Matlock Episode Guide -- Part 2 Compiled by Guidewriter (rad@crl.com) Revision Date: Jun. 15, 1998 Prior releases are revoked. This is for your own use. Not to be sold, but the original file can be posted to any 'free' site in its original form--text only. Please do not ask for tapes. Post to alt.video.tape-trading --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Note: Some episodes are run intact and some in two parts. Numbering may vary. Ben Matlock is an Atlanta lawyer with a down-home demeanor and 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Matlock -- Season 3 -- 1988-1989 New Cast: Michelle Thomas...............Nancy Stafford Les "Ace" Calhoun.............Don Knotts 48. [3-1] THE LEMON Matlock's attitude toward his new neighbor Les sours when Les is accused of murdering the used-car dealer who sold him a lemon. w. Diana Kopald Marcus d. Leo Penn Les "Ace" Calhoun................Don Knotts T.J.Cassidy......................John McCann George Brenner...................Allen Miller Honest Earl Edwards..............Seymour Cassel Jessie Martin....................Cindy Morgan Chuck, the Mechanic..............Beau Starr ADA..............................Ron Rasner Policeman........................David P. Lewis Judge Cooksey....................Richard Newton 49. [3-2] 12/6/88 THE AMBASSADOR -- Part 1 A British ambassador is accused of murdering his lover's husband, but rather than hiding behind diplomatic immunity, his New York attorney sends for Matlock to negotiate a solution. 50. [3-3] 12/13/88 THE AMBASSADOR -- Part 2 After a murder attempt on Matlock and the ambassador fails, Matlock sets out to find the only witness to the original crime--his client's accuser (Lisa Hartman). w. Anne Collins d. Christopher Hibler story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger music by Dick De Benedictis Shelby Russell................Lisa Hartman Anthony Stewart...............Neil Dickson Alex Winthrop.................Daniel Roebuck Thomas Baldwin................David Ogden Stiers Michael Russell...............Charles Bateman Dr.Douglas Clark..............John Rubinstein Asst DA.......................Albert Hall Police Lieutenant.............Michael G. Gwynne Mr. Gillespie.................John Finnegan Edward Kramer.................Dorian Harewood Elizabeth Farrell.............Anne Haney Mr. Bunabi....................Reggie Montgomery Barry Whitney.................Julian Barnes Property Clerk................Mitchell Group Judge Raymond Kawai...........Dr. Akio Mitamura Bailiff.......................Frank Pesce Waiter........................Patrick Disantis Hotel Manager.................George Hosmer Restaurant Guard..............David O'Bannon Bruno.........................Dan Durock 51. [3-4] 12/20/88 THE MISTRESS Matlock and Julie head for the hills in pursuit of a material witness in the case of a wife accused of shooting her philandering husband. w. Robert Hamilton d. Harvey Laidman music by Bruce Babcock Wanda Sutton..................Lara Piper Dan...........................Pat Skipper Albert Agura..................Alex Colon Thomas Freemont...............Phillip Sterling Ted Lawrence..................Beau Billingslea Frank Grady...................Nick Angiotti Laura McCord..................Pamela Galloway Eduardo Cortez................Judd Omen Salesman......................David Ruprecht Judge Irene Sawyer............Lucille Meredith Bailiff.......................Freddie Dawson Court Clerk...................Bill Dearth Fred..........................Robert Donley Sgt. Sam Donnelly.............Greg Finley Connie........................Alba Francesca Guard.........................Ronald William Lawrence Charlie.......................Nick de Mauro Harold........................Harry Woolf 52. [3-5] 1/3/89 THE D.J. Matlock reluctantly agrees to try to keep Michelle's caustic deejay friend from facing the music when he's accused of cancelling a rival jock's show--permanently. w. Bill Dana d. Tony Mordente Arthur Saxon..................S.A.Griffin Marty Lynch...................Ben Slack Diedre Wallace................Alexa Hamilton Leonard Gilbert...............Raymond Singer Robby