The Practice is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons on ABC from March 4, 1997 to May 16, 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Outstanding Drama Series, and spawned the spin-off series Boston Legal, which ran for five more seasons, from 2004 to 2008. Conflict between legal ethics and personal morality was a recurring theme with light comedy being occasionally present. Kelley claimed that he conceived the show as something of a rebuttal to L.A. Law and its romanticized treatment of the American legal system and legal proceedings.
| Genre | Legal drama, Comedy-drama |
| Created by | David E. Kelley |
| Starring | Dylan McDermott, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Kelli Williams, Michael Badalucco, Lara Flynn Boyle, Marla Sokoloff, Jason Kravits, Ron Livingston, Jessica Capshaw, Chyler Leigh, Rhona Mitra, James Spader |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 168 |
| Executive producer(s) | David E. Kelley, Bill D'Elia |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production company(s) | 20th Century Fox Television, David E. Kelley Productions |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
| Original network | ABC |
| Followed by | Boston Legal |
| Related shows | Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Gideon's Crossing |
About The Practice
Primetime Emmy Award winner for Best Drama Series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm.
Achievement of The Practice
The series ran for eight seasons and 168 episodes before spawning a spin-off series called Boston Legal.
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Latest information about The Practice updated on July 28 2021.
