<P> Matlock is an American television legal drama , starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal - defense attorney Ben Matlock . The show , produced by Intermedia Entertainment Company ( first season only ) , The Fred Silverman Company , Dean Hargrove Productions , and Viacom Productions , originally aired from March 3 , 1986 to May 8 , 1992 on NBC ; and from November 5 , 1992 until May 7 , 1995 on ABC . </P>
<P> Matlock is an American television legal drama , starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal - defense attorney Ben Matlock . The show , produced by Intermedia Entertainment Company ( first season only ) , The Fred Silverman Company , Dean Hargrove Productions , and Viacom Productions , originally aired from March 3 , 1986 to May 8 , 1992 on NBC ; and from November 5 , 1992 until May 7 , 1995 on ABC . </P>
who played the role of ben matlock in the original tv series
who played the role of ben matlock in the original tv series
Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith