Kathy Bates‘ Matlock has been renewed for a second season at CBS amid the show’s big mystery!
Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment said in a statement, “This reconceived Matlock was devised by Jennie Snyder Urman with a brilliant surprise plot twist, and we knew we had something very special the moment we saw the first episode brought to life by the incredibly talented Kathy Bates. The audience reception and critical acclaim for it has been overwhelming. We can’t wait to get started on a second season.”
This is huge news, as the show is only 2 episodes in to season one.
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Kathy stars as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases all while investigating a deeply personal secret of her own. Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio and Leah Lewis also star in the series.
Meanwhile, CBS canceled 3 TV shows and announced 2 shows are ending this year.