An altercation between karaoke singers leads to a broken jaw; a man is pushed into a lake, damaging a cell phone.

A woman sues the father of her son for persistently denying paternity and neglecting to provide support for the child.

An actor arrives late to a battle reenactment; a leak causes property damage.

A woman says her neighbor's child unboxed and devalued her collectible doll; a tenant says bogus fees were taken out of his security deposit.

A man punches his neighbor after a prank goes wrong; a woman misses out on a work opportunity when she is locked out of her tablet.

Paintball players argue over medical expenses after a game goes too far; a mermaid performance artist doesn't live up to expectations.

A dispute over installation of faulty flooring; a man sues his ex-girlfriend for rent after she moves out unexpectedly.

A neighborly gesture leads to a dog bite and an injured canine; a woman blames her friend because his hosted parking service illegally parked her car.

A woman accuses her ex-boyfriend of donating her belongings to charity in retaliation for not wanting to stay together after he cheated.

A dispute between former friends after a bear damages a car; a landlord sues for unpaid rent after a tenant refuses to allow access for water-damage repairs.

A dispute between sisters over a gifted hotel stay after one sister recants her accusations of domestic abuse.

Ballroom dancers say they were injured during a competition; a rambunctious puppy is blamed after a date's expensive retainer is destroyed.

A former couple fight over their dog; a damaged computer.

A woman blames a hairstylist after a chemical causes a bad skin reaction; former friends argue over the agreed-upon cost for a DJ.

A girl is injured at a pool party; a clown scares away customers.

A dispute between cousins over money lost during a card game; a neighbor is blamed for a vintage toy injuring a child.

A beagle needs surgery after it's left in the care of an ex-girlfriend who wanted an engagement ring but was given a dog instead.

A football is thrown by a flirty stranger in the stands, shattering a phone; a dispute between friends over payment to moderate a book signing.

A woman sues her son because he was a no-show after she bought him a first-class ticket to their family reunion.

Perry turns down an electronics manufacturer suing the Navy and instead defends a sailor accused of killing his captain.

An orphan goes to a California town to search for relatives and winds up accused of murder; guest Denver Pyle.

A ranch hand is accused of killing a girl found stuffed in a car trunk on the eve of her wedding to a rancher.

Ben and his visiting daughter believe there is a connection between Ben's client and the assassination of Atlanta's mayor.

Ben and his visiting daughter believe there is a connection between Ben's client and the assassination of Atlanta's mayor.

Michelle is kidnapped by mobsters who offer her release in exchange for evidence Ben was given prior to a mob lawyer's murder.

A secretary is framed in a blackmail plot, then accused of the death of her employer's wife; guests Louise Fletcher, Robert Brown.

A respected magazine editor's wife is accused of slaying her husband's ruthless publisher; guest James Coburn.

Gillespie and Virgil search for the killer of a married man who was having an affair with a high-school student.

Althea goes into a deep depression sparked by the suicide of a troubled student while his former girlfriend falls for a biker.

Gillespie tries to befriend the daughter he never knew when she returns to Sparta to settle her deceased mother's estate.

Althea withholds the truth about a murder from Virgil when a friend confides that she killed her boss during a sexual attack.

A football is thrown by a flirty stranger in the stands, shattering a phone; a dispute between friends over payment to moderate a book signing.

A woman sues her son because he was a no-show after she bought him a first-class ticket to their family reunion.

A man sues for a promised cash reward because he found a stolen bicycle; a dispute between friends because they were kicked out of a concert.

A man sues his ex-fiancée after she insists he undergo a medical procedure, then calls off their engagement; a mother seeks a refund from a party magician.

Ballroom dancers say they were injured during a competition; a rambunctious puppy is blamed after a date's expensive retainer is destroyed.

A former couple fight over their dog; a damaged computer.

A woman blames a hairstylist after a chemical causes a bad skin reaction; former friends argue over the agreed-upon cost for a DJ.

A girl is injured at a pool party; a clown scares away customers.

An art teacher sues a nude model for destroying her students' artwork; a dispute over unpaid utilities after a roommate skips out before the lease ends.

