Matlock

Matlock is a court-room drama starring Andy Griffith as a Southern defense attorney, which ran from 1986 until 1995. The series usually had Matlock proving his client's innocence, Perry Mason-style, by unmasking the real killer in court. The show has remained available through reruns, often on channels geared towards older viewers.

Muppet Mentions

 * In the fifth season episode "The Accident" (1991), Matlock's legman Conrad goes undercover at a water park, wearing a walk-around Kermit the Frog costume.
 * A fourth season episode was titled "The Cookie Monster" (1990), focusing on the takeover of a bakery company.

Connections

 * Jason Bateman played himself in "The Network" (1987)
 * Milton Berle played Harvey Chase in "The Last Laugh" (1993)
 * Corbin Bernsen played himself in "The Network" (1987)
 * Pat Crawford Brown played an old woman in "The Man of the Year" (1991)
 * Frank Collison played an unshaven man in "The Network" (1987)
 * James Cromwell played Judge Raymond Price in "Nowhere to Turn" (1990)
 * Jack Dodson played William Austin in "The Cult" (1989)
 * Ron Fassler played Allan Corning in "The Marriage Counselor" (1991)
 * Conchata Ferrell played Mrs. Reese in "The Sisters" (1986)
 * José Ferrer played Nicholas Baron in "The Don" (1986)
 * Dann Florek played Ken Pritchard in "The Hucksters" (1988)
 * George Gaynes played Judge Hollis D. Dunaway in "The Power Brokers" (1987)
 * Joel Grey played Tommy DeLuca in "The Critic" (1991)
 * Philip Baker Hall played the trial judge in "The Mother" (1990)
 * John Hostetter played Whitehall in "The Power Brokers" (1987) and an engineer in "The Pro" (1990)
 * Don Knotts played Les Calhoun (1988-1992)
 * Jeffrey Lampert played a reporter in "The Mayor" (1989)
 * Sam McMurray played Bart Hess in "The Model" (1989)
 * Laurie O'Brien played Barbara Warren in "The Nurse" (1987)
 * Jonathan Palmer played Dominick Sinclair in "The Madam" (1990)
 * William Schallert played Judge Elliott Franklin in "The Gift" (1987)
 * Reiner Schöne played Louis Castille in "The Pro" (199) and Jack Huntingdon in "The Picture" (1992)
 * Nick Tate played Bob in "The Big Payoff" (1992)
 * Fritz Weaver played Pastor James Hubert in "The Buddies" (1989)
 * Betty White played herself in "The Network" (1987)