Playing wily attorney Ben Matlock, Andy Griffith returns for another round of courtroom drama.


This time out, he investigates a trio of his college buddies indicted for a 30-year-old murder and defends a circus clown accused of killing his partner.

Making guest appearances in the show's fourth season are Don Knotts, Fred Dalton Thompson, David Carradine, Samantha Eggar, James Eckhouse and Gail O'Grady.

Playing wily attorney Ben Matlock, Andy Griffith returns for another round of courtroom drama.


This time out, he investigates a trio of his college buddies indicted for a 30-year-old murder and defends a circus clown accused of killing his partner.

Making guest appearances in the show's fourth season are Don Knotts, Fred Dalton Thompson, David Carradine, Samantha Eggar, James Eckhouse and Gail O'Grady.
Can't wait to get this one!!

Was Nancy Stafford still in the cast at this time?

Was Nancy Stafford still in the cast at this time?

Yes. She left by 1992 so that must be around Season 6 of the show's 9.

Yes. She left by 1992 so that must be around Season 6 of the show's 9.
Great - thanks! I've always liked her...she eventually married a pastor and writes women's devotionals now.