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Release Date:
3 October 1986 (USA)
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Plot:
The lives and work of the staff of a major Los Angeles law firm. full summary
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Awards:
Won 5 Golden Globes.
Another 36 wins
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113 nominations
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Steve Eckholdt and so many others!!
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 13 of 459)| Corbin Bernsen | ... | Arnie Becker (171 episodes, 1986-1994) | |
| Jill Eikenberry | ... | Ann Kelsey (171 episodes, 1986-1994) | |
| Alan Rachins | ... | Douglas Brackman, Jr. (171 episodes, 1986-1994) | |
| Michael Tucker | ... | Stuart Markowitz (171 episodes, 1986-1994) | |
| Richard Dysart | ... | Leland McKenzie (171 episodes, 1986-1994) | |
| Blair Underwood | ... | Jonathan Rollins (149 episodes, 1987-1994) | |
| Larry Drake | ... | Benny Stulwicz / ... (140 episodes, 1987-1994) | |
| Susan Ruttan | ... | Roxanne Melman (138 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Susan Dey | ... | Grace Van Owen (126 episodes, 1986-1992) | |
| Jimmy Smits | ... | Victor Sifuentes (107 episodes, 1986-1992) | |
| Harry Hamlin | ... | Michael Kuzak (105 episodes, 1986-1991) | |
| Michele Greene | ... | Abby Perkins (105 episodes, 1986-1991) | |
| John Spencer | ... | Tommy Mullaney (83 episodes, 1990-1994) |
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46 min (170 episodes)
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William M. Finkelstein became executive producer of "L.A. Law" shortly after his series "Civil Wars" (1991) was canceled. Finkelstein transferred two "Civil Wars" characters from their New York law firm to "L.A. Law": attorney "Eli Levinson" (Alan Rosenberg) and his secretary, "Denise Ianello" (Debi Mazar).
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Stuart Markowitz:
Don't underestimate me, I'm amazing with mums. When I was at High School all of them had crushes on me, it was the daughters I had trouble with.
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Referenced in "The Nanny: Stock Tip (#2.9)" (1994)
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Hi, I am trying to understand why the LA Law series is not available on Netflix or as a DVD to buy. I have asked many people knowledgeable about the industry but no one knows why.more
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This show was so good when it premiered, several seasons later, it diminished in quality... Much of the cast contributed significantly to the success of this series, Tom Verica and Steve Eckholdt were very enlightening and auspicious factors to making "L.A. Law" popular in the latter years of the show's existence!! By then, those two were about the only stellar characters in this series!! Dialog in programs today is far more intellectual and acrimonious than it was in the past!! "L.A. Law" was the harbinger of things to come in terms of relevant and legally germane script writing which was pertinent to the authenticity of a law office in the 1980's!! The original made for T.V. movie signified a revelation in television law shows!! Candor about legal settlements, and situations involving ethics with relation to salaries and status quo behavior, became a staple to the modus operandi of L.A. Law!! The poignant jeremiads which articulated the indictments of our prevailing legal system in America, became one of "L.A. Law's" trademarks!! "L.A. Law" lasted eight seasons, only three were really excellent!! Almost everyone who knows about "L.A. Law" would agree with me, it is just that it is very difficult to comprehend why "L.A. Law" went downhill so quickly? NBC's perception of the Thursday Night slot of 10/9 central was that it was sewn up in their favor regardless of what they put in this slot!! Rationale of this nature is always a grave mistake!! There were a few highlights to the show in it's last couple of years, guys like Steve Eckholdt added to the show tremendously!! Even with his talent, he was not enough to re-establish the reputation "L.A. Law" had at one time for being one of the best shows on television!!