Exclusive: Jill Eikenberry is set to guest star in ABC drama pilot L.A. Law, a revival of the iconic Steven Bochco legal drama, reprising her role as Ann Kelsey. Eikenberry starred on all eight seasons of the original NBC series as Kelsey, Associate/Partner in the firm. In the pilot, Eikenberry’s Kelsey is now a judge.
In the revival written by Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed and to be directed by Anthony Hemingway, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman — now named Becker Rollins — reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases.
The pilot stars Blair Underwood and Corbin Bernsen, who are reprising their respective roles as Jonathan Rollins and Arnie Becker, as well as fellow new series regulars Hari Nef, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Duff, John Harlan Kim, Kacey Rohl and Juliana Harkavy.
2022 ABC Pilots & Series Orders
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In the revival written by Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed and to be directed by Anthony Hemingway, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman — now named Becker Rollins — reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases.
The pilot stars Blair Underwood and Corbin Bernsen, who are reprising their respective roles as Jonathan Rollins and Arnie Becker, as well as fellow new series regulars Hari Nef, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Duff, John Harlan Kim, Kacey Rohl and Juliana Harkavy.
2022 ABC Pilots & Series Orders
Underwood, Guggenheim and Mohamed...
- 3/11/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC is looking to the past for its latest series.
Deadline is reporting that Blair Underwood has been locked in to reprise his Jonathan Rollins role for a sequel series of hit legal drama L.A. Law.
The sequel will be set at the McKenzie Brackman law firm, which now specializes in “only the most high profile, boundary pushing and incendiary cases.”
Deadline reports that Underwood’s character has become more conservative over the years, meaning that viewers can expect plenty of drama between Jonathan and a millennial named JJ Freeman.
At the moment, Underwood is the only returning star announced, but Deadline notes that more big names will probably be snapped up should ABC hand out a formal series order.
The series, which spanned eight seasons from 1986-94, had an expansive cast that also included the likes of Corbin Bernsen, Jimmy Smits, and Harry Hamlin.
Underwood will have a creative voice in the update,...
Deadline is reporting that Blair Underwood has been locked in to reprise his Jonathan Rollins role for a sequel series of hit legal drama L.A. Law.
The sequel will be set at the McKenzie Brackman law firm, which now specializes in “only the most high profile, boundary pushing and incendiary cases.”
Deadline reports that Underwood’s character has become more conservative over the years, meaning that viewers can expect plenty of drama between Jonathan and a millennial named JJ Freeman.
At the moment, Underwood is the only returning star announced, but Deadline notes that more big names will probably be snapped up should ABC hand out a formal series order.
The series, which spanned eight seasons from 1986-94, had an expansive cast that also included the likes of Corbin Bernsen, Jimmy Smits, and Harry Hamlin.
Underwood will have a creative voice in the update,...
- 12/18/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
L.A. Law was one of the biggest legal dramas of the 80s and 90s, and so of course, it's slated to return to our screens. Deadline has reported that ABC is developing a new incarnation of the series originally created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, and not only that, but original star Blair Underwood is slated to reprise his role of attorney Jonathan Rollins as…...
- 12/18/2020
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
ABC might want to triple check the elevators before revisiting this one: Blair Underwood is set to reprise the role of Jonathan Rollins for a sequel series to the Emmy Award-winning legal drama L.A. Law, our sister site Deadline reports.
This updated take on L.A. Law is once again set at the McKenzie Brackman law firm, which now specializes in “only the most high profile, boundary pushing and incendiary cases.” Underwood’s character has reportedly become more conservative over the years, so viewers can expect plenty of friction between Jonathan and a millennial named JJ Freeman.
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This updated take on L.A. Law is once again set at the McKenzie Brackman law firm, which now specializes in “only the most high profile, boundary pushing and incendiary cases.” Underwood’s character has reportedly become more conservative over the years, so viewers can expect plenty of friction between Jonathan and a millennial named JJ Freeman.
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- 12/17/2020
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
ABC could be returning to the world of “L.A. Law.”
The Disney-owned network is developing a sequel to the iconic series which ran on its rival NBC from 1986 to 1994, Variety has confirmed.
The project has Blair Underwood attached to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins and is being written by “Arrow” co-creator Marc Guggenheim and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” scribe Ubah Mohamed. Anthony Hemingway is attached to direct.
In this new take on “L.A. Law,” McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, the West Coast-based law firm at the heart of the original, is reinventing itself as a litigation firm specializing only in high profile, boundary pushing and incendiary cases. Sources say that Underwood’s character has changed from an idealistic figure to a more conservative one in the intervening years since the original. The sequel will see him clash with a millennial character named J.J. Freeman over the...
