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What to know on the "Matlock" season finale

"Matlock" stars Skye P. Marshall and Jason Ritter join CBS News with more clues ahead of the show's season finale.

Apr 20

CBS News: Rob Reiner - Scenes from a Life

CBS News celebrates the life and legacy of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner in a one-hour special featuring emotional new interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Jerry O’Connell, Mandy Patinkin and Kiefer Sutherland. Plus, hear from Reiner in his own words as CBS News draws on its vast archive of interviews with the iconic filmmaker through the years.

Dec 21, 2025

Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role

Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.

Dec 18, 2025

Kathy Bates on Rob Reiner

Kathy Bates opens up about the impact director Rob Reiner had on her life and career: "Rob changed the course of my life. And if he hadn't, I wouldn't be sitting here in front of you now."

Dec 18, 2025

Kathy Bates' Emmy nomination makes history

Kathy Bates, the star of CBS's "Matlock," is making Emmys history as the oldest actress to be nominated for the category of "Lead Actress in a Drama Series" at the age of 77. The most-nominated shows this year are "Severance" with 27 nods, "The Penguin" with 24 and both "The Studio" and "The White Lotus" with 23 each. Emily Longeretta, senior TV features editor for Variety, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

Sep 12, 2025

Here Comes the Sun: Kathy Bates and more

Actor Kathy Bates sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss her latest role in the CBS drama "Matlock." Then, Lee Cowan meets Jacob Rock, a 20-year-old nonverbal man with autism who composed a symphony in his head. With the help of musician Rob Laufer, Jacob's ideas became a reality when the University of Southern California's orchestra played it. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."

Nov 17, 2024

Skye P. Marshall on career change and working with Kathy Bates on "Matlock"

Skye P. Marshall also worked in the pharmaceutical industry before she pursued acting. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the transition and starring in the legal drama, "Matlock."

Apr 17, 2025

Kathy Bates shocked to learn she did thank her mother in her Oscar speech

Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates was certain she had neglected to mention her mom when she accepted the Oscar for "Misery" 33 years ago – until "Sunday Morning" showed her video proof.