Matlock The Vacation (Season 7, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Vacation (Season 7, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ben and Leanne go on vacation and meet up with Leanne's college girlfriends. Murder ensues, Ben defends a stranger while Leanne suspects one of her friends is the real killer.

Director

Christopher Hibler

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Anne Collins (teleplay by) | Gerald Sanoff (story by)

Producers

Anne Collins | Gerald Sanoff

Composer

Dick DeBenedictis

Cinematographer

Jiggs Garcia

Editor

Leon Ortiz-Gil

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 5, 1992

Release date

Nov 5, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Brynn Thayer Leanne McIntyre Leanne McIntyre See fewer	Blue Jasmine (2013)
Daniel Roebuck Cliff Lewis Cliff Lewis See fewer	Getting Grace (2017)
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Conrad McMasters Conrad McMasters See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Teri Austin Beth Beth See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Doran Clark Kathleen Shelton Kathleen Shelton See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Marietta DePrima Laura Masterson Laura Masterson See fewer	The Hughleys (1998)
Gregory Itzin Charlie Tuggle (as Gregory Itzen) Charlie Tuggle (as Gregory Itzen) See fewer	24 (2001)
William Allen Young Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant See fewer	District 9 (2009)
Stephen Michael Ayers Prosecutor (as Stephen Ayers) Prosecutor (as Stephen Ayers) See fewer	Mr. Brooks (2007)
J. Michael Hunter Mitchell Jackson Mitchell Jackson See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Mark Joy Roland Holloway Roland Holloway See fewer	Black Knight (2001)
Warren Frost Billy Lewis Billy Lewis See fewer	Twin Peaks (1990)
Denise S. Bass Esther (as Denise Bass) Esther (as Denise Bass) See fewer	Black Knight (2001)
Michael Burgess Officer #2 Officer #2 See fewer	Venom (2018)
Kelly Chalaire Grocery Clerk Grocery Clerk See fewer	A.D. Police Files (1990)
Cliff Karp Grocery Checker Grocery Checker See fewer	Matlock (1986)
John Keenan Desk Clerk Desk Clerk See fewer	Revolution (2012)
Ed Lillard Judge Judge See fewer	The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
George Nannarello Technician Technician See fewer	Leatherheads (2008)
Alan Jackson Country Singer (uncredited) Country Singer (uncredited) See fewer	I Am Number Four (2011)
Chris Smedley Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	The Principles of Lust (2003)