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Jason Ritter Explained Why He Had 'This Weird Feeling Of Connection' To Beau Bridges Before Working With Him On Matlock, And It Involves Dad John Ritter
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. After a season of legal twists and family strife, the relationship between Beau Bridges and Jason Ritter's Matlock father and son characters is at a crossroads in the 2025 TV schedule. In real life, though, the collaborators are actually quite friendly. Part of the reason for that is because of a strange way that the late great John Ritter and Bridges would be included in a lot of the same conversations. During a Paley Center event on behalf of Matlock's early campaign for the upcoming 2025 Emmys, Ritter admitted that his paternal figure on CBS' hit legal drama bore a striking resemblance to his actual father. Through a TikTok video clipped from this panel interview, Jason Ritter shared as much with this anecdote: You know, there's this strange thing, when Beau was cast, throughout my entire childhood in my life, my dad and Beau would get mistaken for each other all the time. And there is a bit of a physical similarity. I can kind of see where the man behind Matlock's treacherous yet tragic lawyer is coming from. Which is funny, because at first I was kind of resistant to the idea, as John Ritter and Beau Bridges both have their own trademark smiles. Paramount Plus: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a yearWhether it's the Essential plan at $7.99 a month, or the Showtime inclusive/ad-free Premium plan from $12.99 a month, a Paramount+ subscription is never a bad idea. With both classic and modern runs of Matlock ready for viewing, the courtroom drama fun doesn't have to end for some time. Though I hear those Yellowstone shows are also might fine, should you want to switch things up. View Deal But as if he was ready to fight off any challenges to that claim, Jason Ritter shared this next piece of the tale that cites a compelling piece of evidence you don't need a Paramount+ subscription to enjoy. He said: …my dad, one time, got a fan letter from someone who had listed all of these things that he had done and the performances that they loved and said, 'Could you please sign the enclosed picture?' It was Beau Bridges on the beach. So I already had this weird feeling of connection to him. Now if you pull up that very photo from decades earlier that Mr. Ritter mentioned, it shows the shaggy-haired smoke show that is Beau Bridges, smiling away on the beach. That particular mane of hair is what swayed me in the end, because between that and The Millers star's high-wattage smile, Beau absolutely looks like our beloved Three's Company icon. And now that scene where Bridges' Matlock character mourns his brother kind of hits harder for me, because John Ritter playing that role could have been spectacularly funny. (Which is, of course, no slight against Beau's actual brother, the equally legendary Jeff Bridges.) You watch all of Beau Bridges and Jason Ritter's Season 1 antics on Paramount+. Don't forget that CBS' 2025-2026 fall TV lineup is still waiting to provide a date for Matlock Season 2 to kick off and bring Kathy Bates back to the TV fold in grand fashion.
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13-05-2025
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DLT ENTERTAINMENT INKS DISTRIBUTION DEALS WITH THE CW AND TCLTV+ AND EXPANDS REACH OF 80'S SITCOM FLASHBACK FAST CHANNEL
Curated Program Line-up Featuring The Iconic Zany TV Comedies of the Eighties Include "Three's Company," "Three's A Crowd," "The Ropers," "Too Close For Comfort" and "Check It Out!" Features Beloved Sitcom Stars John Ritter, Ted Knight, Suzanne Somers, Joyce DeWitt, Jeffrey Tambor, Norman Fell, Audra Lindley, Don Knotts, Audrey Meadows and Don Adams NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DLT Entertainment, the award-winning international production and distribution company, has inked distribution deals with The CW and TCLtv+, further expanding the footprint of 80's Sitcom Flashback, the first FAST Channel exclusively curated to celebrate the zany, heartwarming and addictive situation comedies that dominated primetime TV in the iconic eighties. The announcement was made today by Donald Taffner Jr., President of DLT Entertainment. Beginning this Spring, 80's Sitcom Flashback will be available on The CW App and TCLtv+ streaming platforms. The popular FAST Channel is currently enjoyed on other popular streaming platforms including Plex, Free Movies Plus and Anoki, among others. DLT Entertainment, an innovator in adapting U.K. formats, first launched 80's Sitcom Flashback in May 2024. The FAST channel, which is anchored by classic TV's most beloved sitcoms including "Three's Company," "Three's A Crowd," "The Ropers," "Too Close for Comfort" and Don Adams' "Check It Out!" has grown quickly in less than a year and continues to expand across multiple streaming media platforms, nearly doubling it distribution platforms since launch. "We're really pleased to get our DLT 80's Sitcom Flashback FAST channel up on The CW App and TCLtv+. Again and again people rave to me about how funny these shows are. And it doesn't seem to make any difference if they're watching them for the first time or the fiftieth. Distribution on these great platforms will allow even more viewers of all ages to enjoy them," said Mr. Taffner. The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, reaches 100% of US television households. The Network's fully ad-supported The CW App, with more than 100 million downloads to date, is available for free to consumers on all major platforms and is home to the latest episodes and seasons of The CW's primetime programming and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 75%-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company and largest CW affiliate group. For more information about The CW, please visit TCLtv+ is a division of TCL Electronics, which specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics including TVs, mobile phones, audio devices, smart home products and appliances . TCLtv+ is TCL's dedicated ad supported streaming service that offers consumers in North America access to a wide array of entertainment, news, sports, and lifestyle programming, providing viewers with a free and growing library of premium content from world class content studios. For additional streaming information, please visit Amagi ( a pioneer in cloud technology and OTT industry leader, will continue to serve as technical service partner and manage the distribution of 80's Sitcom Flashback across the FAST streaming platforms. 80's Sitcom Flashback is available for platform connection through Amagi's FAST marketplace, Amagi Connect. 47 Samurai and Amagi will provide support for all advertising sales solution needs. About 80's Sitcom Flashback:The iconic sitcom programming line-up features "Three's Company" starring John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt, which was adapted from the British sitcom "Man About The House'; two spinoffs - the cult favorite "The Ropers" starring Norman Fell, Audra Lindley and Jeffrey Tambor; "Three's A Crowd" starring John Ritter, Mary Cadorette, and Robert Mandan; plus "Too Close For Comfort" starring Ted Knight, and Jim J. Bullock; and the hidden gem "Check It Out!" starring Don Adams, in this post-"Get Smart" sitcom set in a super market. Click here for a peek: About DLT Entertainment: DLT Entertainment Ltd is an award-winning independent television distribution and production company with headquarters in both London and New York. Founded in 1963 as an international distribution company by Don Taffner Sr., the family owned and operated company added television production to its portfolio in 1977. Today, DLT Entertainment is engaged in every aspect of television distribution and production around the world with interests in stage production and talent representation in the U.S. and the U.K. DLT's diverse portfolio of holdings and investments includes London's Shaftesbury Theatre, Vera Productions, Juniper Productions, Impatient Productions, MMB Creative, The Soho Agency, Blue Book Artist Management, Bedford Square Voices, and The Galton Agency. An innovator in adapting British format programs, DLT is recognized for producing critically acclaimed and award-winning series for the global market, most notably adapting the British sitcom "Man About The House" for U.S. audiences as "Three's Company." In addition, DLT is responsible for leading the distribution of popular classics to international audiences, from "The Benny Hill Show" to "Chicken Soup for the Soul." In London, DLT is known for its long-running sitcom productions for the BBC including award-winning "My Family" starring Robert Lindsay and Zoë Wanamaker; and "As Time Goes By" starring Dame Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer. Recently, DLT expanded its business and created an audio production division. Additional information about DLT Entertainment may be found at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE DLT Entertainment Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
