Matlock The Critic (Season 5, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Matlock

The Critic (Season 5, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a critic is found dead, a young playwright is accused and Ben agrees to defend him.

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Director

Robert Scheerer

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Phil Mishkin (written by) | Gerald Sanoff (story editor)

Producers

Joyce Burditt | Richard Collins

Composer

Dick DeBenedictis

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 8, 1991

Release date

Jan 8, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Nancy Stafford Michelle Thomas Michelle Thomas See fewer	First Lady (2020)
Julie Sommars Julie March Julie March See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Conrad McMasters Conrad McMasters See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Joel Grey Tommy DeLuca Tommy DeLuca See fewer	Cabaret (1972)
Tony Roberts Guy Palmer Guy Palmer See fewer	Play It Again, Sam (1972)
Geoffrey Blake Sam Spelvin Sam Spelvin See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Tony Jay John Bosley Hackett John Bosley Hackett See fewer	The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Ken Michelman Sidney Falco Sidney Falco See fewer	Vegas Vacation (1997)
Lauren Mitchell Sally Ayn White Sally Ayn White See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Richard Newton Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey See fewer	Burke's Law (1963)
Kim Strauss Brian Brian See fewer	Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Chuck Wagner Assistant D.A. Moran Assistant D.A. Moran See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Janeen Damian Miss Snyder (as Janeen Best) Miss Snyder (as Janeen Best) See fewer	Irish Wish (2024)
Raymond Del Barrio Lead Male Dancer Lead Male Dancer See fewer	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Melissa Hurley Lead Female Dancer Lead Female Dancer See fewer	The Running Man (1987)
Mark Ritter Announcer Announcer See fewer	Life of a Gigolo (1998)
Paul Michael Thorpe 'Judge' (as Paul Thorpe) 'Judge' (as Paul Thorpe) See fewer	Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

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