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Kathy Bates: Redemption and Resilience in TV Comeback

9/15/2025

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Kathy Bates criticized NBC for canceling her show, Harry's Law, over a decade ago, feeling disrespected by the network.
In a recent interview, she stated, "Success is the best revenge," as she returns to television with Matlock.
Bates, now the oldest Emmy nominee for Best Actress in a Drama, views her career as entering a "redemption stage."
She clarified that her weight loss resulted from lifestyle changes, not just the drug Ozempic.
Matlock's second season premieres on October 12, 2025, on CBS.

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Kathy Bates criticized NBC for canceling her show, Harry's Law, over a decade ago, feeling disrespected by the network.
In a recent interview, she stated, "Success is the best revenge," as she returns to television with Matlock.
Bates, now the oldest Emmy nominee for Best Actress in a Drama, views her career as entering a "redemption stage."
She clarified that her weight loss resulted from lifestyle changes, not just the drug Ozempic.
Matlock's second season premieres on October 12, 2025, on CBS.