As of July 2026, Family Law Season 3 aired in 2001 with 21 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Family Law Season 3

2001 21 Episodes Drama · Comedy ⭐ 8/10

Family Law Season 3 is currently streaming on major platforms, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 12 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Kathleen Quinlan's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Family Law Season 3 earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Family Law Season 3 from the crowd. Season 3 of Family Law includes 21 episodes. It aired from September 2001 to May 2002. This season stars Kathleen Quinlan, Christopher McDonald and Dixie Carter. Kathleen Quinlan and Christopher McDonald lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2001. What keeps Family Law Season 3 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Family Law Season 3. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Kathleen Quinlan sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

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🎬 Family Law Season 3 — Episode Guide

E1
Irreparable Harm
2001-09-24
Lynn represents a cancer patient who wants to be able to receive experimental medication banned by the FDA; Raphael again pleads with Danni to adopt him; two new associates join the firm; and Joe's overextending himself working on pro bono cases has a tragic consequence.
E2
Moving On
2001-10-01
Randy and Emily represent a former drug addict who is trying to reclaim custody of the children she signed away; Danni continues in her quest to adopt Rapheal; Despite everyone's objections, Joe continues his pro bono work.
E3
Obligations
2001-10-08
Lynn and Viveca try to help a 14 year old girl who was arrested for spray painting hate messages on buildings; Emily represents parents who want to keep their cerebral palsy afflicted daughter out of public high school against her wish; Joe uses Naoise to help him do pro bono work.
E4
My Brother's Keeper
2001-10-15
Joe helps a 16-year old boy get custody of his two younger brothers; Naoise defends a teenager who is charged with misdemeanor vandalism when he uses a slingshot to get rid of a drug dealer in his neighborhood; Randi asks Lynn to be Annie's guardian should anything happen to her.
E5
Against All Odds
2001-10-22
When Joe is badly burned in a fire started by a teen who was trying to make drugs, Rex goes after the publisher of the book the boy was using; Emily hires a private investigator to test the fidelity of her client's husband---something Randi finds reprehensible. However, to her suprise, Randi finds h...
E6
Sacrifices
2001-10-29
Lynn fights to help a couple retain custody of their 14 children when DCF decides they can not adequately care for them; Randi represents a man seeking to maintain the amount of child support he receives from his ex-wife.
E7
All in the Family
2001-11-05
Lynn reluctantly helps her neighbor with his child support settlement with his mistress while keeping it a secret from his wife; Joe and Viveca help a mother whose son was taken away after she spanked him in a department store.
E8
Security
2001-11-12
The firm takes on the case of an Arab-American, who works for the Department of Transportation, charged with espionage after he takes home a disk containing classified information.
E9
No Options
2001-11-19
Randi helps a mentally unstable woman charged with murder after her children die after waiting in a locked car; Joe represents a woman whose kids were taken away because she left them alone at home while she worked; Rex and Lynn's relationship takes a suprising turn.
E10
Sex, Lies, and the Internet
2001-12-10
Emily aids a woman who wants a divorce on the grounds that her husband committed adultery by carrying on a relationship with a woman over the Internet; Lynn defends a 40-year-old friend who is arrested for having sex with a 15-year-old boy; Randi starts dating a judge and then discovers he has a sec...
E11
Angel's Flight
2001-12-17
: A man sues his ex-wife for fraud when he learns the two boys he raised are not his biological sons; divorcing parents argue over who will get their son on Christmas day; a tall, skinny man sues a department store after the owner refuses to hire him as an elf.
E12
Blood and Water
2002-01-07
Rex represents a bipolar 8-year-old boy who was given up by his adoptive parents because of his violent outbursts; Lynn and Naoise assist a priest in his efforts to gain custody of a daughter he never knew existed until the girl's mother died.
E13
To Protect and To Serve
2002-01-14
The firm sues the local police department when Naoise is fatally injured after being caught in gangster gunfire while visiting a client; Viveca helps a 85-year old woman gain custody of her 10-year old grandson.
E14
Arlene's Choice
2002-02-04
Under the glare of documentarians doing a film on stem cell research, the firm works together against the clock in representing a woman fighting for the right to have her unborn child delivered prematurely so that the infant's stem cells can be used to save the life of her older son who's dying from...
E15
Children of a Lesser Dad
2002-02-25
Lynn and Emily fight to keep their client out of jail on the parole violation of fathering another child while being in arrears for child support of his other children. Joe and Viveca represent an old friend of Joe's who was arrested for drunk driving -- in his wheelchair. Lynn struggles with Mich...
E16
Celano v. Foster
2002-03-04
Viveca objects so strongly to Joe's representing a teacher who is contesting the validity of a statewide teacher's proficiency exam that she resigns from the firm and agrees to argue the case for the opposing side; Lynn and Rex petition the court to appoint a guardian ad litem for their 12 year old ...
E17
Big Brother
2002-03-18
Lynn and Rex opt for an unconventional solution in blocking a mass cult wedding during which their clients' daughter is to be married to a stranger; Joe fights a restraining order that prevents him from visiting a young boy whom he mentored while the boy's father was incarcerated.
E18
Once Removed
2002-03-25
William Price hires Lynn to keep his ex-wife Kathy, a former drug addict, from getting custody of their two boys. Lynn doesn't see any problem until William reveals that he lives with five women and has children with all of them. Kathy's lawyer tells the Department of Children and Family Services a...
E19
Admissions
2002-04-08
Randi and Viveca represent a highly qualified high school senior who was passed over for college admittance in favor of a less qualified classmate under the college's legacy program. In court, Randi exposes how racially discriminatory the legacy policy is, leading to a victory for their client. Lyn...
E20
Ties That Bind
2002-04-15
Randi defends her cousin Marcie after she's arrested for abusing her Alzheimers-afflicted mother; when Joe goes to drastic measures to help a teenager get custody of his daughter, Emily comes up with the better solution; Cassie is suspended after she publishes an article in the school paper criticiz...

🎭 Cast of Family Law Season 3

Kathleen Quinlan
Kathleen Quinlan
Lynn Holt
Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald
Rex Weller
Dixie Carter
Dixie Carter
Randi King
Tony Danza
Tony Danza
Joe Celano
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Viveca Foster
Meredith Eaton
Meredith Eaton
Emily Resnick
Orla Brady
Orla Brady
Naoise O'Neill
Merrilee McCommas
Merrilee McCommas
Patricia Dumar
Michelle Horn
Michelle Horn
Cassie Holt
David Dorfman
David Dorfman
Rupie Holt

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