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Raising the Bar

Show Info

  • Status: Canceled
  • First Aired: September 1, 2008
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 25
  • Networks: TNT
  • Genres: Drama
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Raising the Bar(2008)

TMDB Rating: 6.6 (11 votes)

Overview

The lives and cases of young lawyers who work on opposite sides - the public defender's office and the district attorney's office - as well as those who sit in judgment on their cases.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

10 episodes • 2008

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Public DefenderSep 1, 20080.0
2Guatemala GulfstreamSep 8, 20080.0
3I Will, I'm WillSep 15, 20080.0
4Richie RicherSep 22, 20080.0
5Bagels and LocksSep 29, 20080.0
6Hang TimeOct 6, 20080.0
7A Leg to Stand OnOct 13, 20080.0
8Out on the RoofOct 20, 20080.0
9Roman HolidayOct 27, 20080.0
10Shop Till You DropNov 3, 20080.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

15 episodes • 2009

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Hair ApparentJun 8, 20090.0
2Rules of EngagementJun 15, 20090.0
3The Curious Case Of Kellerman's ButtonJun 22, 20090.0
4No Child's Left BehindJun 29, 20090.0
5Is There a Doctor in the House?Jul 6, 20090.0
6I'll Be Down to Get You a Taxi, HoneyJul 13, 20090.0
7Fine and DandyJul 20, 20090.0
8Trust MeJul 27, 20090.0
9Trout FishingAug 3, 20090.0
10Making Up Is Hard to DoAug 10, 20090.0
11Bobbi Ba-BingAug 17, 20090.0
12Beating a Dead HorseAug 24, 20090.0
13Maybe, BabyDec 24, 20090.0
14O! Say Can You PeeDec 24, 20090.0
15Happy EndingDec 24, 20090.0

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