Moore...................Robert Krantz Reporter #2...................Helen Neiner Hanson Reporter #1...................Miguel Mariott Maitre d'.....................Alex Rodine Judge Mary Russell............Elizabeth Hoffman Judge John Brenner............Ron Pinkard 53. [3-6] 1/10/89 THE CAPTAIN Matlock does the investigating when his friend, a burned-out police captain, constructs an elaborate frame to escape a young cop's accusations of murder. w. Link Kibbee d. Frank Thackery Capt. Edward Hanna............Richard Herd Sgt. Jerry Reese..............Joe Urla Off. Jim Shanley..............David Neidorf Off. Donna Dawson.............Julie Fulton Lt. Bob Brooks................David Froman Malcolm ......................Stuart Fralkin Young Punk....................Bill Kohne Asst DA.......................Albert Hall Bo Edmunds....................Charles Martinez Officer Barnes................Louis Tucker Detective.....................Parker Whitman Officer Drucker...............Gary Michael Davies Attorney......................Eric Menyuk Judge Douglas Merrill.........James Tartan Bum...........................Stan Yale 54. [3-7] 1/17/89 THE VENDETTA A distraught man (Mitchell Laurance) takes Matlock's friends hostage and, while they wait for his return, Michelle, Julie and Tyler try to dissuade the gunman with tales of Ben's sly detective work and courtroom heroics (shown via clips from past episodes). w. Robert Schlitt d. David Solomon Nick Collins/Ned Billings......Mitchell Laurance 55. [3-8] 1/31/89 THE MAYOR -- Part 1 Matlock blows into the Windy City when he's hired by a reporter (Tony Soper) to defend the 60's radical accused of assassinating Chicago's mayor. Part 1 of 2 56. [3-9] 2/7/89 THE MAYOR -- Part 2 Reporter O'Neill (Tony Soper) tracks the mayor's killer to Texas while, back in Chicago, Matlock uncovers the motive-- a dirty real-estate deal involving a respected judge. w. Robert Schlitt d. Harvey Laidman Story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger music by Artie Kane Mayor Brian Berelli..........John Calvin Judge Franklin...............Georg Stanford Brown Jack Brennert................Dennis Franz Janice Barelli...............Kathryn Leigh Scott Chris Reardon................Tony Maggio Joseph Chan..................Evan C. Kim Paul O'Neill.................Tony Soper Melissa Landis...............Lisa Sloan .............................Alan Stork Judge Donald Powell..........Ford Rainey Nicole.......................Bianca Rossini Jim Novick...................Paul Collins Mrs. Luzinsky................Hanna Hertelendy Sgt Lou Marshall.............Mel Stewart Bartender....................Anthony Charnota Drinker......................Nick Cinardo ADA..........................Leonard Donato Jury Foreman.................Gary Greene Reporter #1..................Jeffrey Lampert Reporter #2..................Milt Tarver Reporter #3..................Laurel Schaefer Reporter #4..................Catherine MacNeal Secretary....................Deborah Wait Sheriff......................Ray Young 57. [3-10] 2/14/89 THE BLACK WIDOW Matlock gets another shot at a case when a recently paroled client is again accused of murdering his wife after she turns up alive and well and rich. w. Gerald Sanoff d. Christopher Hibler music by Bruce Babcock Ken Wilson...................Jeff Allin Steve Davidson...............Kristoffer Tabori Bob King.....................Ken Kimmins Terri Young..................Rhonda Aldrich Ann/Kelly....................Susan Krebs ADA..........................? Michael Laskin Neighbor.....................? Debra Sandlund Saleswoman...................Barbara Whinnery Judge........................? Mark Withers ADA #2.......................Lee Kessler Receptionist.................Suzanne Dudley Manager......................Sandy Martin Bernice......................B.J.Ward Lingerie Customer............Twyla Littleton Jury Foreman.................Fred D. Scott Piano Player.................Ray Templin 58. [3-11] 2/21/89 THE OTHER WOMAN Matlock analyzes the case of a psychiatrist accused of murdering the abusive husband of an emotionally disturbed patient, whose missing diary may hold the key. w. Philip