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Season of television series
Matlock
Season 4
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 19, 1989 (1989-09-19) –
May 8, 1990 (1990-05-08)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fourth season of Matlock originally aired in the United States on NBC with a two-hour season premiere from September 19, 1989, through May 8, 1990.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Cast notes
  • Clarence Gilyard Jr. joined the cast this season
  • Kene Holliday was credited in "The Best Seller" and "The Witness" instead of Gilyard who didn't appear in those episodes.
  • Julie Sommars was absent for seventeen episodes
  • Nancy Stafford was absent for eleven episodes
  • Clarence Gilyard Jr. was absent for seven episodes

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
681"The Hunting Party"Robert ScheererStory by : Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
Teleplay by : Anne Collins		September 19, 1989 (1989-09-19)28.4
692
703"The Good Boy"Christopher HiblerDavid Hoffman & Leslie Daryl ZergSeptember 26, 1989 (1989-09-26)23.9
714"The Best Seller"Christopher HiblerRobert SchlittOctober 10, 1989 (1989-10-10)20.5
725"The Ex"Harvey S. LaidmanDiana Kopald MarcusOctober 17, 1989 (1989-10-17)19.0
736"The Clown"Leo PennLincoln KibbeeOctober 24, 1989 (1989-10-24)23.7
747"The Star"Seymour RobbieStory by : Joyce Burditt, Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
Teleplay by : Anne Collins		October 31, 1989 (1989-10-31)25.1
758"The Con Man"Leo PennGerald SanoffNovember 7, 1989 (1989-11-07)24.1
769"The Prisoner: Part 1"Harvey S. LaidmanStory by : Marvin Kupfer & Gerald Sanoff
Teleplay by : Gerald Sanoff		November 14, 1989 (1989-11-14)22.3
7710"The Prisoner: Part 2"Harvey S. LaidmanStory by : Marvin Kupfer & Gerald Sanoff
Teleplay by : Gerald Sanoff		November 21, 1989 (1989-11-21)23.7
7811"The Fugitive"Tony MordenteBruce Shelly & Reed ShellyNovember 28, 1989 (1989-11-28)24.4
7912"The Buddies"Frank ThackeryPhil MishkinDecember 12, 1989 (1989-12-12)24.7
8013"The Scrooge"Harvey S. LaidmanStory by : Joel Steiger
Teleplay by : Anne Collins		December 19, 1989 (1989-12-19)25.6
8114"The Witness"Tony MordenteSusan WoollenJanuary 2, 1990 (1990-01-02)27.8
8215"The Student"Burt BrinckerhoffStory by : Marvin Kupfer
Teleplay by : Gerald Sanoff		January 9, 1990 (1990-01-09)25.4
8316"The Talk Show"Robert ScheererDavid Hoffman & Leslie Daryl ZergJanuary 16, 1990 (1990-01-16)25.5
8417"The Victim"Robert ScheererMichael MarksJanuary 23, 1990 (1990-01-23)27.0
8518"The Kidnapper"Frank ThackeryJoyce BurdittFebruary 6, 1990 (1990-02-06)24.1
8619"The Pro"Burt BrinckerhoffMax EisenbergFebruary 13, 1990 (1990-02-13)25.4
8720"The Informer: Part 1"Harvey S. LaidmanStory by : Sam Rolfe & Gerald Sanoff
Teleplay by : Gerald Sanoff		February 20, 1990 (1990-02-20)25.2
8821"The Informer: Part 2"Harvey S. LaidmanStory by : Sam Rolfe & Gerald Sanoff
Teleplay by : Gerald Sanoff		February 27, 1990 (1990-02-27)25.7
8922"The D.A."Russ MayberryDiana Kopald MarcusMarch 20, 1990 (1990-03-20)23.4
9023"The Blackmailer"Christopher HiblerGerald SanoffMay 1, 1990 (1990-05-01)19.9
9124"The Cookie Monster"Harvey S. LaidmanMichele S. Chodos & Bonnie L. DeSouzaMay 8, 1990 (1990-05-08)19.0


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  1. "'Cosby' reclaims the top spot". Life. USA Today. September 27, 1989. p. 3D.
  2. "NBC wins but loses viewers". Life. USA Today. October 4, 1989. p. 3D.
  3. "ABC muscles way to the top". Life. USA Today. October 18, 1989. p. 3D.
  4. "Earthquake shifts the ratings". Life. USA Today. October 25, 1989. p. 3D.
  5. "NBC's hits beat ABC baseball". Life. USA Today. November 1, 1989. p. 3D.
  6. "NBC sweeps the week, 1-2-3". Life. USA Today. November 8, 1989. p. 3D.
  7. "Brokaw still 3rd despite coup". Life. USA Today. November 15, 1989. p. 3D.
  8. "'Small Sacrifices' wins big". Life. USA Today. November 22, 1989. p. 3D.
  9. "NBC sweeps up another win". Life. USA Today. November 29, 1989. p. 3D.
  10. "'Cosby' rebounds to lead NBC". Life. USA Today. December 6, 1989. p. 3D.
  11. "'Rudolph' shines for CBS". Life. USA Today. December 20, 1989. p. 3D.
  12. "A special 'Lucy' Christmas". Life. USA Today. December 27, 1989. p. 3D.
  13. "Football fumbles for ABC". Life. USA Today. January 10, 1990. p. 3D.
  14. "49ers are ratings winners, too". Life. USA Today. January 17, 1990. p. 3D.
  15. "A 'Grand' entrance for NBC". Life. USA Today. January 24, 1990. p. 3D.
  16. "AMA gets the popular vote". Life. USA Today. January 31, 1990. p. 3D.
  17. "'Faith' abides for No. 1 NBC". Life. USA Today. February 14, 1990. p. 3D.
  18. "'Home Videos' a hit for ABC". Life. USA Today. February 21, 1990. p. 3D.
  19. "'Videos' is a repeat winner". Life. USA Today. February 28, 1990. p. 3D.
  20. "'Incident' tops Sunday movies". Life. USA Today. March 7, 1990. p. 3D.
  21. "Fox builds Sunday strength". Life. USA Today. March 28, 1990. p. 3D.
  22. "NBC barely sweeping by CBS". Life. USA Today. May 9, 1990. p. 3D.
  23. "Sunday night sinks NBC". Life. USA Today. May 16, 1990. p. 3D.

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