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The Practice
The Practice-Logo.jpg
Premiere March 4, 1997
Finale May 16, 2004
Creator David E. Kelley
Network/Provider ABC
Style 60-minute legal drama
Company David E. Kelley Productions,
20th Century Fox Television
Seasons 8
Episodes 168
Origin USA
For other series named The Practice see The Practice (disambiguation).

The Practice is a legal drama that aired on ABC.

The Practice focused on the law firm of Robert Donnell and Associates (later becoming Donnell, Young, Dole, & Frutt, and ultimately Young, Frutt, & Berluti). Plots typically featured the firm's involvement in various high-profile criminal and civil cases that often mirror current events. Conflict between legal ethics and personal morality was a recurring theme. Some episodes contained light comedy. Kelley claimed that he conceived the show as something of a rebuttal to L.A. Law (for which he wrote) and its romanticized treatment of the American legal system and legal proceedings.

Contents

Cast

Actor Character Duration
Main Cast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Dylan McDermott Bobby Donnell * * * * * * * o
Michael Badalucco Jimmy Berluti * * * * * * * *
Lisa Gay Hamilton Rebecca Washington * * * * * * *
Steve Harris Eugene Young * * * * * * * *
Camryn Manheim Ellenor Frutt * * * * * * * *
Kelli Williams Lindsay Dole * * * * * * *
Lara Flynn Boyle A.D.A. Helen Gamble * * * * * *
Marla Sokoloff Lucy Hatcher * * * * * o
Jason Kravits A.D.A. Richard Bay o *
Bill Smitrovich A.D.A. Kenneth Walsh * * *
Ron Livingston A.D.A. Alan Lowe *
Jessica Capshaw Jamie Stringer * *
Chyler Leigh Claire Wyatt *
Rhona Mitra Tara Wilson *
James Spader Alan Shore *
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season.
Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Linda Hunt Judge Zoey Hiller * * * * * * *
Kate Burton A.D.A. Susan Alexander * * * *
Edward Herrmann Anderson Pearson * * * *
Gibby Brand Judge William McGough * * * *
Richard McGonagle Judge Patrick Wilcox * * * * * * * *
John Larroquette Joey Heric * * *
Anna Gunn A.D.A. Jean Ward * * *
Donal Logue A.D.A. Dickie Flood * *
Michael Monks George Vogelman * * *
Lynn Hamilton Judge P. Fulton * * *
Robert Prosky Father Patrick Martin * * * *
James Pickens, Jr. Detective Mike McKrew * * * *
Austin Tichenor A.D.A. Kenneth Tisbury * *
Albert Hall Judge Seymore Walsh *
Ray Abruzzo Detective Michael McGuire * * * * * * *
Ben Slack Judge M. Fuller * *
Joseph Campanella Judge Joseph Camp * * * *
Billee Thomas Kendall Young * * *
Steven Gilborn A.D.A. Gavin Bullock * * *
Francis X. McCarthy Peter Robin *
Frank Birney Judge Warren West * * * * * *
Todd Sible Steve Robin *
Holland Taylor Judge Roberta Kittleson * * * * * *
Herb Mitchell Judge Rodney White * * * * * *
Susan Blommaert Judge Rudy Fox * * * * *
Paul Dooley Judge Philip Swackheim * * *
Charles Cioffi Judge Walter Kimball * *
Debra Mooney Judge P. Spindle * * * *
Bruce Davison Scott Wallace *
Teri Polo Sarah Barker *
Vince Colosimo Matthew Billings *
William Shatner Denny Crane *

Seasons

Season  Premiere Finale #
ABC
Season One March 4, 1997 April 8, 1997 6
Season Two September 20, 1997 May 11, 1998 28
Season Three September 27, 1998 May 9, 1999 23
Season Four September 26, 1999 May 21, 2000 22
Season Five October 8, 2000 May 13, 2001 22
Season Six September 23, 2001 May 19, 2002 23
Season Seven September 29, 2002 May 5, 2003 22
Season Eight September 28, 2003 May 16, 2004 22

In-Depth

DVD Releases

Title Release Discs
Episode Collections  (Region 1)
Volume One June 12, 2007 purchase 4
Season Sets  (Region 1)
Volume One April 15, 2014 purchase 6

External Sites

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