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3 October 1986 (USA)
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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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(40 articles)
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Good cast, flawed writing
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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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Referenced in "Getaway: Over the Top (#16.40)" (2007)
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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 had one of the best ensemble casts in recent memory, at least for a drama series. Some fine acting from Larry Drake and others saved what could have been a fluff sex-and-rich-people yuppie drama. Some good courtroom drama is interspersed with decent character stories to make this a watchable drama. What keeps it from being a classic is a half-hearted attempt at social criticism of Los Angeles immorality that just falls flat, as well as a little more gratuitous sex and skin that is just unnecessary.
If you happen to catch it in syndicated reruns on cable, watch it. But it isn't worth seeking out on video, unless you really want to see the breakout rolls of Larry Drake and Blair Underwood.