He's at it again!!! Hot dog count: 2

We've got our first hot dog!!!! Hot dog count: 1

The Cop (S1E8) This episode's guest stars: Hector Elizondo! Andrew Bloch (Josh from JASON GOES TO HELL) Charles Cyphers (Brackett from HALLOWEEN)

While we don't see him eat, Ben is back in the kitchen in this episode! Wanna know a little secret? He puts cream cheese in his eggs. Make them a little richer!

The Sisters (S1E7) is a top-tier episode of the series for me. Watching how Ben puts it together is so good

I wonder how good police station coffee is? 🤔

S1E6 - The Don, Part 2 - is the first episode without Ben eating or drinking anything on screen.

Ben enjoying a mineral water while visiting Phillip Kovak, the son of the murder victim

And we've reached our first 2-parter of the series, THE DON. Guest starring Joe Penny and William Conrad, who would go on to star in JAKE & THE FATMAN together. (This is not a backdoor pilot though, as they both play completely different characters)

Forgot she played a call girl who Ben plans a visit with (it's relevant to the case)

Charlene and Ben carrying drinks of some kind

Charlene and Ben carrying drinks of some kind

That's my guy!

Ben sitting at a table eating breakfast: eggs with salsa, toast, hash browns, and bacon with coffee & orange juice

When my fandoms collide! 💚⚖️🦇

Ben's a coffee drinker 💚

Why does PlutoTV think I would want to skip one of my all-time favorite theme songs?

Love that MATLOCK had Dick Van Dyke as the first killer for the show. One of the few villainous roles I'm aware of for him.

Ben and Judge Carter sharing 2 Napoleon cognacs at The Windsor

Ben eating a chicken bologna sandwich that his secretary Hazel brought to him

While we don't get to see him enjoy it, the first time we meet Ben Matlock he is collecting eggs from his chicken coop and then making himself breakfast!

Was Matlock a foodie from the very beginning? Let's find out together, as I watch the TV movie that launched the series!

Missed that this premiered 40 years ago earlier this month (3.3.86). Will have to make time to give it a watch soon!