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Clerks S1E1 — A Dissertation on the American Justice System by People Who Have Never Been Inside a Courtroom, Let Alone Know Anything About the Law, but Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers.
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Clerks•Season 1•Episode 1

A Dissertation on the American Justice System by People Who Have Never Been Inside a Courtroom, Let Alone Know Anything About the Law, but Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers.

7.0/10 · 297 votesMay 31, 200022 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

Jay sues the Quick Stop--and Dante--after slipping on Randal's spilled soda.

Directed bySteve Loter

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast8

Brian O'Halloran

Brian O'Halloran

Dante Hicks (voice)

Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson

Randal Graves (voice)

Jason Mewes

Jason Mewes

Jay (voice)

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Silent Bob (voice)

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Leonardo Leonardo (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson

Narrator / Morpheus (voice)

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley (voice)

D

Dan Etheridge

Mr. Plug

Crew5

Steve Loter

Steve Loter

Director

S

Steve Lookner

Story

S

Steve Lookner

Teleplay

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Teleplay

David Mandel

David Mandel

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"A Dissertation on the American Justice System by People Who Have Never Been Inside a Courtroom, Let Alone Know Anything About the Law, but Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers." is episode 1 of Clerks season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 297 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Steve Loter, it aired on May 31, 2000.