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Sweet Justice

Sweet Justice

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Overview

Sweet Justice is an American legal drama television series starring Cicely Tyson and Melissa Gilbert. The hour-long series ran from September 15, 1994 to April 22, 1995 on NBC. The series was produced by Trotwood Productions in association with Columbia Pictures Television.

Produced by John Romano
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Kate Delacroy

Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedrick

Michael Warren

Michael Warren

Marcia Strassman

Marcia Strassman

Greg Germann

Greg Germann

John Allen Nelson

John Allen Nelson

Cree Summer

Cree Summer

Reese Daulkins

Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin

Brianna Holland

Themes & Keywords

lawyerhometownlaw firm

About Sweet Justice

Sweet Justice is a drama series that first aired in 1994 exploring themes of lawyer, hometown, law firm. it stars Cicely Tyson, Ronny Cox, Melissa Gilbert. Sweet Justice is an American legal drama television series starring Cicely Tyson and Melissa Gilbert. The hour-long series ran from September 15, 1994 to April 22, 1995 on NBC. The series was produced by Trotwood Productions in association with Columbia Pictures Television.

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