Television Series Featuring Women Attorneys.
Upcoming for Fall 2007: Glenn Close as a lawyer in FX's "Legal Damages"; a new legal drama, probably to be called "Law Dogs", for CBS starring Janeane Garofalo and Rachael Carpani.
For a more comprehensive list see
Corcos, Christine A., Portia and Her Partners in Popular Culture, 22 Legal Stud. F. 269 (1998). Includes bibliographies and lists of women attorneys in film, television and fiction. For tv shows women attorneys are listed by name. For a handy list of tv series featuring attorneys in general see The Practice 2000. For a listing of lawyer shows see http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Television/Programming/Shows/Lawyer_Shows/.For a listing of cop shows see http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Television/Programming/Shows/Cop_Shows/.
See also Judgeshows.com and http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Television/Programming/Shows/Reality_Television/Courtroom/ and TV Lawyers at http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/lpop/tv/tvlawyers-alpha.html.
SERIES
Adam's Rib (1973). Ken Howard and Blythe Danner in the Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn roles. This series was based on the 1949 film starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
Ally McBeal. Features Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart), Georgia Thomas, Nelle Porter, Judge Cone, a Janet Reno clone, and an accumulation of other female attorneys.
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Kitei, B., The Mass Appeal of The Practice and Ally McBeal: An In-Depth Analysis of the Impact of these Television Shows on the Public's Perception of Attorneys, 7 UCLA Entertainment Law Review 169 (1999).
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Any Day Now (1998--). Lorraine Toussaint is a successful DC lawyer who returns to her Southern home town to take over her deceased father's practice. One of the few shows to star an African-American attorney. (See also Sweet Justice).
The Associates (2001--). This Canadian series features five new attorneys hired by Young, Barnsworth, and King.
A. U. S. A. (NBC, 2003--). New comedy about U. S. attorneys in New York City. Originally billed as "Scrubs" with lawyers, it changed somewhat before NBC picked up its option. Set to debut February 2003 on Tuesdays at 9:30 (EST). Has Amanda Detmer as Susan Rakoff, a public defender, and Ana Ortiz as Ana Rivera, a federal prosecutor.
Bar Girls (TV pilot, 1990). Joanna Cassidy and Marcy Walker as defense attorneys.
Beauty and the Beast (CBS TV series, 1987-1990). Linda Hamilton plays Catherine Chandler, an assistant DA who is attacked and left for dead. Vincent (Ron Perlman), a mysterious man who lives in an underground area of the city, rescues and heals her with the assistance of his father, and together they solve crimes and eventually fall in love. The show became a cult classic.
The Big Easy (1996-1997). Susan Walters is Anne Osborne, the D.A. assigned to investigate crimes in N.O. Loosely based on the film of the same name. After the first season Walters left the series.
Boston Legal (ABC, 2004--). Rhoda Mitra, Monica Potter, Candice Bergen as attorneys for the law firm of Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Kerry Washington guests as associate Chelina Hall.
Canterbury's Law (Fox, 2008--). Juliana Margolies stars as Elizabeth Canterbury, defense attorney, wife and mother of the abducted six year old Sam. Episodes available for viewing on the net. Also stars Aidan Quinn as her husband, a law professor, and
Century City (CBS TV Series, 2004--). Viola Davis is name partner Hannah Crane in this futuristic legal drama, also starring Hector Elizondo and Kristen Lehman as Lee May Bristol.
Christine Cromwell (TV Series, ABC, 1989). Jaclyn Smith plays an attorney on this short-lived series, which formed part of the (rotating) ABC Mystery Movie.
Civil Wars (1991-1993). Mariel Hemingway is the star of this series about divorce lawyers.
Close to Home (TV series, CBS, 2005--). Starring Jenifer Finnigan as Annabeth Chase, a prosecutor. Kimberly Elise is her direct supervisor, Maureen Scofield.
Common Law (TV series, 1996). A WASP and an Hispanic, both graduates of Harvard Law School, marry and open a practice.
Conviction (TV series, NBC, 2006). Stephanie March as Alexandra Cabot (from Dick Wolf's Law & Order franchise), in a new series featuring the public and private lives of New York district attorneys. Julianne Nicholson, Milena Govich also star.
The Cosby Show (Phyllicia Rashad as Clair Huxtable)
Cosby (1996). Features T'Keyah "Crystal" Keymah as Erica Lucas, a lawyer turned chef.
Courthouse (1995). Short-lived series about a female judge, starring Patricia Wettig.
Courting Alex (CBS, 2006). Jenna Elfman as an attorney.
Crimebroker (1993). Gabrielle Hammond as a prosecutor.
Daddio (TV series, 1999-2000). A husband becomes a stay at home caretaker while his wife pursues a legal career.
Damages (FX TV series, 2007--). Glenn Close stars as Patty Hewes, founding partner at Hewes and Associates. She hires Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) to work with her. Also stars Ted Danson. This series will return for a second season in 2009.
The Deep End (ABC, 2009--). Four new associates at a white shoe firm. Includes Tina Majorino as "Addy Fisher" and Leah Pipes as "Beth Bancroft".
The D. A. (ABC, TV Series, 2004--). Sarah Paulson plays Chief Deputy DA Lisa Patterson.
Ed (TV series, 2000--). A female DA is interested in the title character.
Eli Stone (ABC TV series, 2008--). Eli Stone, the protagonist, an attorney in a white shoe San Francisco law firm, is engaged to Taylor Wethersby (Natasha Henstridge), an ambitious attorney and daughter of the managing partner at Eli's firm. Eli also supervises Maggie (Julie Gonzalo), a flaky associate at the firm.
Evening Shade (TV series 1990-1994). Marilu Henner played Ada Evans Newton, prosecuting attorney, married to Wood Newton (Burt Reynolds) in this gentle comedy about the town of Evening Shade and its leading citizens.
Family Law (TV series, 1999--2002). Legal analysis. Characters include Lynn Holt (Kathleen Quinlan), Randi King (Dixie Carter) and Danni Lipton (Julie Warner).
The Feather and Father Gang (TV series 1977). Starred Stefanie Powers as a lawyer who has trouble keeping her ex-con father in line.
First Monday (TV series, 2002). Series about the Supreme Court, starring Joe Mantegna and James Garner. The show featured two female justices.
First Years (NBC TV Series, March 2001--April 2001). Five new law school graduates open a law practice. Based on the British series This Life. Websites available at TV TOME and Mighty Big TV.
For the People (Lifetime Television series, July 2002--). Stars Debbi Morgan as a newly elected Los Angeles DA and Lea Thompson as her chief assistant. Cecelia Suarez is chief prosecutor. This series was cancelled at the end of the 2003 season.
Girlfriends (Paramount). Series about Joan Clayton, an African American corporate attorney in L.A. and her three closest friends. Features Tracee Ellis Ross as Joan.
Girls' Club (Fox TV, 2002--). This new series by David E. Kelley stars Gretchen Mol, Kathleen Robertson and Chyler Leigh as ambitious young attorneys in San Francisco. Premieres October 21st. Cancelled October 29th after 2 episodes. Chyler Leigh is slated to join the cast of The Practice.
The Good Wife (CBS, 2009--). Starring Julianna Margolies as an attorney who goes back to work when her husband is jailed for white collar crime.
The Greatest American Hero (1981--1983). Connie Sellecca is the hero's lawyer girlfriend in this science fiction comedy/drama about a high school teacher who discovers a spacesuit that allows him to fly.
Helen West (2002--). A British series dramatizing Frances Fyfield's novels about Crown Prosecutor Helen West (Amanda Burton). Conor Mullen plays Superintendent Bailey. The first tv movie made is Deep Sleep.
How I Met Your Mother (2006--). "Aldrin Justice". Jane Seymour guests as Marshall's never satisfied law professor. Barney takes on the challenge.
In Treatment (HBO, 2008--). Gabriel Byrne plays a psychiatrist, Dr. Paul Weston, with high maintenance patients.
Mia (2009--). Hope Davis plays the character of Mia, an unmarried attorney, in the second season of the series.
Imagine That (2002). Hank Azaria as a writer; Jayne Brook plays his wife, a district attorney.
