L.A. Law

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L.A. Law

American television program

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L.A. Law was an American television program that aired on NBC from 1986 to 1994. The series was created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll, and later developed by David E. Kelley.123

The show focused on the professional and personal lives of the attorneys at the Los Angeles law firm McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney & Becker. L.A. Law was known for its realistic portrayal of legal cases and its exploration of complex social issues, often pushing the boundaries of network television with its frank discussions and dramatic storylines. It won multiple Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series four times during David E. Kelley's tenure. The program was part of a wave of "quality dramas" in the 1980s that aimed to attract a more selective audience with critically acclaimed programming.123

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Steven Bochco
Hill Street Blues (1981–87), L.A. Law (1986–94), and NYPD Blue (1993–2005), and he won several Emmy Awards for his scripts. His later projects included the legal dramas Murder One (1995–97), Philly (2001–02), Raising the Bar (2008–09), and Murder in the First (2014–16).
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Hill Street Blues (1981–87), L.A. Law (1986–94), and NYPD Blue (1993–2005), and he won several Emmy Awards for his scripts. His later projects included the legal dramas Murder One (1995–97), Philly (2001–02), Raising the Bar (2008–09), and Murder in the First (2014–16).
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David E. Kelley
…as the story editor of L.A. Law in 1986. He quit the law firm and moved to California, and, at age 33 and after the show’s third season, he became executive producer. L.A. Law won the Emmy Award for outstanding drama series four of the years Kelley worked on the…
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…as the story editor of L.A. Law in 1986. He quit the law firm and moved to California, and, at age 33 and after the show’s third season, he became executive producer. L.A. Law won the Emmy Award for outstanding drama series four of the years Kelley worked on the…
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Jerry Stiller
Stage, film, and television career
…Show, The Love Boat, and L.A. Law, and his films include The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Airport 1975 (1974), and the original version of Hairspray (1988), directed by John Waters.
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…Show, The Love Boat, and L.A. Law, and his films include The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Airport 1975 (1974), and the original version of Hairspray (1988), directed by John Waters.
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Jeffrey Tambor
Education and early roles
Street Blues, Max Headroom, and L.A. Law.
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Street Blues, Max Headroom, and L.A. Law.
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