Tony Danza's Dramatic Role in the Forgotten CBS Series "Family Law"
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Gil Macias
Summary
This article discusses Tony Danza's role in the legal drama series "Family Law," which aired on CBS from 1999 to 2002. Danza, best known for his comedic roles in "Who's the Boss?" and "Taxi," joined the show in its second season, playing attorney Joe Celano. The article highlights how this role was Danza's longest-running dramatic part, spanning three seasons and 68 episodes. It notes that the series received mixed to negative reviews and was created by Paul Haggis, who later found success with "Crash" and "Million Dollar Baby." The piece reflects on Danza's career transition from comedy to drama and the show's place in television history as a forgotten series.
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· 2 pulledFamily Law received mostly mixed to negative reviews
Family Law aired on CBS from 1999 to 2002, and the onetime Who's the Boss and Taxi star joined the cast during its second season.
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