40 years ago a new legal show debuted on NBC that would forever change the way we look at lawyers. This groundbreaking, award-winning, envelope-pushing, sexy and smart legal drama about the cases, lives and loves of the lawyers at a downtown law firm went on to huge critical and commercial success. But does this 80s show with its shoulder-padded power suits, absurd case law and rotating cast of characters still hold up? The verdict awaits as we tackle the legacy of L.A. Law.

And this week’s bonus top 10 list is Jonathan’s Top 10 TV Lawyers. Now, to be clear, it’s not the best lawyers in terms of practicing, because some of these are pretty ethically challenged. It’s the Top 10 TV lawyers as far as enjoyment and watchability.

And honorable mentions to Perry Mason (Raymond Burr); Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn), Better Call Saul; Grace Van Owen (Susan Dey), Ann Kelsey (Jill Eikenberry), Zoey Clemmons (Cecil Hoffman), Jonathan Rollins (Blair Underwood), Tommy Mullaney (John Spencer), Arnie Becker (Corbin Bernsen), Michael Kuzak (Harry Hamlin), L.A. Law; Eugene Young (Steve Harris), Lindsay Dole (Kelli Williams), The Practice; Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres), Suits; Joyce Davenport (Veronica Hamel), Hill Street Blues; Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), Daredevil;

10. Madeline Matlock (Kathy Bates), Matlock

09. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston), Law and Order

08. Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), The Good Wife

07. Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart), Ally McBeal

06. Alan Shore (James Spader), Boston Legal/The Practice

05. Annalise Keating (Viola Davis), How to Get Away with Murder

04. Victor Sifuentes (Jimmy Smits), L.A. Law

03. Douglas Wambaugh (Fyvush Finkel), Picket Fences

02. Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk), Better Call Saul/Breaking Bad

01. Ellenor Frutt (Camryn Manheim), The Practice

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