JAG (1995--). Catherine Bell is Sarah McKenzie.
The Jean Arthur Show (11 episodes, 1966). Jean Arthur plays widowed lawyer Patricia Marshall.
Joey (TV series, NBC, 2004--). Matt LeBlanc (Joey on the long-running series Friends) moves to LA to pursue his acting career. One of his neighbors is the lawyer Alex Garrett.
Episode: Joey and the Assistant. In this episode Alex mediates a patent dispute between Joey's nephew and a fellow student.
Jonathan Creek (BBC series, 1997-2004). Alan Davies stars as a specialist in the creation of illusions for a magician; Caroline Quentin is the journalist who recruits him to solve mysteries. When Quentin left the series, Julia Sawalha replaced her as a broadcaster who teamed up with Creek.
Episode: The Chequered Box. A police detective is the suspect in a female barrister's murder.
Judging Amy (TV series, 1999--). Stars Amy Brenneman as Judge Amy Madison Gray. Brenneman's mother was one of the first women to graduate from Harvard Law School. Brenneman's father is also an attorney.
Just Cause (PAX TV, 2002--). Elizabeth (Lisa) Lackey is Alex De Monaco, unjustly convicted of insurance fraud. During her incarceration she earns her law degree. Also starring Richard Thomas as her boss. Also features Paula, an Asian-American attorney.
Just Legal (WB, 2005--). Susan Ward plays Kate Manat, David Ross (Jay Baruchel)'s love interest. There are also occasionally female judges and other female attorneys on the series as well.
Kate Brasher (TV series 2001). Rhea Perlman ("Carla" from Cheers) as a no-nonsense attorney.
Kate McShane (1975). Anne Meara stars as a lawyer who helps her father, a retired police officer, and her brother, a priest and law professor, solve crimes.
Kavanagh, QC (TV series, 1994--2001?. English series featuring John Thaw as a Queen's Counsel, with some assistance from female junior barrister.
The King of Queens (TV series 1998--). Kevin James is a delivery man for "IPS" and Leah Remini is a legal secretary (although sometimes she almost acts like a lawyer). Some female attorneys drift in and out of her firm.
Kingpin (TV series, ). Sherryl Lee plays a lawyer, Marlene McDillon Cadena.
L. A. Law (TV seres, 1986-1994). Susan Dey as Grace van Owen, DA turned corporate lawyer, Jill Eikenberry, Michele Greene, Amanda Donohue, Rosalind Shays, as lawyers at MacKenzie Brackman, a Los Angeles law firm.
Law & Order (TV series). Various actresses have played ADAs on t his show including Jill Hennessy as Claire Kincaid, Carey Lowell as Jamie Ross, Angie Harmon as Abigail Carmichael and Elisabeth Rohm as Serena Southerlyn. Dianne Wiest plays DA Nora Lewin.
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series, 2005--). Bebe Neuwirth plays ADA Tracey Kibre, Amy Carlson plays ADA Kelly Gaffney. Part of the Law & Order franchise. Candice Bergen plays Judge Amanda Anderlee and Jessica Chastain plays ADA Sigrun Borg in recurring guest roles.
The Law Firm (NBC, Bravo, 2005). A reality show featuring young associates; the last man or woman standing wins. This was a David E. Kelley show. Noted trial attorney Roy Black played the Donald Trump role. NBC cancelled this show after two episodes.
Life's Work (TV series). A female DA tries to make it while also maintaining a stable home life.
Living Single (TV series, Fox, 1993-1998) Starred Queen Latifah as the publisher of a struggling magazine and Erika Alexander, Kim Coles, and Kim Fields as her closest friends. Alexander played an attorney, Maxine Shaw. Unofficial site.
Married People (1990-1991). A short lived tv series based on a movie. One of the characters is a female corporate lawyer.
Matlock (1986-1995). Andy Griffith as attorney Ben Matlock, and Linda Purl, Nancy Stafford and Brynne Thayer as his junior partners. Julie Sommars plays his love interest, the DA. Unofficial site. See also below for specific episodes featuring guest stars as female attorneys and judges.
