Philly (TV series)
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Philly is a television series created by Steven Bochco
that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire (Kim Delaney
). It lasted a full season (2001–2002) and was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode was advertised heavily as the series finale, a move not commonly used in network promotion.
The Complete Series is not on DVD, but is viewable on Netflix in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound. It is unlikely that the show will be released on DVD, due to its low ratings during its initial broadcast run.
). She fights to get her clients out of trouble and deals with professional conflicts arising from her relationship with her ex-husband Dan Cavanaugh (Kyle Secor
), the Deputy for Trials. She also starts to date Judge Augustus "Jack" Ripley (James Denton
).
Actress Delaney left her role on Bochco's NYPD Blue
to make this series. She later returned to NYPD Blue for a limited number of episodes.
Hill Street Blues
veteran Veronica Hamel
appeared as Judge Marjorie Brennan, the woman who Will's father cheated on his mother with and whom Will himself gets involved with, and Joanna Cassidy
appeared in the pilot as Kathleen's partner Marian Marshall, whose mental breakdown in court complicates Kathleen's life when she is forced to take over the firm in her absence. NYPD Blue
veteran Sharon Lawrence
appeared in the episodes "Here Comes the Judge" and "Lies of Minelli" as Tabitha Davenport, a madam
whose client list includes Judge Irwin Hawes (Robert Harper
), with whom Kathleen has had various run-ins.
Terminator 3 and Bloodrayne
actress Kristanna Loken
appeared as ADA Lisa Walensky, with whom Will had an on/off relationship during the course of the show.
Steven Bochco
Steven Ronald Bochco is a US television producer and writer. He has developed a number of popular television hits including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and NYPD Blue, as well as some notable flops such as Cop Rock....
that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire (Kim Delaney
Kim Delaney
Kim Delaney is an American actress best known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series, NYPD Blue. Early in her career, she played the role of Jenny Gardner in the hugely popular ABC daytime television drama, All My Children...
). It lasted a full season (2001–2002) and was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode was advertised heavily as the series finale, a move not commonly used in network promotion.
The Complete Series is not on DVD, but is viewable on Netflix in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound. It is unlikely that the show will be released on DVD, due to its low ratings during its initial broadcast run.
Plot
Kathleen Maguire is a single mother and partner in a small Philadelphia law firm with Will Froman (Tom Everett ScottTom Everett Scott
Thomas "Tom" Everett Scott is an American film, theatre and television actor. His film work includes a starring role as drummer Guy Patterson in the film That Thing You Do! .-Career:...
). She fights to get her clients out of trouble and deals with professional conflicts arising from her relationship with her ex-husband Dan Cavanaugh (Kyle Secor
Kyle Secor
Kyle Ivan Secor is an American television and movie actor, best known for his role as Detective Tim Bayliss on the crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street.-Early years:...
), the Deputy for Trials. She also starts to date Judge Augustus "Jack" Ripley (James Denton
James Denton (actor)
James "Jamie" Thomas Denton, Jr. is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives.-Early life:...
).
Actress Delaney left her role on Bochco's NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
to make this series. She later returned to NYPD Blue for a limited number of episodes.
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. Chronicling the lives of the staff of a single police precinct in an unnamed American city, the show received critical acclaim and its production innovations ...
veteran Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel is an American actress.- Biography :After Hamel graduated from Temple University, she worked as a secretary for a company that manufactured ironing board covers. She began a fashion modeling career after being discovered by Eileen Ford...
appeared as Judge Marjorie Brennan, the woman who Will's father cheated on his mother with and whom Will himself gets involved with, and Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy is an American film and television actress. She is known for her role as the replicant Zhora in the Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner...
appeared in the pilot as Kathleen's partner Marian Marshall, whose mental breakdown in court complicates Kathleen's life when she is forced to take over the firm in her absence. NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
veteran Sharon Lawrence
Sharon Lawrence
Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence is an American television actress. She is best known for the role of Sylvia Costas Sipowicz in the Television series NYPD Blue...
appeared in the episodes "Here Comes the Judge" and "Lies of Minelli" as Tabitha Davenport, a madam
Madam
Madam, or madame, is a polite title used for women which, in English, is the equivalent of Mrs. or Ms., and is often found abbreviated as "ma'am", and less frequently as "ma'm". It is derived from the French madame, which means "my lady", the feminine form of lord; the plural of ma dame in this...
whose client list includes Judge Irwin Hawes (Robert Harper
Robert Harper
Robert Harper may refer to:* Robert Goodloe Harper , US senator from Maryland* Robert Harper * Robert Harper...
