The long wait for CBS' biggest shows to arrive in the 2026 TV schedule hasn't ended yet, but the network renewed a whopping ten shows back in January, including Matlock. Now, weeks after Kathy Bates and Co. got the good news, cast member Leah Lewis opened up not only to celebrate the promise of a third season, but to reflect even more poignantly on what Matlock has meant to her despite some difficult experiences on set.
Admittedly, there was little reason to worry that CBS would cancel that smash hit series, but the news was nevertheless welcome after Leah Lewis' performance in the fall finale that sent off David Del Rio's Billy for good. Del Rio had been fired ahead of the Season 2 premiere following a sexual assault investigation stemming from allegations by Lewis. She opened up shortly thereafter about being "in good hands" in the aftermath, which makes her heartfelt message tied to the Season 3 renewal all the more impactful.