Matt Houston (TV series, 1982--1985). Detective show starring Lee Horsley as P.I. Matt Houston and Pamela Hensley as his lawyer, C. J. Parsons.
Medium (TV series, NBC, 2005--). Aspiring law student gives up her dream when she ackowledges her psychic abilities, goes to work for an Arizona DA's office as a consultant. Stars Patricia Arquette. Show occasionally features other women as attorneys in guest roles.
Mr. Belvedere (TV series). The mother of the family goes to law school.
Miss Match (NBC TV Series, 2003--). Comedy series featuring Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) as a divorce lawyer by day, matchmaker by night. Ryan O'Neal plays her father and law partner. Silverstone's character is based on real-life matchmaker Samantha Daniels.
Murder One (TV series).
My Two Dads (1987-1990). Florence Stanley is the judge who forces custody of a teenaged girl onto two bachelors who might be her father.
Night Court (TV series 1984-1992). Features Gail Strickland as defense attorney Sheila Gardner (first season), Markie Post as defense attorney Christine Sullivan.
Night Heat (1985-1991). Wendy Crewson played a prosecutor (1985).
NYPD Blue (TV series). Garcelle Beauvais as ADA Valerie Heywood (beginning in 2001).
One Life to Live (TV series). Nancy Barrett as ADA Debra Van Druden (1982).
Orleans (TV series 1997). Vanessa Bell Calloway as DA Rosalee Clark.
100 Centre Street (TV Series, 2001-2002). The activities in and around a New York courtroom. Numerous female attorneys and judges.
The Paper Chase (1978--1986). Picked up first by network tv and then Showtime. Covers the entire curriculum. Many female law students and some female professors.
The Practice (TV series). Features several female attorneys as defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges, including Lara Flynn Boyle, Camryn Manheim, Kelli Williams.
Public Prosecutor (TV series 1947). Anne Gwynne played the "prosecutor's assistant."
Queens Supreme (CBS, 2003--). New drama about city court judges. Cancelled after three episodes. Featured Annabella Sciorra and L. Scott Caldwell as judges (along with Oliver Platt and Robert Loggia)
Reasonable Doubts (TV series). Marlee Matlin is the DA, Mark Harmon the police officer who helps her investigate cases.
Related (WB, 2005-2006). Features two female attorneys, Ann and Ginnie Sorelli, and their sisters.
The Rockford Files (1974-1980). James Garner is the PI and Gretchen Corbett is his long suffering lawyer girlfriend in this popular series.
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series). Includes various women barristers and solicitors, among them Phillida Erskine-Brown, who becomes a judge, and Liz Probert.
SeaChange (1998-2000). Australian series about a corporate lawyer who moves with her children to a small town and becomes the local judge.
Sex and the City (). Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) is an attorney on this groundbreaking series.
Soul Food (Showtime, 2000--). Based on the TV movie of the same name, this series features the adventures of three African American sisters, including a lawyer, Teri, played by Nicole Ari Parker.
Street Legal (1986-1994). Canadian tv series about young attorneys.
Street Legal (TV series, began 2000). Louise Wallace as Judge Adriana Saunders, Sonja Smits as criminal defense attorney Carrie Barr.
Sweet Justice (TV series 1994--1995). Melissa Gilbert and Cecily Tyson as partners in a small firm. A much underrated series.
To Have and To Hold (1998). This CBS drama featured Moira Kelly as Boston public defender Annie Cornell and Jason Beghe as her husband Sean McGrail, a police officer who usually arrests the folks Annie defends. It disappeared after 9 episodes.
Traders (Canadian TV series). Pamela Sinha as a lawyer.
Trust (BBC, 2003). Short lived series with Robson Green as a corporate lawyer. Sarah Parish plays Annie Naylor, a colleague and Eva Birthistle plays Maria Acklam, Green's law clerk.
UC Undercover (September 2001-March 2002). Vera Farmiga as "Alex Cross", a former federal attorney.
Work With Me (TV series, September 29, 1999-October 20, 1999). Nancy Travis as an "alternative" lawyer and Kevin Pollack as her formerly employed corporate lawyer husband.