Mishkin d. Robert Scheerer Erin Whitley/Shannon.........Nana Visitor Dr. Lucas Forbes.............James Sloyan Dora Marquez.................Maria Rangel Hillary Benson...............Leslie Wing ADA Burgess..................Michael Durrell Adam Whitley.................Peter Mark Richman Mr. Puttman..................Jerome Guardino Bailiff......................Kahil Wheaton Mickey.......................J.D.Hall 59. [3-12] 2/28/89 THE STARLET An old flame of Matlock's asks him to represent her daughter, a talent-show contestant who's been accused of murdering the blackmailer who came in second. Trivia: "Reach For The Stars" for New Image Cosmetics w. Marvin Kupfer d. Harvey Laidman Janet Masters................Anne Francis Don Mosher...................Roddy McDowall Lauren Masters...............Rebecca Staab Roger Anderson...............Charles Cioffi Joey DeFalco.................Tom Everett Dana Williams................Tonya Lee Williams Morgan Girard................Nia Peeples Abby Smith...................? Tuesday Knight DA Hawkins...................Steven Anderson Policeman....................Julian Gamble Bellhop......................Graham Galloway Secretary....................Elizabeth Storm Connie.......................Theresa Hayes Presenter....................Suzanne Schnulle Piano Player.................Ray Templin Jury Foreman.................Daryl Wood Gerber Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton 60. [3-13] 3/7/89 THE PSYCHIC Matlock doesn't have to be psychic to know he'll defend the clairvoyant (Camilla More) who claimed she'd be arrested for a murder before the crime even took place. w. Beth & Ron Austin d. Frank Thackery Story by Sue Downey Les "Ace" Calhoun............Don Knotts Jennifer Holtz...............Camilla More Marie Willis.................Jennifer Holmes Spaulding Kane...............Michael Ensign Cyril Henning................Christian Clemenson Iris Vogel...................Carolyn Seymour Dick Blake...................Alex Daniels Maid.........................Carla Folk Security Guard...............Jack Mordock Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton Piano Player.................Ray Templin 61. [3-14] 3/28/89 THE THIEF -- Part 1 A rare-coin dealer invests his trust in Matlock when he's accused of murdering a thieving employee, while Tyler puts in his two cents when Matlock agrees to let another PI (Cindy Morgan) work the case. 62. [3-15] 4/4/89 THE THIEF -- Part 2 Tyler and Linda search for her kidnapped son, and Matlock finds a quarter that's invaluable to his case. w. Gerald Sanoff d. Harvey Laidman music by Artie Kane Michael Koskoff..............John Harkins Mitchell Sands...............Henry G. Sanders Jeffrey Barr.................Madison Mason Nancy Proctor................Frances Fisher Det. Bob Brooks..............David Froman Dominic Vincent..............Ron Karabatsos Linda........................Cindy Morgan Jimmy the Hood...............Caskey Swaim Vincent's Aide...............Dirk Blocker David Proctor................Joel Carlson Security Guard...............Lew Horn Postal Clerk.................Donna LaBrie Postal Inspector.............Burr Middleton Sands Associate..............James V. Christy Bill Pollinger...............Walter Teper ADA..........................Steven Anderson Saleswoman...................Marie Chambers Charles Demming..............Dennis Creaghan Piano Teacher................Mary Fogarty Building Manager.............Phyllis Franklin Rob Casey....................Tom Henschel Judge Irene Sawyer...........Lucille Meredith 63. [3-16] 4/18/89 THE THOROUGHBRED Matlock doesn't horse around when it comes to the defense of a mentally handicapped stablehand accused of murdering the manager of a Thoroughbred farm. [ Taylor Farms ] w. Maryanne Kasica & Michael Scheff d. Leo Penn Tommy Jenks..................Don Swayze Sam Taylor...................Claude Akins Patricia Taylor..............June Chadwick John Donovan.................Lonny Chapman Clint Purdy..................Kenneth J. McGregor Motel Manager................Ned Bellamy Sandra Taylor................Susan Walden Sgt Charlie..................Chris Anastasio