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"Matlock" - The Changing Faces Quiz

Has anyone noticed that, without explanation, the personnel surrounding "Matlock" kept changing? Try to pick the correct person, place or thing.

A multiple-choice quiz by nyirene330. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nyirene330

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,965

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
881

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 124 (9/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 108 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what city did Ben Matlock defend most of his clients? Hint

North Carolina

New York

California

Atlanta

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Matlock's usual base price for most of his cases? Hint

$50,000

$500,000

$250,000

$100,000

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the beginning of the series, who played his daughter, Charlene Matlock? Hint

Lucille Meredith

Linda Purl

Aneta Corsaut

Anne Haney

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Question 4 of 10

4. Much later in the series, Matlock had a daughter played by Brynn Thayer. What was her name on the show? Hint

Elizabeth Farrell

Joanne Matlock

Leanne McIntyre

Irene Sawyer

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Question 5 of 10

5. For a short time, Matlock had a receptionist who was replaced by a law student named Cassie Phillips. Who played her? Hint

Grayce Spence

Lee Lively

Kari Lizer

Diana Taylor

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Question 6 of 10

6. At some point, without explanation, Nancy Stafford became Matlock's new assistant and second chair. What was her name on the show? Hint

Julie March

Susan O'Malley

Cynthia Justin

Michelle Thomas

7. At different times, there were also two private eyes who dug up information for Matlock. They were played by Kene Holiday and Clarence Gilyard, Jr., respectively. What were their names on the show? Hint

Conrad McMasters and Les Calhoun

Tyler Hudson and Billy Lewis

Tyler Hudson and Conrad McMasters

Billy Lewis and Conrad McMasters

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Question 8 of 10

8. Toward the end of the show's run, Matlock had a different female associate named Jerri Stone. Who portrayed the role? Hint

Katherine Cannon

Carol Huston

Marge Redmond

Betty Lynn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Eventually, the son of one of Matlock's neighbors became his new associate. He was played by Daniel Roebuck. What was his character name? Hint

Bob Brooks

Richard Cooksey

Lloyd Burgess

Cliff Lewis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, one of Andy Griffith's old co-stars from "The Andy Griffith Show" turned up in several episodes as Matlock's neighbor. Name him. Hint

Floyd Lawson

Opie Taylor

Don Knotts

George Lindsey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what city did Ben Matlock defend most of his clients?

Answer: Atlanta

Andy Griffith played a clever Atlanta criminal defense lawyer with a "down home" demeanor.

2. What was Matlock's usual base price for most of his cases?

Answer: $100,000

Of course, if Matlock believed a poor client was innocent (or someone on his staff did), he often practiced pro bono.

3. At the beginning of the series, who played his daughter, Charlene Matlock?

Answer: Linda Purl

Charlene Matlock was also an attorney who often sat "second chair" and helped him solve the cases.

4. Much later in the series, Matlock had a daughter played by Brynn Thayer. What was her name on the show?

Answer: Leanne McIntyre

This daughter was an attorney who often sat "second chair" and helped him solve his cases. Seems to run in the family.

5. For a short time, Matlock had a receptionist who was replaced by a law student named Cassie Phillips. Who played her?

Answer: Kari Lizer

Kari Lizer went on to bigger things as the creator of "The New Adventures of Old Christine", played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

6. At some point, without explanation, Nancy Stafford became Matlock's new assistant and second chair. What was her name on the show?

Answer: Michelle Thomas

Nancy Stafford originally played a prostitute in an early episode (under a different name). I guess Mr. Griffith thought highly of her abilities...

Answer: Tyler Hudson and Conrad McMasters

One day Tyler was gone and, all of a sudden McMasters, a deputy sheriff in an episode, was recruited to assist Matlock in his investigations.

8. Toward the end of the show's run, Matlock had a different female associate named Jerri Stone. Who portrayed the role?

Answer: Carol Huston

Jerri Stone was an ex-cop (not an attorney) who liked to sing while Matlock played his guitar.

9. Eventually, the son of one of Matlock's neighbors became his new associate. He was played by Daniel Roebuck. What was his character name?

Answer: Cliff Lewis

Cliff Lewis returned to his hometown after he had just graduated from...law school! Bet you didn't see that coming.

10. Finally, one of Andy Griffith's old co-stars from "The Andy Griffith Show" turned up in several episodes as Matlock's neighbor. Name him.

Answer: Don Knotts

Several others from his earlier show also appeared on "Matlock", among them were Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou) and Aneta Corsaut (Helen Crump). Of course, his young son "Opie" grew up to become famous director Ron Howard.

Source: Author nyirene330

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