The Practice
Title Screen
Format	Legal drama
Created by	David E. Kelley
Starring	Dylan McDermott Michael Badalucco Lisa Gay Hamilton Steve Harris Camryn Manheim Kelli Williams Lara Flynn Boyle more...
Country of origin	United States
No. A legal drama is a work of dramatic Fiction about crime and civil litigation David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is a multi-Emmy award winning American Writer, Executive producer, and creator of the well-known Dylan McDermott (born Mark Anthony McDermott on October 26, 1961) is an American actor known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Michael Badalucco (born December 20, 1954) is an American actor most famous for his role as Lawyer Jimmy Berluti on the ABC Lisa Gay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964) is an American Actress known for her role as Attorney Rebecca Washington on the ABC Steve J Harris (born December 3, 1965) is an American Actor who has appeared in a number of films including Tyler Perry 's Diary Camryn Manheim (born March 8, 1961) is an American Emmy Award - and Golden Globe Award -winning Actress known primarily Kelli Renee Williams (born June 8, 1970 in Los Angeles California) is an American actress. Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American Actress. The Practice is a American Legal drama created by David E Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of seasons	8
No.  of episodes	168 (episodes)
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production company(s)	20th Century Fox Television Daydreamers Entertainment, Inc. List of episodes in The Practice. Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season Twentieth Century Fox Television Inc (on-logo as 20th Century Fox Television) is the television production division of the 20th Century Fox movie studio a subsidiary Decode Entertainment David E. DHX Media Ltd ( is a Canadian media production company formed in 2006 by the merger of Halifax Film Company, Studio B Productions Kelley Productions
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC
Original run	March 4, 1997 – May 16, 2004
Chronology
Followed by	Boston Legal
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IMDb profile

The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Boston Legal is an American Legal drama - Comedy created by David E The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A legal drama is a work of dramatic Fiction about crime and civil litigation David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is a multi-Emmy award winning American Writer, Executive producer, and creator of the well-known Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society The show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the spin-off series Boston Legal, which began airing in the fall of 2004 and deals with similar subject matter, though often taking a lighter, more character-oriented approach. Media spin-off is the process of deriving new Radio programs Television programs or Video games or even Novels from already existing ones Boston Legal is an American Legal drama - Comedy created by David E

The Practice focuses on the law firm of Robert Donnell and Associates (later becoming Donnell, Young, Dole & Frutt, and ultimately Young, Frutt & Berluti). Plots typically feature the firm's involvement in various high-profile criminal and civil cases that often mirror current events. There are a number of crossovers with other David E. Kelley shows, including Boston Public, Ally McBeal, and the short-lived medical drama Gideon's Crossing. Boston Public is an American Television series created by David E Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 Gideon's Crossing was a US medical drama starring Emmy Award -winng actor Andre Braugher. The Practice is one of David E. Kelley's more serious-themed shows, lacking much of the comedic breaks found in McBeal, Boston Legal, and others.

In its first season, the show stars Dylan McDermott, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, and Kelli Williams. Dylan McDermott (born Mark Anthony McDermott on October 26, 1961) is an American actor known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Lisa Gay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964) is an American Actress known for her role as Attorney Rebecca Washington on the ABC Steve J Harris (born December 3, 1965) is an American Actor who has appeared in a number of films including Tyler Perry 's Diary Camryn Manheim (born March 8, 1961) is an American Emmy Award - and Golden Globe Award -winning Actress known primarily Kelli Renee Williams (born June 8, 1970 in Los Angeles California) is an American actress. With the exception of McDermott, the other cast members previously appeared on Law & Order. Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. By episode two of season one, Michael Badalucco joins the cast as Jimmy Berluti. Michael Badalucco (born December 20, 1954) is an American actor most famous for his role as Lawyer Jimmy Berluti on the ABC Later, during the same season, Lara Flynn Boyle joins the cast as district attorney Helen Gamble, a role she played for six seasons. Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American Actress. A district attorney (DA is in some US jurisdictions the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals

By the end of the seventh season, faced with sagging ratings, ABC conditioned the show's renewal on a drastic budget reduction. As a result, six cast members were fired: Dylan McDermott, Kelli Williams, Lara Flynn Boyle, Chyler Leigh, Marla Sokoloff, and Lisa Gay Hamilton. Dylan McDermott (born Mark Anthony McDermott on October 26, 1961) is an American actor known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Kelli Renee Williams (born June 8, 1970 in Los Angeles California) is an American actress. Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American Actress. Chyler Leigh (ˈkaɪlɚ born April 10 1982 is an American actress Marla Lynne Sokoloff (born December 19, 1980 in San Francisco, California) is an American Musician and actress Lisa Gay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964) is an American Actress known for her role as Attorney Rebecca Washington on the ABC The addition of James Spader and Rhona Mitra to the cast for the eighth season somewhat revived the ratings; Spader went on to win an Emmy for his appearance. James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is a three time Emmy Award -winning During his early education he attended The Pike School (where Rhona Mitra (born August 9, 1976) is a British Actress, sometimes credited as Rona Mitra. However, on March 11, 2004, ABC announced that The Practice would not return for a ninth season; rather, Kelley would create a new spin-off series Boston Legal, starring Spader, Mitra, and William Shatner. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Boston Legal is an American Legal drama - Comedy created by David E William Alan Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian double Emmy - Golden Globe - and Saturn Award -winning ^[1]

History of the series

At the start of the series, attorney Bobby Donnell employs associate attorneys Ellenor Frutt, Eugene Young (with whom Bobby started the practice seven years earlier), Lindsay Dole, and receptionist/paralegal Rebecca Washington. By the second episode, Bobby's friend Jimmy Berluti is hired as an associate. Jimmy was an attorney currently working as a loan officer. When he falsified loan documents to help Bobby's struggling practice, he lost his job, and Bobby hires him.

Bobby originally opens his practice with idealistic dreams of protecting the innocent, but during the firm's early days of financial struggle, Bobby quickly learns that drug dealers and other undeniably guilty clients tend to be the ones who provide the business that keep the firm running.

Bobby maintains sole control over the firm until an ultimatum by Lindsay motivates him to name Ellenor, Eugene, Lindsay, and Rebecca as junior partners. To maintain control over the firm, Bobby writes into the charter that each partner received one vote in partnership meetings, while Bobby would get two. While this decision prevents Lindsay's power play from becoming ugly, it temporarily causes some tension between Bobby and Jimmy, who feels insulted that he was the only one on staff who is not named a partner. This is exacerbated by the fact that Rebecca is made partner despite her being the receptionist and not an attorney. Rebecca eventually earns her law degree in season three, and Jimmy is eventually made partner at the end of season seven.

Bobby and his associates all share a friendship with A. D. A. Helen Gamble, who even shares a brief romance with Bobby – all highly unusual, considering how often Helen's job places her in opposition to the firm.

A recurring strategy used by the practice – especially Eugene – is informally known as the "United States of America defense", an appeal to patriotism which emphasizes the rights of their client as Constitutional priorities that must be upheld by the jury. Appeal to emotion is a Fallacy which uses the manipulation of the recipient's emotions rather than valid logic to win an argument However, the firm is far more notorious for employing a strategy they refer to as "Plan B", which involves creating doubt with the jury as to their client's guilt by accusing a third, usually innocent party of the crime. While the strategy is often effective, it would occasionally backfire once the D. A. 's office grew familiar with the strategy. This tactic invariably causes great emotional distress for the attorney employing the plan when they know that the target is most likely innocent. Thus, in such cases, Plan B is used only as a last resort. Despite the firm's friendship with Helen Gamble, the practice's use of Plan B, combined with the firm's high win/loss ratio against her, attracts ire and scrutiny from the D. A. 's office, particularly in the case of senior A. D. A. Kenneth Walsh.

In 2003, Bobby Donnell leaves the firm, fearing he had become the "blue-chip" lawyer he had long resented. He names Eugene as senior partner. Along with Ellenor, Eugene decides to make Jimmy a full partner and extendes an offer to Lindsay (who had left to start her own practice), and her associate Claire Wyatt to return to the firm.

This occurrs at the end of season seven at the end of which, most of the cast is fired for budgetary reasons. When season eight begins with nearly half the original cast is missing without explanation, it caused confusion amongst longtime viewers of the show. It was never explained what became of Lindsay, Claire, Lucy, Rebecca, or Helen. Ellinor's baby also vanishes from the series without explanation.

