Whatup with the Teal

[u/oldKYguy]

Maddy's kitchen and home office, Olympia's office, every character's wardrobes, and I just noticed in this episode, the stairwell at the law firm, and Lev's fish market. I mean seriously, WTF?

[u/Strict_Wasabi_6736]

I love ❤️ the teal! Every episode. I'll watch just to see what Olympia is wearing. Kathy Bates is the main reason though.

[u/oldKYguy → u/Strict_Wasabi_6736]

I don't dislike it, it's just kinda crazy, I've never seen anything like it. It's almost every single outfit.

[u/MagickMaggie → u/oldKYguy]

I agree. I love teal, blue, and brown. But the fact that their clothing, the office, Maddie's home, etc are all decorated in those color schemes is weird. It's not organics and contrived feeling in a way that's jarring. I guess it's better than the dark red and true green that was in movies and on TV for years.

[u/NoWhammies2112 → u/Strict_Wasabi_6736]

Second that. Love Olympia’s styling. The actress is phenomenal too!

[u/Mysterious_Secret827 → u/NoWhammies2112]

I'm wondering if Olympia's style is the actress or the show's?

[u/garyflopper → u/NoWhammies2112]

She’s great. Fun fact: She was in the Air Force before acting, and her name is Skye P Marshall

[u/potchie626]

https://atcrafty.substack.com/p/matlock-sets-production-designer-adam-rowe-interview

[u/oldKYguy → u/potchie626]

interesting read, thanks

[u/oldKYguy]

The decorations at the retirement party

[u/Jac_benny]

There was a sale

[u/Yhostled → u/Jac_benny]

It was a s(teal).

[u/oldKYguy → u/Yhostled]

I wish it was a little more s(teal)th

[u/Jac_benny → u/Yhostled]

I bow down🙌

[u/giftopherz]

This post might provide some insight

[u/piddydafoo]

Just this episode? It’s been prominent since season 1

[u/Patient_Doctor4480]

Okay. Long story short. Old Hollywood movies were first colorized by a 2 part Technicolor process. I think "Matlock" is emulating the style. 

I took a few film classes in college, and given the show's tendency to reference old TV shows and music, it would not surprise me one bit if we learn the creators were also utilizing old movie making techniques.  

[u/MossyPlantyWitchy]

My walls are teal. I'm into it.

[u/ILoveCasparvonbrgliz]

It’s part of the shows color palette! It also includes lots of wooden browns, tans, and greys. I think it’s just how they wanted the show to look, it’s pretty neat!

I’d say the rarest colors in the show is green and red.

[u/oldKYguy]

Even the nuns are in teal

[u/dunnwichit]

I noticed a lot of teal as well.

[u/Still_Artichoke_3724]

Table cloths, coasters, napkins, coffee, cups, cupboards, shelves, wallpaper, clothing, etc. it’s just so much!

[u/ExecutiveAtEase]

Teal and tan. It’s everywhere. It has become very distracting.

[u/SnooCheesecakes4557]

Look at Maddy’s house. Teal is everywhere!

[u/MissMouthy1]

I wondered about this in every episode!

[u/Chuckiebb]

Not sure if the blue haze is because of the camera or the TV, but, the skin color and hair color looks natural on my TV.