Policeman....................Nigel Gibbs Ed...........................Alan Koss Manager......................Karl Anthony Smith 64. [3-17] 4/25/89 THE MODEL Matlock divines the solution to the murder of an amorous model, but forgets it after being hit by a car, and must reconstruct his thoughts from the witness statements. w. Robert Schlitt d. Tony Mordente Sally Hitchcock..............Pamela Bowen David Tanney.................John Morrissey Bart Hess....................Sam McMurray Arthur Richardson............Lyman Ward Nurse Gertrude...............Diane Shalet Jan Sinclair.................Brenda Strong Charlie......................Sal Viscuso Guard........................Guy Garner Tami Fields..................Cynthia Gouw Jury Foreperson..............Claudia Robinson Guest........................Diane Sainte Marie Bartender....................Delaine Vaughn Judge Mary Russell...........Elizabeth Hoffman 65. [3-18] 5/2/89 THE CULT Matlock believes in the innocence of a man (Jack Dodson) whose brain-washed son insists he saw his father kill the leader of his cult. w. Marvin Kupfer d. Harvey Laidman Mr. Austin...................Jack Dodson Dennis Austin................Wally Ward Martin Washburn..............Charles Lanyer Thomas Oldham................Jeff McCarthy Patrick Morrison.............Earl Boen Anna Oldham..................Bonnie Urseth Ezra Smith...................Al White Josh Bradbury................Roger Davis Sarah........................Dani Klein Asst DA......................Albert Hall Policeman #1.................Eric Fleeks Sergeant.....................Howard Mungo Policeman #2.................Casey Sander Cultist #1...................Jeris Lee Poindexter Piano Player.................Ray Templin Bailiff......................Kahil Wheaton Cultist #2...................Michael Zorek 66. [3-19] 5/9/89 THE BLUES SINGER A legendary blues guitarist (Joe Seneca) has something to sing about when he's charged with the murder of a rock star who promised to write him a hit song. Special appearance by Bluesman Brownie Macghee w. Joel Steiger d. Leo Penn Eddie Haynes.................Joe Seneca Lorraine Maslin..............Bonnie Bartlett Suzanne Cullen...............Elyssa Davalos Paul Chiarro.................Brendan Hughes Dennis Johnson...............Charles McCaughan Terry Maslin.................John Allen Nelson Keith Morrisey...............Mark Rolston Asst DA......................Albert Hall Gillian Burns................Suzanne Courtney Truck Driver.................Bob Ellis Sheriff Guerney..............Will Mac Millan Policeman #1.................Ryan Sands Policeman #2.................Glenn Morshower Foreperson...................Walter Wood Engineer.....................Lonny Stevens Piano Player.................Ray Templin [Templin's Bar] Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton 67. [3-20] 5/16/89 THE PRIEST A lawyer friend (Daniel Roebuck) puts his faith in Matlock when his client is accused of killing a Catholic priest. The plot thickens when they find the secret room. w. Max Eisenberg d. Harvey Laidman Father Fitzgerald............Leo Penn Alex Winthrop................Daniel Roebuck Father Richards..............Michael Spound Sister Katherine.............Heidi Swedberg Father David Burke...........Michael Pniewski Nathan Carlino...............Robert Miranda Joe Bell.....................Bert Hinchman Doris Curtis.................Fran Ryan Charley......................Nick De Mauro Asst DA......................Albert Hall Street Kid #1................Michael C. Matthews Street Kid #2................T.J. McGee ADA..........................Steven Anderson ----------------------------------------------------------------- Matlock -- Season 4 -- 1989-1990 New cast: Conrad McMasters........Clarence Gilyard, Jr. 68. [4-1] 9/19/89 THE HUNTING PARTY -- 2 hours Matlock braves the wilds of North Carolina to defend a man (Jeff Wilcott) accused of murdering the duck hunter who "accidentally" shot his brother. Filmed on location in Andy Griffith's home town of Manteo, N.C. w. Anne Collins d. Robert Sheerer story by Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger Ryan Bartell.................Jeff