The Trials of Rosie O'Neill 

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.

Creators:

Joe Cacaci, Barney Rosenzweig, Beth Sullivan

Stars:

Sharon Gless, Ron Rifkin, Georgann Johnson

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
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
Dayna Winston	...	Valerie Whittaker 19 episodes, 1990-1992
Edward Asner	...	Walter Kovacs 17 episodes, 1991-1992

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

character name in series title | five word series title | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Available to view on Amazon Prime in the UK (January 2021).

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Robin Williams/Jonathan Winters/Park Overall (1991)

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Soundtracks

I Wish I Knew
Written by Carole King
Performed by Melissa Manchester
(Main Title Song)

User Reviews

I loved this show. Looked forward to it every week.

Sharon Gless is just one of those personalities that you welcomed into your home weekly as you would an old friend. She made life not seem so brash or unbearable because she had her own problems she shared with you and, oh that sarcastic wit! Come on in and have a cup of coffee or a beer. What's going on? Her work in "Cagney & Lacey" was pivotal in bringing women to the forefront of what women are all about. Her role in "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill" was one of the best and Gless made it her own. She shared her inner most secrets with us in her opening shots at the analyst's office and wasn't afraid to show her emotions and courage throughout the shows too short a run! I miss that show today still. One of my favorite episodes was the "Christmas" themed one. I feel as though this show may have brought a few tears to the eyes of the crew, when it closed down the set. Bring out the DVD, I'm sure there are thousands of fans willing to buy the too few episodes. Count me in.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Fälle der Rosie O'Neill

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM Enterprises, The Rosenzweig Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1