Prove You Know All There Is To Know About Matlock By Getting 100% On This Quiz!
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The legal drama "Matlock" has captivated people for decades. With a sharp wit and folksy charm, it became a show that the whole family could watch. Take this quiz and see what you know about this classic TV show!
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Question 1
With just the right snark, who plays Ben Matlock?
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AAndy Griffith
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BPeter Falk
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CDick Van Dyke
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DAlan Alda
Andy Griffith
When accepting a People's Choice Award in 1987, Griffith said that, up until that point, Matlock was his favorite character to play. As a youth, Griffith didn't even want to be an actor; he wanted to be an opera singer and later a preacher.
Question 2
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 3
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 4
Matlock is a man of simple tastes. What is his favorite food?
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ATacos
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BHot dogs
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CPizza
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DHamburgers
Hot dogs
In the show, Matlock regularly hits up Charlie's hotdog stand for lunch. Andy Griffith, on the other hand, preferred peanut butter.
Question 5
Who was almost always the actual killer?
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AThe last person on the stand being questioned by Matlock
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BThe person you least suspected
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CMatlock
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DThe first person questioned
The last person on the stand being questioned by Matlock
Nearly every case ended with the final person on the stand being the guilty culprit. When questioned by Matlock, that fact is easily exposed through his clever folksy technique.
Question 6
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 7
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 8
What is Matlock's occupation?
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AProsecutor
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BDefense Attorney
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CAttorney General
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DForensic Scientist
Defense Attorney
Matlock was a detective and defense attorney. Though he plays it simple, he is no simpleton.
Question 9
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 10
In the final scene of the series, Matlock takes a bow. What happens?
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AHe can't get up
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BHe lets one rip
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CHis pants split
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DHe falls over
His pants split
In the two-part finale, Matlock is dieting in order to slim down to wear a coral suit to his fortieth reunion. Although he manages to squeeze into it, he splits the seat of his pants in the final scene, as a perfect last bow to the series.
Question 11
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 12
Matlock is loyal to his auto brand. He owns three generations of what automobile?
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AFord Crown Victoria
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BBentley
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CLincoln Continental
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DChevrolet Corsica
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford saw in <i>Matlock</i> a product placement opportunity, lending three generations of the Ford Crown Victoria to the show, renewing the model every couple of years. All of the cars were in grey, Matlock's favorite color. Funnily enough, <i>The Andy Griffith Show</i> also featured Ford products.
Question 13
Matlock had several private investigators over the series. Who played P.I. Conrad?
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AClarence Gilyard, Jr.
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BMatt Damon
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CDavid Froman
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DKene Holliday
Clarence Gilyard, Jr.
Although Matlock and Tyler Hudson had great chemistry, the actor, Kene Holliday, was fired after three seasons, due to substance abuse. Clarence Gilyard, Jr., playing detective Conrad McMasters, replaced him.
Question 14
Although it was shot in L.A., in what city does Matlock live?
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AAtlanta
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BLos Angeles
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CDallas
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DCharleston
Atlanta
<i>Matlock</i> is set in Atlanta, Georgia. Creators wanted the detective show to appeal to that southern charm. Although set in Atlanta, it was filmed primarily in L.A., with the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, serving as the Fulton County Courthouse.
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
Who was the only actor to appear in every episode of Matlock?
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ADon Knotts
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BDavid Schwimmer
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CJulie Sommars
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DAndy Griffith
Andy Griffith
This one's easy. What would <i>Matlock</i> be without Matlock? Andy Griffith was the sole actor to appear on all 194 episodes of the series.
Question 17
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 18
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 19
Two years after Matlock finished, what other series did the character appear on?
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AAmerica's Got Talent
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BDiagnosis: Murder
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CThe Andy Griffith Show
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DMonk
Diagnosis: Murder
<i>Matlock</i> ended its series run in 1995, but that wasn't the end of Matlock, the character. He appeared two years later in <i>Diagnosis: Murder</i>, a series spin-off. This was Andy Griffith's final appearance as Matlock.
Question 20
Matlock has two daughters. Who is his younger daughter?
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ACharlene
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BSally
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CLeanne
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DLucy
Charlene
Linda Purl appeared as Matlock's daughter, Charlene, regularly in Season 1. She was his younger daughter, while Leanne, played by Brynn Thayer, was his older daughter, appearing in Seasons 7 and 8.