During the final year of the firm's existence, the remaining attorneys are senior partners Ellenor, Eugene, and Jimmy, associate Jamie Stringer. Lucy Hatcher, the firm's longtime receptionist/paralegal, has been replaced by Tara Wilson, a third year law student and paralegal. Ellenor hires an old friend, Alan Shore, the top anti-trust attorney in Massachusetts after he is fired from his firm Carruthers-Abbot for embezzling. Alan's joining the firm is a mixed blessing; he attracts lots of business and generates enough revenue to make up for the three departed lawyers, but his unorthodox and often unethical or illegal methods often clash with Eugene, Jimmy, and occasionally, Ellenor. Near the series end, Eugene and Jimmy fire Alan without consulting Ellenor, creating a phenomenon known as a law firm divorce. It begins when, despite Alan's bringing in over $6,000,000 in revenue, he is given just $15,000 severance. Alan sues for wrongful termination and hire Matthew Billings and Denny Crane of the blue-chip firm Crane, Poole & Schmidt to represent him. Dennis "Denny" Crane is a Fictional character on the Television series Boston Legal. Crane Poole & Schmidt is a fictional law firm based in Boston Massachusetts, which is the setting of the ABC TV show Boston Legal After warning Shore of his impending dismissal, associate Tara is also fired by Eugene, and Lucy is brought back as a temporary receptionist. The jury decides that Young, Frutt & Berluti are to pay Shore $2. 3 million, which contributes to the dissolution of the firm. Shore offers to forfeit his winnings, but the offer is declined. At Jamie's insistence, Jimmy then departs to start his own neighborhood law firm. Eugene is appointed a superior court judge, and Ellenor retires to spend time with her daughter. Jamie later joins Jimmy's firm. Alan and Tara are hired by Crane, Poole & Schmidt as an associate and paralegal respectively.

