Matlock Quiz: Solve These Clues to Name the Characters of Matlock
Written by Jessica Holom
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How well do you know the characters of Matlock? Follow these clues and tell us who each character is with this Matlock Characters Quiz!
“I know the prosecutor in this case, and she's a very tough cookie.” – Matlock
If that's what Matlock thinks, then that's sayin' something. The characters in Matlock dealt with the great attorney, for better or for worse. Matlock could be a tad cantankerous, but he was a loveable crab, and most people who worked for him knew it. And sometimes, they gave him a run for his money.
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Matlock Characters Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Playing Billy Wheeler, which country music singer had a recurring role on Matlock?
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AGeorge Strait
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BWillie Nelson
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CRandy Travis
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DGarth Brooks
Randy Travis
Playing a down-and-out country music singer wasn't a far stretch for Randy Travis. The country star had a recurring role as Billy Wheeler, friend of Matlock.
Question 2
Who did a guest spot as "the judge" in the premiere episode?
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ATom Hanks
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BDick Van Dyke
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CBob Newhart
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DDaniel Roebuck
Dick Van Dyke
In the premiere of <i>Matlock</i>, Dick Van Dyke made a cameo. The episode was titled, "The Judge," and Van Dyke played the titular character who murders his cheating partner and frames her lover for it.
Question 3
Not only is Julie March Matlock's love interest, what's her title?
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AAssistant D.A.
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BJudge
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CThe President
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DMadame Secretary
Assistant D.A.
Matlock has a bit of a love/hate relationship with Julie March. In the courtroom, they're enemies; outside it, there's some flirtation going on. The frenemies are the closest thing Matlock comes to a love connection in the show.
Question 4
The Andy Griffith Show's Barney Fife and Matlock's Conrad McMasters have something in common. What is it?
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AThey're both divorced
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BThey were both deputy sheriffs
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CThey both have a stutter
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DThey both drink Jack Daniels
They were both deputy sheriffs
Don Knotts played former deputy sheriff, Conrad McMasters, in <i>Matlock</i>. Barney Fife – his other role in <i>The Andy Griffith Show</i> – was also a deputy sheriff.
Question 5
Before working as a P.I. for Matlock, what did Conrad do for a living?
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AChef
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BWindow washer
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CMusician
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DDeputy sheriff
Deputy sheriff
Matlock's private investigator, Conrad McMasters, worked previously as a deputy sheriff. Matlock met him in Manteo when he was working a case about whether a man had killed his brother's killer.
Question 6
Tyler Hudson and Matlock have great chemistry. What role does Hudson have?
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AA conman
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BA private investigator
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CA prosecutor
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DA deputy sheriff
A private investigator
Yet another private investigator for Matlock, Tyler Hudson was a former U.S. Army lieutenant. He likes to cook and even once entered – and won – a chili cookoff for the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Question 7
Matlock got along with some judges more than others. Which of these was NOT a judge who appeared on the show?
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AJudge Judy
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BJudge Irene Sawyer
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CJudge Arthur Beaumont
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DJudge Robert Cooksey
Judge Judy
Matlock faced several judges in court, some friendly, some curter. Of these judges, Judge Judy wasn't one of them...although we'd love to see how she'd handle Matlock in her courtroom.
Question 8
Matlock also ran through plenty of P.I.s. Which of these men served as one of Matlock's private investigators?
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AConrad McMasters
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BLes Calhoun
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CBilly Lewis
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DJoe Schmo
Conrad McMasters
Conrad McMasters gets things done. In his downtime, he cooks, plays guitar, sings, and is a rodeo rider.
Question 9
What significant role does Charlie play for Matlock?
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AProvides hot dogs
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BCleans his shoes
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CDrives him places
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DDoes his taxes
Provides hot dogs
Although Matlock may make $100,000 a case, his tastes are pretty simple. A good hotdog from Charlie's hot dog stand serves him well. Located right outside the courthouse, what could be better?
Question 10
What character does Daniel Roebuck play?
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AWatson
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BLt. Bob Brooks
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CCliff Lewis
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DTyler Hudson
Cliff Lewis
As attorney, Cliff Lewis, Daniel Roebuck served Matlock's law firm well. He was a junior partner there.
Question 11
What title does Lt. Bob Brooks have?
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AAtlanta PD detective
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BLos Angeles sheriff
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CA drill sergeant
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DGeorgia governor
Atlanta PD detective
Played by David Froman, Lt. Bob Brooks is an Atlanta PD detective. He was a friend of Matlock and in the last season, he was murdered.
Question 12
Matlock's a busy attorney. Who is his assistant?
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ACassie Phillips
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BMs. Havisham
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CMs. Hawkins
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DMichelle Thomas
Michelle Thomas
Prior to working as an assistant for Matlock, Michelle Thomas was an attorney. When the show moved to North Carolina, she didn't follow.
Question 13
Matlock attends Laura Miller's wedding. Who is she to Matlock?
