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List Of L.A. Law Episodes
''L.A. Law'' is an American television legal drama series that aired on NBC. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including an ensemble cast, large number of parallel storylines, social drama, and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as capital punishment, abortion, racism Racism is the belief that groups of humans possess different behavioral traits corresponding to inherited attributes and can be divided based on the superiority of one race over another. It may also mean prejudice, discrimination, or antagonis ..., gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series premiered on September 15, 1986, and ran for eight seasons before airing its final episode on May 19, 1994. Series overview All production code information comes from the U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legal Drama
A legal drama is a genre of film and television that generally focuses on narratives regarding legal practice and the justice system. The American Film Institute (AFI) defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice plays a critical role in the film's narrative. Legal dramas have also followed the lives of the fictional Lawyer, attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, or other persons related to the practice of law present in television show or film. Legal drama is distinct from Police procedural, police crime drama or detective fiction, which typically focus on police officers or detectives investigating and solving crimes. The focal point of legal dramas, more often, are events occurring within a courtroom, but may include any phases of legal procedure, such as jury deliberations or work done at law firms. Some legal dramas Film à clef, fictionalize real cases that have been litigated, such as the play-turned-movie, Inherit the Wind (play), ''Inherit the Wind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Hamlin
Harry Robinson Hamlin (born October 30, 1951) is an American actor, author, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his roles as Perseus in the 1981 fantasy film '' Clash of the Titans'' and as Michael Kuzak in the legal drama series ''L.A. Law'', for which he received three Golden Globe nominations. For his recurring role as Jim Cutler on the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'', Hamlin received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Early life Hamlin was born October 30, 1951, in Pasadena, California, the son of Bernice (née Robinson), a socialite, and Chauncey Jerome Hamlin, Jr., an aeronautical engineer. As a teenager, he attended Flintridge Preparatory School, near Pasadena, and The Hill School, a private boarding school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where he played soccer and lacrosse and acted in the school's musicals and plays. He also attended classes at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Hamlin attended University of California ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Petrie
Donald Mark Petrie (born April 2, 1954) is an American film director and actor. Life and career Petrie was born in New York City, New York, the son of Dorothea (née Grundy), a television producer, actor, and novelist, and Daniel Petrie, a director. He is the brother of writer Daniel Petrie, Jr. Petrie began his entertainment career as an actor, having trained and graduated from California State Northridge as a theatre major. Donald soon was appearing in many television episodes. In 1980, Donald decided to shift his focus to directing when he was accepted as a Fellow at the American Film Institute. Petrie has acted and guest-starred on television programs since 1976. Filmography Films * '' Mystic Pizza'' (1988) * '' Opportunity Knocks'' (1990) * '' Grumpy Old Men'' (1993) * '' The Favor'' (1994) * '' Richie Rich'' (1994) * '' The Associate'' (1996) * ''My Favorite Martian'' (1999) * '' Miss Congeniality'' (2000) * ''How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'' (2003) * ''Welcome to Moos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Eliasberg
Jan Pringle Eliasberg (born January 6, 1954) is an American film, theatre, and television director and writer. Her debut novel, ''Hannah's War'', was published by Little, Brown in 2020 and has sold 50,000 copies to date. ''Hannah's War'' has been called "a gripping cat-and-mouse tale of love, war, deception and espionage that you won't be able to put down." Kate Quinn, author of ''The Alice Network'' and ''The Rose Code''. The Jewish Book Council stated, "That a novel that deals fluently with physics, espionage, and Jewish tragedy can also become a deeply affecting emotional tale – with a transcendent, redemptive vision of love – is a tribute to its hugely gifted author." ''Hannah's War'' was a Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and has been acquired for film with Eliasberg adapting the novel for the screen and directing. (Publisher's Marketplace). Life and career Eliasberg is from New York City where she attended and graduated from The Brearley School. She is the dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is an American film director and actor best known for directing and starring in ''New Jack City'' in 1991 and '' USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage'' in 2016. He is the son of actor and filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, whom he portrayed in the 2003 biopic ''Baadasssss!'', which he also co-wrote and directed. Early life and education Mario Van Peebles was born in Mexico City, Mexico, the son of writer, director, actor and musician Melvin Van Peebles and Maria Marx. He travelled often with his parents between Europe and the USA. He majored in economics at Columbia College, the undergraduate division of Columbia University. He was invited to speak as the Class Day Speaker as part of the annual commencement exercises in 2021. Career 1968 to 1971: First roles Van Peebles' first screen appearance was in 1968, in the soap opera ''One Life to Live''. In 1971, he appeared in the film ''Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song'', Melvin Van Peebles direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David E
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the Kings of Israel and Judah, third king of the Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy), United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and Lyre, harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges David and Jonathan, a notably close friendship with Jonathan (1 Samuel), Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Wallace
