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‘Matlock’ Director on How Kathy Bates and Their CBS Hit Are Subverting the Age Trope
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Jackie StrauseImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineKathy Bates stars as a septuagenarian with a secret agenda who subverts societal perceptions of aging to seek justice for her daughter's death in the hit CBS drama 'Matlock'.beat sheet- Director Kat Coiro, who has helmed half the first season, praises star Kathy Bates as a 'master class' and describes the show's unique blend of procedural and serialized drama as 'so much more than a reboot'.
- The show features a heartwarming, cross-generational bond between Bates' character Matty and her younger boss Olympia, played by Skye P. Marshall, that provides a fresh perspective on how older and younger women can learn from each other.
Read the sourcecall sheetKathy Bates, Kat Coiro, Jennie Snyder Urman, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, Beau Bridges, Leah Lewis, David Del Rio, Aaron D. Harris, Sam Anderson, CBS, Jacobson Moore, Big Pharma, Matlock - DeciderDecider1d
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‘Matlock’ Director on How Kathy Bates and Their CBS Hit Are Subverting the Age Trope
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Jackie Strause
scrn logline
Kathy Bates stars as a septuagenarian with a secret agenda who subverts societal perceptions of aging to seek justice for her daughter's death in the hit CBS drama 'Matlock'.
beat sheet
- Director Kat Coiro, who has helmed half the first season, praises star Kathy Bates as a 'master class' and describes the show's unique blend of procedural and serialized drama as 'so much more than a reboot'.
- The show features a heartwarming, cross-generational bond between Bates' character Matty and her younger boss Olympia, played by Skye P. Marshall, that provides a fresh perspective on how older and younger women can learn from each other.
call sheet
Kathy Bates, Kat Coiro, Jennie Snyder Urman, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, Beau Bridges, Leah Lewis, David Del Rio, Aaron D. Harris, Sam Anderson, CBS, Jacobson Moore, Big Pharma, Matlock