Matlock

]> obhc_Matlock_Scripts Finding Aid of the Matlock Television Script Collection, 1989 Processed by: OBHC staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kelly Grimm &hdrNcDncsa; 2009 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: August, 2009 Description is in English Finding Aid of the Matlock Television Script Collection, 1989 Outer Banks History Center &tpNcDncsa; Descriptive Summary Outer Banks History Center. Hargrove, Dean Matlock Television Script Collection, 1989 33MSS-37 Materials in English 3 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Outer Banks History Center. Matlock was a made for television legal drama set in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring Andy Griffith in the title role of Ben Matlock. The show aired on NBC-TV from September 1986-May 1992, then on ABC-TV, from November 1992-May 1995. The show revolves around a renowned defense attorney, who solves cases and wins almost every case he takes to trial. The show is similar in format to Perry Mason. The collection features two scripts from the episode "The Hunting Party," the show's fourth season premiere episode. It aired in 1989 and was set in, and filmed on, Roanoke Island. The collection also features the story outlines for three more fourth season episodes. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], 33MSS-37, Matlock Television Script Collection, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.

Acquisitions Information

Acquired ca. 1996

Processing Information

Processed by Outer Banks History Center Staff prior to 2001

Encoded by Kelly Grimm, August, 2009

Biographical and Historical Note

Matlock was a made for television legal drama set in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring Andy Griffith in the title role of Ben Matlock. Griffith, a long time resident of Manteo, North Carolina, was born and raised in Mount Airy, North Carolina. From an early age Griffith had an interest in music and the arts. After high school he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he became part of the school's "Carolina Play Makers." One of Griffith's earliest roles was in The Lost Colony, an outdoor symphonic drama still performed every summer on Roanoke Island. Griffith went on to star in a variety of movies, but he is best known for his television roles, first as Sheriff Andy Taylor in the Andy Griffith Show and then as Ben Matlock. The show aired on NBC-TV from September 1986-May 1992, then on ABC-TV from November 1992-May 1995. The show revolves around Ben Matlock, a defense attorney, who solves cases and wins almost every case he took to trial. The show is similar in format to Perry Mason.

Throughout its nine season run, the show played host to a large number of both established and pre-fame stars. Some of the more notable guest appearances were from: Randy Travis, Dick Van Dyke, Jonathan Frakes, David Carradine, Jason Bateman, Hector Elizondo, Shaun Cassidy, Patricia Heaton, and Vivica A. Fox. The show also featured Don Knotts, Griffith's long time friend and former co-star, in a recurring role as Les Calhoun, a former client and Matlock's neighbor.

Collection Overview

This collection features two scripts from the fourth season premiere episode "The Hunting Party." The episode two-part episode aired in September, 1989 and was the first appearance of the character Conrad McMasters. McMasters, played by Conrad Gilyard, was a deputy sheriff on Roanoke Island, who leaves his job to work for Matlock as a private detective. Gilyard remained a series regular from 1989-1993. The show was set in, and filmed on, Roanoke Island, North Carolina and features many local residents in cameo apperances. The collection also features the story outlines of three more fourth season episodes: "The Clown," "The Reporter" (later re-named "The Ex"), and "The Con Man."

Collection Arrangement

This collection is divided into two series: scripts and story outlines.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Subject Terms Griffith, Andy, 1926- Matlock (Television program) Television scripts Related Collections

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See also: 33GRF-0-359: Matlock: "The Hunting Party" 33GRF-0-68: Matlock: "The Hunting Party" Outtakes Container List Matlock, 19891 box: 4 folders 1:1.1 Finding Aid Matlock Scripts, 1989 1:2.1 "The Hunting Party" 1:2.2 "The Hunting Party" - Revised Draft Matlock Story Outlines, 1989 1:3.1 "The Clown," "The Reporter," and "The Con Man"