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The Diner

  • Episode aired Oct 14, 1993
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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7.8/10
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Ben takes Leanne to meet the wife of his first client back in the early 60s. Mr. Shaw was the cook at the local diner where he was accused of killing the local sheriff after a disagreement i... Read allBen takes Leanne to meet the wife of his first client back in the early 60s. Mr. Shaw was the cook at the local diner where he was accused of killing the local sheriff after a disagreement in the diner.Ben takes Leanne to meet the wife of his first client back in the early 60s. Mr. Shaw was the cook at the local diner where he was accused of killing the local sheriff after a disagreement in the diner.

  • Director
    • Frank Thackery
  • Writers
    • Dean Hargrove
    • Max Eisenberg
    • Lonon F. Smith
  • Stars
    • Andy Griffith
    • Brynn Thayer
    • Daniel Roebuck
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    130
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank Thackery
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Max Eisenberg
      • Lonon F. Smith
    • Stars
      • Andy Griffith
      • Brynn Thayer
      • Daniel Roebuck
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    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Ben Matlock…
    Brynn Thayer
    Brynn Thayer
    • Leanne McIntyre
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Cliff Lewis
    • (credit only)
    Clarence Gilyard Jr.
    Clarence Gilyard Jr.
    • Conrad McMasters
    • (credit only)
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Cyrus Jordan
    Daniel Erickson
    • Deputy Sully Hayes
    • (as Dan Erickson)
    Steve Witting
    Steve Witting
    • Young Ben Matlock
    David Dwyer
    David Dwyer
    • Sheriff Wes Slattery
    Bob Hannah
    Bob Hannah
    • Owen Lashley
    James Burgess
    James Burgess
    • Gamble Jordan
    Ed Sala
    • Pete
    Dale Wright
    • First Defendant
    Beah Richards
    Beah Richards
    • Martha Jordan
    Ed Grady
    Ed Grady
    • Judge Ashford
    Michael Harding
    Michael Harding
    • Assistant D.A. Culpepper
    • (as Mike Harding)
    Scott Holroyd
    Scott Holroyd
    • Teenage Boy
    Joe Maggard
    • Orville
    • (as P. Joe Maggard)
    D. Anthony Pender
    • Darryl
    • Director
      • Frank Thackery
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Max Eisenberg
      • Lonon F. Smith
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    Mystery

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      The scene where Charlie is cooking at his kitchen stove, the range hood and stove are not early 60's vintage style/design.

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Dean Hargrove Productions
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • Viacom Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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