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L.A. Law S8E9 — Rhyme and Punishment

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L.A. Law•Season 8•Episode 9

Rhyme and Punishment

6.4/10 · 39 votesDec 16, 199345 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 8•−0.5 vs season avg

Mamie Van Doren is a guest at the firm's Christmas party; the son of an aging comic believes his father is being exploited by a mistress; Roxanne asks Mullaney to surrender parental rights.

Written byWilliam M. Finkelstein, Julie Martin

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Seasons8

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Cast12

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

John Spencer

John Spencer

Tommy Mullaney

A Martinez

A Martinez

Daniel Morales

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie

Alan Rosenberg

Alan Rosenberg

Eli Levinson

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Denise Iannello

Alexandra Powers

Alexandra Powers

Jane Halliday

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William M. Finkelstein

Writer

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Rhyme and Punishment" is episode 9 of L.A. Law season 8. It scored 6.4/10 from 39 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Written by William M. Finkelstein, Julie Martin, it aired on December 16, 1993.

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