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Cast of "Raising the Bar"
Cast of "Raising the Bar" - © TNT
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Gloria Reuben, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Jane Kaczmarek on "Raising the Bar" Gloria Reuben on "Raising the Bar" J. August Richards on "Raising the Bar" Teddy Sears on "Raising the Bar" Raising the Bar Pictures
 
TNT's "Raising the Bar" is an emotionally powerful legal drama from Emmy-winning producer Steven Bochco that stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar ("NYPD Blue"), Gloria Reuben ("ER") and Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm in the Middle"). "Raising the Bar" follows the cases and lives of young lawyers who work on opposite sides – the public defender's office and the district attorney's office – as well as those who sit in judgment on their cases. Bochco and lawyer/writer David Feige (author of Indefensible) created "Raising the Bar," which comes to TNT from ABC Studios and Bochco Media, with Bochco serving as executive producer and Feige as supervising producer.

This season's cases on "Raising the Bar" tackle such issues as hate crimes, drug dealing and child pornography as the lawyers face off against each other in the courtroom. In addition to the difficulties they confront in Judge Kessler's court on "Raising the Bar," they now have to endure the draconian rules of Judge Albert Farnsworth (John Michael Higgins, "Best in Show"). And with Roz missing the hands-on aspect of public defending and Balco determined to reach new political levels, they'll both find themselves in the courtroom more and more, alongside their talented staff members on "Raising the Bar."

In "Raising the Bar," Gosselaar plays idealistic public defender Jerry Kellerman, driven to do everything he can to secure a verdict of not guilty or a decent plea deal for his clients. Reuben plays his passionate and protective boss, Rosalind "Roz" Whitman, who loves her work overseeing the public defender's office but frequently wishes she could spend more time in the courtroom defending the underprivileged. Kaczmarek plays imperious Judge Trudy Kessler, who has dreams of becoming the next district attorney on "Raising the Bar."

"Raising the Bar" also stars Natalia Cigliuti ("All My Children") as Bobbi Gilardi, a new lawyer from Brooklyn who has a flirtatious relationship with Kellerman; Melissa Sagemiller ("Sleeper Cell") as Michelle Ernhart, a prosecutor who doesn't mind playing games in order to get what she wants; J. August Richards ("Conviction") as Marcus McGrath, whose prosecutorial skills are matched by his overwhelming sense of right and wrong; Teddy Sears ("Ugly Betty") as Richard Woolsley, a lawyer who could have a big job at his father's multi-million-dollar law firm but chooses instead to help indigent defendants; Currie Graham ("Boston Legal") as Nick Balco, an assistant district attorney with a penchant for hard ball and sexual innuendo; and Jonathan Scarfe ("Into the West") as Judge Kessler's loyal aide, whose personal feelings and relationships sometimes interfere with his work on "Raising the Bar."

"Raising the Bar" not only looks at courtroom battles but also the relationships among people on different sides. This season, Jerry will continue making judges' lives miserable, but he'll also be getting a new hairstyle. His flirtation with fellow public defender Bobbi has the potential to evolve, now that her divorce from her abusive, drug-addicted husband is in the works. Marcus will get into a relationship with a local politician's chief of staff, which could cause complications in an important case. And Charlie will try to adjust to his life outside the closet on "Raising the Bar."

"Raising the Bar" comes to TNT from ABC Studios and Bochco Media, with Bochco serving as executive producer.






RAISING THE BAR: FACTS

Network: TNT
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 mins.
Premiere Date: September 1, 2008
Seasons: 2
Production Company: Steven Bochco Productions
 
 
 
 
RAISING THE BAR: TWEETS

I appreciate her mostly for raising the bar. I also appreciate different points of view ;-) No love lost... @MentalOrgasm
3 hours ago
RT @thisisabsorb: @djtarget Aim High = FIRE!!! Raising the bar again!
4 hours ago
@djtarget Aim High = FIRE!!! Raising the bar again!
5 hours ago
it looks as if it will cont 2 get better & better. They R raising the bar 4 everyone -- TPTB, cast, crew, critics & fans. #smallville
5 hours ago
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7 hours ago
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8 hours ago
At&t: raising the bar. Verizon: lowering the bar.
9 hours ago
Back in the lab, 1nce again, bout to scoop my lil' man, get'n it in with the Navy fam this weekend, and Raising the Bar is almost done, BNE!
9 hours ago
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10 hours ago
#FF Follow @vinylcut for raising the bar with her 90-day shopping ban. best of luck to you Kelly - you're hardcore.
10 hours ago
@dotheYatta MO looks like they're getting efficient this year. 2 weeks? Cooper-Brian must be raising the bar over there.
11 hours ago
Went to 'Raising the Bar' conference in Oxford yesterday. Learned some amazing stuff. Met some interesting people. I recommend it...
12 hours ago
Great day of learning and motivation at Raising The Bar event yesterday! Good contacts made and new strategies to put in place!
13 hours ago
.@dalelarson @lauralagassa congratulations on (a) your engagement; (b) raising the bar of social media nerdery!
15 hours ago
RT @LanderAssoc: Great day at Raising the Bar yesterday. Thanks to all those who visited our stand and attended our seminar
16 hours ago