The Client (TV series)

The Client (also referred to as John Grisham's The Client) is an American legal thriller drama television series developed by Judith Paige Mitchell that aired on CBS for one season, premiering with a two-hour pilot on September 17, 1995,[1] and airing new episodes through April 16, 1996. The series was based on the 1994 film The Client, itself adapted from the 1993 John Grisham novel. It starred JoBeth Williams, John Heard, and Polly Holliday in the roles created in the film by Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, and Micole Mercurio, respectively.

The Client
Promotional poster
Genre
Based onCharacters from
The Client
by John Grisham
Developed byJudith Paige Mitchell
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Stephen Graziano
  • Dino A. Moriana
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Judith Paige Mitchell
  • Mitchell Binder
CinematographyLowell Peterson
Editors
  • Robert L. Sinise
  • M. Edward Salier
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 17, 1995 (1995-09-17) –
April 16, 1996 (1996-04-16)

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Valerie Mahaffey as Ellie Foltrigg (4 episodes, 1995–96)
  • Mac Davis as Waldo Gaines (3 episodes 1995–96)
  • David Michael Mullins as Lewis Maddox (7 episodes, 1995–96)
  • Burke Moses as Jackson Love (6 episodes, 1995–96)
  • William Converse-Roberts as Dr. Gus Cardoni (6 episodes, 1995–96)
  • Derek McGrath as Arnie (4 episodes, 1996)
  • Thom Barry as Judge Waite-Barkley (4 episodes, 1996)
  • Brixton Karnes as Officer Brill (4 episodes, 1995–96)
  • Harry Lennix as Daniel Holbrook (3 episodes, 1995–96)
  • Emilio Borelli as Nick (3 episodes, 1996)
  • Allen Williams as Howard Straithe (3 episodes, 1995–96)
  • Timothy Carhart as Walon Clark (3 episodes, 1995)
  • Emmanuelle Bach as Nicole (3 episodes, 1995–96)
  • Ray McKinnon as Lenny Barlow (3 episodes, 1995)

Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot"Paul ShapiroJudith Paige MitchellSeptember 17, 1995 (1995-09-17)
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3"A Perfect World"Steven RobmanJudith Paige MitchellSeptember 19, 1995 (1995-09-19)
4"Them That Has..."Peter LevinRobert NathanSeptember 26, 1995 (1995-09-26)
5"The Peach Orchard"James QuinnJoe Cacaci and Judith Paige Mitchell & Grace McKeaneyOctober 10, 1995 (1995-10-10)
6"Drive, He Said"Steven RobmanGrace McKeaneyOctober 17, 1995 (1995-10-17)
7"The Burning of Atlanta"James FrawleyEmily Skopov & Eddie RicheyOctober 24, 1995 (1995-10-24)
8"Dear Harris"Helaine HeadJudith Paige Mitchell & Grace McKeaneyOctober 31, 1995 (1995-10-31)
9"The Prodigal Father"James HaymanRandy AndersonNovember 7, 1995 (1995-11-07)
10"Child's Play"Dan AttiasGrace McKeaneyNovember 14, 1995 (1995-11-14)
11"Happily Ever After"Steve DubinJudith Paige MitchellNovember 21, 1995 (1995-11-21)
12"The Way Things Never Were"James QuinnGay WalchDecember 19, 1995 (1995-12-19)
13"Sympathy for the Devil"Vern GillumGrace McKeaneyJanuary 9, 1996 (1996-01-09)
14"Motherless Child"Win PhelpsRandy AndersonJanuary 11, 1996 (1996-01-11)
15"Private Lives"Helaine HeadEdward TivnanJanuary 16, 1996 (1996-01-16)
16"Winning"Michael W. WatkinsGary JohnsonJanuary 30, 1996 (1996-01-30)
17"The Morning After"Vern GillumStory by : Grace McKeaney & Mitchell Binder
Teleplay by : Grace McKeaney
February 6, 1996 (1996-02-06)
18"Damn Yankees"Win PhelpsGary JohnsonMarch 19, 1996 (1996-03-19)
19"The High Ground"Michael W. WatkinsBrad MarkowitzMarch 26, 1996 (1996-03-26)
20"Past Imperfect"Michael PavoneJudith Paige MitchellApril 2, 1996 (1996-04-02)
21"The Good Samaritan"Sharron MillerBrad MarkowitzApril 9, 1996 (1996-04-09)
22"Money Talks"Michael PavoneGary Johnson & Edward TivnanApril 16, 1996 (1996-04-16)

Ratings

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The Client averaged at 7.9 million viewers, ranking at #22 for the network and #82 overall.[2]

Syndication and home media

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The TNT Network rebroadcast the series five nights a week, March 1999 through February 2001.[3]

While the full series is not available on DVD or Blu-ray, the 1995 pilot episode of the series was included as a bonus feature on the 2013 Blu-ray release of the 1994 film.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Todd Everett (September 15, 1995). "Review: 'John Grisham's the Client'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  2. ^ "1995-96 Ratings History". thetvratingsguide.com. August 15, 1991. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "JoBeth Williams' 'THE CLIENT' begins encore run on TNT". The Houston Chronicle. March 14, 1999. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09.
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