Main cast

• Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell (1997–2003, 2004), senior partner of the firm. Dylan McDermott (born Mark Anthony McDermott on October 26, 1961) is an American actor known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Bobby Donnell is a Fictional character, a self-made lawyer and head of a law firm on the former American Broadcasting Company TV drama The Practice A deeply sensitive and compassionate man, Bobby often struggled with his conscience as he was forced to walk the line between his personal moral principles and his ethical obligations to his clients – a character trait frequently mirrored by the other members of the firm. Indeed, it was this conflict between legal ethics and personal morality that contributed to his character leaving the show, as Bobby began to suffer a nervous breakdown. Legal ethics refers to an Ethical code governing the conduct of people engaged in the Practice of law. Bobby left the firm in 2003 at the end of the seventh season, subsequently returning as a guest star for the series' final two episodes. Contrast Bobby with his replacement as main character, Alan Shore (see below) who had no problem choosing morality over ethics.
• Michael Badalucco as Jimmy Berluti (1997–2004), an associate, and later, partner at the firm. Michael Badalucco (born December 20, 1954) is an American actor most famous for his role as Lawyer Jimmy Berluti on the ABC An Italian-American from a working-class background, Jimmy often struggled with his conscience, loneliness and feelings of inadequacy, as well as a brief story arc involving his problems with gambling addiction. Jimmy, like Bobby, was raised as a Catholic, and his strict upbringing often played a part in his various ethical dilemmas. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete".
• Lisa Gay Hamilton as Rebecca Washington (1997–2003). Lisa Gay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964) is an American Actress known for her role as Attorney Rebecca Washington on the ABC At the beginning of the series, Rebecca was the firm's receptionist and occasional paralegal. She passed the bar exam after attending law school at night for several years without the knowledge of anyone at the firm. She has worked for Bobby since he opened his first practice as a solo practitioner, and the two were very close. Rebecca left the firm for unknown reasons between the seventh and eighth seasons of the show. In reality, like a number of other cast members, Hamilton had been fired because of budget cuts.
• Steve Harris as Eugene Young (1997–2004), was the second highest-ranking partner at the firm, and senior partner for the show's final season. Steve J Harris (born December 3, 1965) is an American Actor who has appeared in a number of films including Tyler Perry 's Diary Eugene Young is a Fictional character played by Steve Harris on the American Legal drama The Practice created by David E Eugene also struggled with his conscience, but was more strongly devoted to the letter of the law than either Bobby or Jimmy. This was largely due to the influence of his older brother, who died in prison after a coerced confession led to his conviction for a crime he didn't commit. The first season made several references to the fact that Eugene was formerly a private investigator before becoming an attorney.
• Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt (1997–2004), another partner at the firm. Camryn Manheim (born March 8, 1961) is an American Emmy Award - and Golden Globe Award -winning Actress known primarily Ellenor, a single mother, had a child via artificial insemination, and often struggled with issues related to her weight and appearance. A running joke on the show was that nearly all of Ellenor's friends were murderers. This was because many episodes would open with Ellenor visiting or being visited by her previously unseen "friends" who would almost always reveal that they were being charged with murder, or that there was a body in their presence that they knew nothing about. Another recurring joke was Ellenor's tendency to knock across the room those who annoyed her past a certain point.
• Kelli Williams as Lindsay Dole (1997–2003), a partner at the firm, Bobby's ex-girlfriend and later, his wife. Kelli Renee Williams (born June 8, 1970 in Los Angeles California) is an American actress. Lindsay Dole was one of the lead characters on ABC 's The Practice, a television drama about a law firm in Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lindsay was stalked and terrorized by three mentally unbalanced clients over the series, the last of whom she was convicted of murdering (the verdict was later reversed due to prosecutorial misconduct). She and Bobby have a child together, but separated when Lindsey left to start her own firm, and eventually decided to divorce after she caught Bobby beginning an affair with a former girlfriend. At the end of the seventh season, Lindsay was invited by Eugene to rejoin the practice, but vanished without explanation before the eighth season. In reality, Williams was one of several actors fired from the show due to budget cuts.
• Lara Flynn Boyle as Helen Gamble (1997–2003), an Assistant District Attorney who often prosecuted cases in which the firm was involved. Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American Actress. Helen, a personal friend of many of the firm's partners, is nevertheless relentless in her attempts to prosecute those who do wrong, sometimes crossing the line of legal ethics. During the series, Helen was a roommate to both Lindsay and Ellenor. Helen also vanishes without explanation after the seventh season, as Boyle was fired from the show due to budget cuts.
• Marla Sokoloff as Lucy Hatcher (1998–2003, 2004), the firm's wise-cracking, nosy receptionist. Marla Lynne Sokoloff (born December 19, 1980 in San Francisco, California) is an American Musician and actress Lucy was hired after Rebecca became an associate. Lucy later became a part-time counselor for rape victims. Lucy initially vanished without explanation after the seventh season (like the other cast members, Sokoloff was fired due to budget cuts), but she returned as a guest star for the final episodes of the show.
• Jason Kravits as Richard Bay (1999–2001), a diminutive, hard-nosed Assistant District Attorney and frequent nemesis of the firm, Richard was killed by associates of a man that he had just successfully prosecuted. Jason Kravits (born May 28, 1967, in Rockville Maryland) is an American actor He was close friends with Helen Gamble, and on several occasions tried to initiate a romantic relationship with her.
• Ron Livingston as Alan Lowe (2001-2002), who replaced Richard Bay as the firm's recurring adversary for a while. Ronald Joseph Livingston (born June 5, 1967) is an American film and Television Actor. However, his character was underutilized and vanished without explanation after one season.
• Jessica Capshaw as Jamie Stringer (2002–2004), a high-strung, promiscuous Harvard Law School graduate and associate at the firm. Jessica Capshaw (born August 9 1976) is an American Actress, perhaps best known for her role as attorney Jamie Stringer on the ABC Jamie joined the practice after Lindsay was convicted of murder, and eventually became involved in a brief romantic relationship with Eugene. When the firm dissolved, she joined Jimmy in his own practice.
• Chyler Leigh as Claire Wyatt (2003), Lindsay's associate at her new practice. Chyler Leigh (ˈkaɪlɚ born April 10 1982 is an American actress In the seventh season finale, she was invited to join the firm, but vanished without explanation before the eighth season due to Leigh being one of those fired due to budget cuts.
• James Spader as Alan Shore (2003–2004), a highly unethical friend of Ellenor's who was hired by the firm at the beginning of the show's final season. James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is a three time Emmy Award -winning During his early education he attended The Pike School (where Alan Shore is a Fictional character on the Television series Boston Legal, played by James Spader. In the last few episodes of the show's run, He was fired from the firm and went to work at Crane, Poole & Schmidt. This transitioned his character into the spin-off series Boston Legal. Boston Legal is an American Legal drama - Comedy created by David E
• Rhona Mitra as Tara Wilson (2003–2004), another associate. Rhona Mitra (born August 9, 1976) is a British Actress, sometimes credited as Rona Mitra. Tara Wilson was a fictional paralegal on the American legal drama The Practice. Tara was fired after informing Alan Shore of his impending dismissal from the firm, and helping him steal client files. Along with James Spader, Mitra also joined the cast of Boston Legal after The Practice ended.

