David Thomas

Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.

After the lead of the school musical is rendered suddenly indisposed, her understudy has a few moments before she has to step up and fill her shoes.