Young Lawyers (1970). Judy Pace is the obligatory female lawyer in this short lived series.
GUEST APPEARANCES. Female attorneys frequently appear as guest characters in series.
Almost Perfect (1995-1996). Various female attorneys slink through this comedy starring Nancy Travis as a Hollywood producer and Kevin Kilner as her attorney boyfriend.
Becker (Television series, 1998--). Episode: "Trials and Defibrillations". Mariel Hemingway is the lawyer who defends Becker in a malpractice suit. JudyAnn Elder plays the presiding judge. This first of a two part episode ended the third season. First broadcast May 14, 2001. Episode: "Psychotherapy." Judyann Elder and Mariel Hemingway return in this second of a two part episode. First broadcast October 1, 2001.
Clueless (TV series): Cher fixes her father up with a lawyer turned successful author (Donna Pescow). "Fixing Up Daddy", first broadcast January 3, 1997
The Cosby Show (TV series). "The Moves". Clair goes up against her friend Bernadette (Mercedes Ruehl) over a day care center. First broadcast April 19, 1990.
Deadly Games (TV series, 1995). "The Divorce Lawyer": Victoria Rowell guests as the lawyer. First broadcast November 13, 1995. This short-lived series starred Cynthia Gibb (Northern Exposure).
Dharma & Greg (TV series). Nancy Lenehan guests as lawyer Karen Love, Dharma's opponent for a city council seat. Episodes: "See Dharma Run", first broadcast February 10, 1999, "Run Dharma Run", first broadcast February 17, 1999, and "See Dharma Run Amok", first broadcast February 24, 1999, "I Think, Therefore I Am in Trouble," broadcast March 19, 2002 (with Claudia Schiffer as Gretchen, a new lawyer in Greg's office).
The District. Episode: "Faith". Features guest star Jaclyn Smith as a civil rights attorney. First broadcast October 26, 2002.
Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series). Robert's date Angela, an international trade lawyer, seems perfect--until Ray sees her eat a fly and Robert discovers she keeps dozens of frogs in her apartment. Episode: "She's the One", first broadcast November 18, 2002. Guest star: Elizabeth Bogush as Angela.
Family. Episode: Annie Laurie (broadcast 10/25/77). A female lawyer propositions Doug.
Family Ties. Episode: Read It and Weep. Julia Louis-Dreyfus guest stars as an attorney who helps Jennifer get permission to do a book report on a banned book, Huckleberry Finn.
Frasier (TV Series). Frasier has a brief affair with a successful corporate attorney, Samantha. "My Fair Frasier", first broadcast November 25, 1997. Guest star: Lindsay Frost as Samantha Pierce. Continued on "Desperately Seeking Closure", first broadcast December 9, 1997.Frasier hires a female attorney to defend him in a lawsuit brought by Donny, Daphne's ex-fiance. "Legal Tender Love and Care", first broadcast November 28, 2000. Guest star: Teri Polo as the attorney, Abby.
Futurama (TV series). Premise is of an alien race wishing to see the last episode of a series, "Single Female Lawyer." "When Aliens Attack," first broadcast November 7, 1999.
A Girl Thing (Miniseries). In one episode Elle MacPherson stars as an attorney.
Home Improvement (TV series).
Episode: "Ex Marks the Spot". Tim and Al run into Tim's high school girlfriend Stacy Lewis, now an attorney. First broadcast April 14, 1993.
Lie To Me (TV series, Fox, 2009--).
Episode: Better Half. Cal Lightman's ex-wife, Zoe Landau, an Assistant U. S. Attorney (played by Jennifer Beals), asks Cal and his team to assist in the investigation of a suspected arson. First broadcast April 22, 2009.
Jake in Progress (TV series, ABC, 2005--).
Episode: "Ubusy". Jake tries to formalize his relationship with an attorney girlfriend (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras).
The L Word (TV series, ). Episode: Lap Dance. Jane Lynch guest stars as Joyce Wischnia, a celebrated civil rights attorney who takes Tina's case against Bette. First broadcast June 4, 2005.
Kingpin.
