Law & Order season 4
Law & Order | |
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Season 4 | |
No. of episodes | 22 |
Release | |
Original network | NBC |
Original release | September 15, 1993 May 25, 1994 | –
Season chronology | |
The fourth season of Law & Order aired on NBC between September 15, 1993, and May 25, 1994. This is the final season to feature Michael Moriarty as Ben Stone and the last to feature Carolyn McCormick in a starring capacity. It is also the first season to include a shorter opening sequence and theme (at 46 seconds), which would be used for the remainder of the series' run. Season four was released on DVD December 6, 2005.
Cast
There were two cast changes from season 3:
- Anita Van Buren (played by S. Epatha Merkerson) replaced Don Cragen (Dann Florek) in the role of the detectives' supervisor (although Van Buren was a Lieutenant while Cragen had held the more senior rank of Captain)
- Claire Kincaid (played by Jill Hennessy) replaced Paul Robinette (Richard Brooks) as Assistant District Attorney.
This was the first time women played any of the Law and Order 's six major characters: both roles would continue to be occupied by women, with Merkerson remaining in the role of Van Buren, throughout the remainder of the series. It was also the first time in Law and Order's history that two major cast changes were made simultaneously; the next such double change would not happen until the beginning of season 17.
- Jerry Orbach as Det. Lennie Briscoe
- Chris Noth as Det. Mike Logan
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Anita Van Buren
- Michael Moriarty as E.A.D.A. Ben Stone
- Jill Hennessy as A.D.A. Claire Kincaid
- Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff
- Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
During this season J. K. Simmons, who would later have a recurring role as Dr. Emil Skoda, appeared in the episode "Sanctuary" as TV cameraman Jerry Luppin.
Episodes
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671"Sweeps"James FrawleyCraig McNeer & Robert NathanSeptember 15, 1993 6900913.60[1]682"Volunteers"James QuinnRené BalcerSeptember 29, 1993 6901713.70[2]693"Discord"Ed SherinMichael S. ChernuchinOctober 6, 1993 6901215.30[3]704"Profile"E.W. SwackhamerT : Ed Zuckerman;
S/T : Gordon RayfieldOctober 13, 1993 6901016.00[4]715"Black Tie"Arthur W. ForneyWalon Green & Michael S. ChernuchinOctober 20, 1993 6900416.30[5]726"Pride and Joy"Gilbert ShiltonEdward Pomerantz & Robert NathanOctober 27, 1993 6900616.20[6]737"Apocrypha"Gabrielle BeaumontMichael S. ChernuchinNovember 3, 1993 6901314.90[7]748"American Dream"Constantine MakrisSibyl GardnerNovember 9, 1993 6901814.40[8]759"Born Bad"Fred GerberMichael S. Chernuchin & Sally NemethNovember 16, 1993 6902115.60[9]7610"The Pursuit of Happiness"Dann FlorekMorgan Gendel & Robert NathanDecember 1, 1993 6900517.00[10]7711"Golden Years"Helaine HeadT : Ed Zuckerman;
S/T : Doug PalauJanuary 5, 1994 6900815.20[11]7812"Snatched"Constantine MakrisWalon Green & René BalcerJanuary 12, 1994 6902415.30[12]7913"Breeder"Arthur W. ForneyMichael S. Chernuchin & René BalcerJanuary 19, 1994 6902319.30[13]8014"Censure"Ed SherinWilliam N. FordesFebruary 2, 1994 6902619.00[14]8115"Kids"Don ScardinoMichael Harbert & Robert NathanFebruary 9, 1994 6902816.30[15]8216"Big Bang"Dann FlorekEd ZuckermanMarch 2, 1994 6902715.70[16]8317"Mayhem"James QuinnS : Walon Green;
T : René Balcer;
S/T : Michael S. ChernuchinMarch 9, 1994 6902916.60[17]8418"Wager"Ed SherinS : Michael S. Chernuchin;
T : Kevin Arkadie;
S/T : Harvey SolomonMarch 30, 1994 6900216.30[18]8519"Sanctuary"Arthur W. ForneyMichael S. Chernuchin & William N. FordesApril 13, 1994 6903017.10[19]8620"Nurture"Jace AlexanderParis Qualles & Ed ZuckermanMay 4, 1994 6901115.30[20]8721"Doubles"Ed SherinMichael S. Chernuchin & René BalcerMay 18, 1994 6900115.70[21]8822"Old Friends"James QuinnS : Robert Nathan;
S/T : Joshua SternMay 25, 1994 6903115.30[22]
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References
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 22 September 1993. p. 3D.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 6 October 1993. p. 3D.
- ^ Gable, Donna (13 October 1993). "New shows pick up steam in ABC win". USA TODAY.
- ^ Gable, Donna; Graham, Jefferson (20 October 1993). "'Home Improvement' powers to No. 1". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (27 October 1993). "World Series earns CBS a win". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (3 November 1993). "ABC usurps CBS as No. 1". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 10 November 1993. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (17 November 1993). "Walters gives ABC a special boost". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (24 November 1993). "CBS sweeps back to the top". USA TODAY. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (8 December 1993). "'White Dog' has its day; CBS, its week". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (12 January 1994). "'Improvement' leads ABC charge". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (19 January 1994). "'Columbo' on the case for ABC". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 26 January 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (9 February 1994). "Lilith brings ratings to 'Frasier'". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 16 February 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 9 March 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (16 March 1994). "Premieres give ABC pull". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (6 April 1994). "ABC gets help from 'These Friends'". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA TODAY. 20 April 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (11 May 1994). "ABC keeps hammering away". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 25 May 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (1 June 1994). "ABC's clean sweeps". USA TODAY.
External links
Preceded by Season Three (1992–1993) |
List of Law & Order seasons (1990–2010) |
Succeeded by Season Five (1994–1995) |