Kathy Bates made it clear she doesn't actually have any plans to retire yet. “I think people got confused and thought I was going to retire,” she told People on Wednesday, October 9, while discussing the success of her new CBS series,

Kathy Bates' Matlock is taking a hiatus after the pilot, meaning that fans will have to wait longer to learn what's next after its big twist.

After an early premiere preview in September, CBS is bringing its new drama “ Matlock ” to TV every Thursday. If you missed the pilot episode, watch it when it premieres again during the show’s official slot on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Watch the series premiere for free with a trial on Paramount+, Fubo or DIRECTV Stream.

Once you get bit by the acting bug, it's hard to step away from the business completely – and these celebrities prove it. After Kathy Bates surprised fans by announcing that her starring role on the Matlock reboot would be "her last dance" after an illustrious five-decade career in September 2024,

Last month, we reported that the Oscar-winning Hollywood star Kathy Bates, 76, appeared to announce that she’ll be retiring after her new show Matlock eventually ends. She even described the CBS drama as her “last dance.

After Kathy Bates surprised fans by announcing that her starring role on the Matlock reboot would be "her last dance" after an illustrious five-decade career in September 2024, the Academy Award winner backtracked on her comments one month later.