Kathy Bates’ Last Act: On ‘Matlock’ Reboot, Aging, and Getting Her Due

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“I’ve never been like an A-string movie star,” Bates tells Obsessed. “I’m getting a chance, finally, to bring everything to the table for the very last act of my career.”

A photo illustration of Kathy Bates in Matlock on CBS
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Every season, there’s a show people snark about before even seeing an episode. Sometimes, that’s understandable. Do you really need to watch yet another version of 90 Day Fiancé to know what awaits?

Sure, some people hear linear network procedural, and they’re out.

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