'Matlock's Jason Ritter Responds to Season 2 Exit Rumors Amid 'Lanterns' Casting

Julian (Jason Ritter) might be one of Matty's (Kathy Bates) suspects, but Ritter is not leaving Matlock if his character is the culprit. The actor has changed his appearance lately as he grew his mustache, which Julian does not have. This led to fan speculation that he wouldn't return for Season 2 of the hit CBS series. Ritter addressed these rumors in an interview with TV Insider at PaleyFest. He said the mustache was for another show he's been cast in recently. "[My mustache is] for another show that I’m working on called Lanterns,” Ritter told the outlet, chuckling. “Mustaches can be shaved off. As soon as I’m done, I’m back to Matlock.”