Common Law (1996 TV series)
| Common Law | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 28 – October 19, 1996 |
Common Law is an
Warner Bros. Television
.
Due to low ratings, the series was pulled from ABC's schedule after four episodes had aired.[1]
Synopsis
Common Law focuses on John Alvarez (
Queens roots, nor the idea that law is about protecting the "little guy" from the major corporations that are his firm's key clients. He has started a clandestine affair with fellow attorney Nancy Slaton (Megyn Price), clandestine because the firm forbids lawyers from dating each other to minimize claims of sexual harassment. To the disgust of his barber father, Luis (Gregory Sierra), John wears his hair long and plays guitar; his father views him as a hippie
. Greg Giraldo was in reality a graduate of Harvard Law School nearly top of his class, and became a lawyer for a while before becoming a comedian. After a year as an attorney, Giraldo fell out of love with the profession and launched his comedy career, only referring to his law background very occasionally on the stand-up circuit, until he starred in this series.
Supporters of Common Law pointed to the Saturday 9:30/8:30 time slot as a factor in its poor ratings and subsequent cancellation despite having the long-running ABC sitcom Coach as its lead-in.[2] The series garnered much praise from the Latino community, who were happy to see a character and entertainer of Latino descent starring in such an upscale role. Subsequently, they gave ABC much backlash when the show was canceled.[2]
Cast
- Greg Giraldo as lawyer John Alvarez
- Megyn Price as lawyer Nancy Slaton
- David Pasquesi as Henry Beckett
- Carlos Jacott as Peter Gutenhimmel
- Diana-Maria Riva as receptionist Maria Marquez
- Gregory Sierra as John's father Luis Alvarez
- John Di Maggioas John's childhood friend Francis
Episodes
 | This section needs a plot summary. (September 2020) |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Robby Benson | Rob LaZebnik | September 28, 1996 | 001 |
| 2 | "In the Matter of: John's 15 Minutes" | Will Mackenzie | Phil Baker & Drew Vaupen | October 5, 1996 | 004 |
| 3 | "In the Matter of: Acceptance" | Will Mackenzie | Rob LaZebnik | October 12, 1996 | 003 |
| 4 | "In the Matter of: Luis in Love" | Will Mackenzie | Roger Garrett | October 19, 1996 | 005 |
| 5 | "In the Matter of: Need" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED | TBA |
| 6 | "In the Matter of: Attention" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED | TBA |
| 7 | "In the Matter of: John's Hero" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED | TBA |
| 8 | "In the Matter of: Thanksgiving" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED | TBA |
| 9 | "In the Matter of: John and Nancy's Secret" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED | TBA |
References
- ^ a b Braxton, Greg (October 18, 1996). "Latino Groups Decry ABC's Pulling of 'Common Law'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ a b c O'Connor, John J. (September 28, 1996). "A Sitcom, Upscale And Latin". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows
External links
- Common Law at IMDb