Question 21
Matlock was a widower who never remarried. However, he does have a flirty love/hate relationship with who?
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ASuzanne Somers
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BMichelle Thomas
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CJulie March
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DCassie Phillips
Julie March
Matlock's regular love interest was his courtroom rival, attorney Julie March. Although they were heated in the courtroom, they were flirty outside of it.
Question 22
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 23
Matlock's charm is half of his appeal. What words best describe his character?
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AFlippant and flighty
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BFolksy and cantankerous
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CJolly and buoyant
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DAngry and rude
Folksy and cantankerous
Matlock's folksy demeanor often fools some into thinking he knows nothing. But just because he doesn't let on doesn't mean he doesn't know. He's also pretty cantankerous, which should be taken with a grain of salt.
Question 24
Only the best. Where did Matlock study law?
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AHarvard
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BStanford
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CColumbia
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DYale
Harvard
Matlock attended one of the most prestigious law schools in the country, Harvard Law. Being significantly older than other law students, he attempted to quit but was threatened by his professor, Erskine Tate, if he did. He graduated in 1967.
Question 25
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 26
Matlock, the character, appeared on three networks. On which did he NOT appear?
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AFOX
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BNBC
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CCBS
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DABC
FOX
<i>Matlock</i> appeared first on NBC and then on ABC as a regular series. Although the series wasn't shown originally on other networks, Griffith reprised his role as Matlock on a crossover episode of CBS's <i>Diagnosis: Murder</i> for a two-episode arc.
Question 27
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 28
A few episodes flashbacked to Matlock's youth. Who played his father in these flashbacks?
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AJerry Lewis
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BAndy Griffith
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CMartin Sheen
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DChristopher Walken
Andy Griffith
Who better to play Ben Matlock's father than Andy Griffith himself? In flashback episodes, Ben Matlock is back-to-the-futured as his own father.
Question 29
What two series were spin-offs of Matlock?
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AJake and the Fatman and Cheers
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BFrasier and Diagnosis: Murder
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CJake and the Fatman and Diagnosis: Murder
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DCheers and Frasier
Jake and the Fatman and Diagnosis: Murder
<i>Jake and the Fatman</i> and <i>Diagnosis: Murder</i> were both Matlock spinoffs. The former ran for five seasons, while the latter lasted eight.
Question 30
Matlock had many guest stars. What puppet appeared on the show?
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AFozzie Bear
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BAlf
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CBig Bird
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DTed
Alf
In order to draw more viewership, NBC cast Alf in a crossover episode in the early days. The story followed the murder defense of a Hollywood producer. Alf served as a witness testifying against the producer.
Question 31
Matlock knows fashion. What color suit does he wear?
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ALight grey
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BBlack
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CLight blue
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DBrown
Light grey
Matlock's favorite color may be grey. Not only is his car grey, but the trademark suit he wears to court is as well.
Question 32
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 33
Matlock had a daughter named Leanne. What was her married name?
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AMacCalister
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BMacIntyre
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CMcDonald
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DMontgomery
MacIntyre
The recently divorced Leanne MacIntyre returns to Atlanta to help her father, Matlock, with his legal practice. She leaves for her own practice after three years.
Question 34
Matlock took some bad investment advice that drained his life savings. Who did he blame for it?
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AConrad McMasters
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BCliff Lewis
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CDr. Mark Sloan
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DTom Hiddleston
Dr. Mark Sloan
Dr. Mark Sloan was to blame for losing Matlock his life savings on bad investment advice. What did he drop all his money on? The 8-track tape industry.
Question 35
How many seasons did Matlock run?
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A1
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B12
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C9
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D6
9
After nine thrilling seasons and 194 episodes, <i>Matlock</i> called it quits. Andy Griffith noted that needing more family time was one reason for the decision to end it.
Question 36
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 37
Genius comes at a cost. What does Matlock charge per case?
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A$10
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B$100,000
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C$10,000
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D$1,000
$100,000
Matlock's expertise had a hefty price tag. His standard fee was $100,000, paid upfront. On occasion, Matlock would choose to either reduce the fee or waive it entirely, if he deemed his client worthy.
Question 38
Matlock appeared on two networks. On which did it originally air?
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ANBC
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BABC
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CCBS
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DTBS
NBC
For six seasons, <i>Matlock</i> aired on NBC before moving over to ABC in 1992. It was a popular hit with both viewers and critics.
