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2 days ago
- Entertainment
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‘Matlock' Production Designer Adam Rowe on How Two Canceled Shows Gave the CBS Hit Its Scale
There are a lot of pleasures to be found on 'Matlock,' the sly CBS update of the old Andy Griffith legal drama that serves as both a reboot of and a commentary on the original series while also going off in completely new directions. As Madeline 'Matty' Matlock, Kathy Bates does the finest work of her career thanks to a premise — she's a wealthy woman working undercover as a struggling widow in a high-priced law firm where she hopes to find and expose the litigator she blames for her daughter's death — that calls upon her to play every emotional note on the scale and give a multi-layered performance in which she's constantly lying both to others and, at times, to herself. The writing on 'Matlock' is some of the cleverest and most entertaining on network television, and Bates is supported by an ace ensemble cast. But the show's secret weapon is its production design, which helps draw the audience into Mattie's psyche while also creating the sense of scale that the Manhattan set drama requires. For production designer Adam Rowe, that scale was the end result of several years of evolution that began two entire series ago. More from IndieWire Everything to Remember from 'Squid Game' Season 1 and 2 How 'Materialists' Finds True Love in New York City Back in 2020, Rowe was the production designer on a medical series called 'Good Sam' that only lasted for one season. 'We built a sprawling medical campus for a cardiology department,' Rowe told IndieWire. 'We had a lot of story to tell, and a lot of characters. I realized, doing that show, that a hospital is like a spaceship, where each room or level is customized to the equipment it's supporting. So through the course of doing that show, we had a lot of modularization with windows that flipped and walls that changed, and we refined the idea of how to use our one or two stages to be many things for seven or eight storylines. When 'Good Sam' was canceled, Rowe was determined to reuse it for both creative and environmental reasons. 'It's one thing to try and save plastic water bottles on shows, or to print less, but it's a whole different thing to recycle steel and glass,' he said. Because the set he had built was so production-friendly, with built-in LED lighting, double doors, and 'hidey-holes' for hair and makeup, Rowe was able to convince the producers of Netflix's 'Glamorous' to repurpose it, turning the hospital of 'Good Sam' into the offices of an upscale makeup company. After 'Glamorous' was canceled during the industry strikes, Rowe once again was left with an impressive set that he couldn't bear to just throw away. 'We had several hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of glass and steel and flooring and copper,' Rowe said. He coordinated with the producers and the art department to have the set shipped to Los Angeles, where he added to it yet again to create the elaborate law offices at the center of 'Matlock.' Rowe says that without the starting point of 'Good Sam' and then 'Glamorous,' he never would have been able to build such an intricate and enormous set for 'Matlock,' but that 'Matlock' benefited from that previous work and built upon it. The scale is important because one of Rowe's main goals on the series is to convey Mattie's point of view through his production design. 'From Mattie's point of view, the city of Manhattan is always growing up and out as the story brings her to different places and different parts of the law,' Rowe said. 'All the building blocks we set up for the hospital are still paying off. It's not just environmentally friendly, but it allows our show to feel as big as it does. If we started from scratch, we wouldn't have had the budget to build as much.' One thing that helps Rowe tell the story from Mattie's perspective is the fact that, like her, he doesn't always know what's coming from week to week. 'I was just as surprised as the audience when I was reading the scripts,' he said. 'It wasn't like I had some kind of inside track. On most shows, you don't always know what's coming.' To that end, Rowe tried to design the sets on 'Matlock' to be flexible and adaptable no matter where the story went. 'When I was working on 'Mad Men' with Dan Bishop, he said that metaphorically you always need a back door,' Rowe said. 'That's why there are so many doors on 'Matlock,' because we never know where the story's going to go. I might need a closet, or I might need a bathroom. Sometimes on the show, we're only allowed to see something like horses with blinders on, then at the end of the episode the blinders move and we see a little more. The scenery has to be adaptable to those writing tricks, and we don't always know what they are.' The fluid nature of the sets on 'Matlock' is part of the fun, and die-hard fans of the show have taken to Reddit and other platforms to dissect the contradictions in continuity that often occur — and which Rowe says are entirely intentional. 'Some shows are really strict with continuity, but we really look at every episode individually,' Rowe said. 'As long as we're not disrupting the audience or dislodging their brains, we follow the story. We've taken labels off the set and removed names from the doors, and we don't tell the audience which floor we're on. The audience can't quite figure it out, and it amplifies the intrigue.' One of the most impressive aspects of Rowe's work — aside from the fact that over the course of the show's first season he has managed to design well over a dozen separate courtrooms, none of which are the same and all of which serve the drama in each particular episode — is that 'Matlock' feels quintessentially New York…yet shoots in Los Angeles. 'Shooting Los Angeles for New York is tough,' Rowe said. 