Newly single Rosie has become a public defender in LA, leaving a lucrative practice. Her boss is Ben, officemate Hank and secretary Carole. On the home front is mother Charlotte, sister Doreen, and stepdaughter Kim.
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| Sharon Gless | ... | Rosie O'Neill 34 episodes, 1990-1992 | |
| Ron Rifkin | ... | Ben Meyer 34 episodes, 1990-1992 | |
| Georgann Johnson | ... | Charlotte O'Neill 34 episodes, 1990-1992 | |
| Lisa Banes | ... | Doreen Morrison 34 episodes, 1990-1992 | |
| Lisa Rieffel | ... | Kim Ginty 34 episodes, 1990-1992 | |
| Dorian Harewood | ... | Hank Mitchell 25 episodes, 1990-1992 | |
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Dayna Winston | ... | Valerie Whittaker 19 episodes, 1990-1992 |
| Edward Asner | ... | Walter Kovacs 17 episodes, 1991-1992 | |
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Newly single Rosie has become a public defender in LA, leaving a lucrative practice. Her boss is Ben, officemate Hank and secretary Carole. On the home front is mother Charlotte, sister Doreen, and stepdaughter Kim.
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17 September 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Fälle der Rosie O'Neill See more »Filming Locations:
Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Written by Carole King
Performed by Melissa Manchester
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Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Robin Williams/Jonathan Winters/Park Overall (1991) See more »Soundtracks
I Wish I KnewWritten by Carole King
Performed by Melissa Manchester
(Main Title Song)
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The theme song for The Trials of Rosie O'Neill, "I Wish I Knew," was written by Carole King, not Carly Simon. I don't know who sang the song during the opening credits, but Carole King was a guest star on the episode, "The Reunion," along with Tyne Daly, and did perform "I Wish I Knew" during that episode. (I have the sheet music--Words and Music by Carole King!) As to the series itself, I liked it very much and was highly disappointed when it was canceled. I was hooked on it after seeing it for the first time--which may or may not have been the first episode--in it Rosie defends a young girl (maybe homeless, at least "family-less") accused of killing her newborn child and hiding the body in a dumpster. She claimed the baby was born dead and that she had buried the baby in the dumpster. It was a very touching episode, the young lady playing the defendant did an excellent job in her portrayal of the downtrodden girl. Being a fan of Sharon Gless, I am glad to see "Cagney & Lacey" finally being offered on DVD; I would like to see "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill," (the entire series) come out on DVD, I would definitely buy it.