The Disney-owned network is developing a sequel to the iconic series which ran on its rival NBC from 1986 to 1994, Variety has confirmed.
The project has Blair Underwood attached to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins and is being written by “Arrow” co-creator Marc Guggenheim and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” scribe Ubah Mohamed. Anthony Hemingway is attached to direct.
In this new take on “L.A. Law,” McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, the West Coast-based law firm at the heart of the original, is reinventing itself as a litigation firm specializing only in high profile, boundary pushing and incendiary cases. Sources say that Underwood’s character has changed from an idealistic figure to a more conservative one in the intervening years since the original. The sequel will see him clash with a millennial character named J.J. Freeman over the...
- 12/17/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
A sequel to NBC’s “L.A. Law” starring Blair Underwood is in development, but this time at ABC.
The project would see Underwood reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins alongside a new crop of young lawyers.
Marc Guggenheim would write the series and executive produce alongside Ubah Mohamed, with Anthony Hemmingway directing. Jesse Bochco, the son of the late Steven Bochco (who co-created the original series), would also executive produce.
Here is the logline for the new version: The venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases. Blair Underwood reprises his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins, who has gone from idealistic to more conservative as he clashes with millennial JJ Freeman to decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change.
The original “L.A. Law” ran for eight seasons on...
The project would see Underwood reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins alongside a new crop of young lawyers.
Marc Guggenheim would write the series and executive produce alongside Ubah Mohamed, with Anthony Hemmingway directing. Jesse Bochco, the son of the late Steven Bochco (who co-created the original series), would also executive produce.
Here is the logline for the new version: The venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases. Blair Underwood reprises his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins, who has gone from idealistic to more conservative as he clashes with millennial JJ Freeman to decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change.
The original “L.A. Law” ran for eight seasons on...
- 12/17/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Exclusive: One of television’s most iconic legal dramas is poised for a comeback. ABC is developing LA Law, a new incarnation of the Emmy-winning Steven Bochco series, with Tony nominee Blair Underwood set to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins and executive produce.
The new LA Law is written/executive produced by Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow co-creator/executive producer Marc Guggenheim and Arrow/Legends writer Ubah Mohamed, and directed/executive produced by Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway. In it, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases. Underwood reprises his role as Rollins, who has gone from idealistic to more conservative as he clashes with millennial JJ Freeman to decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change.
While the focus will be on the new...
The new LA Law is written/executive produced by Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow co-creator/executive producer Marc Guggenheim and Arrow/Legends writer Ubah Mohamed, and directed/executive produced by Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway. In it, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases. Underwood reprises his role as Rollins, who has gone from idealistic to more conservative as he clashes with millennial JJ Freeman to decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change.
While the focus will be on the new...
- 12/17/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The law firm of McKenzie Brackman is reopening.
ABC is developing a sequel to L.A. Law, with Blair Underwood set to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins. He’ll also be an executive producer on the project.
Arrow-verse veterans Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed are writing the update and will executive produce. Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway (The People v. O.J. Simpson) is attached to direct and will also be an EP. The project comes from Disney’s 20th Television, which produced the original series.
Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, L.A. Law ran from 1986-94 on ...
ABC is developing a sequel to L.A. Law, with Blair Underwood set to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins. He’ll also be an executive producer on the project.
Arrow-verse veterans Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed are writing the update and will executive produce. Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway (The People v. O.J. Simpson) is attached to direct and will also be an EP. The project comes from Disney’s 20th Television, which produced the original series.
Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, L.A. Law ran from 1986-94 on ...
- 12/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The law firm of McKenzie Brackman is reopening.
ABC is developing a sequel to L.A. Law, with Blair Underwood set to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins. He’ll also be an executive producer on the project.
Arrow-verse veterans Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed are writing the update and will executive produce. Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway (The People v. O.J. Simpson) is attached to direct and will also be an EP. The project comes from Disney’s 20th Television, which produced the original series.
Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, L.A. Law ran from 1986-94 on ...
ABC is developing a sequel to L.A. Law, with Blair Underwood set to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins. He’ll also be an executive producer on the project.
Arrow-verse veterans Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed are writing the update and will executive produce. Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway (The People v. O.J. Simpson) is attached to direct and will also be an EP. The project comes from Disney’s 20th Television, which produced the original series.
Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, L.A. Law ran from 1986-94 on ...
- 12/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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