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L.A. Law S6E8 — The Nut Before Christmas
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L.A. Law•Season 6•Episode 8

The Nut Before Christmas

7.0/10 · 42 votesDec 19, 199147 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

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C.J. takes a personal interest in a case involving a friend, a divorcée whose lesbian affair foments a custody battle for her kids; Brackman can't seem to muster staff enthusiasm for the annual holiday party.

Directed byPaul Lazarus
Written byCarol Flint, Patricia Green
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Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Grace Van Owen

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Roxanne Melman

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

Sheila Kelley

Sheila Kelley

Gwen Taylor

John Spencer

John Spencer

Tommy Mullaney

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie

Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

C.J. Lamb

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Carol Flint

Writer

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Patricia Green

Writer

P

Paul Lazarus

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Nut Before Christmas" is episode 8 of L.A. Law season 6. It scored 7.0/10 from 42 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Paul Lazarus and written by Carol Flint, Patricia Green, it aired on December 19, 1991.

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