When the series ended, its stars went their separate ways, going on to various other projects.

McDermott has credited his post-“Practice” success to his ability to differentiate good scripts from great ones.

“I knew that they would all be big shows.”

The cast of The Practice in 1999

“Gosh, working for David Kelley.

“In the TV world, he’s the man.”

We didn’t make any decision,” she said.

Dylan McDermott acting on The Practice and smiling in 2024

“We had a decision that was translated to us.”

She appeared in a few films and TV movies after that but began working more sporadically.

“I never went anywhere,” she insisted.

Kelli Williams acting on The Practice and smiling in 2023

“I work hard to attempt to create the character,” Harris toldThe Washington Postin a 1999 interview.

“I don’t view this as a heavy subject,” Harris said in an interview withShondaland.

“I view it as a subject.

Lara Flynn Boyle acting on The Practice and smiling in 2017

When it’s something that happens [this often], it’s not out of the norm.

That’s not what we’re getting to the problem is it’s been normalized.”

“Theater has always been my first love and will remain so,” Hamilton toldBroadway World.

Steve Harris acting on The Practice and looking pleased in 2023

She won a Peabody Award for the latter.

He got the part and went on to win a 1999 Emmy.

As Badalucco toldRadiancein a 1999 interview, Jimmy was his dream role.

Camryn Manheim acting on The Practice and smiling in 2024

Sokoloff has also established herself as a director, helming several made-for-TV movies.

“It’s being creative in a completely different way.

Capshaw ultimately portrayed the character for more than 220 episodes until exiting the show in 2018.

LisaGay Hamilton in The Practice and in 2023

Among those was “Mad Men,” in which he played a doorman named Jonesy for three episodes.

“That combination … that was a gift to me because it was really groundbreaking on television.

It put me on the map in a new way.”

Michael Badalucco acting on The Practice and looking tough in 2022

“That was [the show’s] way of not paying actors more,” she explained.

But I had a good run!”

“I look forward to a time when I don’t have to work anymore,” she said.

Marla Sokoloff acting on The Practice and in 2022

“Which is close at hand, I think.”

“[A]t the exact same moment!”

He also pointed out that some of Alan Shore’s core characteristics were antithetical to the practice of law.

Jessica Capshaw acting on The Practice and in 2023

Like the original, the spin-off was a critically acclaimed hit, ultimately running for five seasons.

“I loved learning the words.

I loved to do it.

Ray Abruzzo smirking in 2005 and posing in 2024

I loved performing with James Spader he’s such a wonderful actor.

In 2021, Shatner celebrated his 90th birthday and hasn’t exactly slowed down.

Holland Taylor acting on The Practice and smiling in 2024

Linda Hunt acting on The Practice and smiling in 2023

James Spader acting on The Practice and speaking into a mic in 2022

Wiliam Shatner acting on The Practice and posing in 2023