Matlock Mr. Awesome (Season 6, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

Mr. Awesome (Season 6, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock's defense of a young waitress charged with murder is greatly aided by her talented young son, who drew a comic book that eerily depicts the crime.

Director

Harvey S. Laidman (as Harvey Laidman)

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | William T. Conway (written by) (as William Conway)

Producers

Richard Collins | Gerald Sanoff

Composer

Bruce Babcock

Cinematographer

Jiggs Garcia

Editor

Regis Kimble

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 17, 1992

Release date

Apr 17, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Nancy Stafford Michelle Thomas (credit only) Michelle Thomas (credit only) See fewer	First Lady (2020)
Julie Sommars Julie March (credit only) Julie March (credit only) See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Conrad McMasters Conrad McMasters See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Dirk Blocker Apartment Manager Apartment Manager See fewer	Poltergeist (1982)
Bonnie Burroughs Lorraine Ortega / Cissy Lockwood Lorraine Ortega / Cissy Lockwood See fewer	Easy A (2010)
John D'Aquino Dwayne Meeks (as John Di Aquino) Dwayne Meeks (as John Di Aquino) See fewer	Cory in the House (2007)
Michael Durrell D.A. Lloyd Burgess D.A. Lloyd Burgess See fewer	V (1983)
Marilyn Jones Anne Johnson Anne Johnson See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Ron Karabatsos Vern Trudell Vern Trudell See fewer	Flashdance (1983)
Michael McGrady Walt Thomas Walt Thomas See fewer	Ray Donovan (2013)
Jordan Christopher Michael Jimmy Johnson Jimmy Johnson See fewer	Motorama (1991)
Sean Babb Bully #2 Bully #2 See fewer	Greedy (1994)
Joseph Carberry Al Al See fewer	Speed (1994)
James V. Christy Ed Ed See fewer	Raging Bull (1980)
Christopher Doyle Man Man See fewer	Scream 2 (1997)
Richard Newton Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey See fewer	Burke's Law (1963)
Trisha Simmons Jury Foreperson Jury Foreperson See fewer	Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Christina Wright Tina Sadowski Tina Sadowski See fewer	The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Jimmy Workman Bully #1 Bully #1 See fewer	The Addams Family (1991)
Jesse Vint Tex (uncredited) Tex (uncredited) See fewer	Chinatown (1974)