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MIButterfly

(2,832 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:58 PM 15 hrs ago

I just read online that the season finale of Matlock is in two weeks, April 23

The show starts late in the season; shows maybe five new episodes; goes on hiatus for "winter break"; comes back in March; shows maybe six new episodes; and then the season is over.

What the hell? I'm old enough to remember when shows had new episodes from September all the way until the beginning of June. Bygone days.

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I just read online that the season finale of Matlock is in two weeks, April 23 (Original Post) MIButterfly 15 hrs ago OP

Yeah. A season of shows used to be 22 or more episodes. Now 13 or less (especially streaming services) hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #1

I like it. There are a lot of twists MIButterfly 15 hrs ago #2

Fawlty Towers, the BBC classic sitcom with John Cleese, House of Roberts 15 hrs ago #3

I know. Years ago the season was way longer. It's not right 😞 TommieMommy 4 hrs ago #4

hlthe2b

(114,070 posts)

1. Yeah. A season of shows used to be 22 or more episodes. Now 13 or less (especially streaming services)

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:13 PM

15 hrs ago

I liked Matlock's first season, but it got a little repetitive so I haven't watched this season. How is/was it?

MIButterfly

(2,832 posts)

2. I like it. There are a lot of twists

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:26 PM

15 hrs ago

and seriously, who doesn't like Kathy Bates? She is so talented.

On the show, I especially Iike the relationship between Matty and Olympia.

House of Roberts

(6,547 posts)

3. Fawlty Towers, the BBC classic sitcom with John Cleese,

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:27 PM

15 hrs ago

aired 12 episodes across two series (seasons) in 1975 and 1979. That was all.

TommieMommy

(2,947 posts)

4. I know. Years ago the season was way longer. It's not right 😞

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:13 AM

4 hrs ago

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