• Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 17, 2011
  • Season #: 1 , 2
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critics What's this?

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

  • Summary: David E. Kelley returns with a legal drama starring Kathy Bates as Harriet "Harry" Horn, a recently fired attorney who sets up a new office in a shoe store.
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Negative: 6 out of 21
  1. Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Jan 17, 2011
    75
    An improbably entertaining outing that initially finds Kathy Bates' character reclining at her office desk while smoking pot and bemoaning her fate.
  2. Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Jan 17, 2011
    60
    Since we like scrappy underdogs, and Bates has the skill to slide from exasperation to amusement to determination, she just might coax this hybrid into the race.
  3. Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jan 17, 2011
    60
    For all its flaws, there's something attractively amiable about Harry's Law. A little more grit, a little less speechifying, and a better verdict might yet arrive.
  4. Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    Jan 20, 2011
    30
    Unfortunately, neither Bates nor Kelley seems to have any heart in this show. Picking up pretty much where he left off with "Boston Legal," Kelley turns the courtroom into Air America.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. I read that NBC was disappointed that this show is watched by so many 50+ people, 'a market no advertisers want.'

    Now I know what is really
    wrong with the American ecomony- Advertisers! Americans 50+ control 70% of the money in the US. Brand loyalty is no longer cemented at 18-35, but the Ad trade continues to think that age group is 'where it's at' ! Loyalty today is a price thing and if Walgreen's make a cheaper copy iof Dove soap, This 66 year old will try it, after using Dove for years.

    Harry's Law is wonderful- a great combo of humor and serious issues, and an eye-opener to 'inside the poor 'hoods' of a big city. Bravo to Kelley, and Brava to Bates.
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  2. 8
    The pilot was charming, wonderful and full of great acting. Kathy Bates proves why she got that Oscar. The sadly not so much utilized Shoe Store subplot is funny as hell. Expand
  3. This is on my DVR. I do not miss a show. Kathy Bates...she is Kathy Bates. I gave this show a 7 because the case they win are BS. Seriously the pilot case with Malcolm should have been lost. He was a repeat offender, and addict and really no defense whatsoever. However the good part is the show doesn't take itself that seriously (Seriously the DA strips in the middle of court) then in other areas it does. The social commentary is wall to wall and were it not for it then show would be empty. Al and All it is an enjoyable romp from Mr. Kelly. Thank you good sir. Expand
  4. This is pure David E. Kelly -- good acting dragged down by over-the-top scenarios and totally unrealistic resolutions. Unfortunately, with Kelly in charge, it's more likely to get worse than better. I feel bad for the stars. Expand

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