Question 39
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 40
After season six, Matlock switched networks from NBC to ABC. What was the other major change?
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AThe show wasn't set in Atlanta anymore
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BFilming switched from North Carolina to L.A.
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CFilming switched from L.A. to North Carolina
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DMatlock aged 10 years
Filming switched from L.A. to North Carolina
In order to reduce overhead costs, <i>Matlock</i> moved from L.A. to North Carolina when it switched networks. Born in Mount Airy, North Carolina is Matlock's home state. Its last three seasons were shot in Wilmington.
Question 41
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 42
In a crossover with Diagnosis: Murder, it's revealed that Matlock lost his life savings on bad investment advice from Dr. Mark Sloan. What was the product?
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AEnron
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BEmus
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CGold
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D8-track cassettes
8-track cassettes
Andy Griffith's final TV appearance as Matlock was on the spinoff, <i>Diagnosis: Murder</i>. It was here that we discover why Matlock has been so thrifty all these years, despite making $100,000 per case: Dr. Mark Sloan had advised him poorly to invest his life savings in the 8-track tape industry. Needless to say, he lost all his money.
Question 43
Matlock and guest star, Randy Travis, sing a couple of songs together. What was one of them?
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AForever and Ever, Amen
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BGoin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
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CA Star is Born
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DI Told You So
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Andy Griffith loved to sing, and it shows. In the episode featuring Randy Travis, the duo sang, "Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad" and "Nobody's Darling But Mine".
Question 44
What is Matlock's middle name?
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ALee
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BGeorge
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CFred
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DLeighton
Leighton
If you were ever to middle-name Matlock, Leighton would be the appropriate name. Ben Leighton Matlock – sure has a nice ring to it!
Question 45
What year did Matlock premiere?
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A1991
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B1983
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C1986
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D2010
1986
Premiering on NBC on September 23, 1986, <i>Matlock</i> remained in the same time slot for five years. It premiered to 28 million viewers!
Question 46
Why did Matlock switch networks?
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AAndy Griffith fought over his NBC contract
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BABC appealed to Andy Griffith to make the switch
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CMatlock's ratings tanked
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DNBC wanted to appeal to a younger audience
NBC wanted to appeal to a younger audience
NBC considered <i>Matlock</i> to be geared toward a mature (*cough*, old) audience. The president of NBC, Warren Littlefield, wanted to appeal to a younger crowd, so he canceled the show, despite its regular viewership.
Question 47
What happened in the case of "The Psychic"?
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AA psychic gets amnesia
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BA psychic reads Matlock's mind
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CA psychic serial killer is caught
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DA psychic is murdered
A psychic is murdered
In the episode, "The Psychic," a psychic has a premonition that a man will be murdered and she'll be the suspect. A fellow psychic is later murdered and, as she predicted, she is fingered for it. Of course, Ben takes the case.
Question 48
What one staple did Andy Griffith expect staff to have on hand?
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AHot dogs
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BChampagne
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CCornflakes
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DPeanut butter
Peanut butter
Andy Griffith was as folksy as the character he played, largely uninterested in special treatment. However, he did request that peanut butter – his favorite – always be on set. He liked to dip apples in it.
Question 49
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 50
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 51
What did Matlock say was "good for the soul"?
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AA pro bono case
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BVolunteer work
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CWinning a case
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DMaking a friend
A pro bono case
Although Matlock's normal case fee is quite hefty, he saw value in doing a pro bono case on occasion. He told a client it was "good for the soul" to do so.
Question 52
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 53
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 54
Matlock was filmed in two locations. What were they?
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AFlorida and Los Angeles
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BGeorgia and North Carolina
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CLos Angeles and North Carolina
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DLos Angeles and Georgia
Los Angeles and North Carolina
When on NBC, the show was shot in Los Angeles at Universal Studios. It moved over to Wilmington, North Carolina for the remainder of the series.
Question 55
Matlock was set up for murder in one episode. Who represented him?
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AHis daughter, Charlene
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BJulie March
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CHe represented himself
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DPerry Mason
He represented himself
Quite a few characters in the show were set up for murder a time or two. Throughout the series, Matlock represented himself, as did Les, Conrad, Cliff, and Julie.
Question 56
Matlock is said to be based on a real-life lawyer. What's his name?
