Best-bets for Sept. 22: Two shows (one great, one not) debut
1) “Matlock” debut, 8 p.m., CBS. In a tradition that goes from Miss Marple to Elsbeth, an older woman – unnoticed or underestimated — triumphs. This time, it’s Kathy Bates (shown here between Jason Ritter and Skye Marshall) as a lawyer bearing the same surname as an old TV lawyer. She’s a delight, but stick around: A final twist pushes an already-excellent show to a higher level Read more…