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Alan and Denny dress in their Coast Guard uniforms and board a yacht full of men and women having a party, most in their mid-twenties and half naked. Alan flirts with the young woman in charge. Alan, Denny, Jerry and Bethany go to court against the tobacco industry. The lawyer for the opposing side is a former girlfriend of Alan's. When she questions the doctor, Alan is certain their case is shot. Denny is experiencing some "male" trouble and goes to the doctor, where he is shocked to learn he might not have Alzheimer's.

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Welcome to Boston Legal Wiki.

The TV Show Boston Legal is an American legal drama and comedy created by David E. Kelley (a multi-Emmy award winning American writer, executive producer, and creator of TV Shows) and has been airing since October 3, 2004. Some consider it as a spin-off of also another long-running legal drama The Practice. Boston Legal follows the professional and personal lives of attorneys at the law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt. The scenes and characters are renowned for their whimsical, occasionally surreal comedic touches, as well as moments of seriousness.
Boston Legal has been nominated and awarded for numerous awards for a TV show.

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Upcoming Season 4 Episodes:
Aug. 23, 2007 [Son of the Defender] repeat
Sept.25, 2007: 4x01 [Beauty and the Beast]
Oct. 02, 2007: 4x02 [The Innocent Man]
Oct. 09, 2007: 4x03 [The Chicken and the Leg]
Oct. 16, 2007 4x04 [Do Tell]
Oct. 23, 2007: 4x05 [Hope and Gory]
Oct. 30, 2007: 4x06 [The Object of My Affection]
Nov. 05, 2007:4x07 [Attack of the Xenophobes]
Nov. 12, 2007:4x08 [Oral Contracts]
Nov. 19, 2007:4x09 [No Brains Left Behind]
Dec.18, 2007:4x10 [Green Christmas]
Jan. 15, 2008:4x11 [Mad About You]
Jan. 22, 2008:4x12 [Roe vs. Wade The Musical]
Feb.12, 2008:4x13 [Glow in the Dark]
Feb.19, 2008:4x14 [Rescue Me]
April.08,2008:4x15 [Tabloid Nation]
April 15,2008:4x16 [The Mighty Rogues]
April 22,2008:4x17 [The Court Supreme / fka Sacred Cows]
April 30,2008:4x18 [Indecent Proposals]
May 14,2008:4x19 [The Gods Must Be Crazy]
May 21,2008:4x20 [Patriot Acts] season finale

Upcoming Season 5 episode titles:
2008:5x01 5F01 [Smoke Signals]............................Sep. 22, 2008 Now Monday's
2008:5x02 5F02 [Guardians and Gatekeepers]......Sep.29, 2008
2008:5x03 5F03 [Dances With Wolves]
2008:5x04 5F04 [True Love]

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7/17/08- Congratulations Boston Legal for your 7 Emmy Nominations for the 2008-2009 season.

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Boston Legal · The Mighty Rogues · ABC · Arlene Sanford, Director
Breaking Bad · Pilot · AMC · Vince Gilligan, Director
Damages · Pilot · FX Networks · Allen Coulter, Director
House · House's Head · FOX · Greg Yaitanes, Director
Mad Men · Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Pilot) · AMC · Alan Taylor, Director

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series
Battlestar Galactica · He That Believeth In Me · Sci Fi Channel
Boston Legal · The Mighty Rogues · ABC
Breaking Bad · Pilot · AMC
Heroes · Powerless · NBC
Lost · There's No Place Like Home (Parts 2 & 3) · ABC
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles · Pilot · FOX

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal · ABC · James Spader as Alan Shore
Breaking Bad · AMC · Bryan Cranston as Walt White
Dexter · Showtime · Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
House · FOX · Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
In Treatment · HBO · Gabriel Byrne as Paul
Mad Men · AMC · Jon Hamm as Don Draper

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal · ABC · William Shatner as Denny Crane
Damages · FX Networks · Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher
Damages · FX Networks · Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fiske
Lost · ABC · Michael Emerson as Ben
Mad Men · AMC · John Slattery as Roger Sterling

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Boston Legal · ABC · Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt
Brothers & Sisters · ABC · Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker-Whedon
Grey's Anatomy · ABC · Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey
Grey's Anatomy · ABC · Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang
In Treatment · HBO · Dianne Wiest as Dr. Gina Toll

