Is Matlock coming back?

Matlock (1986–1995) — drama · crime · legal on ABC

The answer: Concluded May 4, 1995.

Genre: Drama · Crime · Legal
Network / streamer: ABC
Premiered: March 3, 1986
Ended: May 4, 1995
Runtime: ~65 min per episode
TVMaze rating: 7.2 / 10

9seasons

177episodes

7.2/ 10

About Matlock

Matlock ended on May 4, 1995 on ABC. The show concluded after its ninth season, which aired from 1994 to 1995.

Matlock was a legal drama series that starred Andy Griffith as defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show followed the character, a Harvard-educated and fiery southern lawyer, as he defended clients by uncovering the true killers in complex cases. It was known for its courtroom drama and investigative storytelling, and it originally premiered in 1986.

The cast included Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock, Nancy Stafford as Michelle Thomas, and Clarence Gilyard, Jr. as Conrad McMasters. The series was rated 7.2 on TVMaze and had a runtime of approximately 65 minutes per episode.

Matlock episode schedule

177 aired

Aired · 177

Date	Ep.	Title
May 4, 1995	S9·E15	The Scam
April 27, 1995	S9·E14	The Heist
February 16, 1995	S9·E13	The Assault
February 9, 1995	S9·E12	The Target
February 2, 1995	S9·E11	The Deadly Dose
January 12, 1995	S9·E10	The Verdict
January 5, 1995	S9·E9	The Getaway
December 8, 1994	S9·E8	Dead Air
December 1, 1994	S9·E7	The Confession
November 17, 1994	S9·E6	The Dating Game
November 10, 1994	S9·E5	The Coach
November 3, 1994	S9·E4	The Tabloid
October 27, 1994	S9·E3	The Dare
October 20, 1994	S9·E2	The Scandal
October 13, 1994	S9·E1	The Accused
May 19, 1994	S8·E20	The Idol
April 28, 1994	S8·E19	The Godfather
March 3, 1994	S8·E18	The P.I.
February 17, 1994	S8·E17	Brennen
February 10, 1994	S8·E16	The Murder Game
February 3, 1994	S8·E15	The Crook
January 27, 1994	S8·E14	The Temptation
January 20, 1994	S8·E13	The Kidnapping
January 13, 1994	S8·E12	The Kidnapping
December 16, 1993	S8·E11	The Defendant
December 2, 1993	S8·E10	Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad Dream
November 25, 1993	S8·E9	The Conspiracy
November 18, 1993	S8·E8	The Haunted
November 11, 1993	S8·E7	The Capital Offense
November 4, 1993	S8·E6	The Last Laugh

