The Best Friend

Name: The Best Friend
Genre: Drama
Released: December 8, 1987
Cast: Kari Lizer, Nancy Stafford, Kene Holliday, Julie Sommars, Andy Griffith

Matlock: Season 2: Episode 8

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ABC | NBC | Air Date: December 8, 1987

Starring: Kari Lizer, Nancy Stafford, Kene Holliday, Julie Sommars, Andy Griffith

Summary: Matlock agrees to defend Vanessa Douglas when she's accused of murdering Stephen Cassidy, and author who destroyed a political families ambitions with a tell-all book. When Matlock realizes his client is indeed guilty of the murder she is charged of committing, he sets up a plan to implicate her best friend, Sarah with the crime, knowingMatlock agrees to defend Vanessa Douglas when she's accused of murdering Stephen Cassidy, and author who destroyed a political families ambitions with a tell-all book. When Matlock realizes his client is indeed guilty of the murder she is charged of committing, he sets up a plan to implicate her best friend, Sarah with the crime, knowing that Vanessa will not let her friend take the blame for something she did.… Expand

Creator: Dean Hargrove

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: October 13, 1994
Season 8

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  Air Date: September 23, 1993
Season 7

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  Air Date: November 5, 1992
Season 6

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  Air Date: October 18, 1991
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 18, 1990
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1989
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: November 29, 1988
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1987
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  S2:E24. The Heiress
  Air Date: May 3, 1988
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  S2:E23. The Heiress
  Air Date: May 3, 1988
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  S2:E22. The Fisherman
  Air Date: March 29, 1988
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  S2:E21. The Magician
  Air Date: March 22, 1988
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  S2:E20. The Genius
  Air Date: March 15, 1988
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  S2:E19. The Lovelorn
  Air Date: February 23, 1988
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  S2:E18. The Hucksters
  Air Date: February 16, 1988
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  S2:E17. The Investigation (Part 2)
  Air Date: February 9, 1988
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  S2:E16. The Investigation (Part 1)
  Air Date: February 2, 1988
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  S2:E15. The Umpire
  Air Date: January 26, 1988
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  S2:E14. The Gigolo
  Air Date: January 19, 1988
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  S2:E13. The Reunion
  Air Date: January 12, 1988
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  S2:E12. The Body
  Air Date: January 5, 1988
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  S2:E11. The Gambler
  Air Date: December 29, 1987
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  S2:E10. The Gift
  Air Date: December 22, 1987
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  S2:E9. The Country Boy
  Air Date: December 15, 1987
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  S2:E8. The Best Friend
  Air Date: December 8, 1987
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  S2:E7. The Network
  Air Date: December 1, 1987
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  S2:E6. The Power Brokers (Part 2)
  Air Date: November 3, 1987
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  S2:E5. The Power Brokers (Part 1)
  Air Date: October 27, 1987
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  S2:E4. The Husband
  Air Date: October 20, 1987
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  S2:E3. The Annihilator
  Air Date: October 13, 1987
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  S2:E2. Blind Justice
  Air Date: September 29, 1987
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  S2:E1. The Billionaire
  Air Date: September 22, 1987
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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 3, 1986