The Young Lawyers
| The Young Lawyers | |
|---|---|
 Judy Pace, Lee J. Cobb, and Zalman King, 1970 | |
| Genre | Legal drama |
| Created by | Michael Zagor |
| Written by |
John W. Bloch Harlan Ellison Mel Goldberg Joyce Perry Robert Sabaroff Guerdon Trueblood Ed Waters Michael Zagor |
| Directed by |
Harvey Hart Gene Levitt John Newland Jud Taylor |
| Starring |
Lee J. Cobb Zalman King Judy Pace Phillip Clark |
| Composer(s) |
Lalo Schifrin Leith Stevens |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
William P. D'Angelo Herbert Hirschman Matthew Rapf |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Crane Productions Inc. Paramount Television |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution (current) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 21, 1970 – March 24, 1971 |
The Young Lawyers is an American legal drama that was aired on the ABC network for one season from September 21, 1970, until March 24, 1971. Starring Lee J. Cobb, Zalman King, Judy Pace and Phillip Clark, the show was a part of the network's 1970–71 lineup.
Plot
Aaron Silverman is part of a group of young, idealistic students at a top Boston law school who open a legal aid center, the "Neighborhood Law Office," to help the poor. As these young students have not yet been admitted to the bar, they receive guidance from established Boston lawyer David Barrett.
Cast
- Lee J. Cobb as David Barrett
- Zalman King as Aaron Silverman
- Judy Pace as Pat Walters
- Phillip Clark as Chris Blake
DVD releases
On December 9, 2016, CBS DVD and Paramount Home Entertainment released the Complete Series on DVD in region 1. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available from online sellers such as Amazon.com and their CreateSpace MOD program.[1]
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Golden Globe Award | Nominated | Best TV Show - Drama | |
| Best Supporting Actor - Television | Zalman King | |||
| American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Television Program | Joseph Dervin (For episode "The Glass Prison") |
References
- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows