Harry's Law

I loved this show, until the first episode of the new season. I'm so disappointed! What on earth have they done to such a great show? And what a waste of a great talent like Kathy Bates! The charm of this show was the one-on-one accessibility of a lawyer with an open door to the poor community. A gang member could open the door from the mean streets and find Harry, a grumpy yet fearless advocate, on the other side of that door. Now it looks like any other cookie-cutter law show. There was the fun of a law office combined with a show store. Now that's gone. And what happened to the assistant, who wanted to be a lawyer. There was no explanation of his departure. The storyline of the past seasons included Tommy and Harry becoming friends, but there was still a respectable distance that kept things interesting. The quirky underdog was what gave this show appeal and separated it from all the other "Law" shows on TV. Harry's Law lost at least one fan.

Why change a quirky cast and setting in Season 2? Mark Valley is a leading man and it appears there is a struggle for viewers attention. He looks like he should be the star of the show instead of Kathy Bates. Changes from first season to second killed Mark's other show - Human Target. That show like Harry's Law lost its punch when more cast was added-especially insipid females.

Harry's Law's original cast were a cozy group fighting for the little guy while learning their strengths. This season, there are slick new cast members that distract and diminish the core cast of the first season. Tommy Jefferson looks like a sad buffoon this year where he was unique and quirky with a heart of semi-precious gold in season 1. The DA played by Jean Smart is just vulgar and morally depraved.....yuck! I looked forward to Season 1's cast, set and cases about helping people who needed a voice. Thumbs down on Season 2 so far.

So what happened to this show. Suddenly we're a big law firm and the tone of the show has changed entirely. Harry is now just a cranky old bitch and what did you do to Jean Smart. Designing Women seems like it was on another planet. She is totally unbelievable as a character. I feel sorry for her having to deliver those lines with a straight face. Any charm and humanity the show had seems to be gone. If you're trying to be the Good Wife, forget it, you're not in the same league. And where did Mark Valley come from? I appreciate that he is nice eye candy but what has he got to do with anything. The former supporting cast seems to have been pushed aside as stars with higher profiles take the spotlight. Alfred Molina is wonderful but give him something to work with please.

Can anyone please let me know what happened to this great show? A few days ago, I discovered it and watched season 1 within only 2 days; I was simply hooked. A charming, touching and funny show with an incredibly great Kathy Bates. Finally a show again that I really loved, some parts even had what I call "West Wing"moments.

And now - this is essentially a completely new show where they have left the two main characters, but changed every possible aspect of it, including the wonderful soundtrack music. I mean it is still quite good, but just your average lawyer show just the same as they have been produced for the last 30 years. Any explanation for that or a reaction from the network?

This show was excellent, filled with insightful views and charged emotion about our flawed criminal justice system. Rightfully so.

The script was so very true to life in the criminal courts that it brought me to tears.

Stellar performances all around, I love these characters. If only there were young attorneys like the young patent attorney in our courts.

The shoe store idea as her office make me smile... Bring it on ladies!

The metaphysical ingredients are so refreshing. They lighten the serious issues that the script addresses.

David Kelly you've done it again... from the heart. Thank you.

Please, NBC, give us more!