), with whom Kathleen has had various run-ins.
Terminator 3 and Bloodrayne
BloodRayne
BloodRayne has received mostly mixed to positive reviews. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Xbox version 73.53% and 76/100, the GameCube version 68.88% and 73/100, the PlayStation 2 version 68.87% and 75/100 and the PC version 65.78% and 65/100.-External links:*...
actress Kristanna Loken
Kristanna Loken
Kristanna Sommer Loken is an American actress known for her work in both film and television, and as a fashion model.-Early life:Loken was born in Ghent, New York, the daughter of Rande , a model, and Merlin "Chris" Loken, a writer and apple farmer. All four of her grandparents were born in Norway...
appeared as ADA Lisa Walensky, with whom Will had an on/off relationship during the course of the show.
Cast and characters
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kim Delaney Kim Delaney Kim Delaney is an American actress best known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series, NYPD Blue. Early in her career, she played the role of Jenny Gardner in the hugely popular ABC daytime television drama, All My Children... |
Kathleen Maguire |
| Tom Everett Scott Tom Everett Scott Thomas "Tom" Everett Scott is an American film, theatre and television actor. His film work includes a starring role as drummer Guy Patterson in the film That Thing You Do! .-Career:... |
Will Froman |
| James Denton James Denton (actor) James "Jamie" Thomas Denton, Jr. is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives.-Early life:... |
Judge Augustus "Jack" Ripley |
| Kyle Secor Kyle Secor Kyle Ivan Secor is an American television and movie actor, best known for his role as Detective Tim Bayliss on the crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street.-Early years:... |
Daniel Cavanaugh |
| Rick Hoffman Rick Hoffman Rick Hoffman is an American actor and is best known for his roles as Patrick Van Dorn in Jake in Progress and more recently as Louis Litt in USA Network's legal drama Suits.-Early life:... |
ADA Terry Loomis |
| Scotty Leavenworth Scotty Leavenworth Scott Alexander "Scotty" Leavenworth is an American actor. He began acting in commercials at the age of four, and has since appeared in a variety of films and television programs... |
Patrick Cavanaugh |
| Diana-Maria Riva Diana-Maria Riva Diana-Maria Riva is an American actress.-Early life:Riva was born Diana-Maria Uhlenbrock in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Maria and Christopher Uhlenbrock, a dentist.-Career:... |
Trish |
| Kristanna Loken Kristanna Loken Kristanna Sommer Loken is an American actress known for her work in both film and television, and as a fashion model.-Early life:Loken was born in Ghent, New York, the daughter of Rande , a model, and Merlin "Chris" Loken, a writer and apple farmer. All four of her grandparents were born in Norway... |
ADA Lisa Walensky |
| Robert Harper Robert Harper (actor) Robert Harper is an American actor. He is perhaps most well known for his role as Sharkey in Once Upon a Time in America. He has also portrayed Charlie Gereson in Creepshow and Bubba 'Si' Weisberger in the CBS sitcom Frank's Place... |
Judge Irwin Hawes |
| Monique Edwards Monique Edwards Monique Diane Edwards is an American actress.-Life and career:Edwards was born in Kittery, Maine. She is a multi-talented actress, singer, director, and humanitarian who is steadily building a solid reputation in television, feature films, the stage, and commercials. She was born in Maine, but... |
ADA Teena Davis |
Episodes
- Pilot
- Porn Again
- Light My Fire
- Tempus Fugitive
- Philly Folly
- Blown Away
- Prisoner of Love
- Truth or Consequence
- Loving Sons
- Fork You Very Much
- Live and Leg Die
- The Curse of the Klopman Diamonds
- Ripley, Believe It or Not
- Meat Me in Philly
- Lies of Minelli
- Here Comes the Judge
- No Business Like No Business
- Brotherly Love
- San Diego Padre
- Tall Tales
- Thanks for the Mammaries
- Mojo Rising
External links
- Philly at WCHS
- Philly Review Entertainment Weekly