I just saw the pilot of a new series titled 'Matlock'. featuring Kathy Bates in the lead role Weirdly, it isn't an extension of the original TV show although that show gets mentioned.
She is an older retired or out-of-work attorney who finagles her way into a job at a large prestigious law firm, and then quickly ingratiates herself by helping win a tough case.
Her name is Matlock, but the name is not connected to the first Matlock.
She looks a lot different from what I remember of her, but flashes of the old acerbic Kathy Bates comes through. I always liked her acting and although this started off a tad hokey, it ended up being mildly decent entertainment with quite a twist at the end that seems to tie in with an actual real-life circumstance from several years ago.
I'd recommend it to Kathy Bates fans, not sure about anyone else.