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L.A. Law S4E7 — Placenta Claus Is Coming to Town
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L.A. Law•Season 4•Episode 7

Placenta Claus Is Coming to Town

7.2/10 · 48 votesDec 14, 198945 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 4•−0.6 vs season avg

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Kuzak makes a last-ditch try to have his client's sentence lightened; Markowitz panics when Kelsey goes into labor early; Benny has a holiday surprise for Alice; the holidays could be lonely for Becker.

Directed byRob Thompson
Written byWilliam M. Finkelstein
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Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Harry Hamlin

Harry Hamlin

Michael Kuzak

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Grace Van Owen

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Roxanne Melman

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Michele Greene

Michele Greene

Abby Perkins

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Victor Sifuentes

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie

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Rob Thompson

Director

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William M. Finkelstein

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Placenta Claus Is Coming to Town" is episode 7 of L.A. Law season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 48 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Rob Thompson and written by William M. Finkelstein, it aired on December 14, 1989.

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