"Judging Amy" (1999) TV series 1999-2005

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Creators:

Amy Brenneman
Bill D'Elia
Connie Tavel

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

19 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A family drama focused on three generations of women living together in Hartford, Connecticut. Amy Brenneman plays Amy Gray...

Plot Keywords:

Judge | Female Lead | Court Of Law | Doctor | Law

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 13 wins & 37 nominations

Cast

Amy Brenneman	...	Amy Gray (138 episodes, 1999-2005)
Richard T. Jones	...	Bruce Van Exel (138 episodes, 1999-2005)
Jessica Tuck	...	Gillian Gray (138 episodes, 1999-2005)
Marcus Giamatti	...	Peter Gray (138 episodes, 1999-2005)
Karle Warren	...	Lauren Cassidy / ... (138 episodes, 1999-2005)
Tyne Daly	...	Maxine Gray (138 episodes, 1999-2005)
Jillian Armenante	...	Donna Kozlowski (130 episodes, 1999-2005)
Timothy Omundson	...	Sean Potter (89 episodes, 2000-2005)
Dan Futterman	...	Vincent Gray (76 episodes, 1999-2005)
Kevin Rahm	...	Kyle McCarty (66 episodes, 2001-2004)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Barbara Hall/Joseph Stern Productions

Trivia:

In one episode, Maxine gives Ignacio a book of art called "Chicano Visions". Cheech Marin, who plays Ignacio, is the real author.

Quotes:

Interior Decorator: Usually I'm so perceptive of people. Come on... what's changed?
Maxine: Two weeks ago my fiancée died of a heart attack 48 hours before we were to be wed. Also, I've cut my hair.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Nip/Tuck: Candy Richards (#5.14)" (2008)

a dramatic silk purse from a sow's ear

This wonderful woman's drama is packed with great actors, and although the sheer implausibility of a judge living at home occasionally shines through, its quickly overshadowed by the fast pace of the episodic sub plots (court cases, social work machinations, etc). Tyne daly is great, reprising her role as Mary Beth Lacey...ooops! Maxine gray. Honestly, she is so good in this (and not to disparage Cagney and Lacey, because that show was terrific too) it makes you wonder what kind of career she could have had. Amy brenerman really demonstrates superb talent which was hidden by NYPD Blue's grunting, male oriented scripts.

Another example of how acting talent overcomes script originality deficits.