"The Practice" (1997) TV series 1997-2004

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Creator:

David E. Kelley

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

4 March 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Plot:

This weekly television series is similar to other lawyer shows, but with a twist. Here, we follow the...

Plot Keywords:

Law | Law Firm | Criminal Defense | Ethics | Fenway Park

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 38 wins & 79 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 19

7:00 AM

FX

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Cast

Steve Harris	...	Eugene Young (167 episodes, 1997-2004)
Camryn Manheim	...	Ellenor Frutt (167 episodes, 1997-2004)
Michael Badalucco	...	Jimmy Berluti (166 episodes, 1997-2004)
Dylan McDermott	...	Bobby Donnell (147 episodes, 1997-2004)
Kelli Williams	...	Lindsay Dole (145 episodes, 1997-2003)
Lisa Gay Hamilton	...	Rebecca Washington (144 episodes, 1997-2003)
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Helen Gamble (130 episodes, 1997-2003)
Marla Sokoloff	...	Lucy Hatcher (112 episodes, 1998-2004)

Runtime:

60 min (168 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA (one episode) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:PG (season 1) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

City Hall Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Despite being on different networks, there were several crossover episodes with The Practice and David E. Kelley's other two shows, "Ally McBeal" (1997) and "Boston Public" (2000).

Quotes:

Lindsay: Don't 'here we go' me! If you 'here we go' me, one more time...
Bobby: Listen to yourself.
Lindsay: Oh, and I hate that one, too - "listen to yourself". "Here we go" and "listen to yourself". If you say those things, in our marriage, I will scream. Okay? Do you hear me? You know, it's good to know these things before we become husband and wife. This is very, very, healthy.

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Boston Legal" (2004)

Missing this show should be a crime

The Practice is the only show on television that never fails to make me reconsider my views on some of the controversial issues in society today. The writing is the best I've ever seen on television, and I love the characters, but the best thing about the show is that it deals creatively with important topics, like euthanasia and attorney/client privilege. As long as The Practice continues to take my breath away every week, I will be a devoted fan.