 It was followed by four TV films and a short-lived spin-off series was produced in 1987, "The Law & Harry McGraw", starring Jerry Orbach and Barbara Babcock, both of whom made numerous appearances (the former as Harry McGraw; the latter in various episodes in different roles).It is one of the most successful and longest-running television shows in history, with close to 23 million viewers in its prime, and was a staple of the CBS Sunday night lineup for a decade.In syndication, the series is still successful throughout the world.