ABC's "The Practice" Espouses Left-Wing Politics

ABC Television ^ | 3/31/2003 | ABC "Entertainment"

[TommyDale]

Last evening, ABC's "The Practice" started out with a good story line about a young black drug dealer being arrested in a shooting. As the program progressed, ABC managed to squeeze in several "below the belt" punches toward Attorney General John Ashcroft and the Bush Administration. Actual news conference clips were used, showing Ashcroft in a press conference referring to capital punishment in federal cases. Several references were made by the defense team to a "Republican vs. Democrat" scenario.

[TommyDale]

Is this the new method of free political advertising by the Democratic Party? Is anyone else as outraged as I am? I wish I had videotaped the program, so I could gather a list of all the sponsors. I can only remember Sears and H&R Block.

[ReaganRevolution]

Didn't even realize this show was on the air any longer.

[TheRightGuy]

Didn't even realize this show was on the air any longer.

It was moved to Monday nights where it suffer a slow, and well deserved, death.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

I also saw the clip for the next episode of "Judging Amy". Something about an evil couple smoking in a restaurant, Amy asks them to stop, they tell her no, she flips out.

"Law & Order" (NBC) has gotten pretty bad with the Liberal Agenda as well. It used to be one of my favorite shows, but now the bias is so blatant, it's sickening.

[goldstategop]

Its well written though the outcome is misleading. In real life its the good guys, the prosecutors who usually win.

[Petronski]

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[maeng]

Okay, Freepers, we need phone numbers and email addresses. We should not sit quietly by while these shows belittle all our military is fighting for.

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

I watched this show once a couple of years ago. It's a big shock to me that ABC would produce and air a Left-leaning program!

My solution has been to watch FOX News and rent or buy videos for our family to watch.

[Pern]

Never watched the show. I find something unrealisistic about a show that has lawyers (especially prosecutors) for heroes. I've noticed there are alot of Attorney sitcom's and drama programs in the evening lineup. I guess they got tired of all the lawyer jokes and are trying to put a good light on their profession.

Good luck.

[Hobsonphile]

Freeper arts ping!

Yes, The Practice is still on, though I stopped watching after their 9/11-related episode about the Muslim (voluntary) detainee. There's only so much politically correct moaning I can take.

Unfortunately, I can't seem to stop watching DEK's other currently running show, Boston Public...

Because I'm in love with Anthony Heald- he is by far the most talented member of the cast. I wish he could run away to a better program.

...and they are doing an awful storyline about the MCAS that makes me feel like flying to LA and knocking a few skulls together. Tests are tools, not the instruments of Satan.

[BushCountry]

I actually like the show, however it is like looking at a train wreck, everyone of the lawyers have the morals of gant's butt (I cheer for the good guys, even though they lose too much). So, using amoral people as their spokespersons never seems to bother me all that much. They are just preaching to the choir.

Trying to prevent the kid from getting executed by blaming AG means that he is doing a good job, made me feel good. I am glad he figured out a loophole to protect society. : )

I hope he gets on more liberal shows (it means we are winning!).

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Camyrn Manheim is a leftist fat pig.

[freekitty]

Never watch this program. I hope it goes in the toliet.

[isthisnickcool]

I happen to see that last night. It was a clear hit at the current administration. They were saying that Ashcroft was trying to take cases away from the state when the DOJ thought the death penalty was justified and the state did not have a death penalty.

Later in the show, the lead character who has always seemed to be a prety straight guy starts to have an affair. Basically because his wife was not paying enough attention to him. Besides, he has a hot blonde after him. So, if your wife is ont paying attention to you and you have a hot blonde after you it's OK to have an affair according to ABC. Even if you have kids. ABC knows that ejaculation is much more important than some kid.

The Practice has been interesting at times. But, it's just play acting and not real. Too bad the people at ABC forgot that.

[Extremist]

My wife likes that show, so I sometimes watch in an attempt to humor her. Last night, as usual, I left the room before it was halfway over. The show is just a platform for rabid liberal writers to inject their ideoligy into the minds of unsuspecting viewers. I stopped watching ER for the same reason. It seems like every week, an innocent child is shot by an out of control gun.
Truth is, I hardly watch anything on the networks. I get by just fine with FNC and Simpsons re-runs.

[Amore]

I prefer to say simply that Camyrn Manheim is a leftist pig --as are many other actors. "Fat" really has nothing to do with it.

BTW, everyone, it's a David Kelley show, so I'm certainly not surprised by any leftist storyline drivel he might cook up.

[goldstategop]

On the other hand I found I liked the first season of NYPD Blue despite the salty language and explicit sex. Nothing you wouldn't see in an R-rated movie and I was hooked since the acting and the story was unbelievably good. On DVD it just got better.

[jammer]

Ho-hum, the headline should read, "Dog bites Man." What does one expect? I am astounded that this many FReepers watch this crap. And I am REALLY astounded that this many admit to it.

[GrandMoM]

Is this the new method of free political advertising by the Democratic Party? ....not new at all! I stoped watching The Practice, Law & Order, ER, after I caught on to their Liberal Agenda in just a few episodes.

[Amore]

Yes, I too watch NYPD Blue. I also watch Law & Order, even though I agree with those here who complain of its leftist & "politically correct" slant. I particularly hate it when the ADA's are agonizing over some "moral dilemma" they have when their boss orders them to prosecute someone in a way they don't like. Hey, if you don't like your job, leave it.