'Our streets are wider, we have different trees, New York is older. Los Angeles does not have the scale. But our location department does a great job of finding little corners and pockets that work.' Rowe felt that the ultimate validation came when paparazzi photos of Kathy Bates on location started making their way around the internet. 'The photos said they were of Kathy Bates in downtown New York, and it made me laugh because those photographs were taken here in L.A.,' Rowe said. Ultimately, Rowe feels that doubling L.A. for New York is less of a problem than it might be because the series is so linked to Mattie's subjective experience. 'New York takes a back seat to what's happening in her life, and that's not a concession to shooting in L.A., I think it's the way the story operates,' Rowe said. 'New York is not as much of a presence as the law firm.' That said, Rowe said that he often tries to reinforce the idea that the law firm exists in Manhattan by expanding the scope whenever possible. Rowe also says that one of the benefits of working on 'Matlock' is that it's a character-driven show anchored by an actor who is genuinely a pleasure to work with. 'I know that a lot of people have passion for Kathy Bates and have loved her for a long time,' Rowe said. 'I just want people to know that she's as wonderful as you possibly could imagine, because you hear celebrity stories…then there's Kathy Bates. For all the people who wonder, 'Is she as awesome as she is on camera?' — the answer is yes.' Best of IndieWire The Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix in June, from 'Vertigo' and 'Rear Window' to 'Emily the Criminal' All 12 Wes Anderson Movies, Ranked, from 'Bottle Rocket' to 'The Phoenician Scheme' Nightmare Film Shoots: The 38 Most Grueling Films Ever Made, from 'Deliverance' to 'The Wages of Fear'
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Camping World Takes Uncompromising Stance on RV Loan Interest Deductions in President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) ('Camping World'), the World's Largest RV Retailer, is taking a firm position in support of the RV loan interest deduction provision in the proposed legislation known as the Big Beautiful Bill. As the largest advocate for the over six million RV owners, Camping World strongly believes that this provision represents common-sense tax policy that supports U.S.-built products and the ability for families to affordably travel the country. Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO of Camping World commented, 'RVs are one of the last great American-built products, made by hardworking Americans. This bill, if passed as originally intended, would provide RV families with long overdue affordability relief after years of rising inflation, and stubbornly high interest rates." Lemonis emphasized, 'Let's be clear, any senator who doesn't back this straightforward, pro-America legislation is letting down millions of hardworking RV owners. The voters will remember next election cycle who stands with them and who doesn't.' To ensure your family has a voice, visit for tools to easily contact your elected officials. Mr. Lemonis concluded, 'We collectively thank Chairman Mike Crapo of Idaho, Senator Todd Young of Indiana, Senator John Thune of South Dakota, and Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina for their continued support of this relief and advocacy of our great industry.' About Camping World Holdings, Inc. Camping World Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL, (together with its subsidiaries) is the world's largest retailer of RVs and related products and services. Through Camping World and Good Sam brands, our vision is to build a business that makes RVing and other outdoor adventures fun and easy. We strive to build long-term value for our customers, employees, and stockholders by combining a unique and comprehensive assortment of RV products and services with a national network of RV dealerships, service centers and customer support centers along with the industry's most extensive online presence and a highly trained and knowledgeable team of associates serving our customers, the RV lifestyle, and the communities in which we operate. We also believe that our Good Sam organization and family of highly specialized services and plans, including roadside assistance, protection plans and insurance, uniquely enables us to connect with our customers as stewards of an outdoor and recreational lifestyle. With RV sales and service locations in 44 states, Camping World has grown to become the prime destination for everything RV. For more information, visit
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Camping World Takes Uncompromising Stance on RV Loan Interest Deductions in President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., June 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) ("Camping World"), the World's Largest RV Retailer, is taking a firm position in support of the RV loan interest deduction provision in the proposed legislation known as the Big Beautiful Bill. As the largest advocate for the over six million RV owners, Camping World strongly believes that this provision represents common-sense tax policy that supports U.S.-built products and the ability for families to affordably travel the country. Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO of Camping World commented, "RVs are one of the last great American-built products, made by hardworking Americans. This bill, if passed as originally intended, would provide RV families with long overdue affordability relief after years of rising inflation, and stubbornly high interest rates." Lemonis emphasized, "Let's be clear, any senator who doesn't back this straightforward, pro-America legislation is letting down millions of hardworking RV owners. The voters will remember next election cycle who stands with them and who doesn't." To ensure your family has a voice, visit for tools to easily contact your elected officials. Mr. Lemonis concluded, "We collectively thank Chairman Mike Crapo of Idaho, Senator Todd Young of Indiana, Senator John Thune of South Dakota, and Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina for their continued support of this relief and advocacy of our great industry." About Camping World Holdings, Inc. Camping World Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL, (together with its subsidiaries) is the world's largest retailer of RVs and related products and services. Through Camping World and Good Sam brands, our vision is to build a business that makes RVing and other outdoor adventures fun and easy. We strive to build long-term value for our customers, employees, and stockholders by combining a unique and comprehensive assortment of RV products and services with a national network of RV dealerships, service centers and customer support centers along with the industry's most extensive online presence and a highly trained and knowledgeable team of associates serving our customers, the RV lifestyle, and the communities in which we operate. We also believe that our Good Sam organization and family of highly specialized services and plans, including roadside assistance, protection plans and insurance, uniquely enables us to connect with our customers as stewards of an outdoor and recreational lifestyle. With RV sales and service locations in 44 states, Camping World has grown to become the prime destination for everything RV. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Brett AndressInvestorRelations@ Media Outlets: PR-CWGS@ 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
CNBC
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- CNBC
13 things car insurance doesn't cover
Full coverage car insurance protects you and your vehicle in many situations, from fender benders and fallen tree branches to vandalism and theft. But there are a surprising number of things most basic policies won't cover, like personal items in your car, roadside assistance, custom parts and collisions outside the U.S. Here are 13 scenarios not covered by standard auto insurance and how you can ensure you're protected. Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent auto coverage is available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It offers 16 discounts and a variety of optional add-ons, such as emergency roadside assistance, rental car reimbursement and mechanical breakdown offers an array of riders, including rental car reimbursement, rideshare insurance and a Deductible Savings Bank that deducts $50 from your deductible each policy period you go without a claim. Not even full coverage will reimburse you for an oil change, tire rotation or getting new air filters. But you can often get a prepaid maintenance plan or a set period of mileage from your dealership, garage or a third-party provider. It won't cover all the necessary tuneup work, but, by and large, you'll get a better rate and know in advance how much routine care will cost. Some plans are transferable if you sell your vehicle. Standard car insurance won't cover damage caused by routine wear and tear. So, If your brake pads wear out or the transmission gives up the ghost, you're out of luck. A mechanical breakdown policy, however, will cover parts and labor for repairs to the engine, transmission, drive axle, suspension, steering, brakes, HVAC and other systems. One of the best in the business, Good Sam's Extended Service Plan is available for cars up to 15 model years old or with up to 100,000 miles on them. The Good Sam Extended Service Plan is mechanical breakdown insurance available for vehicles worth up to $60,000 for sudden and unexpected issues not related to normal wear and tear. If your vehicle is unusable due to a covered loss, you may be reimbursed for food and lodging and meals (up to $100 a day for five days) and for a rental car (up to $60 a day for five days). Cars under 15 model years old or driven under 100,000 miles. RVs under 20 models years old or driven under 150,000 miles. Trucks, trailers, fifth wheels and motorhomes also covered. Engine, transmission, drive axle, suspension, steering assembly, brakes, HVAC Choose your deductible and monthly or annual payment terms. Good Sam pays garages and dealerships directly for pre-authorized claim Fully transferable to new owner for free Comprehensive car insurance pays out if your vehicle is stolen, but not if someone breaks in and grabs your laptop, phone, purse or other belongings. If you have homeowners or renters insurance, though, your stuff is protected, whether it's at home, in your car or a hotel room. One of our top picks for home insurance, Amica offers optional replacement cost coverage, so you can get reimbursed enough to buy brand-new items without worrying about depreciation. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Not disclosed Yes Amica offers two tiers of homeowners insurance coverage — a standard policy and the brand's unique Platinum Choice homeowners insurance. The latter offers extended coverage for jewelry, liability and covers more situations than a standard homeowners insurance policy. Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage. Are you a renter? Lemonade's rental policies let you schedule coverage for jewelry, bikes and other valuables. Lemonade renters insurance is available in 28 states and Washington, D.C. Personal property coverage: $250,000, personal liability: $500,000, medical payments: $500,000, loss of use: $200,000 $250 to $2,500 Extra coverage for jewelry and other valuables, no-deductible claims, coverage for accidental damage and mysterious loss Terms apply. You can generally let someone else drive your car without them being on your policy. This is for infrequent use, though, like a neighbor going on a one-off grocery run. Typically, though, any licensed driver who lives with you — whether that's a spouse, a roommate or your teenage son — needs to be on your policy or they're excluded from coverage. If they use your car and cause an accident, any damages won't be covered. Roadside assistance is a lifesaver if you run out of gas, get a flat tire or hit a snow bank. But most car insurance companies charge extra for it. Lemonade auto insurance comes with free nationwide roadside assistance, however, including towing, winching, jump starts, tire changes and lockout services. You can even initiate a request and get real-time progress from your mobile app. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Yes Lemonade offers coverage for a variety of scenarios, including: car crashes, highway stalls, damage from fire, vandalism and weather, damaged glass and windshield, if you're sued for liability and if your car gets stolen Terms apply. No matter what state you live in, your car insurance is valid across the U.S. Once you cross the border, however, it's a different story. Many providers extend coverage into Canada, but Geico is one of only a few that offers liability coverage in Mexico that is comparable to what you'd have at home. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Yes Geico coverage and services are available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and there are 16 different types of discounts available. In addition to the standard coverage options, Geico offers various optional add-ons, such as emergency roadside assistance, rental car reimbursement and mechanical breakdown insurance. Terms apply. Read our Geico Auto Insurance review. Dairyland issues policies in 38 states, but only California drivers get automatic coverage within 25 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Yes Founded in 1953, Dairyland offers auto insurance in 38 states and specializes in high-risk drivers. Offerings include non-owner car insurance policies, coverage for motorcycles and off-road vehicles and limited Mexico coverage on all California policies. If you're a driver for Uber, Lyft or DoorDash, your vehicle is only covered when you have a fare. A ridesharing endorsement from Progressive ensures you're protected when you're on the clock but haven't picked up a customer yet. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Yes Progressive offers a number of lines of insurance to allow for bundling, and convenient tools to help you keep your coverage in your budget. Terms apply. Read our Progressive Auto Insurance review. If your personal automobile pulls double-duty as a work vehicle, you might need commercial auto insurance, which covers business use. BiBerk has some of the cheapest rates in the industry and offers free certificates of insurance instantly. BiBerk's commercial auto insurance covers a variety of vehicles, from limousines to motorcycles. Its known for affordability, with prices as much has 20% less than other providers. Options for commercial auto insurance include personal injury protection (PIP) coverage Depending on the issue, the garage's schedule and the availability of parts, car repairs can take days or even weeks to complete. Standard car insurance won't pay for a loaner car, but with a full coverage policy from Allstate, you can add a rental car reimbursement benefit and be covered for $30 a day for up to 30 days. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Yes Allstate offers auto insurance customers a total of 14 discounts in addition to a pay-per-mile car insurance program. It offers quotes by phone, through an agent, or online. The company also offers a number of other insurance products to bundle your coverage and save. Most auto insurance policies only cover up to $1,000 for modifications, which is barely enough for high-end rims. State Farm has supplemental parts and equipment coverage that pays for custom paint jobs, stereos, lift kits, spoilers and other upgrades and aftermarket parts. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Yes State Farm is one of the largest auto insurers in the U.S. based on market share. It has an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction and offers discounts for safe driving and young drivers. Terms apply. Read our State Farm Auto Insurance review If you have a collectible ride, you'll need classic car insurance, which has stringent storage requirements and mileage limits but pays out based on a predetermined value. Available nationwide, American Collectors Insurance's Freedom Tier policy offers higher liability limits and more options for deductibles, plus up to $250 to relocate your car during a natural disaster. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote American Collectors Insurance offers affordable agreed-value insurance for collector cars. All policies offer the ability to use a repair shop of your choice and basic towing services. The brand also offers optional coverage for expanded towing and transportation services. Terms apply. If your four-legged friend is riding with you when you're in an accident, most car insurance companies won't cover their veterinary bills. Pet insurance can help soften the financial blow. Accident and illness policies from Figo are affordable with generous limits. Customers can customize coverage with preventive care and exam fees and Costco members may be eligible for a discount. Figo offers accident and illness and wellness plans. No upper age limit $5,000, $10,000 or unlimited $100 to $1,500 70%, 80%, 90% or 100% 1 day for accidents, 14 days for illnesses and 6 months for orthopedic injuries to dogs (may be waived by having vet examine your dog) 5% multi-pet discount, 15% discount for Costco members and 5% military discount (in most states). Deductible drops by $50 each year you don't file a claim No Damages caused by racing, joyriding or off-roading aren't covered by standard insurance, though Hagerty provides affordable off-track coverage for race cars, dragsters and race motorcycles. