Bates said the retirement buzz was a 'misunderstanding' after she referred to 'Matlock' as her 'last dance' in an interview with the New York Times.

Kathy Bates new show, the Matlock reboot, had an original character exit before premiering, leaving the project with a frustrating challenge.

Following a disastrous, aborted production, which Bates refused to name, the actor called her representatives and told them it was time to pack it in. (For context, Bates describes her acting process as “Pain,