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AThurgood Marshall
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BLewis Libby
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CBobby Lee Cook
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DRuth Bader Ginsburg
Bobby Lee Cook
Ben Matlock is said to be based on real-life southern lawyer, Bobby Lee Cook. Cooked worked out of a small town in Georgia and was called the "dean of Georgia criminal defense attorneys". Cook is said to have made a big impression in the courtroom in both civil and criminal cases.
Question 57
On NBC, Matlock was in a "whodunit" format. On ABC, what format did it change to?
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AInverted detective story
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BWhatdidtheydoitwith?
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CHowdidtheydoit?
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DClue
Inverted detective story
After switching networks, the story format switched too. Instead of "whodunit," <i>Matlock</i> took on an "inverted detective story" format, also known as a "howcatchem"!
Question 58
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 59
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 60
What often happened behind the scenes after Andy Griffith performed trial scenes?
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AHe drank 2 liters of water
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BHe received a standing ovation
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CHe took a 20-minute break
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DHe had to repeat the scene 4-5 times
He received a standing ovation
Due to the lengthy monologues, Andy Griffith performed in his trial scenes, he often received standing ovations from the crew. Although the speeches were quite complex, his costar, Nancy Stafford, said he nearly always nailed it on the first take.
Question 61
The Matlock series kicked off as a pilot movie. What was it called?
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ADiary of a Perfect Murder
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BDiagnosis: Murder
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CDiary of a Wimpy Kid
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DMurder in Small Town USA
Diary of a Perfect Murder
<i>Matlock</i> originally premiered as a television movie for NBC's "movie of the week". When the show was serialized, the movie was broken into two parts for the series's pilot, called, "Diary of a Perfect Murder".
Question 62
When Matlock introduces additional evidence late in the trial, what is it usually labeled as?
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ADefence Exhibit Z
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BDefence Exhibit C
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CDefence Exhibit G
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DDefence Exhibit A
Defence Exhibit G
Matlock often presents additional evidence as "Defence Exhibit G". This identification tag occurs in numerous episodes.
Question 63
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 64
Even smarties sometimes have to repeat a grade. What grade did Matlock repeat?
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A1st grade
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B3rd grade
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C10th grade
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DHe never had to repeat
3rd grade
In the episode entitled, "The Court-Martial: Part 1," Matlock admits that he repeated the third grade. He confessed this in order to show that wins don't come without a few losses.
Question 65
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.
Question 66
Matlock is known for winning cases. How many losses did he have?
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A1
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BNone
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C3
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D12
3
Matlock lost a grand total of three cases. Having represented over 400 cases, we'd say that's not half bad. In addition, he later corrected these three cases that he lost.
Question 67
Andy Griffith wanted to take the character of Matlock in a certain direction. What was he hoping to make Matlock?
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ADumber
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BFunnier
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CYounger
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DDarker
Darker
Andy Griffith wanted to make Matlock grittier rather than so morally upright and wholesome. Having already played the morally-sound character of Andy Taylor in <i>The Andy Griffith Show</i>, he hoped to take a darker turn.
Question 68
What condition made it painful for Andy Griffith to stand for long periods during trial scenes?
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ARheumatoid Arthritis
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BStockholm Syndrome
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CGuillain-Barré Syndrome
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DScoliosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
There was another reason that Andy Griffith received a standing ovation for his trial scenes. He suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome, requiring knee braces to stand for lengthy periods of time. The syndrome provokes temporary paralysis in the lower legs.
Question 69
What local NBC affiliate resurrected Matlock in 2013 due to an Oscar snub?
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ALos Angeles
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BCleveland
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CAtlanta
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DRaleigh
Cleveland
<i>Matlock</i> ended in 1995. Nearly twenty years later, a Cleveland NBC affiliate aired the show in place of the regular NBC Thursday-night lineup. Griffith had been excluded from the Oscars' "In Memoriam" the Sunday prior, so the showing was a tribute to the star. The classic show did nearly as well as the lineup did nationally.
Question 70
What was Matlock's two-part finale called?
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AThe Last Stand
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BThe Final Bow
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CThe Scam
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DThe Final Trial
The Scam
In the two-part finale, "The Scam," Matlock is dieting in order to fit into a coral suit for his fortieth reunion. Meanwhile, there's a case involving vehicular manslaughter, an affair, blackmail, and murder.
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