| The Great Defender | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Frank Renzulli |
| Starring |
Michael Rispoli Peter Krause Kelly Rutherford Rhoda Gemignani Richard Kiley |
| Theme music composer | Jay Gruska |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (3 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Frank Cardea George Schenck |
| Producers | Sascha Schneider Cathryn Michon |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Schenck/Cardea Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | March 5 – July 31, 1995 |
The Great Defender is an American drama television series created by Frank Renzulli. The series stars Michael Rispoli, Peter Krause, Kelly Rutherford, Rhoda Gemignani and Richard Kiley. The series aired on Fox from March 5, 1995, to July 31, 1995. [1] [2]
Cast
- Michael Rispoli as Lou Frischetti
- Peter Krause as Crosby Caufield III
- Kelly Rutherford as Frankie Collett
- Rhoda Gemignani as Pearl Frischetti
- Richard Kiley as Jason DeWitt
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Rick Wallace | Frank Cardea, Frank Renzulli & George Schenck | March 5, 1995 |
| 2 | "I Wuz Robbed" | Win Phelps | Roger Lowenstein | July 10, 1995 |
| 3 | "Naked Truth" | Kevin Inch | Cathryn Michon | July 17, 1995 |
| 4 | "Def Poets Society" | Arlene Sanford | Terence Winter | July 24, 1995 |
| 5 | "Camille" | Anita W. Addison | Rick Kellard & R.J. Stewart | July 31, 1995 |
| 6 | "Holiday on Ice" | Dan Attias | Frank Cardea & George Schenck | Unaired |
| 7 | "Do You Need a Lawyer?" | Sandy Smolan | R.J. Stewart | Unaired |
| 8 | "Twelve Angry Men" | Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Frank Renzulli | Unaired |
References
- ^ Tony Scott (1995-03-02). "The Great Defender". Variety. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ Daniel Howard Cerone (1995-07-10). "Temporary Reprieve for 'Great Defender' : Television: Fox brings back the legal series it had canceled after only one episode. But whether the show continues remains a question". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
