Adam's Rib

Season

1973

USA

7.6

Adam Bonner is a young assistant district attorney and his wife Amanda is a junior partner in a law firm. That puts them in conflict within the courtroom and, by extension, at home. Amanda is also a fierce crusader for women's rights.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Illegal Aid

While attempting to prove that that soliciting laws favor men Amanda is arrested for prostitution after attempting to pick up a man.

S1 • E2

Two Pairs of Pants

Determined to prove a point when a pretentious French restaurant refuses entry Amanda because she is wearing a pink pant suit, she buys herself a man's suit, and a dress for Adam.

S1 • E3

Danish Pastry

The owner of a pornographic cinema is prosecuted by Adam. Amanda takes on his defense.

S1 • E4

Separate Vacation

S1 • E5

The Unwritten Law: Part 1

Amanda defends a housewife who surprises her adulterous husband at his lover's home and injured him with a gun. Adam prosecutes.

S1 • E6

The Unwritten Law: Part 2

The trial of Doris Attinger, accused of shooting her adulterous husband, comes to a conclusion.

S1 • E7

Katey at the Bat

Amanda fight for the right for girls to play baseball on boys teams and runs into chauvinistic behavior.

S1 • E8

Delilah

A woman who beat up a man over discrimination at work is represented by Amanda.

S1 • E9

For Richer, for Poorer

Amanda accepts a case where Adam's former girlfriend is suing her husband. Adam objects to Amanda's involvement causing conflict in an additional couple.