"The Practice"
Burnout (2003)

Director:

Christina Musrey

Writers:

David E. Kelley (creator)
David E. Kelley (written by) ...

TV Series:

"The Practice" (1997)

Original Air Date:

24 March 2003 (Season 7, Episode 17)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Boston Massachusetts | Courtroom | Ethics | Law | Social Commentary

Cast

Dylan McDermott	...	Bobby Donnell
Steve Harris	...	Eugene Young
Camryn Manheim	...	Ellenor Frutt
Kelli Williams	...	Lindsay Dole
Michael Badalucco	...	Jimmy Berluti
Marla Sokoloff	...	Lucy Hatcher
Bill Smitrovich	...	A.D.A. Kenneth Walsh
Jessica Capshaw	...	Jamie Stringer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Earl Boen	...	Dr. Broadman
Elizabeth Ann Harris	...	Foreperson
James Hornbeck	...	Judge Joseph Clarke
Stephen Hornyak	...	Jason McNeil
Jim Jansen	...	Attorney Ryan Hall
Marjorie Lovett	...	Margaret Healy
Carolyn McCormick	...	Nancy Healy
Richard McGonagle	...	Judge Patrick Wilcox
Teri Polo	...	Sarah Barker
Christopher Reeve	...	Kevin Healy
Jennifer Savidge	...	Lori Healy
Meredith Vieira	...	Security Guard
Elisabeth Waterston	...	Andrea Cote
Ruth Williamson	...	Dr. Sharon Gabler

Language:

English

Color:

Color

The sympathy vote

I absolutely LOVE this program, and all of its episodes, but why oh why do we need to resort to pushing onto screen Chris Reeve, who when he was Superman could not act, and then after his tragic accident he suddenly develops acting skills? I think not. I know it sounds petty and spiteful, but we need to look after Chris in a proper environment and NOT in front of the camera. Apart from that, the episode was up to its usual splendour. The only other comment I could offer is the horrible feeling I have that the producers are starting to get worried about falling viewing figures by bringing on a group of lovelies who are supposed to be lawyers. I ask you, when did you ever see a lawyer with those looks that could easily do justice (pun) to a beauty pageant.