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16 September 1961 (USA) more
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A Father-Son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day. full summary
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Won Golden Globe. Another 13 wins & 15 nominations more
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The Equalizer's Edward Woodward dead at 79
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'Cool Hand Luke' Director Stuart Rosenberg Dies
 (From WENN. 19 March 2007)

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Riveting Courtroom Drama at its best!!! more (10 total)

Cast

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E.G. Marshall ... Lawrence Preston (132 episodes, 1961-1965)
Robert Reed ... Kenneth Preston (132 episodes, 1961-1965)
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60 min (132 episodes)
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The characters first appeared in an episode of "Studio One" (1948), when the were played by Ralph Bellamy an William Shatner. more
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Referenced in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) (TV) more

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Riveting Courtroom Drama at its best!!!, 7 November 2000
Author: raysond from Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Even though it only ran between 1961-1965 on CBS,this was one of those shows that broke ever taboo with subjects that were too rowdy for television back then. This show was the forefront other successful courtroom shows to follow,even though it came out at the height of the Civil Rights Movement and the overall turbulance of the Vietnam War. Based on a Studio One play of the same title(which starred Ralph Bellamy and William Shatner) its premise was similiar to that of "Perry Mason",but with amazing results. E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed(long before he became one of the "Brady Bunch") were terrific as the father and son defense team who tackle issues head on in the courtroom and outside the premise as well. Great show!!!

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