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Matlock
S8.E18
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The P.I.

  • Episode aired Mar 3, 1994
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
CrimeDramaMystery

Jesse Morgan runs into Ben at the courthouse. Jesse tells Ben, who is a family friend, that she is going to be moving to Los Angeles to go to school. Before she leaves, Ben tells Jesse where... Read allJesse Morgan runs into Ben at the courthouse. Jesse tells Ben, who is a family friend, that she is going to be moving to Los Angeles to go to school. Before she leaves, Ben tells Jesse where to find her estranged father, Max, when she gets out there. Jesse shows up on Max's doors... Read allJesse Morgan runs into Ben at the courthouse. Jesse tells Ben, who is a family friend, that she is going to be moving to Los Angeles to go to school. Before she leaves, Ben tells Jesse where to find her estranged father, Max, when she gets out there. Jesse shows up on Max's doorstep, and finds out he is a private investigator. She moves in with him temporarily until s... Read all

  • Director
    • Christopher Hibler
  • Writers
    • Dean Hargrove
    • J.I. Henderson
    • Michael Moore
  • Stars
    • Andy Griffith
    • Brynn Thayer
    • Daniel Roebuck
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    150
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Hibler
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • J.I. Henderson
      • Michael Moore
    • Stars
      • Andy Griffith
      • Brynn Thayer
      • Daniel Roebuck
    • 2User reviews
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    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Ben Matlock
    Brynn Thayer
    Brynn Thayer
    • Leanne McIntyre
    • (credit only)
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Cliff Lewis
    • (credit only)
    George Peppard
    George Peppard
    • Max Morgan
    Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson
    • Jessie Morgan
    Bob Dishy
    Bob Dishy
    • Oscar Tredwell
    Elyssa Davalos
    Elyssa Davalos
    • Allison Darnell
    Suzanne Briar
    • Mrs. Starling
    Paul Carbonell
    • Chauffer
    Jonathan Banks
    Jonathan Banks
    • Jack Starling
    Mary Boucher
    Mary Boucher
    • Arlene Tredwell
    Robert Longstreet
    Robert Longstreet
    • Assistant Director
    Mary Fran Lyman
    • Mrs. Sanders
    Norman Max Maxwell
    • Larry
    Michael P. Moran
    • Vic
    • Director
      • Christopher Hibler
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • J.I. Henderson
      • Michael Moore
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    10dd-66056

    The potential was there for a great t.v. series....

    It's one of my all-time favorite episodes of Matlock next to the ones featuring Don Knotts and Andy Griffith together. Peppard was STILL on his game even though he was towards the end of his life ultimately. The P. I. had the makings of a potentially great t.v. Series.

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    • Trivia
      This was a pilot for a proposed spin-off, which would have followed the further adventures of Max and Jesse. Unfortunately, George Peppard died before the planned series was filmed.

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1994 (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 Productions
      • Viacom Productions
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      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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