L.A. Law was an American legal drama television 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 an ensemble cast, 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-button issues such as capital punishment, abortion, racism, homophobia, sexual harassment, HIV/AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff.
| Genre | Legal drama |
| Created by | Steven Bochco, Terry Louise Fisher |
| Theme music composer | Mike Post |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 172 |
| Executive producer(s) | Steven Bochco (seasons 1–3 & 6), David E. Kelley (seasons 4 & 5), Rick Wallace (seasons 5–7), Patricia Green (season 6), John Tinker (season 7), John Masius (season 7), William M. Finkelstein (seasons 7 & 8) |
| Running time | 60 minutes, (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Steven Bochco Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, (1986–1992), (seasons 1–6), 20th Television, (1992–1994), (seasons 7 & 8) |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | 35mm film (4:3) |
| Followed by | L.A. Law: The Movie (2002) |
| Related shows | Civil Wars |
About L.A. Law
Legal drama television series that ran for eight seasons on NBC. It featured dramatic and humorous storylines and dealt with social issues such as capital punishment, abortion, racism, homophobia, sexual harassment, HIV/AIDS, and domestic violence.
Achievement of L.A. Law
The show won 15 Emmy Awards. The series ended unexpectedly in 1994, after it was not renewed for a ninth season. Several storylines were not wrapped up.
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