Quiz
Which 1997 television series starred Calista Flockhart as a quirky Boston attorney and became a massive pop-culture phenomenon, sparking national debates about modern feminism?
Chapter 1
Trailblazers of the courtroom
Chapter 2
Television's legal revolution
Chapter 3
Silver screen advocates
Chapter 4
Global courtroom dramas
YOUR GOAL
Master of Women lawyers in pop culture
Ch 2 · Television's legal revolution
schopenhauer Television's legal revolution
From the screen to the courtroom, Winning the case! Winning the case!
schopenhauer Viola Davis made television history in How to Get Away with Murder as a brilliant, deeply flawed defense attorney.
schopenhauer The Good Wife debuted in 2009, showcasing a realistic portrayal of a woman returning to law after a public scandal.
BETA
schopenhauer Sort iconic TV lawyers by their decades to discover how women reshaped pop culture.
Fun Fact
Emmy milestone: Viola Davis's 2015 Emmy win for playing attorney Annalise Keating marked the first time an African American woman won the Lead Actress in a Drama category.
Glossary
legal drama (noun)
A genre of television programming or film that focuses on the legal system, lawyers, and courtroom proceedings. In 1986, the series L.A. Law reshaped television by depicting a realistic, diverse ensemble of female lawyers.
A genre of television programming or film that focuses on the legal system, lawyers, and courtroom proceedings. In 1986, the series L.A. Law reshaped television by depicting a realistic, diverse ensemble of female lawyers.
Quiz
Which spin-off of The Good Wife focused primarily on Diane Lockhart and a women-led law firm?
Quiz
Which actress played the titular quirky Boston lawyer in the 1997 television series Ally McBeal?
Quiz
Which real-life legal drama creator, who was also a former lawyer, created Ally McBeal?
Quiz
Which actress won an Emmy for playing the original Della Street in the 1950s Perry Mason series?
Quiz
In How to Get Away with Murder, what is Annalise Keating's profession besides being a defense attorney?
Quiz
Who became the first Black woman to win a drama lead Emmy for playing attorney Annalise Keating?
Quiz
What is the name of the legal protagonist played by Julianna Margulies in The Good Wife?