L.A. Law (1986) Cast Then and Now 2026: What Happened to the Cast After 40 Years?

L.A. Law (1986) Cast Then and Now 2026: What Happened to the Cast After 40 Years? L.A. Law cast then and now: this video looks at what happened to the cast of the NBC legal drama after 40 years. The series premiered on September 15, 1986, followed the lawyers of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, and ran for eight seasons and 171 episodes before ending on May 19, 1994. We begin with the names on the door: Harry Hamlin, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Michael Tucker, Jimmy Smits, and Susan Dey. Then we follow the people who worked down the hall, including Blair Underwood, Susan Ruttan, Michele Greene, Amanda Donohoe, Veronica Cartwright, and Diana Muldaur. For each person, we look at where their career went next, from long-running television roles to books, music, and a quiet life away from the cameras. A behind-the-scenes section covers the Venus Butterfly mystery, a secret kept during the first season, and the elevator scene that left one actress gasping. We also revisit later players such as Courtney Thorne-Smith, David Schwimmer, A Martinez, and Dann Florek. The video then pauses for a remembrance of Richard Dysart, Alan Rachins, Larry Drake, John Spencer, and Conchata Ferrell. There is also a small puzzle along the way: by one count, only five actors appeared in every episode. Stay to the end to learn who they are. We note which cast members are still with us according to the latest public reports, and where accounts differ, we say so. This video is presented with care and based on publicly available sources. If you spot an error, please tell us in the comments. This channel explores classic film and television casts, then and now, with research-based storytelling and respect for the people involved. If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe and tell us in the comments which L.A. Law case you would replay first. #LALaw #CastThenAndNow #ClassicTV #WhereAreTheyNow #80sTV #HarryHamlin