This show, which is akin to the legal version of Scrubs, has a regular cast member who plays the role of the court reporter. There has been an appearance of a court reporter every episode thus far.

It’s cool that they show the old Stenograph machine immediately before the scene of a ’70s congressional hearing.

Ugly Betty Season 2, Episode 12; “Odor In The Court.”

[SIDEBAR: Why do they always have the paper cascading to the floor and the machine sitting so high?!]

SIDEBAR: Why do they almost always have the reporter’s paper falling to the floor? Lol.

It was cool to see a court reporter in this old school video from 1988.

Malcolm In The Middle, Season 4, Episode 9 (Grandma Sues)
SIDEBAR: Look at how high her machine is. Smh.

This weekend I watched Alex & Emma, a really movie cool starring Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson. One of the main characters is a stenographer. The plot is about an author who is experiencing writer’s block (Luke Wilson playing Alex). He hires a court reporter (Emma played by Kate Hudson) to write out his novel as he dictates it. This movie is a romantic comedy so you can pretty much guess what happens next.

I wish they would have instructed Kate Hudson on the proper posture and hand movements of a stenographer. She also never sets her machine up on a tripod. It is awkwardly set up on her lap, a sofa, and on tables of varying heights throughout the movie. However, I still love that the main character is a court reporter!!

The Game; Season 5, Season 3.