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The Practice
1997–2004
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 8 seasons
B
MEANRANK
78/100
Every rating
Follow the exploits and cases of defense attorneys of a Boston law firm. Bobby Donnell is the senior defense attorney and founder of the firm.
Details
- Created by
- David E. Kelley
- Studio
- David E. Kelley Productions, Daydreamers Entertainment, Decode Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television
- Released
- 4 March 1997
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 168 across 8 seasons
- Awards
- 40 wins, 82 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 122 →18 major awards won · 40 wins from 122 nominations across 22 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Award 2004 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | William Shatner | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2004 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Sharon Stone | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2004 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | James Spader | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2003 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Alfre Woodard | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Charles S. Dutton | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2001 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Emerson | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | James Whitmore | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2000 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Beah Richards | Winner |
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Full cast — The Practice
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Forensics Expert / Pathologist / Pathologist Dr. Patrick Fine / George Wall / Coroner Dr. Patrick Fine
Michael Stanfield / David Anderson / U.S. Attorney Al Daly / Atty. Mark Grundel / Walter Pyne
Jury Foreperson / Assistant District Attorney / Mark Williams / Officer Martin Helms
122 awards — The Practice
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Primetime Emmy Award
41 nominations, 15 won
| Outstanding Drama Series | David E. Kelley, Jeffrey Kramer, Robert Breech, Gary M. Strangis, Christina Musrey and Pamela J. Wisne | Winner |
| Outstanding Drama Series | David E. Kelley, Jeffrey Kramer, Robert Breech, Ed Redlich, Gary M. Strangis, Alice West, Jonathan Pontell, Christina Musrey and Pamela J. Wisne | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | William Shatner | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Charles S. Dutton | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Emerson | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | James Whitmore | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Edward Herrmann | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | John Larroquette | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Sharon Stone | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Alfre Woodard | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Beah Richards | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | James Spader | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Badalucco | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Holland Taylor | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Camryn Manheim | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Series | Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Dennis Smith (For episode "Happily Ever After") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Dennis Smith (For episode "The Deal") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costuming for a Series | Shelly Levine and Loree Parral (For episode "Of Human Bondage") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | David E. Kelley, Robert Breech, Christina Musrey, Gary M. Strangis, Pamela J. Wisne, Joseph Berger-Davis and Todd Ellis Kessler | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | David E. Kelley, Jeffrey Kramer, Robert Breech, Gary M. Strangis, Christina Musrey and Pamela J. Wisne | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | John Larroquette | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | René Auberjonois | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Paul Dooley | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Henry Winkler | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Tony Danza | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Betty White | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Marlee Matlin | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series | Susanne Malles (For episode "The Day After") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Series | Clark King, David John West, Eric Clopein and David Dondorf (For episode "The Day After") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Clark King, Harry Andronis, David John West and Kurt Kassulke (For episode "Happily Ever After") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Badalucco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Holland Taylor | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Camryn Manheim | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Lara Flynn Boyle | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David E. Kelley (For episode "Betrayal") | Nominee |
Golden Globe Award
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dylan McDermott | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Camryn Manheim | Winner |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Winner | |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Award
3 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Award
1 nomination
| Episodic Drama | David E. Kelley (For episode "Betrayal") | Nominee |
Viewers for Quality Television Award
19 nominations, 6 won
| Best Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Best Recurring Player | John Larroquette | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Steve Harris | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Steve Harris | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Camryn Manheim | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Recurring Player | Linda Hunt | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Steve Harris | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Michael Badalucco | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Michael Badalucco | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Michael Badalucco | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Camryn Manheim | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kelli Williams | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Camryn Manheim | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kelli Williams | Nominee |
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Top TV Series | Marco Beltrami and Jon Hassell | Winner |
| Top TV Series | Marco Beltrami and Jon Hassell | Winner |
| Top TV Series | Marco Beltrami and Jon Hassell | Winner |
BMI Film & TV Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| BMI TV Music Award | Tom Hiel and Peter Scaturro | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Tom Hiel and Peter Scaturro | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | Peter Scaturro | Winner |
Genesis Award
2 nominations, 2 won
| Television - Dramatic Series | "Small Sacrifices" | Winner |
| Television - Dramatic Series | "The Food Chain" | Winner |
Humanitas Prize
2 nominations, 2 won
| 60 Minute Category | David E. Kelley (For episode "Final Judgment") | Winner |
| 60 Minute Category | Lukas Reiter and David E. Kelley (For episode "Honor Code") | Winner |
NAACP Image Award
11 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Steve Harris | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Beah Richards | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | LisaGay Hamilton | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Award
7 nominations, 1 won
| Individual Achievement in Drama | David E. Kelley | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Camryn Manheim | Nominee |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee | |
| Program of the Year | Nominee |
Satellite Award
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Camryn Manheim | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dylan McDermott | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Kelli Williams | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Edgar Allan Poe Award
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Episode in a TV Series | Peter Blake and David E. Kelley (For episode "Goodbye") | Winner |
| Best Episode in a TV Series | Jonathan Shapiro, Lukas Reiter, Peter Blake and David E. Kelley (For episode "Killing Time") | Nominee |
| Best Episode in a TV Series | Michael R. Perry, Stephen Gaghan and David E. Kelley (For episode "First Degree") | Nominee |
PGA Award
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television | David E. Kelley, Robert Breech, Jeffrey Kramer, Christina Musrey, Gary M. Strangis and Pamela J. Wisne | Winner |
| Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | Nominee |
Peabody Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | ABC and David E. Kelley Productions | Winner |
Young Artist Award
4 nominations
| Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Marc John Jefferies | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Billie Thomas | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Jamie Lauren | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Jamie Lauren | Nominee |
Motion Picture Sound Editors' Golden Reel Award
2 nominations
| Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | T.W. Davis, Donna Beltz, Ken Gladden, H. Jay Levine and Debby Ruby-Winsberg | Nominee |
| Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Dennis Smith (For episode "The Deal") | Nominee |
Casting Society of America's Artios Award
1 nomination
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Janet Gilmore and Megan McConnell | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding TV - Individual Episode | "Civil Rights" | Nominee |
Prism Award
1 nomination
| Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Steve Harris | Nominee |
TV Guide Award
1 nomination
| Favorite Drama Series | Nominee |