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Hagerty offers coverage for a variety of vintage and collector vehicles, including motorcycles and boats in addition to cars. It offers coverage for vehicles that are in restoration or building, and can also cover up to $750 worth of tools for your project car. Terms apply. If you're held liable for an accident, your insurer will only pay out to your liability limit. Anything above that comes out of your pocket, so, to protect your assets in a lawsuit, it's recommended to have liability coverage equal to or greater than your net worth. If you have a particularly high net worth, an umbrella insurance policy from American Family can ensure your assets are protected. American Family also has generous discounts, including bundling home and auto insurance. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Undisclosed Yes American Family has a wide variety of umbrella policies available, including personal coverage, commercial coverage and coverage for ranches and farms. It's also highly rated for auto and home insurance. Your car starts depreciating the moment you drive it off the lot. If you get into an accident that totals your vehicle, your insurer may not cut you a check big enough to cover the balance on your car loan or lease. Gap insurance covers the difference and, while you can often get a policy from the dealership, rates from insurance providers are typically the most affordable. Nationwide has gap insurance for cars up to six years old, twice what most companies will cover. The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote Yes Life insurance policies through Nationwide can come with several benefits, including the ability to keep all of your insurance policies in one place. Nationwide offers term, whole and universal life insurance, and offers a no-exam term life insurance option that can be bought online with coverage up to $1.5 million. Full coverage car insurance averaged $2,680 a year in June 2025, an increase of about 12% from the same time last year. Liability car insurance, meanwhile, averaged about $802 a year. Individual premiums vary greatly based on your location, age, driving record, claims history, credit score and other factors. Liability insurance, the minimum required in most states, only pays for damages or injuries to other drivers. Full coverage car insurance, which adds comprehensive and collision protection, covers the theft or vandalism of your vehicle, but not personal property inside the car. A homeowners or renters insurance policy can protect personal property stolen from your car. If you have comprehensive coverage, your vehicle is covered for water damage caused by flooding, rain or hail. It does not cover water damage due to maintenance or neglect, like a slow leak or leaving your window open during a storm. Your personal liability, collision and comprehensive coverage generally apply if you rent a car within the U.S. or Canada. You may want to consider rental car insurance, however, if you have limited coverage or are outside North America. You may be able to get a policy from the rental car company through your credit card company. If you're using the rental car for business, however, your personal policy likely won't cover it. Money matters — so make the most of it. Get expert tips, strategies, news and everything else you need to maximize your money, right to your inbox. Sign up here. At CNBC Select, our mission is to provide our readers with high-quality service journalism and comprehensive consumer advice so they can make informed decisions with their money. Every insurance guide is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of insurance products. While CNBC Select earns a commission from affiliate partners on many offers and links, we create all our content without input from our commercial team or any outside third parties, and we pride ourselves on our journalistic standards and ethics.
ABC News
11-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Historic Kalgoorlie pipeline set for over half billion upgrade
On today's show: The Kalgoorlie pipeline is one of the nation's great infrastructure projects. It's up there with the Snowy Mountain scheme and the Overland telegraph line as a visionary nation building project. The WA State Government has announced it will spend more than half a billion dollars upgrading the capacity of the historic Goldfields Water Supply Scheme. Water Minister Don Punch says 543 million dollars will be allocated in the forthcoming State Budget to increase its daily capacity by more than 7 million litres by 2027. Reporter: Sinead Mangan with Jarrod Lucas (Kalgoorlie) A third vigil has been held in Alice Springs to demand "justice" after Kumanjayi White's death in police custody last month. Many members of Mr White's home community of Yuendumu travelled hundreds of kilometres to be at the vigil, which saw the crowd walk to the Coles supermarket where the young Warlpiri man died. Mr White's family members repeated calls for the NT Police Force to hand over their investigation into his death to an independent body. Reporter: Sinead Mangan with ABC Indigenous Affairs reporter Carly Williams The GoodSam app recruits everyday people to respond to a cardiac arrest before an ambulance arrives. New South Wales GoodSam volunteers have saved more than 50 lives since 2023. When Geoff Percival collapsed in cardiac arrest and his partner called triple-0, a paramedic was not the first responder; it was neighbour Ashlin Fisher. Reporter: Christien de Garis (Bega) The tariff war between the US President Donald Trump and China has had an upside for Australian farmers with Beijing restaurants and shops swapping out US beef for Aussie beef. Reporter: Sinead Mangan and Alex Hyman, talent Beef Central publisher and co-founder Jon Condon.
