L.A. Law (1986)

Synopsis

L.A. Law is an American television legal drama 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 contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a 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 abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.

Series Information

Created By

Steven Bochco, Terry Louise Fisher

First Aired

1986

Last Aired

1994

Seasons

8

Episodes

171

Genre

Drama, War & Politics

Network

NBC

Status

Ended

Rating

7.1 / 10 (79 votes)

Top Cast

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

John Spencer

Tommy Mullaney

A Martinez

Daniel Morales

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