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Season 1 – The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

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A successful private attorney takes a job as an L.A. County public defender after her divorce.
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The Trials of Rosie O'Neill — Season 1

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Jay Sharbutt Associated Press 06/06/2019
Despite the premiere's cliches and lapses into the tiny dramatic republics of Tearful and Earnest, Gless is a fine actress, usually is believable, and almost overcomes the lamer passages of dialogue. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 06/06/2019
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Even when she's most earnest, there's a nice element of modesty built into Gless' acting style -- she tosses off her big, serious speeches, and makes the most of small comic moments. Go to Full Review Rick Kogan Chicago Tribune 06/06/2019
[Sharon Gless] has been given a role that is refreshingly multidimensional and takes full advantage of her dramatic strengths. Go to Full Review Michael Hill Baltimore Sun 06/06/2019
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill is not bad for a conventional television show. If you don't have anything better to do, you won't mind watching it. But these days, most of us have better things to do. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sharon Gless

Rosie O'Neill

Dorian Harewood

Hank Mitchell

Ron Rifkin

Ben Meyer

Georgann Johnson

Charlotte O'Neill

Lisa Banes

Doreen Morrison

Lisa Rieffel

Kim Ginty

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 1990 Starting Over Rosie defends a young woman accused of killing her newborn child. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 1990 Good Luck, Rose Fraudulent evidence complicates Rosie's defense of an accused rapist. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 1990 So Long, Patrick A voodoo curse by the mother of a client sets the tone for Rosie's day; Rosie and Kim have difficulty accepting Patrick's marriage. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 1990 Late-Night Callers Rosie's defense of the young man accused of assault gives him the impression she likes him. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 22, 1990 Shalom Rosie defends a youth accused of desecrating a cemetery; cutbacks pit Ben against the staff. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 1990 An Act of Love Rosie defends a man accused of killing his AIDS-stricken lover and gains new awareness of the disease. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 5, 1990 Surf's Up Rosie learns the man accused of abusing his teenage son is the victim; Kim is sexually harassed. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 1990 Rosie Gets the Blues Rosie defends a blues singer charged with extorting from a rock musician who stole a song. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 1990 The Gang's All Here Rosie defends an ex-gang member accused of assault. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 3, 1990 Mr. Right While quitting smoking, Rosie defends a prostitute accused of killing her pimp. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 1990 The Man From E.L.F. Rosie defends a small man (Paul Williams) on Christmas Eve. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 31, 1990 Mother Love Rosie fights with a fragile Kim while representing a woman who shot and killed her drug-addicted daughter. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 7, 1991 State of Mind A psychiatrist who can help an unstable client changes Rosie's mind about dating. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 14, 1991 Time Will Tell Rosie learns of her late father's affair; Kim observes Rosie at work. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 28, 1991 Reunion Rosie meets an old friend (Tyne Daly) at their class reunion; guest Carole King. Details Episode 16 Aired Jun 9, 1991 A Conflict of Interest Hank asks Rosie to defend his younger brother. Details Episode 17 Aired Jun 16, 1991 Environmental Robin Hood Defending an environmentalist (Robert Foxworth) Rosie sees legal system inadequacies. Details Episode 18 Aired Jun 23, 1991 Special Circumstances With Hank ill, Rosie feels uneasy as the sole defender of a teen charged with murder. Details

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Season Info

Network
CBS
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 17, 1990