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L.A. Law: Book of Renovation, Chapter 1

Episode score 9.0 Superb

Book of Renovation, Chapter 1

  • 150.
  • Season: 8
  • Episode: 1
  • First Aired: 10/7/1993

EPISODE OVERVIEW

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The partners begin to interview candidates for a new associate at the firm which is under interior renovation. Meanwhile, Stuart Markowitz's cousin Eli Levinson arrives in town from New York to defend Sandy Morris, the mentally ill son of some old friends who's accused of murdering a social worker. Eli's former secretary, Denise Iannello, arrives and asks Eli to give her a job as his secretary again. Kelsey represents another attorney suing her own firm for sexual discrimination. Also, Becker finds the new associate candidate, Jane Halliday, a Christian fundamentalist, irresistible, while Kelsey is wary about Halliday's presence. Add a recap »

Stars:
Debi Mazar (Denise Ianello (Episodes 150-171))
Alan Rachins (Douglas Brackman Jr.)
John Spencer (Tommy Mullaney (Episodes 89 - 171))
A Martinez (Daniel Morales (Episodes 128-161))
Blair Underwood (Jonathan Rollins (Episodes 23-171))
Alan Rosenberg (Eli Levinson (Episodes 150-171))
Jill Eikenberry (Ann Kelsey)
Corbin Bernsen (Arnie Becker)
Larry Drake (Benny Stulwicz (Episodes 43-171; recurring in Episodes 17-42))
Michael Tucker (Stuart Markowitz)
Michele Greene (Abby Perkins (Episodes 1-105))
Harry Hamlin (Michael Kuzak (Episodes 1-105))
Cecil Hoffmann (Zoey Clemmons (1991-1992, recurring otherwise))
Sheila Kelley (Gwen Taylor (Episodes 84-149))
Alexandra Powers (Jane Halliday (Episodes 150-171))
Richard A. Dysart (Leland McKenzie)
Lisa Zane (Melina Paros (Episodes 137-148, recurring in Episodes 134-136))
Guest Star:
Ron Ely
Max Perlich (Sandy Morrison)
Gary Newton (Phil Garabedian)
Elliott Gould (Ed Morrison)
Carroll Baker (Rae Morrison)
Nicholas Turturro (Anthony)
Priscilla Lopez (Judge Rona Shays)
Jennifer Williams (Clerk)
Tony Nittoli (Parking Attendant)
Melissa Berger (Rachel Chubb)
John DeMita (Jerry McVey)
Pippa Pearthree (Judith Kincaid)
Jeff Perry (Jonah Burgee)
Millie Slavin (Sylvia Reiner)
Matthew Faison
F.X. Vitolo (Matty)
Stephen Root (Brandon McCafferty)
Jayne Brook (Beverly Halleran)
John Zarchen (Lloyd Hassock)
  • On Sept 30 1993, one week before this episode aired, Fox Network's Animaniacs aired a parody of the show called "La La Law". The animators included non-speaking characture cameos for three of the characters ... Dot Warner pounces and kisses Sifuentes, Yakko Warner chases Grace Van Owen around a desk and jumps into her arms, and Benny uses Wakko Warner as a Xerox machine. edit »
  • Alexandra Powers also joins the cast in the role of Jane Halliday. edit »
  • Alan Rosenberg (as Eli Levinson) and Debi Mazar (as Denise Ianello) both join the cast; reprising the same roles they had played in another lawyer series "Civil Wars" (1991-1993). edit »
Show Score 7.9 superb
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