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The Practice

Name: The Practice
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997-03-04
Cast: Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Michael Badalucco, Jessica Capshaw, James Spader

1997 | 8 seasons | Drama

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won 6 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Marvel's Daredevil, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 8 seasons and 168 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 8 seasons.

A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 6 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and 2 more. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Award: Best Television Series – Drama, Golden Globe Award: Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Golden Globe Award: Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Award: Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. Also nominated for 9 more Emmys, 1 SAG Award and 1 WGA Award. Plus 12 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 399K people sought it out in the past year