The Oscar-winner had previously said Matlock would be her last role.
Don’t countKathy Batesout quite just yet.
“And then I readMatlockand I said ‘Ooooooookay, kill the door.

Kathy Bates attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.Amy Sussman/Getty
We’re gonna do some more.’
I want it to run for years.
It’s that great.”
“Sometimes I get jealous of having this talent.
Because I cant hold it back, and I just want my life.
Still,Matlockcould still be her last role, even if it runs for a decade.
Anything to keep Kathy Bates on our screens.
“Everybody’s excited, and you might just feel it.”
Matlockdebuts on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Sept. 22.