The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

43 year old Beverly Hills lawyer Rosie O'Neill (Sharon Gless) is starting over after her husband dumps her for someone younger (Helen Hunt). She begins work as a public defender for the poor and underserved in LA. Her new office mate Hank Mitchell (Dorian Harewood) is initially dismissive of her. Ben Meyer (Ron Rifkin) is her boss. Her mother Charlotte O'Neill (Georgann Johnson) hates her new job. Her former stepdaughter Kim Ginty (Lisa Rieffel) would rather spend time with her than either of her biological parents. Her younger sister Doreen Morrison (Lisa Banes) is her best friend. Former cop Walter Kovacs (Edward Asner) is the investigator, mostly in the second season.

I really like Sharon Gless and the stepdaughter. The sister is not necessary but has some uses. The mother is good material. Hank loses his value over time. The show may have had some romantic intentions with the character, but the early 90's would have been pushing it. Ed Asner injects some needed energy for the second season. The show usually opens with a cold opening of Rosie speaking to an unknown therapist. It's not my favorite part of the show. Neither is the opening theme song or opening credits in either season. Ultimately, this lasted only two seasons. I do really like this show. The second episode sold me on it. That episode shows that her clients wouldn't all be innocent and that's interesting.