Spotlight Now streaming and on DVD: 'Matlock' could give Kathy Bates an Emmy BRUCE R. MILLER Aug 18, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 Updated Oct 20, 2025 0 1 of 3 Kathy Bates stars in the new CBS series, "Matlock." Brooke Palmer/CBS Kathy Bates often finds herself in the middle of bickering partners in "Matlock." Here she's between Jason Ritter and Skye P. Marshall. Sonja Flemming/CBS The cast of "Matlock," from left, David Del Rio, Skye P. Marshall, Kathy Bates, Leah Lewis and Jason Ritter. Sonja Flemming/CBS Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER Don’t be surprised if Kathy Bates wins the Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama Series.kAm(:E9 “|2E=@4<[” D96 AC@>AE65 G:6H6CD E@ >2C< rq$ 2D 9@>6 E@ 2E =62DE @?6 “>FDE\D66” 3C@2542DE D9@H]k^AmkAm%96 D6C:6D H2D?’E ;FDE 2?@E96C C6H2C>65 C63@@E] xE E@@< 2? @=5 p?5J vC:77:E9 E:E=6[ EFC?65 :E @? :ED 9625 2?5 82G6 :E 2 ?6H DA:? 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