Matlock currently still has one week left before returning to CBS in the 2026 TV schedule, and the stakes are quite high for Matty, Olympia, and now Julian with the Wellbrexa case. The last episode left off with Shae arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a juror. There weren’t a lot of laughs to be had, but you can look no further than Jason Ritter’s TikTok to see him dancing while in costume as Julian if you’re in the mood for some comedy. His stories about getting caught mid-dance on set and at home by wife Melanie Lynskey make the videos even better.
All in all, Ritter’s TikTok dances have become some of my favorite Matlock promotions, whether he’s improvising some moves to the OG show’s classic theme song or embracing the latest trends while suited up as Julian. When I spoke with the actor about what Julian would “do anything” to prevent and what couldn’t be undone with Matty and Olympia, he also weighed in on whether he’s even been caught filming his dances:
