Kelley’s name was shared in discovery, and the legal eagle became an official TV writer.
He also won theBatman Returnslottery by marrying the best Catwoman to wear the suit,Michelle Pfeiffer.
His achievements are considerable, but without further ado, here are some of his best TV series.
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10’Doogie Howser, MD.'
In the fictional sitcom, Doogie straddles adolescence and surgical duties with the finesse of a seasoned pro.
After positive test screening feedback,Doogie Howser, MD,was a go.
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Scrub in and surrender to the nostalgic pull of the early 90s and the adorably disciplined 15-year-old Doogie/Harris.
Bonus points are awarded for watching while wearing a pair of Reebok Pumps.
A former attorney himself, Kelley is no stranger to the law.
Since his early days writing forLA Law, Kelley has followed the age-old credo: write what you know.
The ruling is in:The Lincoln Lawyermakes a compelling case for Netflix and chill.
The firm also employs Billy’s wife, Georgia (Courtney Thorne-Smith), to complicate the office dynamic.
Interoffice shenanigans and fantasy sequences henceforth commence.
Kelley implemented his signature quirk-soaked writing style, fusing it with the palpable energy of each patient’s case.
Performances on the show are high-caliber, with seldom a hollow character.
Performances on the show are high-caliber, with seldom a hollow character.
There’s blood, guts, insubordination, and bravado.
There’s also a lot of heartandheart transplants, and, periodically, the cast members break into song.
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In a Golden Globe-winning performance, Thornton played Billy McBride with subtle nuance sprinkled with weariness and authentic likability.
Get into it and decide for yourself.
With a golden pen, Kelley’s writing distinguishes stale regurgitation from innovative freshness.
The series starsDylan McDermott,Lara Flynn Boyle,Lisa Gay Hamilton,Camryn Manheim, andSteve Harris.
In the final season,James Spaderjoined the cast (and made a splash).
The Practice,Winner of 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, is one ofKelley’s longest-running, successful television series.
Additionally, the show holds the Emmy Award record for most guest-starring wins in a single series.
Now,that’sraising the bar.
Kelley attempted a series crossover whenever possible because hecouldand becausewe wanted him to.
In 1994 and ‘95, characters fromChicago Hopewere introduced to some salt-of-the-earth citizens of Rome, Wisconsin.
An invitation to collaborate and mingle withChris Carter’s burgeoning sci-fi seriesis an endorsement reserved for TV cult classics.
While Shore employs slippery, unconventional methods to win cases, Crane (“Denny Crane!")
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Do yourself a favor and revisit this legal gem.
Legal statutes and risque court cases supplied excellent ratings andinfluenced real-life legal precedents.
Ultimately,LA Lawscored 89 award nominations– not too shabby for a lawyer-turned-writer-super-producer.
Through HBO (now MAX), Kelley signed on to write the show; the rest is history.
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