The NBC 1986 TV movie pilot for "Matlock" - "Diary of a Perfect Murder" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Rezny@gmail.com · 03-23-2011, 09:02 PM

When did you first see the movie :A)The first time it aired on NBC in 1986 B)When it aired in its' entirity -it was a 2-hour movie -during the second season of "Matlock"on NBC.C)In 1994 when TBS aired it also in its entirity,with nothing cut out D)When The Hallmark Channel it (edited a bit,but not much)in its original 2-hour length,or E)On OTHER stations when they carry it in 2-parts?

Rezny@gmail.com · 03-25-2011, 09:27 PM

For me,it was A.One question:Why did it take 7 years before it aired again?

biffbronson · 03-28-2011, 05:33 PM

Maybe the delay had something to do with the fact that in the pilot, a different actress played the role of Charlene Matlock? By '94 Charlene had been gone for so many years that some had forgotten anyway, I guess.

03-23-2011, 09:02 PM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	The NBC 1986 TV movie pilot for "Matlock" - "Diary of a Perfect Murder" When did you first see the movie :A)The first time it aired on NBC in 1986 B)When it aired in its' entirity -it was a 2-hour movie -during the second season of "Matlock"on NBC.C)In 1994 when TBS aired it also in its entirity,with nothing cut out D)When The Hallmark Channel it (edited a bit,but not much)in its original 2-hour length,or E)On OTHER stations when they carry it in 2-parts?

03-28-2011, 05:33 PM	#3
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,297	Maybe the delay had something to do with the fact that in the pilot, a different actress played the role of Charlene Matlock? By '94 Charlene had been gone for so many years that some had forgotten anyway, I guess.
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03-25-2011, 09:27 PM	#2
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	For me,it was A.One question:Why did it take 7 years before it aired again?