The last season was not as good as all the previous ones, but it was still watchable and enjoyable.
Nick Damian
Matlock...the answer to everything that is wrong with old people's TV shows.Like MURDER SHE WROTE, this comes off as some insane idea that old people with white hair have the solution to all the murders that happen and can solve any crime with little or no evidence; but rather just by talking their way to a solution with nothing to substantiate the story.It's horrible.The script formula is always the same, the characters might as well be the same in each episode, because the story doesn't fluctuate.And the guy works for free, no matter who hires him, because he never gets paid or if people do offer to pay him, he doesn't accept the money for whatever reason and gives it back.The only good episodes where when Don Knotts came on - because he naturally is great.Don't be fooled by the friendly Andy Griffith, the show is really retarded when you look at it away from the TV screen.
hcalderon1
He was the best person you would know in the city of Atlanta,Georgia, his Ben Matlock the lawyer that saves lives. This begins for him when he was in his late teens and was in law school and was even helping with father who was a detective. After finishing law school Ben felt it was his time to help solve cases for the Atlanta Police. Things started off slow for him but as Ben got more involved with solving crimes he needs help so first its his daughter Michelle Thomas, then Conrad McMasters, and also a secretary that helps keep Ben stay on top of his piling work in everyday life plus his cases which he solves. After many years of solving cases Ben falls in love with the D.A and they start being friends sometimes is hard when you sit across from each other in a courtroom and he's defending his clients. He also becomes friends with his neighbor who doesn't always make life easy for him but eventually he hires the neighbor's son to help solve cases with him. This show was a real great when comparing Andy Griffin and Perry Mason solving different crimes and saving lives. I rate Matlock a 10. This T.V series was real great and still shows on T.V today.
rpzowie
Don't get me wrong. I like Andy Griffith. Courtroom shows, while relatively unrealistic as they are, are among my favorites to watch. Matlock, though, just didn't really do it for me. I like to be surprised, shocked and angered when I watch courtroom shows. With Matlock (at least in the many episodes I've seen), the same formula is followed: Matlock and his team do their own investigating and then gets the real killer on the stand, where he cross-examines them into admitting they were guilty. This is boring and predictable. At least in Law and Order there are many times when the guilty go free or unpunished.