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Family Law

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2002
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Kathleen Quinlan, Julie Warner, Tony Danza, Christopher McDonald, and Dixie Carter in Family Law (1999)
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An upscale law firm specializing in family law undertakes clients with domestic conflicts.An upscale law firm specializing in family law undertakes clients with domestic conflicts.An upscale law firm specializing in family law undertakes clients with domestic conflicts.

  • Creators
    • Paul Haggis
    • Anne Kenney
  • Stars
    • Kathleen Quinlan
    • Christopher McDonald
    • Merrilee McCommas
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    612
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    • Creators
      • Paul Haggis
      • Anne Kenney
    • Stars
      • Kathleen Quinlan
      • Christopher McDonald
      • Merrilee McCommas
    • 14User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Lynn Holt
    • 1999–2002
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Rex Weller
    • 1999–2002
    Merrilee McCommas
    • Patricia Dumar
    • 1999–2002
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    • Viveca Foster
    • 1999–2002
    Dixie Carter
    Dixie Carter
    • Randi King
    • 1999–2002
    Michelle Horn
    Michelle Horn
    • Cassie Holt
    • 1999–2002
    David Dorfman
    David Dorfman
    • Rupie Holt
    • 2000–2002
    Julie Warner
    Julie Warner
    • Danni Lipton
    • 1999–2001
    Tony Danza
    Tony Danza
    • Joe Celano
    • 2000–2002
    Orla Brady
    Orla Brady
    • Naoise O'Neill
    • 2000–2002
    Cristián de la Fuente
    Cristián de la Fuente
    • Andres Diaz
    • 1999–2001
    Meredith Eaton
    Meredith Eaton
    • Emily Resnick
    • 2001–2002
    Michael Rothhaar
    Michael Rothhaar
    • Judge Richard Prentiss
    • 1999–2002
    Alberto Isaac
    • Judge Walter Neff
    • 2000–2001
    Tina Lifford
    Tina Lifford
    • Judge Alice Kingston
    • 1999–2001
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    • Carla Turner
    • 2000–2001
    Gregg Henry
    Gregg Henry
    • Michael Holt
    • 1999–2001
    John Strand
    John Strand
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    • 1999–2002
    • Creators
      • Paul Haggis
      • Anne Kenney
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    dpp

    One of the best lawyer drama's ever.

    Family Law is one of the best lawyer drama's that I have ever seen. It is brilliantly written and acted. Kathleen Quinlan should at least receive an emmy nomination for her portrayal as a single mother who is trying to run a law firm. With the addition of Tony Danza, this series is surely one of, if not the best show on television right now.
    8carmenjulianna

    "Family Law" What A Legal Drama..👌

    A Great Legal Drama this was. It definitely ended too soon.!!! Can anyone answer why??? It was realistic and authentic..and Christopher McDonald was 'Fab as was Kathleen Quicken. They both deserved an Emmy for sure.! I do believe however the dynamics changed once Tony Danza joined the cast; was his character really needed? It spoilt it for me. He should have been a guest actor, maybe an apposining opposition lawyer; not a full time cast member. However, the rest of the cast held up the series rather well. I still miss this show. Where are the good shows today? Thumbs Up..👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
    rhbwebpages

    Loved the recent inter-faith marriage episode

    Was my first time watching "Family Law," and I was glad to see a network weekly program tackling such a controversial episode. It effectively dealt with religion, atheism, interfaith marriages (and their problems), and separation of church and state, as well as the interaction of all these elements. I might be willing to give this a second viewing next week after seeing what they did with these topics.
    thiu

    one of the great series

    i just started watching htis series and each time it sucks me into the lives of this characters. this series has the drama and the comedy. it has everything that one could ask for. i love how real, human and quirky the characters are. it's so easy to relate to each one of them. everday they wrestle with choices. tough choices on what it is to be human. what it is to interact with others and to find each of their places in what they do. it's a vocation for them. it's not something they do for money. i love this series. the casting is great. each one of them contributing something to make the show great. i can't believe they cancelled this!
    setter9

    Kathleen Quinlan deserves an Emmy

    Family Law is one of the best television shows to come around in a long time. Kathleen Quinlan is my favourite actress - her portrayal of Lynn Holt as a woman with strength and intelligence is amazing - and I thank whoever it was that decided to cast her in this series. Family Law is extremely well-written and well-acted and is very deserving of any accolades that come its way. I sincerely hope that it is on for many years to come and that the Emmy voters don't take too long to realize how worthy Family Law is of its praise. *Please don't cancel this show, CBS!*

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    • Trivia
      The series is extremely hard to find online; only 2 episodes can be found on YouTube (if they haven't been taken down yet) and many of the promos for episodes are out there.
    • Quotes

      Randi: It's an annoying fact of life, but husbands can often see their wives' flaws much more easily than we can see our own. My former husband could certainly see right through me and he'd help me see it to. Usually by striking me with a baseball bat. Then one day, he swung and missed and I stabbed him to death. So, looking at it now, I suppose he didn't know me quite as well as he thought. For example, he didn't know I had that sharp knife. But, here I am talking about myself when we should be listening to your husband's insightful criticisms.(without missing a beat and smiling) We can go back on the record now.

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      Written by Edwin Starr, Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland Jr.) / Lamont Dozier

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Firman
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Productions
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Paul Haggis Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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