Recurring cast

• Bill Smitrovich as Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Walsh, was Helen Gamble's mentor and a chief prosecutor for the DA's office. Bill Smitrovich (born May 16, 1947) is an American actor Biography Personal life He was born William S MENTOR / The National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate and resource for Mentoring in the United States. Walsh despises criminal defense attorneys -especially those at Bobby Donnell's firm. Walsh once coerced a man charged with murder in order to obtain a confession. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Bobby Donnell, who was a young and inexperienced lawyer at the time, believed his client was guilty and didn't appeal the sentence. Bobby Donnell is a Fictional character, a self-made lawyer and head of a law firm on the former American Broadcasting Company TV drama The Practice Walsh is also the D. A. who prosecuted and convicted Lindsay Dole for murder. It was later discovered that he had withheld a forensics report which might have supported a self-defense plea. Self-defense (or self-defence &mdash see spelling differences) is the act of defending oneself one's property or the well-being of another from physical harm This contributed to grounds which allowed Lindsay's conviction to be overturned. He once told Helen Gamble there was a time when he once befriended criminal defense attorneys, but that time had long since passed. In most Litigation under the Common law Adversarial system the Defendant, perhaps with the assistance of counsel, may allege or present An attorney at law (or attorney-at-law) in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute
• Holland Taylor as Judge Roberta Kittleson. Holland Taylor (born January 14 1943) is an American actress, known for her Film, Television and Theatre Kittleson is an older woman with a notorious sex life, but is considered an excellent judge. She has a relationship with Jimmy during a few seasons of the show. Later, when Lindsay is being threatened by a stalker, Jimmy wrongly believes that Judge Kittleson may be the culprit, which leads to tensions between them. They eventually break up.
• Linda Hunt as Judge Zoey Hiller, a senior Judge that many of the firm's lawyers frequently appear before in trial. Linda Hunt (born April 2, 1945) is an American film stage and television Actress. Hiller is known for being an excellent judge that always goes by the letter of the law. She has a close friendship with Bobby. Though they frequently quarrel on application of the law, they both maintain a strong respect for each other.
• Ray Abruzzo as Detective Mike McGuire. Ray Abruzzo is an Italian - American actor noted for his appearances on Television. Mike is regularly the detective who interacts with the firm attorneys and their clients.
• Kate Burton as A. Katherine Burton (born September 10 1957) is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning British actress. D. A. Susan Alexander. She appears regularly in episodes from the pilot through the series finale.
• Edward Herrmann as attorney Anderson Pearson. Edward Kirk Herrmann (born July 21, 1943) is an American Television and Film actor Pearson works at the firm Finley-Hoag as counsel for the tobacco industry and is Lindsay's former law professor. He originally is opposing counsel in the tobacco industry lawsuit, and later becomes a client of the firm when he is charged with murder.
• Anna Gunn as A. D. A. Jean Ward.
• James Pickens, Jr. as Detective Mike McKrew

Notable guest stars

Further information: List of Awards for The Practice

The series holds the Emmy Award record for most wins in the Guest Actor and Actress categories for a single series, as well as most nominations in those categories. James Pickens Jr (born October 26, 1954) is an American Actor notable for his starring role as Dr Emmys went to John Larroquette, Edward Herrmann, James Whitmore, Beah Richards, Michael Emerson, Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Sharon Stone, and William Shatner. John Bernard Larroquette (born November 25, 1947) is an American film and television Actor. Edward Kirk Herrmann (born July 21, 1943) is an American Television and Film actor James Allen Whitmore Jr (born October 1, 1921) is an American two-time Academy Award -nominated Emmy - and Golden Globe Beah Richards ( July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000) was an American actress with a long career on stage screen and television Michael Emerson (born September 7, 1954) is an American Actor of the stage and screen. Charles Stanley Dutton (born January 30 1951) is an Tony and Golden Globe Award - nominated Emmy Award -winning American actor Alfre Ette Woodard (born November 8, 1952) is an American actress. Sharon Vonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American Golden Globe - and Emmy -winning Actress, producer, and former William Alan Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian double Emmy - Golden Globe - and Saturn Award -winning In addition, Tony Danza, Paul Dooley, Henry Winkler, Marlee Matlin, Rene Auberjonois, and Betty White were nominated but did not win. Tony Danza (born Antonio Salvatore Iadanza on April 21, 1951 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Actor best known for starring Paul Dooley (born February 22, 1928) is an American Actor. Biography Personal life Dooley was born Paul Brown Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American Golden Globe Award winning Actor, director, producer This is about the actress For the political professional see Mary Matalin. René Murat Auberjonois (born June 1 1940) is a American actor known for portraying Father Betty Marion White (born January 17, 1922) is a film and television actress with a career spanning 60 years Larroquette, who won for his guest appearance during the second season, was nominated again for an episode from the sixth season, but did not win. The series won the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for five consecutive years (from 1998–2002).

