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Leaving L.A.

  • TV Series
  • 19971997
  • 1h
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Melina Kanakaredes, Christopher Meloni, Hilary Swank, Lorraine Toussaint, Anne Haney, Cress Williams, and Billie Worley in Leaving L.A. (1997)
  • Drama
The Los Angeles coroner's office is full of outlandish types including head doctor Neil Bernstein who cooks amongst the corpses. Prankster Claudia, psychic Martha, and flaky photog Dudley ar... Read allThe Los Angeles coroner's office is full of outlandish types including head doctor Neil Bernstein who cooks amongst the corpses. Prankster Claudia, psychic Martha, and flaky photog Dudley are fellow employees.The Los Angeles coroner's office is full of outlandish types including head doctor Neil Bernstein who cooks amongst the corpses. Prankster Claudia, psychic Martha, and flaky photog Dudley are fellow employees.
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  • Creator
    • Nancy Miller
  • Stars
    • Christopher Meloni
    • Melina Kanakaredes
    • Lorraine Toussaint
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    • Nancy Miller
  • Stars
    • Christopher Meloni
    • Melina Kanakaredes
    • Lorraine Toussaint
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    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Reed Simsas Reed Sims
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Melina Kanakaredes
    Melina Kanakaredes
    • Libby Galanteas Libby Galante
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Lorraine Toussaint
    Lorraine Toussaint
    • Dr. Claudia Chanas Dr. Claudia Chan
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Billie Worley
    • Manny Byrdas Manny Byrd
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Cress Williams
    Cress Williams
    • Dudley Adamsas Dudley Adams
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Anne Haney
    Anne Haney
    • Martha Hayesas Martha Hayes
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Ron Rifkin
    Ron Rifkin
    • Dr. Neil Bernsteinas Dr. Neil Bernstein
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank
    • Tiffany Roebuckas Tiffany Roebuck
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Allison Bertolino
    Allison Bertolino
    • Kate Galanteas Kate Galante
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Michael Cudlitz
    Michael Cudlitz
    • Joey Renoas Joey Reno
    1 episode1 ep • 1997
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey1 episode1 ep • 1997
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    Kim Johnston Ulrich1 episode1 ep • 1997
    Michael B. Silver
    Michael B. Silver
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    1 episode1 ep • 1997
    Shelley Malil
    Shelley Malil
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    1 episode1 ep • 1997
    Mimi Lieber
    Mimi Lieber1 episode1 ep • 1997
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    Why didn't this last?
    As I write this, I've just returned from the Museum of Television and Radio in Beverly Hills. There you can view television programs, and sit at a television with headphones and watch what you'd like. Well, I surprise that they had an episode of "Leaving L.A." in there collection.

    I remember back years ago when the show was on the air, that I really enjoyed, but I could hardly remember anything about it, so I decided to watch the only episode they had "Give Them Names," the second episode. And I was blown away.

    Why didn't this show last?

    The episode was well-written and filled with dark humor, as well as just great drama. The cast well excellent, and I surprisingly found Chris Meloni of Law and Order: SVU and Melina Kanakaredes from Providence, two of my favorite actors on television today, as the leads. Also surprising was Hilary Swank in a supporting role as a clerk.

    What I don't understand is why the show isn't still on the air, or why it didn't last more than six episodes. I really enjoyed this episode, the first time I've seen the show in four years, and wish it were on the air today.

    It's interesting to see how the cast members have faired. Meloni and Kanakaredes have hit shows, Ron Rifkin is gets tons of work, Anne Haney (who recently passed away) was in many of the biggest movies including Liar, Liar, and Hilary Swank has won an Oscar (though you wouldn't know it in this role.

    Anyway, this short-lived series can be viewed as a very interesting stepping stone in many of the actor's career, and one of the big "screw-ups" in recent network history.
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      • April 12, 1997 (United States)
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    • Language
      • English
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      • Warner Bros. Television
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