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Damages

Get Me a Lawyer

Season 1, Episode 1, Aired Jul 24, 2007

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- Episode Title: "Get me a lawyer" is Ellen Parsons' reply when she is asked by police officers at the precinct to "better start talking."
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- Hollis Nye: (to Ellen) There won't be room for him [your boyfriend] and Patty. There won't be room for you and Patty. With Patty Hewes, there's only Patty.
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- (at Ellen's pre-interview for a job at Hewes and Associates) Tom: When it comes to reading people, Patty lives and dies by instinct. The woman has the sharpest bullshit meter I've ever seen. And you're at the most difficult step. It's do or die. If you're phony with her for one second, she'll skewer you. Ellen: Good. Phony's not my strong suit.
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- (at Ellen's sister's wedding reception) Ellen: Ms. Hewes. What are you doing here? Patty: I had to meet you. Ellen: Why? Patty: Because, kiddo, you're the first person stupid enough to turn me down.
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- Ellen: Ms. Hewes? Is there any way I could still interview? Patty: I think it would be a waste of time, Ellen. You're hired.
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- Patty: Kids are like clients. They want all of you, all the time.
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- Martin: If you were a man, I'd kick the living dogshit out of you. Patty: If you were a man I'd be worried.
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- This episode is also known as "Pilot", as listed in some websites.
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- Credited As: • Elliot Korte, Owen Frobisher - Elliot B. Korte • Joane Baptiste, Assistant Production Coordinator - Jo Ane Baptiste-Cummins • Cort Hessler, Stunt Coordinator - Cort Hessler III
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- The series theme song, "When I Am Through With You", is written by Jason Rabe & Ravi Subraminian and performed by The VLA.
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- Awards & Nominations: • Julie Tucker, Ross Meyerson, Avy Kaufman (W) - Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, Emmy Awards (2008) • Malcolm Jamieson (N) - Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television, American Cinema Editors Awards (2008) • Allen Coulter (N) - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Emmy Awards (2008) • Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman (N) - Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Emmy Awards (2008)
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- Original International Air Dates: - Denmark: April 2, 2008 on TV3 - Slovakia: July 5, 2009 on JOJ - Poland: September 13, 2009 on AXN - Czech Republic: October 6, 2009 on AXN
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- This episode was included on the Emmy Awards "For Your Consideration" DVD for this season.
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- Featured Music: • "When I Am Through With You" by The VLA • "Lovers Who Uncover" by The Little Ones • "Thunder in the Jungle" by Thunderball • "Feels Like Home" by Phontaine • "Movin' & Groovin'" by Danse X-Press • "Young Love" by Apple Trax • "Heart of Glass" by Blondie • "I Think I Smell A Rat" by The White Stripes • "Waltz OP70 #13 Double Violin" by Dubravaka Tomsic
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