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L.A. Law

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The Bitch Is Back
Episode 11990-10-18

The Bitch Is Back

The shadow of Rosalind Shays again darkens the door of the firm when she sues them for discrimination, while another lawsuit escalates racial tensions.

Happy Trails
Episode 21990-10-25

Happy Trails

Rollins feels exploited when he's asked to assist on the Chisholm case; a surprise witness testifies in Rosalind's suit; Brackman considers breaking off with sex surrogate Marilyn after one of her clients dies; Murray gets everyone's attention.

Lie Harder
Episode 31990-11-01

Lie Harder

An unexpected witness emerges in the Chisholm case; the parents of an emotionally disturbed adopted son seek relief through the courts; Melman refuses to do personal errands for Hammond.

Armand's Hammer
Episode 41990-11-08

Armand's Hammer

Holloway takes the stand; a savvy lawyer, C.J. Lamb, gets wise to the firm's strategy in a lawsuit; a college professor claims he was publicly humiliated on a TV home-video show.

Smoke Gets in Your Thighs
Episode 51990-11-15

Smoke Gets in Your Thighs

A gay-rights case proves to be emotionally trying for the parents and lover of a terminally ill man; Van Owen is taken aback by Sollers' proposition; the firm goes to court behind Benny's back over his involvement with a cult.

Vowel Play
Episode 648 min1990-11-29

Vowel Play

Douglas appears on Wheel of Fortune (daytime version) & when he's champion, he tries to ask Vanna out on a date. He wins one round with the puzzle, ""Bald Is Beautiful""!

New Kidney on the Block
Episode 748 min1990-12-06

New Kidney on the Block

Van Owen is given another option when a hospital rejects her client for a kidney transplant; a flag-burner is beaten up by an outraged citizen; Murray and Benny double date.

God Rest Ye Little Gentleman
Episode 848 min1990-12-13

God Rest Ye Little Gentleman

A disfigured doctor charges a clinic with discrimination; Benny anticipates the holidays with his new roommate; Van Owen defends a former colleague.

Splatoon
Episode 948 min1991-01-03

Splatoon

The wife of a brain-damaged boxer sues his promoter; Abby speaks out on TV on gun control; Sifuentes and Van Owen mull their relationship.

Pump it Up
Episode 1048 min1991-01-10

Pump it Up

McKenzie's social life is scrutinized; Sifuentes has misgivings about defending a client; Becker gives a golddigger a creative divorce; Kuzak clashes with Van Owen.

Rest in Pieces
Episode 111991-01-31

Rest in Pieces

A soldier faces a military court for disobeying orders; C.J. represents a home buyer who claims her house is haunted; ""personality differences"" affect Becker and Roxanne.

He's a Crowd
Episode 121991-02-07

He's a Crowd

Rosalind promises to help McKenzie save an account; a case of multiple personalities confounds Kuzak; Abby collaborates with C.J. to build her practice; Roxanne is subpoenaed in the case of Becker vs. Becker.

Dances with Sharks
Episode 131991-02-14

Dances with Sharks

A jog in a white neighborhood lands Rollins in jail as a rape suspect; C.J.'s client goes before a Navajo tribal court to get her son back from his father; Brackman moves to sue a tabloid.

The Gods Must Be Lawyers
Episode 1448 min1991-02-21

The Gods Must Be Lawyers

Sifuentes is forced to play God on behalf of his brother; a headline-hunter charged with murdering her husband hunts for an attorney; Zoey takes on a rape case she's unsure she can win.

The Beverly Hills Hangers
Episode 151991-03-14

The Beverly Hills Hangers

Lawyers stand ready to assist Mullaney and Kuzak, who are defending Rikki Davis on murder charges; McKenzie gets a surprise proposal as he faces his birthday.

Good to the Last Drop
Episode 161991-03-21

Good to the Last Drop

Zoey scoffs at the legal system when a child-killer goes free; a delinquent taxpayer protests Government spending; Rosalind steps in to help McKenzie with yet another case.

Mutinies on the Banzai
Episode 171991-03-28

Mutinies on the Banzai

Roxanne and Ann quietly (but gleefully)toast the death of Rosalind whome they both despised. McKenzie feels guilty about Rosalinds death but realises that she may have had it coming. Arnie also celebrates the death of Rosalind for a totally different reason, he gets a bigger office.

As God Is My Co-Defendant
Episode 181991-04-04

As God Is My Co-Defendant

Recent events lead to chaos at the firm; religion goes on trial in the case of a couple who relied on their faith to save their dying son; C.J. instructs East Bloc lawyers on trial law.

Speak, Lawyers, For Me
Episode 191991-04-25

Speak, Lawyers, For Me

Staffers fear Dave Meyer will derail the firm; Brackman plays litigator in the case of a transsexual fired from a job as a model; and Mullaney weighs a coach's negligence in the death of an athlete.

There Goes the Judge
Episode 201991-05-02

There Goes the Judge

An eccentric judge loses his grip on reality; Rollins gets caught up in his own agenda while defending a black motorist charged with evading the police; Becker grapples with his demons.

On the Toad Again
Episode 211991-05-09

On the Toad Again

Kelsey and Sollers get caught up in winning a murder case involving an unstable client; a retiree finds euphoric companionship in his pet toads; a team owner objects to a singer's rendition of the national anthem.

Since I Fell For You
Episode 2248 min1991-05-16

Since I Fell For You

An AIDS-stricken attorney fights an insurance company's refusal to pay for an experimental treatment; Kelsey's admission concerning a murder case could jeopardize her standing with the bar; and a new partner is named.

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