Family Law (American TV series)

*Family Law*
Family Law
Genre	Legal drama
Created by	Paul Haggis; Anne Kenney;
Starring	Kathleen Quinlan; Julie Warner; Christopher McDonald; Dixie Carter; Cristián de la Fuente; Salli Richardson; Merrilee McCommas; Michelle Horn; David Dorfman; Tony Danza; Orla Brady; Meredith Eaton;
Opening theme	"War" by Edwin Starr and the Brink
Composers	Jeff Beal; Bruce Roberts; David Tobocman;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	68
Production
Executive producers	Paul Haggis; Stephen Nathan; David Shore;
Producers	Chuck Binder; Dana Maksimovich;
Production companies	Paul Haggis Productions; CBS Productions; Columbia TriStar Television;
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	September 20, 1999 –; May 27, 2002
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Family Law is an American legal drama television series, created by Paul Haggis, that aired on CBS from September 20, 1999, to May 27, 2002. This series starring Kathleen Quinlan as divorced lawyer Lynn Holt, who attempted to start her own law firm after her husband left both her and their law practice, taking all of their clients with him.^[1]^[2]

The show also starred Christopher McDonald as opportunistic, ambulance-chasing attorney Rex Weller, Julie Warner as Lynn's friend Danni (and the one member of her former firm's staff who did not defect with Lynn's ex-husband), and Dixie Carter as "pit bull" divorce attorney Randi King. Later cast additions included Tony Danza, Cristián de la Fuente, Salli Richardson, and Meredith Eaton as Emily Resnick, an ambitious attorney hoping to make partner.

Edwin Starr's 1970 hit song, "War" was used as the series' opening title theme, in season one.^[3] A cover version of the song was performed by The Brink and used in season two and three.

^ Bogdanovich, Peter (February 8, 1999). "Betty White on lousy sitcoms … Paul Haggis is back". New York Observer. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
^ Hontz, Jenny (February 10, 1999). "Haggis inks three-year, first-look deal with Col". Variety. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
^ "Motown's Edwin Starr Dead At 61". Cbsnews.com. 2 April 2003.

[1] Bogdanovich, Peter (February 8, 1999). "Betty White on lousy sitcoms … Paul Haggis is back". New York Observer. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

[2] Hontz, Jenny (February 10, 1999). "Haggis inks three-year, first-look deal with Col". Variety. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

[3] "Motown's Edwin Starr Dead At 61". Cbsnews.com. 2 April 2003.

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