• Ed Asner appeared as two different judges in seasons 2 and 8
• Rene Auberjonois
• Dylan Baker
• Lake Bell as Sally Heep (final four episodes of season 8)
• Gil Bellows as Billy Alan Thomas ("Axe Murderer", Season 2 - crossover with Ally McBeal)
• Andre Braugher as Dr. Edward Asner (born November 15, 1929) is an American Actor primarily known for his Emmy -winning role as Lou Grant on René Murat Auberjonois (born June 1 1940) is a American actor known for portraying Father Dylan Baker (born October 7, 1959) is an American Actor, known for playing supporting roles in both major studio movies and Independent Lake Bell Siegel (born March 24, 1979) is an American actress. Sally Heep is a fictional attorney on the American legal series Boston Legal, played by Lake Bell. Gil Bellows (born June 28, 1967) is a Canadian film and television actor Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 Andre Braugher (born July 1, 1962) is a two-time Emmy Award -winning American Actor. Ben Gideon ("Gideon's Crossover", Season 5 - crossover with Gideon's Crossing)
• Tony Danza as Tommy Silva (three episode story arc, Season 3)
• Bruce Davison as Scott Wallace. Gideon's Crossing was a US medical drama starring Emmy Award -winng actor Andre Braugher. Tony Danza (born Antonio Salvatore Iadanza on April 21, 1951 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Actor best known for starring Bruce Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Filmmaker.
• Rebecca De Mornay as Hannah Rose (final four episodes of Season 8)
• Paul Dooley
• David Dukes
• Charles Durning as Stephen Donnell ("Passing Go", Season 3; and "Death Penalties", Season 4)
• Charles S. Dutton as Leonard Marshall ("Killing Time", Season 6)
• John Finn
• Calista Flockhart as Ally McBeal ("Axe Murderer", Season 2 - crossover with Ally McBeal)
• Anthony Heald as two different characters: California judge Wallace Cooper, and his Boston Public character, Scott Guber ("The Day After", Season 5 - crossover with Boston Public)
• Gregory Itzin (five appearances different characters through the show's entire run)
• John Larroquette as Joey Heric (six episodes of Seasons 2, 3 and 6)
• Virginia Madsen
• Marlee Matlin as Sally Berg ("Life Sentence", Season 4)
• Chi McBride as Steven Harper ("The Day After", Season 5 - crossover with Boston Public)
• Michael Monks
• Chris O'Donnell as Brad Stanfield (four episode story arc, Season 8)
• Vincent Pastore as Lenny Pescatore (final three episodes of Season 8)
• C.C.H. Pounder as Helene Washington ("The Day After" and "Awakenings", Season 5)
• Robert Prosky
• Kim Raver as Victoria Keenan ("Reasonable Doubts", Season 2)
• Beah Richards
• Emmy Rossum
• Ernie Sabella as Harland Bassett (four episodes in season 4 and 5 including "The Case of Harland Bassett", Season 5)
• William Shatner as Denny Crane (five of the final six episodes of Season 8)
• Lane Smith (Season 6, Episode 1)
• Sharon Stone as Sheila Carlisle (three episode story arc, Season 8)
• Betty White as Katherine Piper (Episode 13, 14, and 15, Season 8)
• James Whitmore as Raymond Oz
• Henry Winkler
• D.B. Woodside as Aaron Wilton ("The Means", Season 2)
• Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Rebecca De Mornay (born Rebecca J Pearch on August 29, 1959) is an American Film and Television actress Paul Dooley (born February 22, 1928) is an American Actor. Biography Personal life Dooley was born Paul Brown David Coleman Dukes ( June 6, 1945 – October 9, 2000) was an American Character actor. Charles Durning (born February 28, 1923) is an American Actor of stage and screen Charles Stanley Dutton (born January 30 1951) is an Tony and Golden Globe Award - nominated Emmy Award -winning American actor This article is about the US actor For the US Navy veteran see John William Finn. Calista Kay Flockhart (born November 11 1964) is an American Actress, primarily on Television. Allison Marie "Ally" McBeal is the central Fictional character in the Fox Television show Ally McBeal played by Calista Flockhart. Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 Anthony Heald (born August 25, 1944) is an American Actor known for portraying Hannibal Lecter 's smarmy jail nemesis Dr Boston Public is an American Television series created by David E Gregory Itzin (born April 20 1948) is an Emmy -nominated American film and television actor best known for his role on the series 24 John Bernard Larroquette (born November 25, 1947) is an American film and television Actor. Virginia Madsen (born September 11, 1961) is an American actress. This is about the actress For the political professional see Mary Matalin. Kenneth "Chi" McBride (pronounced "shy" born September 23, 1961) is an American Actor. Boston Public is an American Television series created by David E Christopher Eugene O'Donnell (born June 26 1970 is a Golden Globe -nominated American Actor, perhaps best known for playing Robin in the Vincent Pastore (born July 14 1946) is an American Film and Television Actor, often cast as a Mobster. Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder (born December 25, 1952) is a three-time Emmy Award -nominated English - American Film and Robert Prosky (born December 13 1930) is an American Actor. Prosky has appeared in such films as Christine, Kimberly Jayne Raver (born March 15, 1969) is an American actress Beah Richards ( July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000) was an American actress with a long career on stage screen and television Emmanuelle Grey "Emmy" Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is a Golden Globe -nominated American actress and Singer-songwriter Ernie Sabella (born September 19, 1949) is an American actor Biography and career Born in Westchester New York, Sabella graduated William Alan Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian double Emmy - Golden Globe - and Saturn Award -winning Dennis "Denny" Crane is a Fictional character on the Television series Boston Legal. Walter Lane Smith III (born April 29, 1936 - June 13, 2005) was an American Actor best known for his role as Sharon Vonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American Golden Globe - and Emmy -winning Actress, producer, and former Betty Marion White (born January 17, 1922) is a film and television actress with a career spanning 60 years James Allen Whitmore Jr (born October 1, 1921) is an American two-time Academy Award -nominated Emmy - and Golden Globe Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American Golden Globe Award winning Actor, director, producer David Bryan "DB" Woodside (born July 25, 1969 in Jamaica Queens, New York) is an American Actor, best known Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is a Golden Globe Award -nominated American actor who first became prominent in Paul Stewart (three episode Arc, Season 8)

