Matlock (1986): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know!

Matlock (1986) — 15 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know! #rememberwhen Matlock (1986) proved that a rumpled suit, a Southern drawl, and a love of hot dogs could be just as powerful as any flashy courtroom lawyer? Starring Andy Griffith as legendary defense attorney Ben Matlock, the classic legal drama ran for nine seasons and 193 episodes, becoming one of the most recognizable television shows of the era. Discover 15 weird Matlock facts, including ALF’s bizarre crossover, the real lawyers who inspired Matlock, the show’s revolving door of daughters and investigators, Andy Griffith secretly wearing knee braces, his improvised obsession with hot dogs, the cancellation that sent the series from NBC to ABC, and the surprising Emmy record that took nearly four decades to arrive. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - 15: ALF Was Interviewed About a Murder and Nobody Questioned It 02:29 - 14: Andy Griffith Got Matlock After Playing a Real-Life Prosecutor 03:54 - 13: One Matlock Story Quietly Launched a 15-Year TV Franchise — William Conrad 05:16 - 12: Ben Matlock Was Inspired by Two Real Southern Lawyers — Bobby Lee Cook 06:40 - 11: Matlock’s Daughter Was Recast Before the Series Even Premiered — Linda Purl 08:14 - 10: Andy Griffith Secretly Wore Knee Braces During Courtroom Scenes 09:25 - 9: A Matlock File Clerk Went on to Create a Hit CBS Sitcom — Kari Lizer 10:46 - 8: Matlock’s Original Investigator Was Fired Shortly After Getting Sober — Kene Holliday 12:22 - 7: The Simpsons Turned Matlock Into Grandpa Simpson’s Favorite Lawyer 13:32 - 6: Andy Griffith Invented Matlock’s Hot Dog and Shoe-Shining Obsessions 14:37 - 5: One Request for More Lines Led to a 20-Year Falling Out — Betty Lynn 15:51 - 4: Matlock’s Legendary Cheapness Wasn’t Explained Until After the Show Ended 17:09 - 3: Andy Griffith Wanted Ben Matlock to Be a Much Darker Character 18:17 - 2: NBC Cancelled Matlock for Skewing Too Old, So ABC Rescued It 19:50 - 1: Andy Griffith Never Earned an Emmy Nomination for Matlock — Kathy Bates Watch more Weird Facts videos:    • Weird TV Shows   #Matlock #Matlock1986 #AndyGriffith #BenMatlock #NancyStafford #ClarenceGilyardJr #KathyBates #ClassicTV #80sTV #90sTV #LegalDrama #CourtroomDrama #TVFacts #TVTrivia #BehindTheScenes #RememberWhen #WeirdFacts