Pilot (18 Sep. 1992)

In the small town of Rome, Wisconsin, the daily life of the quiet townspeople is disrupted when the Tin Man drops dead during a local production the "The Wizard of Oz" due to nicotine ... See full summary »

Director:

Ron Lagomarsino

Writers:

David E. Kelley (creator), David E. Kelley

Stars:

Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Skerritt	...	Sheriff Jimmy Brock
Kathy Baker	...	Dr. Jill Brock
Costas Mandylor	...	Kenny Lacos
Lauren Holly	...	Maxine Stewart
Holly Marie Combs	...	Kimberly Brock
Justin Shenkarow	...	Matthew Brock
Adam Wylie	...	Zachary Brock
Linda Gehringer	...	Marcia Banks
Raye Birk	...	Mike Caton
Lisa Blount	...	Melanie Marino
Zelda Rubinstein	...	Ginny Weedon
Fyvush Finkel	...	Douglas Wambaugh
Peter Frechette	...	D.A. Barnaby Woods
Deborah Van Valkenburgh	...	Myra Marino
Michael Keenan	...	Mayor Bill Pugen

Storyline

In the small town of Rome, Wisconsin, the daily life of the quiet townspeople is disrupted when the Tin Man drops dead during a local production the "The Wizard of Oz" due to nicotine poisoning. Sheriff Jimmy Brock's investigation to the "accident" is further complicated by the fact that his wife, Jill, the local physician, has privileged information pertinent to the case. Meanwhile, Officer Kenny Lacos and Sheriff Brock's daughter, Kimberly, from his first marriage, make the acquaintance of a lounge singer passing through town. The other members of Sheriff Brock's family are his and Jill's sons; the borderline juvenile delinquent Matthew, and the sensitive young Zack. The authority figures introduced are the elderly defense and semi-senile public defender Douglas Wambaugh, the stern Judge Henry Bone, fellow police officers Lacos and Maxine Stewart, and the elderly dwarf receptionist Ginny.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 1992 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

David E. Kelley Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Brock tells Marcia Banks, "I can be lenient or I can expedite the end of your life." Wisconsin abolished the death penalty in 1853, the first US state to do so. The last legal execution in Wisconsin occurred on 21 August 21 1851.

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Quotes

Jill: Show's over, Joe. The Tin Man's dead.

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Connections

References New American Bandstand 1965 (1952)

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