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L.A. LAW {LA LAW}: THE VENUS BUTTERFLY (TV)

Summary

One in this series of legal dramas set in the Los Angeles law firm of McKenzie Brackman. In this episode, Grace grapples with the issues of euthanasia when she takes on a case involving a young man with AIDS who has killed his lover, who was dying from an AIDS-related disease. Also in this episode, Stuart and Arnie build a case against Foster Troutman, who is accused of polygamy and tax fraud, but are amazed to discover that the eleven distressed women who are all married to him do not wish to prosecute. Having difficulty with his own personal relationship with Ann, Stuart is puzzled by Troutman's ability to maintain the loyalty of his wives, until he meets Troutman, who tells him the secret technique. Also, Angela Sipriano continues to supply Abby with leads on the search for her missing son. Commercials deleted.

Cataloging of this program was made possible by Richard Kandel.

Details

  • NETWORK: NBC
  • DATE: November 21, 1986 10:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:49:38
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T:09620
  • GENRE: Drama, legal
  • SUBJECT HEADING: AIDS (Disease) - Drama; Drama, legal; Euthanasia - Drama; LGBT Collection
  • SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1986-1994
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Steven Bochco … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
  • Gregory Hoblit … Co-Executive Producer
  • Phillip M. Goldfarb … Coordinating Producer
  • Phillip M. Goldfarb … Coordinating Producer
  • Terry Louise Fisher … Supervising Producer, Created by, Writer
  • Terry Louise Fisher … Supervising Producer, Created by, Writer
  • Ellen S. Pressman … Producer
  • Robert M. Breech … Associate Producer
  • Donald Petrie … Director
  • Mike Post … Music by
  • Harry Hamlin … Cast, Michael Kuzak
  • Susan Dey … Cast, Grace Van Owen
  • Corbin Bernsen … Cast, Arnie Becker
  • Jill Eikenberry … Cast, Ann Kelsey
  • Alan Rachins … Cast, Douglas Brackman, Jr.
  • Michele Greene … Cast, Abby Perkins
  • Jimmy Smits … Cast, Victor Sifuentes
  • Michael Tucker … Cast, Stuart Markowitz
  • Susan Ruttan … Cast, Roxanne Melman
  • Richard Dysart … Cast, Leland McKenzie
  • Stanley Kamel … Cast, Mark Gilliam
  • Peter Frechette … Cast, Christopher Appleton
  • Sela Ward … Cast, Lynette Pierce
  • Cec Verrell … Cast, Angela Sipriano
  • Joe Mays … Cast, Foster Troutman
  • Lew Palter … Cast, the Judge
  • Ben Frank … Cast, Walters
  • Edith Fields … Cast, Mrs. Cramer
  • Bobbi Jo Latham … Cast, Mrs. J. Troutman
  • Martina Finch … Cast, Mrs. F. Troutman
  • Debbie Zipp … Cast, Mrs. E. Troutman
  • James Arone … Cast, Dr. Wakeland
  • Tracee Lyles … Cast, Rosemary Beachy
  • Cary Pitts … Cast, the Jury Foreman
  • Linda Phillips … Cast, Mrs. D. Troutman
  • Gloria Rossi … Cast, Mrs. C. Troutman
  • Laurel Schaefer … Cast, Mrs. G. Troutman
  • Tina Chappel … Cast, Reporter #1
  • Tom Tully … Cast, Reporter #2
  • St. James, Phyllis … Cast, Reporter #3
  • Milt Oberman … Cast, Dr. Warren Hensel
  • Felton Perry … Cast, Detective Lester Tuttle