Episode: Black Magic Woman. Deirdre Lovejoy guest stars as Laura's lawyer.
Matlock (TV series).
In the two part episode The Trial Diana Muldaur is a judge. First broadcast February 19, 1991 and February 26, 1991.
Monk (TV series, USA, 2002--). Monk is a former police officer with a lot of emotional and psychological hang-ups.
In the episode "Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale", a female judge is murdered. First broadcast July 16, 2002.
In the episode "Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival", a female defense attorney appears briefly, defending the prime suspect in a murder. First broadcast August 2, 2002.
In the episode "Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny," the woman who hires Monk to find her kidnapped grandmother is a law student. First broadcast February 6, 2004.
Moonlighting (TV series). In the episode "Shirts and Skins", Joan Pringle plays a defense attorney, first broadcast January 17, 1989. In the episode "Take My Wife, Please", Colleen Dewhurst has a guest starring role as a fierce divorce attorney who hires Maddie and David. First broadcast February 7, 1989.
Murder, She Wrote (TV series).
In the episode "Unwilling Witness", Jessica is subpoenaed by an aggressive female U. S. attorney. First aired December 14, 1995.
My Wife and Kids (TV series). In the episode "Illegal Smile" (broadcast April 14, 2004), Michael (Daman Wayans) has an unnatural smile due to a botox injection, and incurs the wrath of a traffic court judge (Susan Pertz).
Ned and Stacey (TV series). Stacey hires a female attorney to handle her divorce. "Dorsey versus Dorsey," first broadcast November 24, 1996. Guest star: Jacklyn O'Shaughnessy as Lela Cooper.
The Outer Limits (TV series).
Final Appeal. Kelly McGillis plays Nicole Whiteley, trying to appeal her client's death sentence. Air date September 3, 2000.
I, Robot. Leonard Nimoy plays attorney Thurston Cutler who takes the case of a robot accused of killing its creator. Barbara Tyson is the DA. Air date July 23, 1995.
Tribunal. Lindsay Crouse plays a US Attorney. Air date May 14, 1999.
Renegade. Episode: The Trial of Reno Raines. Nancy Everhard as a lawyer hired to defend Raines.
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (remake). Episode: Marshall and Snellgrove. Broadcast October 20, 2001. Jeff and Jeannie investigate threats on the life of a client. The client's solicitor is female.
Spin City (TV Series). Female attorney represents the mayor's wife in divorce proceedings. "Paul Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," first broadcast September 24, 1997. Guest star: Paula Marshall as Laurie.
Taxi (TV series, ) Alex tries to reignite a romance with former girlfriend Diane, now an attorney. Episode: "Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame". First broadcast March 30, 1983.
Two and a Half Men (TV series, 2003--). Stars Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper, Jon Cryer as his brother Alan.
Episode: "No Sniffing, No Wowing." Charlie becomes involved with Alan's divorce attorney (Heather Locklear) and her paralegal. First broadcast May 14, 2004.
Episode: "Dum Diddy Dum Diddy Doo." Alan fixes Charlie up on a blind date with a pretty judge, Linda Harris (Ming-Na). First broadcast October 8, 2007.
Episode: "City of Great Racks." Charlie's relationship with Linda intensifies. First broadcast October 15, 2007.
Episode: "Putting Swim Fins On a Cat." Charlie babysits Linda's son (played by Elijah Lee). First broadcast October 22, 2007.
Episode: "Help Daddy Find His Toenail." Linda doesn't want to be seen in public with Charlie. First broadcast October 29, 2007.
Note: Ming Na also guest-starred on Boston Legal in the episode "Roe", which aired November 10, 2008.
The X-Files (TV series). Female attorney represents Eugene Tooms at a parole hearing in "Tooms", air date April 22, 1994. Female attorney represents Robert Modell in "Kitsunegari", air date January 4, 1998.
The West Wing (TV series). "College Kids". Joanna Gleason plays Leo's lawyer. First broadcast October 2, 2002.
Who's the Boss? (TV series). Episode: "Car and Driver". Sam and Jesse get into an accident. Defense attorney is played by Molly Cheek. FIrst broadcast December 1, 1987.