Lester Spencer Hamilton.............Jeff Wilcott Lee Kramer...................Steven Keats David Channing...............Christopher McDonald Ernie D'Amato................Casey Biggs Gordon Lewis.................Fred Dalton Thompson Sheriff Dalton Parkes........R.G.Armstrong Della Basnight...............Self Jack Rose....................Joe Inscoe Judge Stone..................Lee Lively Ed Tucker....................Ted Manson Horton Garrett...............Hartley Silver Bartender....................Ken Strong Airport Worker...............Rob Treveiler Clarence.....................Steve Aronson Restaurant Customer..........David Austin Mama.........................Cora Mae Basnight James Basnight, Jr...........Jimmy Basnight St. Clair Basnight...........Self Caroline.....................Page Morrow Clerk........................Helen Mutsch Foreman......................George Spence Preacher.....................Wilton C. Wescott Prosecutor...................? Jeri Hanauer 69. [4-2] 9/26/89 THE GOOD BOY When a smooth-talking son frames his mother for the murder of her husband, Matlock has to find a way to prove the 'good boy' isn't. w. David Hoffman & Leslie Daryl Zerg d. Christopher Hibler music by Artie Kane Bonnie Ritter................Leslie Bevis Tony Morgan..................Brian Bloom Evie Malone..................Jennifer Bassey Cal Ritter...................John Calvin ADA..........................Lee Kessler Shirley Taylor...............Norma Donaldson Harry........................Charles Walker Partygoer #1.................Susan Bjurman Clerk........................Sheldon Kurtz Fire Marshal.................Joe Sharkey Attendant #1.................Dane Winters Attendant #2.................Eugene Williams Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton 70. [4-3] 10/10/89 THE BEST SELLER Julie opens the book on her own investigation when her friend, the husband of a bestselling author, is accused of killing a woman with poison supposedly meant for his wife. w. Robert Schlitt d. Christopher Hibler music by Dick De Benedictis Les 'Ace' Calhoun..(special).Don Knotts Cynthia Slayton..............Tricia O'Neil Phillip Slayton..............Don Galloway Joanna Morrell...............Wendy Fulton Evelyn.......................Lora Staley Asst DA......................Steven Anderson Elizabeth....................Eileen Barnett Secretary....................Kathy Garver Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton 71. [4-4] 10/17/89 THE EX Julie makes news when she travels to Baltimore to defend a man charged with murdering a newspaper editor, and runs into her ex-husband (Barry Jenner), who's prosecuting the case. w. Diana Kopald Marcus d. Harvey Laidman Donald March.................Barry Jenner Steven Gabriel...............Alan Blumenfeld Martin Landers...............Ben Piazza John Brady...................Alan Fudge Paul McBride.................William O'Leary Judge........................Joe George Abe Forrester................Bruce Kirby Jury Foreperson..............Jerry Boyd Clayton Hood.................Larry Handkin Editor.......................Ellen Heuer Clerk........................Charles Noland Katherine....................Lois De Banzie 72. [4-5] 10/24/89 THE CLOWN Conrad runs away to join the circus on orders from Matlock, who juggles the defense of a clown accused of strangling his partner during a center-ring routine. w. Link Kibbee d. Leo Penn Homer Fleming................Hy Anzell Al Tomberg...................Gary Frank Jim Roper....................John D'Aquino Sheila Carver................Cec Verrell Simon Le Simple..............Raye Birk Asst DA......................Steven Anderson Jo Jo the Clown..............Diane Delano Judge Arthur Beaumont........Jason Wingreen Ringmaster...................Daniel Chodas Roustabout...................Dutch Mann Yolanda......................Tricia Peters 73. [4-6] 10/31/89 THE STAR Matlock isn't afraid of the case against a horror-film director (Dennis Christopher), who's charged with stabbing his star in an all-too-realistic murder scene. w. Anne Collins d. Seymour Robbie story by Dean Hargrove, Joel Steiger & Joyce Burditt Noel