I’m not much of a TV person, but I recently caught the season openers for “Elsbeth” and “Matlock”, two shows I have binge-watched (one season = one week). Stellar actresses Carrie Preston and Kathie Bates are like a fine Bordeaux (intense, complex, powerful) or aged cheddar (intricate, varied, zesty) and are certainly deserving of the awards they’ve won.

I love that the shows feature mature female characters—ones who display wisdom, resoluteness, some eccentricity and/or deviousness … and prove a far cry from the mature women in commercials who portray grinning grannies with questionable intelligence or mental capabilities (a peeve of mine that may make a post one day).

If you’re a fan of vintage “Columbo”, catch an episode of “Elsbeth”. You’ll find a “loopy” lawyer—with a proclivity for multiple bag lugging—who works with NYPD to solve murders. We know who the killer is from the get-go, and follow Elsbeth as she determines who the killer is. It’s well written, witty, and worth a view (or ten).

If you’re a fan of vintage “Matlock”, you won’t be seeing a remake or similar storyline, though you may find the odd courtroom scene. Wealthy lawyer “Matty” takes a position at a prestigious NYC firm to discover who’s responsible for her daughter’s (opioid-related) death. It leans toward a more darker side, given the cases/issues/relationships, but it’s equally well written and definitely worth watching.

Never in a million years would I have thought I’d post a TV show “review”, but there you go. Never say never.