L.A. Law

Created by Steven Bochco

1986–19948 seasons · 171 episodesEnglish

TV Series Drama War & Politics

Accolades

5Golden Globe

Wins

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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.

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Details

Genres

DramaWar & Politics

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

5

Wins

26

Nominations

Won

Best Television Series - Drama
Best Television Series - Drama
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama · Susan Dey
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama · Jill Eikenberry
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Full award breakdown

1987–1992

Golden Globes

◆ Won

Best Television Series - Drama

1987

◆ Won

Best Television Series - Drama

L.A. Law

1988

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

Susan Dey

1989

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

Jill Eikenberry

1989

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

1992

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Alan Rachins

1988

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

Harry Hamlin

1988

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

Michael Tucker

1988

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

Susan Dey

1988

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

Jill Eikenberry

1988

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Larry Drake

1989

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

Corbin Bernsen

1989

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

Harry Hamlin

1989

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Susan Ruttan

1989

Nom

Best Television Series - Drama

L.A. Law

1989

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

1990

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

1990

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

1990

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

1990

Nom

Best Television Series - Drama

1990

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

1991

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

1991

Nom

Best Television Series - Drama

1991

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

1992

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

1992

Nom

Best Television Series - Drama

1992

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Cast

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

John Spencer

John Spencer

Tommy Mullaney

A Martinez

A Martinez

Daniel Morales

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