Bishop..................Dennis Christopher Catherine McKay..............Anita Morris Susan McKay..................Yvette Niper Jack Burns...................Joseph Hacker Aaron Mitchell...............Allan Arbus Producer.....................Michael Holden Jury Foreperson..............Chris Anastasio Judge Jean Bailey............Isabel Cooley Actor........................David Kagan 1st Asst Director............Jonathan Zeichner 2nd Asst Director............John Lantz 74. [4-7] 11/7/89 THE CON MAN Michelle tries to con a con man, a suspect in the murder of his partner, who scammed Matlock's client out of thousands of dollars using a fake murder scam. w. Gerald Sanoff d. Leo Penn Jack McCarthy................David Birney Madeline Medford.............Patricia Charbonneau Brian Davis..................James Eckhouse Kenneth Roberts..............Philip Sterling Jason Edmunds................John Shearin Bartender....................Steven Anthony Jones Landlord.....................Jim Jansen Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton 75. [4-8] 11/14/89 THE PRISONER -- Part 1 Matlock goes behind bars to defend a guard accused of murder in a kangaroo court set up by inmates in a riot- torn prison. 76. [4-9] 11/21/89 THE PRISONER -- Part 2 Matlock stirs thing up in stir when he finds the murder weapon, while Conrad tries to unravel the prison murder plot from outside the walls. w. Gerald Sanoff d. Harvey Laidman story by Gerald Sanoff & Marvin Kupfer music by Artie Kane Lenny Marcus.................David Paymer Steve Mazarofski.............David Carradine Tiny.........................Tiny Lister, Jr. Billy Costello...............Conor O'Farrell Art Spring...................Daniel Quinn Val Delaney..................Richard Zobel Warden Paul Branden..........Jordan Charney Deacon Holmes................Ron Taylor Rudy Chambers................? Michael Madeiros John Jackson.................Michael Champion Judge Newman.................John Lehne Reporter.....................Steve Morris Pete.........................Terry Bozeman Dick Henderson...............Troy Evans .............................John Toles-Bey Red..........................Anthony Charnota Inmate #2....................Luis Contreras Ed Harper....................Colin Hamilton C.J..........................Wilfred Hernandez Officer #2...................Joe Lerer Prisoner #1..................James Mastrantonio Officer #1...................Raymond O'Keefe Greenwood Guard..............Greg Rusin Davey Lesser.................Alex Statler Jerry Stone..................Ji-tu Bank Guard #1................Obaka Adedunyo Bank Guard #2................Jack Yates 77. [4-10] 11/28/89 THE FUGITIVE Matlock has his hands full with a contentious young client who walks out on his murder trial to conduct his own investigation. w. Reed & Bruce Shelly d. Tony Mordente Drew Carey...................Tim Ryan Valerie Walsh................Terri Garber Jonathan Horton..............Kevin McCarthy Mark Tannen..................Brett Porter .............................David Tress Proprietor...................Martin Azarow Martin Barnett...............Will Gill, Jr. Secretary....................Mary-Margaret Lewis Officer......................Paul Lyall Jury Foreperson..............Roz Witt 78. [4-11] 12/12/89 THE BUDDIES Matlock reluctantly sniffs around when his dying friend's wish is for Matlock to find out which one of their hunting buddies committed a 35-year-old murder. w. Phil Mishkin d. Frank Thackery Dr. Lucas Sinclair...........George Coe Assemblyman Bud Carlson......Hugh Gillin Pastor James Hubert..........Fritz Weaver Calvin Stokes................Arnold Johnson Dep.DA Hudson................Jill Andre Yound Carlson................Ed Beechner Hitchhiker...................Beth Black Asst DA Taft.................Buddy Bryan Yound Kingsley...............Thomas Robert Burke Judge Webber.................Isabel Cooley Carlson's Aide...............Kat Ellis Ellen Kingsley...............Robin Gordon Young Hubert.................Girald Hopkins Young Sinclair...............Stephen McDonough Piano Player.................Ray Templin Mr. Morgan...................Ed Williams .............................Leland Crooke 79. [4-12] 12/19/89 THE SCROOGE Matlock decks the halls of justice, defending the Scroogelike owner of a toy store accused of killing his business partner after firing the Santa he hired. w. Anne Collins d. Harvey Laidman story by Joel Steiger Sharon Lister................Brooke Bundy Steven Abbot....