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L.A. Law

Smoke Gets in Your Thighs

  • Episode aired Nov 15, 1990
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 47m
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Susan Dey in L.A. Law (1986)
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A worried Kelsey goes to McKenzie and Kuzak to try to get Markowitz removed from a stressful tax case while at the same time, she represents a gay man suing the parents of his terminally ill... Read allA worried Kelsey goes to McKenzie and Kuzak to try to get Markowitz removed from a stressful tax case while at the same time, she represents a gay man suing the parents of his terminally ill lover who's dying from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis for visitation rights. Meanwhile, Be... Read allA worried Kelsey goes to McKenzie and Kuzak to try to get Markowitz removed from a stressful tax case while at the same time, she represents a gay man suing the parents of his terminally ill lover who's dying from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis for visitation rights. Meanwhile, Becker and Abby try to retrieve the money Benny donated to a questionable religious order. G... Read all
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  • Director
    • Richard Compton
  • Writers
    • Steven Bochco
    • Terry Louise Fisher
    • Patricia Green
  • Stars
    • Harry Hamlin
    • Susan Dey
    • Corbin Bernsen
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  • Director
    • Richard Compton
  • Writers
    • Steven Bochco
    • Terry Louise Fisher
    • Patricia Green
  • Stars
    • Harry Hamlin
    • Susan Dey
    • Corbin Bernsen
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    Harry Hamlin
    Harry Hamlin
    • Michael Kuzakas Michael Kuzak
    Susan Dey
    Susan Dey
    • Grace Van Owenas Grace Van Owen
    Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    • Arnie Beckeras Arnie Becker
    Jill Eikenberry
    Jill Eikenberry
    • Ann Kelseyas Ann Kelsey
    Alan Rachins
    Alan Rachins
    • Douglas Brackman, Jr.as Douglas Brackman, Jr.
    Michele Greene
    Michele Greene
    • Abby Perkinsas Abby Perkins
    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • Victor Sifuentesas Victor Sifuentes
    Michael Tucker
    Michael Tucker
    • Stuart Markowitzas Stuart Markowitz
    Susan Ruttan
    Susan Ruttan
    • Roxanne Melmanas Roxanne Melman
    Blair Underwood
    Blair Underwood
    • Jonathan Rollinsas Jonathan Rollins
    Larry Drake
    Larry Drake
    • Benny Stulwiczas Benny Stulwicz
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    • Leland McKenzieas Leland McKenzie
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Marcia Schwartzas Marcia Schwartz
    Denis Arndt
    Denis Arndt
    • Jack Sollersas Jack Sollers
    Amanda Donohoe
    Amanda Donohoe
    • Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lambas Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb
    Kevin Kilner
    Kevin Kilner
    • James Campbellas James Campbell
    Mitchell Ryan
    Mitchell Ryan
    • Duncan Youngas Duncan Young
    Katherine Cortez
    Katherine Cortez
    • Dr. Laura Ortizas Dr. Laura Ortiz
    • Director
      • Richard Compton
    • Writers
      • Steven Bochco
      • Terry Louise Fisher
      • Patricia Green
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    A worried Kelsey goes to McKenzie and Kuzak to try to get Markowitz removed from a stressful tax case while at the same time, she represents a gay man suing the parents of his terminally ill lover who's dying from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis for visitation rights. Meanwhile, Becker and Abby try to retrieve the money Benny donated to a questionable religious order. Grace debates a marriage proposal from Sollers. Murray paints the mens room and later moves in with Benny, and Brackman gets burned in an unusual place after smoking on a turpentine-filled toilet in the newly painted mens room. —Anonymous
    • lighting a cigar
    • testimony
    • cross examining a witness
    • alzheimer's disease
    • explosion
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      • Drama
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      Series star Alan Rachins and guest star Mitchell Ryan went on to play the respective fathers of the titular characters on the TV sitcom "Dharma and Greg" (1997-2002).
    • Quotes

      Ann Kelsey: Mr. Campbell, how did you meet Thomas Young?

      James Campbell: On a blind date through a men-seeking-men collum in the LA Times. We both expected the worst. But to our surprise, the date went well and we ended up falling in love.

      Ann Kelsey: Did you make a commitment to each other?

      James Campbell: Yes. We tried to formalize that but the state of California would not give us a marriage license. We got married in a church in Hawaii on May 1, 1981, over two months after we first met.

      Ann Kelsey: And you two have been living together ever since?

      James Campbell: Yes. We bought a house outside San Francisco and we were very happy... until three years ago.

      Ann Kelsey: What happened then?

      James Campbell: We found out that Thomas had ALS. Lou Gehrig's disease. The doctors told us he was going to die within three to five years. Over the next two years, he became completely paralyzed.

      Ann Kelsey: Did you take care of him?

      James Campbell: Yes.

      Ann Kelsey: Would you tell the court what that entailed?

      James Campbell: Mainly being with him at all times. Feeding him, bathing him. I'd of course empty his bed pan. Read to him. Stay up with him if he had a bad night. Make sure his friends came and saw him.

      Ann Kelsey: How long have you been doing this?

      James Campbell: For two-in-a-half years and I wanted to keep on doing it.

      Ann Kelsey: What stopped you?

      James Campbell: Four months ago while I was at work, Thomas parents whom I never met showed up out of the blue and they came to our house and took him away back to their home here in L.A.

      Ann Kelsey: What happened after Thomas Young was taken back here to Los Angeles by his parents?

      James Campbell: For several weeks, I tried to contact them. They refused to take my phone calls or speak to me. And they wouldn't answer my letters. Finally, their attorney over there, Ms. Carlton, contacted me and told me in a rude tone that I would never see Thomas again and if I tried, they would get a restraining order against me.

      Ann Kelsey: Mr. Campbell, would you please tell this court why you are asking for conservertership of Thomas Young?

      James Campbell: I love him. I've known him for nine years. He's my husband... at least on paper. I promised him that I would take care of him. I intend to keep that promise.

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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