Rick Wallace (born February 12, 1948) is an American film director and television producer. He has worked on '' Smallville'', ''L.A. Law'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and ''The Closer'', as well as many other programs. Partial filmography Director *''The Closer'' *'' Women's Murder Club'' *''Men in Trees'' (2006) *'' Commander in Chief'' (2005) *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (2003) *'' Smallville'' (2001) *'' NYPD Blue'' *''Las Vegas'' *''L.A. Law'' (1990) *''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' *'' City of Angels'' *'' Medical Investigation'' *'' Law & Order'' *''Philly'' *''Bay City Blues'' *'' Karen Sisco'' *'' Ed'' *'' Murder One'' *''Martial Law'' *'' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' *'' Beggars and Choosers'' *'' The Pretender'' *''Early Edition'' *'' Nash Bridges'' *''Fantasy Island'' *''Hill Street Blues'' Producer * '' Major Crimes'' (2012-2015) * ''The Closer'' (2005-2012) * ''Men in Trees'' (2006) * '' The Pretender'' (1996) * ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' (1989) * ''L.A. Law '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharron Miller
Sharron Miller is an American television and film director, producer, and screenwriter. She is one of the pioneering women directors who worked regularly in mainstream Hollywood in the 1970s and 1980s (along with Elaine May, Lee Grant, Joan Darling, Joan Micklin Silver, Karen Arthur, Gabrielle Beaumont, Lela Swift, Gwen Arner, and Kim Friedman). In 1984 she was the first woman ever to win the coveted Directors Guild of America Award (DGA Award) for directing a narrative (non-documentary) work. Career Born in Enid, Oklahoma and raised in Perry, Oklahoma, Miller began writing and directing short films as a teenager. After graduating from Oklahoma State University in 1971 with a degree in Theatre, she attended graduate school in Film at Northwestern University. In 1972, she went to Hollywood and worked as a script supervisor, sound editor, and film editor before becoming a professional director in 1976 when she was hired to direct the NBC television series, ''The Life and Times ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Tucker (actor)
Michael Tucker (born February 6, 1945) is an Americans, American author and actor, widely known for his role in the television series ''L.A. Law'' (1986–1994), for which he received two Golden Globe Award, Golden Gobe nominations and three Primetime Emmy Awards. Life and career Tucker was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and is a graduate of the Baltimore City College, Baltimore City College High School in Baltimore and Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he befriended Steven Bochco, executive-producer of NBC television's ''L.A. Law''. Tucker's acting experience includes early appearances with Joseph Papp and a major stint at the Arena Theatre, in Washington, D.C. He also has worked with Lina Wertmüller, Woody Allen, and Barry Levinson. Tucker co-starred in ''L.A. Law'' as Stuart Markowitz along with his wife, Jill Eikenberry, who portrayed the character Ann Kelsey. Both he and Eikenberry are active in fund-raising for breast cancer research and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Greene
Michele Dominguez Greene (born February 3, 1962) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is known for her role as attorney Abby Perkins on the TV series ''L.A. Law'' from 1986 to 1991, for which she was nominated for a 1989 Primetime Emmy Award. She reprised the role in the 2002 TV reunion film '' L.A. Law: The Movie''. Early years Greene was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, to an Irish-American father, Roland, and a Mexican/Nicaraguan mother, Dorita, who was an accomplished singer and dancer. Greene was raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles where she first began acting after enrolling in drama class; she had chosen the class to help her overcome her extreme shyness. She attended University of Southern California, where she auditioned for and was accepted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, entering on a scholarship and beginning her formal training as an actor. Career During her college years, Greene began working in tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Dysart
Richard Allen Dysart (March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Leland McKenzie in the television series ''L.A. Law'' (1986–1994), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award from four consecutive nominations. In film, he held supporting roles in ''Being There'' (1979), '' The Thing'' (1982), ''Mask'' (1985), ''Pale Rider'' (1985) and ''Wall Street'' (1987). Early life Richard Dysart was born to Alice (née Hennigar) and Douglas Dysart, a podiatrist, near Boston, Massachusetts, on March 30, 1929. Dysart was raised in Skowhegan, Maine and Augusta, Maine. He attended Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine. At the encouragement of his mother, Dysart performed in summer stock at the Lakewood Theater near Skowhegan. He also worked at a local radio station. He earned both bachelor's (1956) and master's (1981) in speech communication from Emerson College in Boston, although his undergraduate education was interrupted due to his service for four yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Rachins
Alan Leonard Rachins (born October 3, 1942) is an American television actor, known for his role as Douglas Brackman in ''L.A. Law'' which earned him both Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, and his portrayal of Larry (Dharma's hippie father) on the television series ''Dharma & Greg''. Career Rachins graduated from Brookline High School. He enrolled at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, ultimately dropping out, but managed to graduate from Empire State College in 1974. He moved to New York to study acting. Over the next decade, he performed in a succession of plays, including the original Broadway productions of ''After the Rain'' and Hadrian the Seventh'', as well as the original off-Broadway productions of ''The Trojan Women'' and the controversial ''Oh! Calcutta!'' In 1972, Rachins put his acting career on hold when he was accepted as a fellow in the writing and directing programs at the American Film Institute. He went on to sell scripts to a variety of sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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