A hatchet causes unexpected damage in a themed bar; a woman fails to show up for recreational volleyball games.

A dispute between siblings over unexpected hotel expenses after a promised guestroom isn't ready in time for a holiday visit.

A new salon owner accuses her former boss of vandalism.

A man seeks a refund because a speed dating event didn't live up to his expectations.

A relationship between a woman and her trainer has unexpected consequences; cousins argue over property damage and a dead pet fish.

A defaming online review about a parenting class hurts a business; a family blames a friend for a rat infestation at short-term rental property.

A woman catches her boyfriend cheating and sues for the cost of a new mattress.

In a confrontation over a parking spot, a driver intentionally hits another shopper's car.

A dispute over the appraised value of a guitar; a sorority formal doesn't go as planned.

A tenant sues her former landlord for moving costs after she is spitefully evicted for ending their relationship.

A woman sues her sister after her nephew damages her son's property.

A prior accident isn't disclosed before a used car is purchased; money is lent for a new business that never opens.

A dispute between a former couple over the cost of a spa date and a ruined hairstyle.

A dispute over a contract for animated character sketches and accusations of stealing artwork; a stranger breaks a car window to save a dog on a hot day.

A teacher says one of her students' parents falsely accused her of shoplifting, leading to a false arrest and damaging her reputation.

Bribery, blackmail and murder develop from a citizens' fight against a proposed construction project.

A man (Jack Ging) is accused of pushing another out a penthouse window and fencing stolen jewels; guest Sidney Clute.

An embezzler's return to his hometown jeopardizes one of Paul Drake's former clients; guest Adam West.

A woman is accused of murdering her estranged boyfriend; her imaginative son creates a comic book with parallels to the crime.

Ben Matlock is drawn into a murder investigation while vacationing with his daughter at an exclusive seaside resort.

Ben Matlock is drawn into a murder investigation while vacationing with his daughter at an exclusive seaside resort.

A bankrupt road builder is charged with murdering the man responsible for his financial woes; guest Jason Evers.

A baby gorilla is kidnapped while a murder victim is left to be mauled in a lion's cage.

A country singer (Robert Goulet) accused of stealing songs accidentally kills his accuser; guest Gary Crosby.

DeLong warns Gillespie about a carjacking victim, a lawyer (Linda Gehringer) who has taken a romantic interest in Bubba.

Virgil's investigation into the apparent suicide of a waitress leads him to an old college acquaintance who was the last person to be seen with the victim.

A local judge running for public office frames an ex-con for the murder of his alcoholic wife and kills him, claiming self-defense.

A dispute over a contract for animated character sketches and accusations of stealing artwork; a stranger breaks a car window to save a dog on a hot day.

A teacher says one of her students' parents falsely accused her of shoplifting, leading to a false arrest and damaging her reputation.

A woman sues her half-sister's mother because money given for summer art camp wasn't used as intended.

A man says an unintentional slight caused the price of his food to increase, suspiciously.

In a confrontation over a parking spot, a driver intentionally hits another shopper's car.

A dispute over the appraised value of a guitar; a sorority formal doesn't go as planned.

A tenant sues her former landlord for moving costs after she is spitefully evicted for ending their relationship.

A woman sues her sister after her nephew damages her son's property.

A woman sues a yoga studio owner after her contract is suddenly canceled; a dispute between neighbors after artificial turf is removed without permission.

One parent sues another after their sons get into trouble; a company doesn't pay a mascot for his work.

A man sues his ex-girlfriend for skipping out on rent after she broke up with him.

A man sues his ride-share driver after he misses his flight; a dispute over botched funeral services.

Pranksters sue for injuries after their prank victim fights back; a children's performer seeks unpaid wages after being objectified by an event organizer.

A dispute between friends after a car is towed; a man sues his ex-wife for half the veterinary bills incurred to care for a horse they thought of as their child.

A woman blames her ex-boyfriend for canceling an event at her restaurant at the last minute; a neighbor sues a woman for not picking up after her dog.

A dispute between former friends because a joint birthday party for their children didn't meet expectations.

A man seeks reimbursement from his ex for their daughter's rehab expenses.

