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Writers:
Craig S. O'Neill (staff writer)
Jason Tracey (staff writer)
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Release Date:
19 September 2005 (USA) more
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A look at the relationship between two lawyers: a young prodigy (Baruchel) and his mentor (Johnson), a jaded defense attorney.
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Another promising show gone too soon more (17 total)
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(Series Cast Summary - 6 of 17) | Don Johnson | ... | Grant Cooper (8 episodes, 2005-2006) |
 | Jay Baruchel | ... | Skip Ross / ... (8 episodes, 2005-2006) |
 | Jaime Lee Kirchner | ... | Dulcinea 'Dee' Real (7 episodes, 2005-2006) |
 | Susan Ward | ... | Kate Manat (7 episodes, 2005-2006) |
 | S. Zev Esquenazi | ... | Sheriff Hawk / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2006) |
 | Reiley McClendon | ... | Tom Ross (5 episodes, 2005-2006) |
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60 min (including commercials) | USA:60 min
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Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
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First-run episodes aired on the WB attracted an audience averaging 50 years; the network, seeking a much younger demographic, quickly canceled the show. more
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I just returned from the U.S. a few days ago where I was able to witness episode No 2 of this ill-fated new court drama.
Don Johnson really does a great job here. Unlike in his recent Vietnam war drama "Word of Honor", his portrayal of burnt-out defense lawyer Grant Cooper strongly reminded me of Det. Sonny Crockett of Miami Vice fame - gritty, disillusioned, world-weary at times , yet with great passion for his trade. That's a huge plus for a die-hard "Vice" fan like myself, and it made the episode very enjoyable from beginning to end.
As for the show itself, it has been criticized for adding nothing substantially new to the world of court drama - the cases allegedly being too straightforward, no brain teasers, no twists... but then again, "Just Legal" makes up for that with solid old-fashioned storytelling (don't call it run-of-the-mill because it really isn't!), nice California scenery throughout, and good chemistry between the main characters. Everything about the show was a good place to start. The potential was definitely there.
Just a little over twenty years ago, Miami Vice entered its second season. Its first-season ratings had sagged notably after a mostly appreciated pilot, but then soared during the '85 summer reruns and continued on a high level well into season three. But that was 20 years ago, looks like network executives are no longer willing to take any risks. Their loss, but sadly, ours even more.