(special)....Peter Michael Goetz Stewart Lister...............Bill Kalmenson Eldon Williams...............Ron Hale Mrs Kathy Williams...........? Marie Cadorette Carl Lister..................Thomas Ryan Judge Arthur Beaumont........Jason Wingreen Street Kid #1................Tim Eyster Street Kid #2................Sean Baca Street Kid #3................Larenz Tate Forensics....................Mark Cheat Mo...........................Danny Goldring Sister Marie.................Dee Dee Michaels Piano Player.................Ray Templin Matthew......................T.J. Evans 80. [4-13] 1/2/90 THE WITNESS Matlock hands Michelle her first big case, in which the eyewitness to the crime is a sharp-minded lawyer--and the real murderer. w. Susan Woollen d. Tony Mordente Sandra Townsend..............Caitlin Clark Michael Caliguire............Gene Butler Jimmy Newton.................Michael Mantell Ethan Summers................Patrick St. Esprit Rick Allen...................Rob Moran Det. Bristol.................Brad Blaisdell Asst DA Hunter...............Henry Brown Jury Foreperson..............Stephen Borotoy Donald Newton................Jeames Higgins Landlord.....................Al Maines Mr.Morgan....................Mort Sertner Workman......................Al Pugliese Judge Sawyer.................Lucille Meredith Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton 81. [4-14] 1/9/90 THE STUDENT Continuing education gives Matlock the opportunity of defending a classmate who allegedly killed the professor. w. Gerald Sanoff d. Burt Brinckerhoff story by Gerald Sanoff & Marvin Kupfer Marcie Hanson................Debbie Barker Paul Knight..................Cameron Thor J.D. Baker...................Brain Frishman Mark Carter..................Steve Eckholdt Ronald Marlow................Todd Eric Andrews Prof. John Gallagher.........Dennis Boutsikaris Charlie......................Nick de Mauro Donna........................Dru-anne Perry Student......................Laura Tate Judge Arthur Beaumont........Jason Wingreen 82. [4-15] 1/16/90 THE TALK SHOW A despised talk show host is axed and Matlock comes to the defense of the producer who is accused of the nasty deed. w. David Hoffman & Leslie Daryl Zerg d. Robert Sheerer Lisa Bateman.................Teri Austin Leanne Wilson................Leann Hunley Judge Marla Cordante.........Kathryn Leigh Scott Katherine Randolph...........Samantha Eggars Judge Sherman................Peter Bennett David Cabot..................Conrad Bachmann Salesclerk...................Patricia Estrin Stage Manager................Peter Kevoian Editor.......................Daniel Trent Secretary....................Suzanne Schnulle DA Cason.....................Paul Tulley Dan Galloway.................James Harper Police Officer #1............Steve Barbro Man..........................Larry Hirschhorn Police Officer #2............Jim Donahue 83. [4-16] 1/23/90 THE VICTIM When her lover is accused of her murder, can Matlock prove it was another who is the most unlikely of the bunch? w. Michael Marks d. Robert Scheerer Bret Howell..................Guy Boyd Jackie Estes.................Caitlin O'Heaney Cathy Gordon.................Patrie Allen Alex Gordon..................Alan Toy Man with dog.................Frank Kopyc Secretary....................Roseanna Christiansen Janitor......................Ralph Drischell Maid.........................Montrose Hagins Grant Estes..................David Mack Motel Manager................Tom Tarpy Edward Talbert...............Greg Thirloway Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton 84. [4-17] 2/6/90 THE KIDNAPPER This is an excuse to use clips from previous episodes. Michelle and Conrad hold the would-be kidnappers attention. w. Joyce Burditt d. Frank Thackery Julia McCullough.............Gail O'Grady Jack