TV or Not TV (17 Oct. 1991)

The Elisa Chandler murder trial continues with Grace and Mullaney trying to elicit an emotional testimony from Elisa about her years of abuse so the jury will not convict her. Meanwhile, ... See full summary »

Director:

Elodie Keene

Writers:

Steven Bochco (creator), Judith Feldman,

Stars:

Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Susan Dey	...	Grace Van Owen
Corbin Bernsen	...	Arnie Becker
Jill Eikenberry	...	Ann Kelsey
Alan Rachins	...	Douglas Brackman, Jr.
Michael Tucker	...	Stuart Markowitz
Susan Ruttan	...	Roxanne Melman
Blair Underwood	...	Jonathan Rollins
Larry Drake	...	Benny Stulwicz
Sheila Kelley	...	Gwen Taylor
Amanda Donohoe	...	Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb
John Spencer	...	Tommy Mullaney
Richard Dysart	...	Leland McKenzie
Betty Buckley	...	Elisa Chandler
Tom Verica	...	Bill Castroverde
Conchata Ferrell	...	Susan Bloom

Storyline

The Elisa Chandler murder trial continues with Grace and Mullaney trying to elicit an emotional testimony from Elisa about her years of abuse so the jury will not convict her. Meanwhile, Rollins is representing a man against his brother in a civil action suit to make the U.S. government accountable for continuing MIA's in Vietnam. Also, Becker gets a lifetime opportunity by Susan Bloom to appear on TV as the co-host of an evening talk show.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1991 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is based upon the often used quote from Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet': "To be or not to be."

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Connections

References To Be or Not to Be (1942)

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