The Associates

1979 - 1980 NR 30m 7.9

The working lives of three neophyte lawyers.

It revolves around three young law school graduates who had just joined the prestigious firm of Bass and Marshall as associates, beginning their five-to-seven-year trial period. Daughter of a poor New York family, Leslie recently graduated from Columbia, and felt for the oppressed. Bass and Marshall did not usually represent the oppressed. Tucker...was a Midwesterner slightly out of step with his Ivy League Colleagues, a little naive but very charming. Sara was a Boston blueblood, bright as well as sexy. They were all at the mercy of a hierarchy including such oddballs as formidable but slightly dotty Senior Partner Emerson Marshall...and dedicated junior partner Eliot Streeter, who had only one goal -- to take over the firm...Counterpointing all this class was Johnny Danko, the 21-year-old mailboy, whose only goal was to make time with beautiful chicks.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The First Day

1. The First Day

Aired: Sep 23, 1979

The associates learn the ropes on their first day while the founder of the fi...

Episode 2 Is Romance Dead?

2. Is Romance Dead?

Aired: Sep 30, 1979

Tucker uses tips from a book on romance to try and impress Sara.

Episode 7 Eliot's Revenge

7. Eliot's Revenge

Aired: Mar 27, 1980

Eliot Streeter is handed a case where a newspaper reporter has printed inform...

Episode 8 Danko's a Daddy

8. Danko's a Daddy

Aired: Apr 3, 1980

Danko decides to sue for regular visitation when the mother of his child rest...

Episode 9 The Censors

9. The Censors

Aired: Apr 10, 1980

Tucker defends a network censor being sued by a producer.

Episode 10 The Party

10. The Party

Aired: Apr 17, 1980

Leslie falls for a teacher who despises conservative lawyers.

Episode 11 Tucker's Co-Op

11. Tucker's Co-Op

Aired: Nov 30, -1

Tucker moves into the apartment below Marshall, who shows up unexpectedly.

Episode 12 Inferno

12. Inferno

Aired: Nov 30, -1

The lawyers try to find escape routes when a fire starts in the building.

Episode 13 The Out of Town Trip

13. The Out of Town Trip

Aired: Nov 30, -1

The associates defend the head of a tire company accused of misusing funds, w...

Info about The Associates

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres: Comedy