One driver blames another for causing a car accident.

A woman blames her daughter's father for the teen's weight gain after attending weight-loss camp.

A man sues his father for non-payment of services; a woman sues her ex-boyfriend over a vinyl record collection.

A novelty shop owner says lotion attracts spiders; missed meetings and lost opportunities during a business trip come between friends.

A therapist blames a neighbor's loud pet bird for loss of clients.

A man says his ex-girlfriend damaged his phone in a fit of jealousy; a dispute between comics over contest prize winnings; accusations of stealing a joke.

A woman seeks restitution from her son's father, blaming him for the boy's DUI arrest.

A museum worker jailed for burning art returns to confront the man who framed him, and is accused of his murder.

A model is accused of slaying an advertising man who has been pursuing her affections against her will.

An Air Force officer is court-martialed on a murder charge; guests Simon Oakland, Richard Arlen.

Ben ponders a 40-year-old link between his own father and a playwright's murder.

Ben ponders a 40-year-old link between his own father and a playwright's murder.

Ben investigates a murder with the help of the victim's ghost (Franc Luz), whose widow is accused of the crime.

A man finds himself accused in the murder of a woman detective.

A young man is accused of murdering his girlfriend's estranged husband; guests Gavin MacLeod, Patricia Barry.

Sgt. Sweet is accused of soliciting a bribe by two men who created a disturbance outside a private party that ejected them for insulting Harriet.

Parker Williams is placed in a difficult position when his hot-tempered stepfather is arrested for the murder of his former employer.

Gillespie worries about Harriet's involvement in a landlord dispute case when he learns her client was acquainted with a murder victim.

A woman wants to reopen the 20-year-old case of a man who embezzled from her late husband; guest Karen Black.

A man says his ex-girlfriend damaged his phone in a fit of jealousy; a dispute between comics over contest prize winnings; accusations of stealing a joke.

A woman seeks restitution from her son's father, blaming him for the boy's DUI arrest.

A man sues his daughter over air fare because she bailed on an important family gathering; a dispute between ex-roommates over an apartment vacancy.

A bride sues after an arranged marriage is called off at the last minute.

A man seeks reimbursement from his ex for their daughter's rehab expenses.

One driver blames another for causing a car accident.

A woman blames her daughter's father for the teen's weight gain after attending weight-loss camp.

A man sues his father for non-payment of services; a woman sues her ex-boyfriend over a vinyl record collection.

A woman sues her ex-boyfriend to recover the expenses of a weekend getaway after finding out he has a wife and children.

Siblings argue over the value of a painting from their late mother's estate.

A man says he was mistaken for a criminal by event security and injured as a result; a woman blames a mechanic's lunch for damage to her car's upholstery.

An injured street-luge racer; a dispute between former roommates over a parking ticket.

A bride's former friend sues her because she was disinvited the day of the wedding; a dispute over video equipment because a nephew doesn't fulfill an agreement with his aunt.

A man sues his friend for slander because a birthday roast led to a client being lost; a woman blames her friend for her broken hip after she falls off a mechanical bull.

A man blames his roommate for his catalytic converter being stolen; a tea shop owner sues a distributor over inferior green tea that was purchased in bulk.

Organic food provided by a child's father causes jealousy among half-siblings; a man sues because he wasn't paid for his appearance in a music video.

A woman blames her daughter's rude boyfriend for expensive utility bills; a woman sues her yoga teacher for a refund after a fellow student ruins the class.

A dispute over whether an offer of financial help was a gift or a loan; a ``smart home`` installation doesn't go as planned.

A dispute between friends over yoga-related expenses; a woman sues for damage to her car after a pedestrian darts into the road unexpectedly.

A couple accuse a talent scout of disrupting their marriage; a man says his landlord hurt his home-based business.

A woman sues her teammate after she is replaced for a dance event; an extravagant Christmas light display causes an increased electric bill.

A woman sues her daughter over money spent to get her granddaughter ready for her first day of school; a dispute between friends over a damaged car.

A woman resists returning her ex-boyfriend's car because he never repaid her for repairs; a private soccer trainer seeks payment for his services.