32. [2-8]  12/1/87   THE NETWORK

        Matlock defends a TV producer accused of backstabbing--
        literally--a network-programming chief (shown only by picture).

        w. Philip Mishkin            d. Christopher Hibler
           story by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger
           music by Bruce Babcock

        Cameo: Jason Bateman, Corbin Bernsen, Rhea Perlman,
               Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Betty White and ALF.

        Paul J. Bartel................Granville Van Dusen
        David Martin..................Jonathan Perpich
        Larry Davis...................Harris Laskawy
        Lane Lockletter...............Cameron Mitchell
        Brenda Lewis..................? Anne Gillespie
        Police Lieutenant.............? John Zarchen
        Terry McNeil..................? Debra Sue Maffett
        Doug August...................? Larry Anderson
        Michael.......................Tom Spackman
        Unshaven Man..................Frank Collison
        Clarisse......................Nancy Priddy
        Waiter........................Guerin Barry
        Wolfson.......................Kenneth Danziger
        DA David Clark................Mark Schneider
        Mrs. Stillman.................Aneta Corsaut
        Lt. Wallace...................John McCann
        Judge Judith Nagata...........Mie Hunt
        Jury Foreman..................H. Cannon Lopez