On this day, February 10, 1988, the final episode of The Law & Harry McGraw aired on CBS, marking the end of the short-lived detective drama after one season and 16 episodes.
A spin-off of Murder, She Wrote, the show starred Jerry Orbach as Harry McGraw, a tough-talking, old-school private investigator from Boston. The character was a fan favorite when he appeared on Murder, She Wrote, leading to his own series. However, despite Orbach’s charisma and the show’s connection to a hit franchise, The Law & Harry McGrawfailed to attract a strong audience and was canceled after one season.
While the series didn’t last, Jerry Orbach would later become best known for his role as Detective Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order, solidifying his legacy as one of television’s greatest TV detectives.
Fun fact: Even after The Law & Harry McGraw was canceled, Jerry Orbach reprised his role as Harry McGraw in later episodes of Murder, She Wrote, proving the character's lasting appeal.
Trivia question: What long-running crime drama did Jerry Orbach later star in as Detective Lennie Briscoe?
A spin-off of Murder, She Wrote, the show starred Jerry Orbach as Harry McGraw, a tough-talking, old-school private investigator from Boston. The character was a fan favorite when he appeared on Murder, She Wrote, leading to his own series. However, despite Orbach’s charisma and the show’s connection to a hit franchise, The Law & Harry McGrawfailed to attract a strong audience and was canceled after one season.
While the series didn’t last, Jerry Orbach would later become best known for his role as Detective Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order, solidifying his legacy as one of television’s greatest TV detectives.
Fun fact: Even after The Law & Harry McGraw was canceled, Jerry Orbach reprised his role as Harry McGraw in later episodes of Murder, She Wrote, proving the character's lasting appeal.
Trivia question: What long-running crime drama did Jerry Orbach later star in as Detective Lennie Briscoe?
