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Judging Amy: Maxine, Interrupted

Episode score 9.4 Superb

Maxine, Interrupted

  • 84.
  • Season: 4
  • Episode: 15
  • First Aired: 2/11/2003
  • Prod Code: 4ADG14

EPISODE OVERVIEW

2 Reviews | 17 Votes

Maxine's reunion with Sally Godwin, her college classmate and former co-worker in the social work trenches, comes under strain after the up-and-coming politician reveals that she's back in town to evaluate Maxine's performance, and they clash over the case of a child with a sexually transmitted disease; a father testifies on behalf of his teenage daughter who appears before Amy for conspiring in his attempted murder; Bruce utilizes Donna's assistance in a creative approach to mediating the divorce of an elderly couple fighting over custody of their pet parrot. Add a recap »

Writers:
Karen Hall
Director:
James Frawley
Stars:
Amy Brenneman (Amy Madison Gray)
Richard T. Jones (Bruce Van Exel)
Jessica Tuck (Gillian Gray)
Marcus Giamatti (Peter Gray)
Karle Warren (Lauren Cassidy)
Tyne Daly (Maxine Gray)
Kevin Rahm (Kyle McCarty (Episodes 53-116, recurring otherwise))
Jillian Armenante (Donna Kozlowski (Episodes 24- , recurring otherwise))
Columbus Short (Thomas McNab)
Recurring Role:
Inny Clemons (Robert Clifton)
Alice Dodd (Kimberly Fallon)
Kristin Lehman (Lily Reddicker)
Timothy Omundson (Sean Potter)
Guest Star:
Harold Gould (Arthur)
Francesca P. Roberts (Theresa Willings)
Ashlee Turner (Joanna Bodin)
Jeffrey Pierce (Edgar Cobbs)
Kurt Fuller (Leonard Zook)
Jim Abele (Mitchell Bodin)
Elle Fanning (Rochelle Cobbs)
Rae Ritke (Jeanette Cobbs)
Bryan Anthony (Waiter)
Eric Barry (Zane Hanley)
Connie Jackson (Teacher)
Maxine Stuart (Jane)
Sharon Gless (Sally Godwin)
Timmy Deters (Gregory Bolsovitch)
  • Tyne Daly and guest star, Sharon Gless, previously worked together on the TV show Cagney & Lacey and the three movies that came after the show ended. edit »
  • Maxine: For a job that doesn't pay anything, it certainly has cost me a lot. edit »
  • (Sally and Maxine are discussing Sally's current boyfriend)
    Maxine: Isn't he gay?
    Sally: Not any more! edit »
  • Sean: So... you two know each other?
    Maxine: That's very..observant of you, Sean. edit »
  • State's Attorney: Does the "no sarcasm" rule apply only to me?
    Amy: No, and the "no preening and posturing rule" applies to everyone. edit »
  • Maxine: Kimberley, keep your bony fingers out of my files or I'll kick your sneaky, conniving ass from here till next September and back again. edit »
  • 10
    acmb's avatarmember since: Nov 4, 2005

    Maxine, Interrupted

    The Bottom Line: "Well written"

    Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless reunite again after "Cagney & Lacey"'s TV movies, in this great but sad episode that shows us a lot about the friendship and how the time change the people. ...Continue »

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    kalvertsyasmeen's avatarmember since: Nov 25, 2005

    Maxine, Interrupted

    The Bottom Line: "Well written"

    Maxine's college friend, Sally, isin town carring out a review on her performance at DCF, and havea happy reunion but as pressure caused due to Maxine's unconventional work methods develop, things between them turn rocky. Amy hears a case where a girl a ...Continue »

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Show Score 8.8 superb
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