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The law of change: 'Matlock's' set may look awfully familiar

The new CBS drama "Matlock" repurposed sets from the medical series "Good Sam", including a prominent staircase, for its law firm setting.
With series budgets reduced and short runs common, recycling elaborate and sturdy sets from shows like the 13-episode "Good Sam" has become a practical and increasingly common cost-saving measure in Hollywood.
Production designer Adam Rowe, who worked on both "Good Sam" and "Matlock," redressed the sets to create the "aspirational" feel of "Matlock's" New York law firm, using the Warner Brothers lot and manipulating stages to create different environments.
Bruce R. Miller and Jennie Snyder Urman are mentioned, with Urman serving as executive producer on both "Good Sam" and "Matlock", and Kathy Bates stars in "Matlock" alongside Jason Ritter and Skye P. Marshall, who remembers crying on the repurposed staircase during "Good Sam".
According to Bruce R. Miller, "Matlock," which has been renewed for a second season and features a 'cry' patio for actors, is designed to be dynamic and keep audiences engaged, as exemplified by Rowe's quote: "I’m never going to let audiences get too comfortable.

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