Kelly...................David Ciminello Lt. Bob Brooks...............David Froman Dorothy Smith................Susan Krebs 85. [4-18] 2/13/90 THE PRO A tennis pro is convicted of murder and Matlock comes to his aid by sorting out possible alternative culprits. w. Max Eisenberg d. Burt Brinckerhoff Dave Travis..................Vincent Van Patten Peter Southcott..............Gary Hudson Sarah McClain................Cheryl Paris Gil McDevitt.................Jim Calvert Louis Castillo...............Reiner Schoene Carl Spivak..................Jon Cedar Director.....................Michael David Simms Debbie Travis................Sondra Baker Man..........................Vincent Doenges Herb Boldwin.................Laurence Haddon Engineer.....................John Hostetter Jury Foreman.................Robert Kanner Victor Tomasio...............? Jason Tomlins Leslie Matthews..............Peri Gilpin Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton 86. [4-19] 2/20/90 THE INFORMER -- Part 1 A lawyer (Richard Masur) becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his client (John Anderson) after it's discovered that the man was having an affair with his wife. 87. [4-20] 2/27/90 THE INFORMER -- Part 2 Conrad and Angela scurry to catch an informer who they hope will rat on Matlock's murder suspects. w. Gerald Sanoff d. Harvey Laidman story by Gerald Sanoff & Sam Rolfe David O'Malley...............Richard Masur Sam Chandler.................John Anderson Vicki Mariani................Roxann Biggs Jack Renaldi.................Steve Forleo Angela Page..................Lynn Whitfield Susan O'Malley...............Katherine Cannon Jim Steinbach................Robert Gentry Bobby Boyd...................Joe Dallesandro Al Brackman..................Scott Marlowe Renee Thorton................Cherie Currie Receptionist.................Barbara Deutsch Hugh Leyton..................Jeremy Roberts Asst DA Hermanski............Chuck Sloan Jury Foreperson..............William B. Jackson Reporter #2..................Grant Moran Delivery Man.................Danny Oberdeck Reporter #1..................Virginia Watson Judge Mary Russell...........Elizabeth Hoffman 88. [4-21] 3/20/90 THE D.A. When Julie is threatened, Matlock and Conrad investigate the ensuing harassment by an angry witness. w. Diana Kopald Marcus d. Russ Mayberry Nick Beloit..................Gregg Henry Eli Boward...................Steve Vinovich Mike Eiseman.................Richard Minchenberg Manager......................Rocco Sisto Jury Foreperson..............Judith Zimmer Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton 89. [4-22] 5/1/90 THE BLACKMAILER "The Peach Pit", a political cartoon, is not appreciated by a state senator who's reputation is smirched. He claims this is actually a blackmail scheme. w. Gerald Sanoff d. Christopher Hibler music by Bruce Babcock Ron Winfield.................Mark Joy Mickey Alder.................Claudia Christian Sen. Peter Dolan.............Peter Haskell Sen. David Hopkins...........Wayne Tippit Sandra Hopkins...............Gwynyth Walsh Jury Foreperson..............Ruth Peebles Judge Cooksey................Richard Newton .............................Ray Buktenica 90. [4-23] 5/8/90 THE COOKIE MONSTER A hostile takeover in the kitchen? A controversy develops over the quality of hazel nuts. w. Michele S. Chodos & Bonnie L. DeSouza d. Harvey Laidman music by Dick De Benedictis Bobby Neil...................John Hancock Chrissie Dubin...............Alyson Reed Maggie Shore.................Maryann Plunkett Donald Ware..................Mark Moses Katie White..................Lynne Cormack Alien worker.................Raymond Cruz TV Interviewer...............Craig Shoemaker Secretary....................Melissa Weber Newscaster...................Fred Holliday John Schneider...............Philip Brown Asst DA Taft.................Buddy Bryan Baker........................Ralph P. Martin Worker #1....................Julio Oscar Mechoso Worker #2....................Timothy Moran Worker #3....................Ray Glanzmann Judge Katz...................Everett Greenbaum =================================================================