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AHis mistress
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BHis goddaughter
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CHis niece
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DHis wife
His goddaughter
In the episode, "The Godfather," Laura Miller appears as Matlock's goddaughter. Matlock is attending her wedding. The last time she had seen him was at her mother's funeral.
Question 14
Many of the lead characters didn't stick around. Why was Julie Sommars written out of Matlock?
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AShe was serving jail time
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BShe got pregnant
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CShe didn't want to relocate from Los Angeles
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DShe demanded more pay
She didn't want to relocate from Los Angeles
Julie Sommars played the role of District Attorney Julie March in <i>Matlock</i>. When the show switched networks and moved to film in North Carolina, Sommars was unwilling to move with it. She appeared once more in a ninth season episode and also made a cameo in <i>Diagnosis: Murder</i>.
Question 15
Matlock has two daughters who work for him. Who are they?
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AMichelle and Julie
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BCharlene and Leanne
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CLeanne and Michelle
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DJulie and Charlene
Charlene and Leanne
Ben's younger daughter, Charlene, appears in the first season before moving off to start her own firm. Ben's older daughter, Leanne MacIntyre, assists her dad in his legal practice for a while before heading off to do the same.
Question 16
This character really wanted to work for Matlock. Who became his secretary?
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AIrene Sawyer
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BCassie Phillips
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CJulie March
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DCharlize Theron
Cassie Phillips
Working as a secretary and typist for Matlock, Cassie Phillips regularly shoots off legal docs to the courthouse. With a bit of persistence, she was hired despite the job having never existed.
Question 17
Even Matlock has to put up with annoying neighbors. Who is Matlock's next-door neighbor?
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ACliff Lewis
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BFred and Ethel
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CLes Calhoun
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DConrad McMasters
Les Calhoun
Les "Ace" Calhoun, featured in seasons 3 through 6, is played by Andy Griffith's old friend, Don Knotts. Matlock gets easily annoyed by Ace.
Question 18
Which Andy Griffith Show crossover played Judge Cynthia Justin?
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ALucille Ball
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BAneta Corsaut
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CCheerio Meredith
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DFrances Bavier
Aneta Corsaut
A friend of Andy Griffith, Aneta Corsaut appeared as Judge Cynthia Justin in seven episodes of <i>Matlock</i>. She played Helen Crump on <i>The Andy Griffith Show</i>.
Question 19
Cliff Lewis is one of Matlock's private investigators. How is Cliff's father, Billy, significant to Ben?
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AHe is Matlock's nemesis
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BHe was Matlock's former teacher
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CHe was Matlock's first case
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DHe was Matlock's highschool girlfriend's brother
He was Matlock's highschool girlfriend's brother
Cliff Lewis's dad, Billy, was the brother of Matlock's high school girlfriend back in Mt. Harlan. Cliff claims to be Matlock's full partner, but it's all for show: Matlock has no partner.
Question 20
Lawyer Michelle Thomas doesn't cross paths with Matlock in his hometown of Atlanta. Where do they meet?
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AToronto
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BLondon
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CCairo
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DCharleston
London
Michelle Thomas was an American lawyer in London when she met Matlock. He was there trying a case.
Question 21
Which actor played three different roles on the show before being cast as a recurring character?
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ARachel McAdams
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BDaniel Roebuck
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CNancy Stafford
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DJulie Sommars
Daniel Roebuck
Before being cast as a series regular, Daniel Roebuck popped up in three different roles on the show. By the time they got around to season 7, they finally found the right fit in Cliff Lewis.
Question 22
Matlock runs through several assistants in nine seasons. Who is his final assistant?
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AMs. Hawkins
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BMrs. McArdle
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CAnne Hathaway
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DJerri Stone
Jerri Stone
Geraldine Margaret Stone – or Jerri Stone, for short – is Matlock's final assistant. Her style is frank and straightforward, and one of her pastimes is singing, which she does with Matlock on occasion.
Question 23
Shhhhhh! What silent film actor made his last appearance on the show?
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ACharlie Chaplin
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BEddie Quillan
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CRudolph Valentino
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DBrad Pitt
Eddie Quillan
Silent film actor, Eddie Quillan, made his final acting appearance as David Sears on <i>Matlock</i>. Quillan worked on a vaudeville stage as a child and later transitioned into silent film and the talkies.
Question 24
Many people probably wanted Matlock dead. Which of these dudes tried to kill him?
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ADavid "Hangman" Hawkins
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BJeffrey Spidell
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CTom Clancy
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DLloyd Burgess
Jeffrey Spidell
While digging through some old case files due to suspicions that someone was out to get him, Matlock comes across "the strangler," Jeffrey Spidell. As it would turn out, "the strangler" was at it again!
Question 25
After a hard day's work, Matlock likes to wind down with some music. Who owns Matlock's local piano bar?
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ASam Cooke
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BRay Templin
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CArchie Lloyd
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DPaul Shaffer
Ray Templin
Music is a big part of Matlock's life. For three seasons, drummer and pianist Ray Templin owned Ray Templin's Bar, serving up some smooth jazz.
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