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L.A. Law Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
The Bitch Is Back
Thu, Oct 18, 1990 60 mins
The shadow of Rosalind Shays (Diana Muldaur) again darkens the door of the firm when she sues them for discrimination, while another lawsuit escalates racial tensions. Sollers: Denis Arndt. Holloway: Paul Winfield. Markowitz: Michael Tucker.
Episode 2
Happy Trails
Thu, Oct 25, 1990 60 mins
Rollins (Blair Underwood) 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 (Robyn Peterson) after one of her clients dies; Murray (Vincent Gardenia) gets everyone's attention. Holloway: Paul Winfield. Judge Stone: J. Kenneth Campbell.
Episode 3
Lie Harder
Thu, Nov 1, 1990 60 mins
An unexpected witness (Thomas C. Morgan) emerges in the Chisholm case; the parents (Christine Jansen, Paul Eiding) of an emotionally disturbed adopted son seek relief through the courts; Roxanne refuses to do personal errands for Corrinne (Jennifer Hetrick).
Episode 4
Armand's Hammer
Thu, Nov 8, 1990 60 mins
Holloway (Paul Winfield) takes the stand; a savvy lawyer (Amanda Donohoe) gets wise to the firm's strategy in a lawsuit; a college professor (John Harkins) claims he was publicly humiliated on a TV home-video show. Rollins: Blair Underwood. Van Owen: Susan Dey.
Episode 5
Smoke Gets in Your Thighs
Thu, Nov 15, 1990 60 mins
A gay-rights case proves to be emotionally trying for the parents and the lover (Kevin Kilner) 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. Sollers: Denis Arndt.
Episode 6
Vowel Play
Thu, Nov 29, 1990 60 mins
Cash and prizes---and Vanna White---tempt "Wheel of Fortune" contestant Brackman (Alan Rachins); a physician's culpability is challenged in the death of a battered woman; Markowitz has a confession to make after working late with Gwen (Sheila Kelley). Tommy Mullaney: John Spencer. Dr. Harbaugh: David Groh.
Episode 7
New Kidney on the Block
Thu, Dec 6, 1990 60 mins
Van Owen is given another option when a hospital rejects her client (Deborah Strang) for a kidney transplant; a flag-burner (Robert Gunton) is beaten up by an outraged citizen (Adam Storke); Murray and Benny double date. Royko: John Nesci. Van Owen: Susan Dey. Echeverria: Paul Regina.
Episode 8
God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman
Thu, Dec 13, 1990 60 mins
A disfigured doctor (John Glover) charges a clinic with discrimination; Benny anticipates the holidays with his new roommate (Vincent Gardenia); Van Owen defends a former colleague. Dr. Westbrook: George Hearn. Andriosi: Julie Ariola.
Episode 9
Splatoon
Thu, Jan 3, 1991 60 mins
The wife (Vanessa Bell Calloway) of a brain-damaged boxer (Victor Love) sues his promoter (William Allen Young); Abby speaks out on TV on gun control; Sifuentes and Van Owen mull their relationship. Phil Donahue has a cameo. Fliegel: Rod Arrants. Spitzer: Don Sparks.
Episode 10
Pump It Up
Thu, Jan 10, 1991 60 mins
McKenzie's social life is scrutinized; Sifuentes has misgivings about defending a client (M.K. Harris); Becker gets a golddigger (Ally Walker) a creative divorce; Kuzak clashes with Van Owen. Bey: Steve Forrest. Kennedy: Joanna Merlin. Sifuentes: Jimmy Smits.
Episode 11
Rest in Pieces
Thu, Jan 31, 1991 60 mins
A soldier (Chris Collet) faces a military court for disobeying orders; C.J. (Amanda Donohoe) represents a home buyer (Maggie Roswell) who claims her house is haunted; "personality differences" affect Becker and Roxanne. Maj. Rainero: James McDaniel. Clipner: John Vickery.
Episode 12
100th Episode Celebration
Wed, Feb 6, 1991 60 mins
Jane Pauley hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the critically acclaimed series. Included: talks with cast members and highlights from some of the more memorable episodes.
Episode 13
He's a Crowd
Thu, Feb 7, 1991 60 mins
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. Edmonson: Andrew Robinson. Corrinne: Jennifer Hetrick.
Episode 14
Dances with Sharks
Thu, Feb 14, 1991 60 mins
A jog in a white neighborhood lands Rollins in jail as a rape suspect; C.J.'s client (Annalee Jefferies) goes before a Navajo tribal court to get her son back from his father (Sheldon Peters Wolfchild); Brackman moves to sue a tabloid. Wauneka: Graham Greene.
Episode 15
The Gods Must Be Lawyers
Thu, Feb 21, 1991 60 mins
Sifuentes is forced to play God on behalf of his brother; a headline-hunter charged with murdering her husband hunts for an attorney; Zoey (Cecil Hoffmann) takes on a rape case she's unsure she can win. Charlie: Lou Sandoval.
Episode 16
The Beverly Hills Hangers
Thu, Mar 14, 1991 60 mins
Lawyers stand ready to assist Mullaney and Kuzak, who are defending Rikki Davis (Harley Jane Kozak) on murder charges; McKenzie (Richard Dysart) gets a surprise proposal as he faces his birthday. Chelios: John deLancie. Schaeffer: Stephen Caffrey.
Episode 17
Good to the Last Drop
Thu, Mar 21, 1991 60 mins
Clemmons (Cecil Hoffmann) scoffs at the legal system when a child-killer goes free; a delinquent taxpayer (Niles Brewster) protests Government spending; Rosalind (Diana Muldaur) steps in to help McKenzie with yet another case. Noreen: Elizabeth Van Dyke.
Episode 18
Mutinies on the Banzai
Thu, Mar 28, 1991 60 mins
American executives fired by their company's Japanese owners claim discrimination; Becker (Corbin Bernsen) becomes unglued; younger partners at the firm are in for a surprise when they plot to dethrone the old guard. Nakajima: Danny Kamekona. Spitzer: Don Sparks.
Episode 19
As God Is My Co-Defendant
Thu, Apr 4, 1991 60 mins
Recent events lead to chaos at the firm; religion goes on trial in the case of a couple (Mark Metcalf, Isabella Hofmann) who relied on their faith to save their dying son; C.J. instructs East Bloc lawyers on trial law. Gold: Jerry Hardin. Chang: Evan C. Kim. Sollers: Denis Arndt.
Episode 20
Speak, Lawyers, for Me
Thu, Apr 25, 1991 60 mins
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. Coach Lungren: Paul Gleason.
Episode 21
There Goes the Judge
Thu, May 2, 1991 60 mins
An eccentric jurist loses his grip on reality; Rollins gets caught up in his own agenda while defending a black motorist (Cleavant Derricks) charged with evading the police; Becker grapples with his demons.
Episode 22
On the Toad Again
Thu, May 9, 1991 60 mins
Kelsey and Sollers get caught up in winning a murder case involving an unstable client (Michele Farr); a retiree (Dabbs Greer) finds euphoric companionship in his pet toads; a team owner (John Considine) objects to a singer's rendition of the national anthem.
Episode 23
Since I Fell for You
Thu, May 16, 1991 60 mins
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. Jeanette: Elaine Kagan.