Episodes

Main article: List of The Practice episodes

The Practice had 8 seasons and a total of 168 episodes. List of episodes in The Practice. Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season

DVD release

In 2007, 20th Century Fox released the first season of The Practice on DVD in Region 1, 2, and 4. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is the Home video distribution arm of the 20th Century Fox film studio

The Practice, Volume 1, was released as a Four-Disc DVD Set in North America on June 12, 2007. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The set includes all six episodes of season 1 and the first seven episodes of season 2. It also includes a featurette, "Setting Up The Practice". ^[2] It was released June 6, 2007, in Australia. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[3] A region 2 version (Europe) was released on March 30, 2008. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[4] On July 1, 2007, Volume 1 was released in Italy and Greece. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

U. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. S. television viewership

Viewer numbers per season of The Practice on ABC. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.

Note: Each U. S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television

The first season was a 6-episode run on Tuesdays 10:00 pm (Eastern & Pacific Time) from March 4, 1997, to April 8, 1997. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth The year 1997 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1997. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian The year 1997 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1997. No ratings information were found for this episode run.

The exposure from its January 30, 2000, post-Super Bowl episode (attracting 23. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain The year 2000 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2000. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL 8 million viewers)^[13] plus their weekly lead-in from early 2000 to mid-2001, the then mega-hit Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, helped the series reach its ratings peak from 1999–2001. The year 2000 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2000. The year 2001 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2001. In the United States, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (also known simply as Millionaire) is a Television Game show which

Trivia

In Season 5, Episode 22, reference is made to the broadcast of the television series Boston Public to help establish a time with regard to a suspected murder. Boston Public is an American Television series created by David E In episode 14 of the same season, characters of both shows interact with each other.

References

External links

• The Practice at the Internet Movie Database
• The Practice at TV.com