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Series producers make cast changes (Excerpt)
Los Angeles Daily News - September 19, 1999
By David Kronke, TV Critic
After it became apparent that there was a curiously high percentage of new series with virtually all-white casts,
producers of some new shows went back and added minority characters to the pilots. Here's a look at three shows,
before and after.
"Judging Amy"
First pilot: In a 25-minute presentation, Lynne Thigpen played a social worker in what looked to be a one-shot
appearance. Bill Nunn had a bit part as the bailiff in Amy Brenneman's character's court. Revised version: Latonya
Richardson plays the social worker in what will be a recurring role; Richard Jones steps in, in a far more expanded
role. Producer explanation: "Richard Jones plays a court services officer, which is someone who runs her
courtroom for her, basically. And so they'll have an interesting dynamic to them -- kind of a partnership,"
says executive producer Barbara Hall.
Copyright © 1999 Los Angeles Daily News. All rights reserved.
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