Judging Amy The Best Interests of the Child (Season 4, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama

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Judging Amy

The Best Interests of the Child (Season 4, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama

Amy and Michael continue to hash things out in court about their daughter, Lauren. Kyle gains a new opportunity as well as a new perspective at work. Maxine is presented with a challenge from Eric.

Director

Richard E. Gershman (as Richard Gershman)

Writers

Barbara Hall (developed by) | John Tinker (created by) | Bill D'Elia (created by) | Amy Brenneman (created by) & 4 more

Producers

Jan DeWitt | Thomas R. Moore

Composer

Peter Himmelman

Cinematographer

Kenneth Zunder (as Kenneth D. Zunder)

Editor

Tracy Curtis

Casting Directors

Alexis Frank Koczara | Vicki Rosenberg

Production Designer

Michael L. Mayer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 21, 2003

Release date

Jan 21, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 12 wins & 47 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Amy Brenneman Amy Gray Amy Gray See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Richard T. Jones Bruce Van Exel Bruce Van Exel See fewer	Event Horizon (1997)
Kevin Rahm Kyle McCarty Kyle McCarty See fewer	Nightcrawler (2014)
Jessica Tuck Gillian Gray (credit only) Gillian Gray (credit only) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Marcus Giamatti Peter Gray Peter Gray See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Karle Warren Lauren Cassidy Lauren Cassidy See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Jillian Armenante Donna Kozlowski Donna Kozlowski See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Tyne Daly Maxine Gray Maxine Gray See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Kathleen Wilhoite Nancy Gilbert Nancy Gilbert See fewer	The Edge (1997)
Sam Anderson Gordon Kirby Gordon Kirby See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Caroline McWilliams Helene Steele Helene Steele See fewer	Mermaids (1990)
Blake Bashoff Eric Black Eric Black See fewer	Big Bully (1996)
Timothy Omundson Sean Potter Sean Potter See fewer	Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Richard Burgi Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy See fewer	Hostel: Part II (2007)
George Coe Judge Judge See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Kristin Lehman Dr. Lily Reddicker Dr. Lily Reddicker See fewer	The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Louisa Abernathy Nurse Nurse See fewer	Enough (I) (2002)
Spencer Daniels Child in Custody Battle Child in Custody Battle See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
John Hartmann Court Clerk Court Clerk See fewer	Ransom (1996)
Tarra Jefferson Attorney Attorney See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Jennifer Slimko Leisha Elden Leisha Elden See fewer	Yesterday Was a Lie (2009)