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L.A. Law
''L.A. Law'' is an American legal drama television series that ran for eight seasons on NBC, from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994.
Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it centers on the partners, associates and staff of a Los ...
'' is an American television
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 play ...
series that aired on
NBC
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. 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
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,
abortion
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of pre ...
,
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
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Episodes
Season 1 (1986–87)
Season 2 (1987–88)
Season 3 (1988–89)
Season 4 (1989–90)
Season 5 (1990–91)
Season 6 (1991–92)
Season 7 (1992–93)
Season 8 (1993–94)
References
Sources
Epguides.com episode guide
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Lists of American drama television series episodes
Lists of legal television series episodes