Matlockseason 1, episode 2, “Rome, in a Day,” introduces an abbreviation Madeline and her grandson created—MWBSP.Matlockhas returned with its cast of charactersfor weekly episodes on Thursday evenings since season 1, episode 2, recently aired on CBS. In the second episode oftheMatlockreboot, Madeline’s boss, Olympia, has to unexpectedly defend a person accused of murder to retain an expensive client. However,the investigation into building the defense proves to be hard on Madeline; she is having a particularly tough day at the firm.
Olympia does not trust Madeline and often leaves her out of important business regarding the case. Furthermore, everywhere Madeline turns, something reminds her of her daughter’s opioid addiction and subsequent death. One particular incident leads Madeline to feel guilty for not catching onto her daughter’s addiction sooner. As a result, Madeline arrives home upset and on the verge of tears. However,before her grandson retreats to her room, he casually reminds her of something by uttering, “MWBSP.“The slogan catches Madeline’s husband’s attention, and she becomes emotional again as she explains its meaning.
Matlock Episode 2 Reveals The Meaning Of “MWBSP”
Madeline Matlock Reveals It Means “Mom Would Be So Proud”
Madeline Matlock reveals to her husband the heartbreaking and bittersweet meaning behind the MWBSP slogan she created with her grandson. Madeline explains thatthe slogan stands for “Mom would be so proud,” referring to Madeline’s daughter, who died after succumbing to her opioid addiction. Madeline and her grandson, Alfie, came up with this abbreviation while they were in New York City when Madeline told her grandson that she would figure out the issue with Jacobson Moore hiding critical documents.Madeline Matlock asks her grandson to help herby reminding her of MWBSP when things become tough.
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The scene between Madeline and her husband, in which she explains the meaning behind MWBSP, is an emotional moment. Madeline accepts that she had a particularly rough day at work, and it will not be the last time during her undercover investigation.“Mom would be so proud” provides additional weight to Madeline’s determination to discover who hid the critical documentsthat eventually led to her daughter’s death. Although eachMatlockepisode focuses on a different case that Jacobson Moore covers, Madeline’s secret investigation is still the show’s overall plot.
More importantly, “MWBSP” demonstrates how much Madeline, her husband, and her grandson lost when Madeline’s daughter died. Alfie was just a little kid when he lost his mother, while Madeline and her husband had to bury their child, something that no parent should ever endure. The MWBSP abbreviation haunts Madeline’s family, but not necessarily in a bad way.“Mom would be so proud” is a reminder of Madeline’s number one motivation in uncovering the corruption at the Jacobson Moore law firm. It is also a reminder that Madeline’s daughter will always be with them, no matter what happens.
