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Matlock (1986 TV series) season 5

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Matlock
Season 5
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 18, 1990 (1990-09-18) –
May 30, 1991 (1991-05-30)
Season chronology
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The fifth season of Matlock originally aired in the United States on NBC from September 18, 1990 through April 30, 1991.

Cast

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Cast Notes
  • Julie Sommars was absent for fourteen episodes
  • Nancy Stafford was absent for eight episodes
  • Clarence Gilyard Jr. was absent for four episodes

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
921"The Mother"Robert ScheererMichael MarksSeptember 18, 1990 (1990-09-18)23.6[1]
932"Nowhere to Turn"Harvey S. LaidmanStory by : Dean Hargrove & Joel Steiger
Teleplay by : Anne Collins
September 25, 1990 (1990-09-25)22.8[2]
943
954"The Madam"Leo PennGerald SanoffOctober 2, 1990 (1990-10-02)23.1[3]
965"The Personal Trainer"Burt BrinckerhoffLincoln KibbeeOctober 9, 1990 (1990-10-09)24.0[4]
976"The Narc"Harvey S. LaidmanPhil MishkinOctober 23, 1990 (1990-10-23)24.1[5]
987"The Secret: Part 1"Leo PennGerald SanoffOctober 30, 1990 (1990-10-30)22.6[6]
998"The Secret: Part 2"Leo PennGerald SanoffNovember 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)21.9[7]
1009"The Brothers"Christopher HiblerAnne Collins & Gerald SanoffNovember 13, 1990 (1990-11-13)23.8[8]
10110"The Cover Girl"Christopher HiblerMax EisenbergNovember 20, 1990 (1990-11-20)23.7[9]
10211"The Biker"Harvey S. LaidmanBruce Shelly & Reed ShellyNovember 27, 1990 (1990-11-27)24.4[10]
10312"The Broker"Robert ScheererDiana Kopald MarcusDecember 4, 1990 (1990-12-04)22.2[11]
10413"The Fighter"Christopher HiblerStory by : Phil Combest, David Hoffman & Leslie Daryl Zerg
Teleplay by : David Hoffman & Leslie Daryl Zerg
December 11, 1990 (1990-12-11)22.2[12]
10514"The Critic"Robert ScheererPhil MishkinJanuary 8, 1991 (1991-01-08)24.3[13]
10615"The Parents"Harvey S. LaidmanMichael MarksJanuary 15, 1991 (1991-01-15)25.3[14]
10716"The Man of the Year"Burt BrinckerhoffStory by : Gerald Sanoff
Teleplay by : Anne Collins
January 29, 1991 (1991-01-29)19.9[15]
10817"The Arsonist"Robert ScheererJim McGrathFebruary 5, 1991 (1991-02-05)22.7[16]
10918"The Formula"Christopher HiblerStory by : Gerald Sanoff
Teleplay by : Anne Collins
February 12, 1991 (1991-02-12)22.2[17]
11019"The Trial: Part 1"Frank ThackeryStory by : Gerald Sanoff
Teleplay by : Anne Collins
February 19, 1991 (1991-02-19)23.2[18]
11120"The Trial: Part 2"Frank ThackeryStory by : Gerald Sanoff
Teleplay by : Anne Collins
February 26, 1991 (1991-02-26)23.2[19]
11221"The Accident"Christopher HiblerMax Eisenberg & Lonon F. SmithMarch 26, 1991 (1991-03-26)22.1[20]
11322"The Celebrity"Leo PennGerald SanoffApril 30, 1991 (1991-04-30)18.6[21]

References

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  1. ^ Donlon, Brian (September 26, 1990). "CBS has its eye on first". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  2. ^ Donlon, Brian (October 3, 1990). "NBC wins; CBS still surprises". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  3. ^ Sloan, Eugene (October 10, 1990). "NBC tops in ratings, barely". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  4. ^ Sloan, Eugene (October 17, 1990). "For CBS, baseball's a grounder". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  5. ^ Donlon, Brian (October 31, 1990). "CBS, no longer the long shot". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  6. ^ Donlon, Brian (November 7, 1990). "NBC wins with fewer viewers". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  7. ^ Donlon, Brian (November 14, 1990). "'Cheers' sweeps up for NBC". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  8. ^ Donlon, Brian (November 21, 1990). "ABC pulls past CBS in sweeps". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  9. ^ Donlon, Brian (November 28, 1990). "ABC's 'It' confirms competitors' fears". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  10. ^ Donlon, Brian (December 5, 1990). "Ratings chill is setting in". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  11. ^ Donlon, Brian (December 12, 1990). "ABC wins a sub-par week". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  12. ^ Donlon, Brian (December 19, 1990). "St. Nick can't lick TV lull". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  13. ^ Donlon, Brian (January 16, 1991). "NBC wins with season best". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  14. ^ Donlon, Brian (January 23, 1991). "Football hikes CBS to No. 1". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  15. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 6, 1991). "Where are the dominant series?". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  16. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 13, 1991). "A good Friday fuels ABC win". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  17. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 20, 1991). "CBS mines past and hits gold". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  18. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 27, 1991). "NBC has a week of ratings ups and downs". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  19. ^ Donlon, Brian (March 6, 1991). "CBS gains ratings speed". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  20. ^ Donlon, Brian (April 3, 1991). "Oscar wins big for ABC". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  21. ^ Donlon, Brian (May 8, 1991). "Sweeps lure straying viewers". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
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