US Series L.A Law sequel in the works

[Carrie Fairchild]

ABC are working on a follow on to the original series with Blair Underwood reprising his role alongside a cast of new lawyers. I saw the original series in reruns and really enjoyed it, so this potential sequel is welcome news. The writing / producing team behind it have most recently been involved in CW fare like Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow, so it'll be interesting to see if this skews younger. This is the second attempt to revive the hit series, with a proposed reboot in 2016/17 not taking off.

‘L.A. Law’ Sequel Starring Blair Underwood In Works At ABC From Marc Guggenheim, Ubah Mohamed, Anthony Hemingway & Jesse Bochco

ABC is developing LA Law with Blair Underwood set to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins and executive produce.

deadline.com

 

[tommie]

Yesterday was such a strange day with the potential All My Children and Little House on the Praire reboot for Paramount (coming to be paired with Yellowstone...?). And then this. What were they smoking yesterday?

 

[Monzo]

Jonathan Rollins was my favorite character on LA Law, maybe it was because he was not so over the top like the other lawyers, but to be honest, if I think back there are only two of his storylines I remember: Dating a white lawyer and running for something local in politics.

The writing / producing team is worrying me. All these shows from Arrowverse had (short) good times and a never ending decline in creativity. If ABC is behind it, why don't they just bring David E. Kelley back, who's already doing Big Sky?

 

[Seaviewer]

I thought the idea had died along with Steven Bochco but it appears to be a genuine sequel not a reboot and the article says other original cast members might also appear so I'm cautiously optimistic.

 

[Carrie Fairchild]

I thought the idea had died along with Steven Bochco but it appears to be a genuine sequel not a reboot and the article says other original cast members might also appear so I'm cautiously optimistic.

The previous reboot appears to have lost steam before Bochco's death. News about it seemed to peter out in early 2017 when they were reworking the idea to aim it at cable or streaming services. Despite them calling it a reboot, it appears to have been a continuation of sorts too, with original characters to be included. I think this network version sounds like a better idea.

 

[Willie Oleson]

I'd watch it for Harry Hamlin

 

[Alexis Colby Carrington]

I used to love LA Law

 

[DallasFanForever]

I honestly didn’t watch the show during its original run but I do remember it being extremely popular. I think this could work

 

[Carrie Fairchild]

A trivial aspect in the grand scheme of things but I do hope they include some version of the epic theme tune if the show goes to series.

 

[DallasFanForever]

One of the best tv show theme songs ever

 

[Alexis Colby Carrington]

The theme was amazing

 

[Seaviewer]

I was always intrigued by the way everyone was always power walking through the office in the credits. The West Wing later became famous for its walk-and-talk scenes but I can't remember if LA Law actually predated them on that.

 

[DallasFanForever]

They did. LA Law debuted in 1986 and West Wing in ‘99 so those walk-and-talk scenes were done on LA Law first obviously, unless of course there was a show doing that before LA Law, which I can’t recall

 

[Willie Oleson]

Other intros had done that kind of action but L.A. Law was of course very much an office show. The action suggests a hip (not stuffy) office show.

And perhaps Victoria Principal did the first power walk, albeit on Southfork grass.

 

[Chris2]

David Kelley won’t do it because he was a hired hand on “L.A. Law” - he worked on it before he started his own production company. He’s too big to work on shows where he‘s not a partial owner.

 

[Monzo]

‘L.A. Law’ Sequel Not Going Forward At ABC, Pilot Is Being Shopped

ABC's L.A. Law sequel has gone the way of the network's NYPD Blue sequel.

deadline.com

They said, the pilot felt a bit like it tried too hard, so it's not moving forward.

 

[AndyB2008]

Blair Underwood also played the title role in a remake of Ironside, which flopped big time. From seeing the show, he did try his best but no one could top Raymond Burr.

As for the sequel being shopped around, the only network I can see is NBC which showed the original L.A Law and also Ironside, but I guess they would want shows most of the time they fully own.

L.A Law is owned by Disney.

 

[Monzo]

Blair Underwood seems to be that kind of actor who's great in a strong cast like L.A. Law, Sex and the City, or Agents of Shield (there are many more), but when it comes to being the lead, he didn't click with the audience on his own shows City of Angels and LAX. I remember he was supposed to save High Incident, which didn't work out, although for me he added value to the show.

 

[Rove]

I do hope they include some version of the epic theme tune if the show goes to series

Not likely. Producers these days tend to loath intros. We'll probably be watching at least 20 minutes of an episode and just prior to cutting to its first commercial break there will be some incidental doof doof sound with a screen shot of words L.A. LAW with the city in background. I really wish the likes of the Golden Globes or the Emmy's would introduce an award for best television series intro which gives producers something to strive for.

 

[Rove]

unless of course there was a show doing that before LA Law, which I can’t recall

Of course there was and I'm surprised @DallasFanForever you haven't thought of it. It was the Ewing family which created this walk and talk when the family would migrate from the living room to the dining room or vice versa. Once again Dallas leading the way.