John Houseman
Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr.
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- 1. Pilot Sep 7, 1978
- A hard-working Midwesterner adjusts to the demanding schedule of a prestigious law school.
- 2. Great Expectations Sep 12, 1978
- Hart defends Anderson before the law school's disciplinary board.
- 3. A Day in the Life Of ... Sep 19, 1978
- A third-year law student develops an interest in Hart after nearly running him over with her car.
The Paper Chase is a 1978 American drama television series based on the 1971 novel of the same name by John Jay Osborn Jr., and a 1973 film adaptation. It follows the lives of law student James T. Hart and his classmates at an unnamed law school, modeled on Harvard Law School.
The Paper Chase: Created by James Bridges. With John Houseman, James Stephens, Tom Fitzsimmons, James Keane. The trials of a group of law students under the tutelage of a strict professor.
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The Paper Chase is a critically acclaimed drama about life and pressures at a prestigious law school, starring John Houseman as a tough professor. The series aired on CBS and Showtime from 1978 to 1986, and was the first network drama to move to cable.
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Lawgorhythm. The Paper Chase is an American drama television series based on a 1970 novel by John Jay Osborn, Jr., as well as a 1973 film adaptation. It follows the lives of law student James...
Series overview. Episodes. Season 1 (1978–79) Season 2 (1983–84) Season 3 (1985) Season 4 (1986) References. List of The Paper Chase episodes. This is a list of episodes for the television series The Paper Chase . All four seasons of this show have been released on DVD by Shout! Factory. [1]
No. OverallNo. In SeasonTitleDirected By11"The Paper Chase"22"The Man Who Would Be King"33"A Day in the Life of..."44"Great Expectations"Harvey S. LaidmanThis episode features Elizabeth Logan. Supreme Court Justice Reynolds pays a visit to campus to commemorate a milestone anniversary of women being admitted to the law school. During a question and answer session in Kingsfield's class, Logan confronts the judge as to why he has never hired a female law clerk.
The Paper Chase (TV Series 1978–1986) - Episode list - IMDb. Back. Cast & crew. User reviews. Trivia. IMDbPro. All topics. Episode list. The Paper Chase. Top-rated. Tue, Jul 24, 1984. S2.E16. My Dinner with Kingsfield. A snowstorm strands Kingsfield on his way to the airport.
