Wettig has starred in a number of made-for-television movies, include "" (1992) and "Parallel Lives" (1994). She played the role of Laurel Stevenson in the 1995 Stephen King's miniseries "The Langoliers". Later in 1995, she returned to television with a leading role of tough female judge in the CBS drama series "Courthouse". Wettig intended to leave the show due to "creative differences", with sources saying that she wanted the show to be more of a star vehicle for her, rather than an ensemble cast, but the show was cancelled before her character could be written out.