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October 28, 1993	S8·E5	The View
October 14, 1993	S8·E4	The Diner
October 7, 1993	S8·E3	The Fatal Seduction
September 30, 1993	S8·E2	The Fatal Seduction
September 23, 1993	S8·E1	The Play
May 6, 1993	S7·E14	The Competition
April 29, 1993	S7·E13	The Final Affair
April 8, 1993	S7·E12	The Divorce
April 1, 1993	S7·E11	The Obsession
March 25, 1993	S7·E10	The Revenge
March 18, 1993	S7·E9	The Debt
February 18, 1993	S7·E8	The Fortune
February 11, 1993	S7·E7	The Juror
February 4, 1993	S7·E6	The Mark
January 28, 1993	S7·E5	The Singer
January 21, 1993	S7·E4	The Class
January 14, 1993	S7·E3	The Ghost
November 19, 1992	S7·E2	The Legacy
November 5, 1992	S7·E1	The Vacation
May 8, 1992	S6·E18	The Assassination
May 1, 1992	S6·E17	The Evening News
April 24, 1992	S6·E16	The Evening News
April 17, 1992	S6·E15	Mr. Awesome
March 6, 1992	S6·E14	The Abduction
February 28, 1992	S6·E13	The Big Payoff
February 7, 1992	S6·E12	The Outcast
January 24, 1992	S6·E11	The Picture
January 17, 1992	S6·E10	The Picture
December 20, 1991	S6·E9	The Foursome
December 13, 1991	S6·E8	The Game Show
December 6, 1991	S6·E7	The Defense
November 29, 1991	S6·E6	The Suspect
November 15, 1991	S6·E5	The Dame
November 8, 1991	S6·E4	The Marriage Counselor
November 1, 1991	S6·E3	The Nightmare
October 25, 1991	S6·E2	The Strangler
October 18, 1991	S6·E1	The Witness Killings
April 30, 1991	S5·E21	The Celebrity
March 26, 1991	S5·E20	The Accident
February 26, 1991	S5·E19	The Trial
February 19, 1991	S5·E18	The Trial
February 12, 1991	S5·E17	The Formula
February 5, 1991	S5·E16	The Arsonist
January 29, 1991	S5·E15	The Man of the Year
January 15, 1991	S5·E14	The Parents
January 8, 1991	S5·E13	The Critic
December 11, 1990	S5·E12	The Fighter
December 4, 1990	S5·E11	The Broker
November 27, 1990	S5·E10	The Biker
November 20, 1990	S5·E9	The Cover Girl
November 13, 1990	S5·E8	The Brothers
November 6, 1990	S5·E7	The Secret
October 30, 1990	S5·E6	The Secret
October 23, 1990	S5·E5	The Narc
October 9, 1990	S5·E4	The Personal Trainer
October 2, 1990	S5·E3	The Madam
September 25, 1990	S5·E2	Nowhere to Turn: A Matlock Movie Mystery
September 18, 1990	S5·E1	The Mother
May 8, 1990	S4·E23	The Cookie Monster
May 1, 1990	S4·E22	The Blackmailer
March 20, 1990	S4·E21	The D.A.
February 27, 1990	S4·E20	The Informer
February 20, 1990	S4·E19	The Informer
February 13, 1990	S4·E18	The Pro
February 6, 1990	S4·E17	The Kidnapper
January 23, 1990	S4·E16	The Victim
January 16, 1990	S4·E15	The Talk Show
January 9, 1990	S4·E14	The Student
January 2, 1990	S4·E13	The Witness
December 19, 1989	S4·E12	The Scrooge
December 12, 1989	S4·E11	The Buddies
November 28, 1989	S4·E10	The Fugitive
November 21, 1989	S4·E9	The Prisoner
November 14, 1989	S4·E8	The Prisoner
November 7, 1989	S4·E7	The Con Man
October 31, 1989	S4·E6	The Star
October 24, 1989	S4·E5	The Clown
October 17, 1989	S4·E4	The Ex
October 10, 1989	S4·E3	The Best Seller
September 26, 1989	S4·E2	The Good Boy
September 19, 1989	S4·E1	The Hunting Party
May 16, 1989	S3·E20	The Priest
May 9, 1989	S3·E19	The Blues Singer
May 2, 1989	S3·E18	The Cult
April 25, 1989	S3·E17	The Model
April 18, 1989	S3·E16	The Thoroughbred
April 4, 1989	S3·E15	The Thief
March 28, 1989	S3·E14	The Thief
March 7, 1989	S3·E13	The Psychic
February 28, 1989	S3·E12	The Starlet
February 21, 1989	S3·E11	The Other Woman
February 14, 1989	S3·E10	The Black Widow
February 7, 1989	S3·E9	The Mayor
January 31, 1989	S3·E8	The Mayor
January 17, 1989	S3·E7	The Vendetta
January 10, 1989	S3·E6	The Captain
January 3, 1989	S3·E5	The D.J.
December 20, 1988	S3·E4	The Mistress
December 13, 1988	S3·E3	The Ambassador
December 6, 1988	S3·E2	The Ambassador
November 29, 1988	S3·E1	The Lemon
May 3, 1988	S2·E23	The Heiress
March 29, 1988	S2·E22	The Fisherman
March 22, 1988	S2·E21	The Magician
March 15, 1988	S2·E20	The Genius
February 23, 1988	S2·E19	The Lovelorn
February 16, 1988	S2·E18	The Hucksters
February 9, 1988	S2·E17	The Investigation
February 2, 1988	S2·E16	The Investigation
January 26, 1988	S2·E15	The Umpire
January 19, 1988	S2·E14	The Gigolo
January 12, 1988	S2·E13	The Reunion
January 5, 1988	S2·E12	The Body
December 29, 1987	S2·E11	The Gambler
December 22, 1987	S2·E10	The Gift
December 15, 1987	S2·E9	The Country Boy
December 8, 1987	S2·E8	The Best Friend
December 1, 1987	S2·E7	The Network
November 3, 1987	S2·E6	The Power Brokers
October 27, 1987	S2·E5	The Power Brokers
October 20, 1987	S2·E4	The Husband
October 13, 1987	S2·E3	The Annihilator
September 29, 1987	S2·E2	Blind Justice
September 22, 1987	S2·E1	The Billionaire
May 12, 1987	S1·E23	The Doctors
May 5, 1987	S1·E22	The Reporter
March 31, 1987	S1·E21	The Photographer
March 24, 1987	S1·E20	The People vs. Matlock
March 3, 1987	S1·E19	The Therapist
February 24, 1987	S1·E18	The Court-Martial
February 17, 1987	S1·E17	The Court-Martial
February 10, 1987	S1·E16	The Convict
February 3, 1987	S1·E15	The Nurse
January 20, 1987	S1·E14	The Rat Pack
January 13, 1987	S1·E13	The Author
January 6, 1987	S1·E12	The Chef
December 9, 1986	S1·E11	Santa Claus
December 2, 1986	S1·E10	The Professor
November 25, 1986	S1·E9	The Angel
November 18, 1986	S1·E8	The Cop
November 11, 1986	S1·E7	The Sisters
November 4, 1986	S1·E6	The Don
October 28, 1986	S1·E5	The Don
October 14, 1986	S1·E4	The Seduction
October 7, 1986	S1·E3	The Affair
September 30, 1986	S1·E2	The Stripper
September 23, 1986	S1·E1	The Judge