Outstanding Drama Series
Boston Legal · ABC
Damages · FX Networks
Dexter · Showtime
House · FOX
Lost · ABC
Mad Men · AMC

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One-Hour)
Battlestar Galactica · Razor · Sci Fi Channel
Boston Legal · Beauty And The Beast · ABC
Burn Notice · Loose Ends (Part 1) · USA
Dexter · It's Alive! · Showtime
Lost · Meet Kevin Johnson · ABC

Nominations Summary

7 Nominations

The Andromeda Strain
Boston Legal
Damages
Lost
Two And A Half Men

6/11/08 Season 4 on DVD Coming this September 23,2008

5 disc set

Anamorphic widescreen

Dolby Surround and French Dolby Surround

Subtitles in English and French

926 minutes for all 20 episodes

SRP is 59.98

6/19/08

Sunshine, rainbows, James Spader?

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The stars of ABC's "Boston Legal" are taking a break from the lives of their oversexed, ego-driven characters to channel sunshine and rainbows.

William Shatner, James Spader and Candice Bergen are among the celebrities and artists who've agreed to design some new versions of My Little Pony, the plastic toy that has captivated girls since the 1980s.

Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc. will auction the special ponies for the Give Kids The World charity as part of a celebration of the toy's 25th anniversary.

The pastel-colored ponies — with names like Rainbow Dash and Daybreak — usually sport decorations on their hind quarters, often of hearts, balloons or stars. The celebrities and artists were given blank, 18-inch versions of the usually 4-inch-tall ponies to decorate, Hasbro spokesman Dan Benkwitt said.

Other designers include Grammy-winning singer LeAnn Rimes, 1980s teen idol Deborah Gibson and actor Danny Aiello, known for his roles in "Moonstruck" and "Do the Right Thing."
Artists designing ponies include illustrator Catalina Estrada from Spain, New York graffiti artist-turned-designer Claw Money and Japanese manga artist Junko Mizuno.

A pony designed by Estrada was expected to be unveiled at a collectors' fair this weekend in Providence, Benkwitt said. The others will be unveiled during a gallery event in Manhattan in September, when they also will be auctioned.

Benkwitt said Bergen and Aiello agreed to design ponies because of their support of the charity that provides vacations at central Florida theme parks for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Bergen then got the cast members of "Boston Legal" involved.

6/02/08

Boston Legal Gail O'Grady Lands a New Series

Rick Gomez has been tapped to co-star in ABC's dramedy pilot "Cupid," Gail O'Grady has been tapped for a lead role on the untitled Dave Hemingson drama pilot and Sarah Lafleur has been tapped to co-star in the untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick comedy pilot.

The ABC Studios-produced "Cupid" is an updated version of Rob Thomas' 1990s comedy and centers on Trevor (Bobby Cannavale) who thinks he is the Roman god of love.

Gomez ("What About Brian") will play Felix, the owner of a struggling Manhattan dive bar who rents a room to Trevor despite his odd personality.

Gomez, who will next be seen in Taylor Hackford's "Love Ranch," is repped by APA and the Collective.

The Dave Hemingson project, from 20th TV, is an ensemble centered on a law school grad (Matt Long) from a blue-collar background who joins a Los Angeles boutique law firm. O¹Grady will play Susan Oppenheim, a competitive, cutthroat attorney at the firm who is married to the managing partner.

Also cast in the pilot as guest stars are George Segal, Lolita Davidovich and Alexandra Holden. O'Grady, who recurred on ABC's "Boston Legal," is repped by APA and manager Alan Lezman. Davidovich, who recurred on ABC¹s ³Dirty Sexy Money, is repped by Fortitude and manager Nancy Sanders. Holden (NBC¹s ³Friday Night Lights²) is repped by APA and Brillstein Entertainment.

The untitled Kohan/Mutchnick comedy, from WBTV, centers on two men -- Derek (Josh Cooke), who is straight, and Drew (Alan Tudyk), who is gay -- who are lifelong best friends and business partners.

Lafleur will play Audrey is Derek's stylish but emotionally messy girlfriend.

Lafleur, who is under a talent deal with ABC, is repped by Abrams Artists and attorney Jeff Bernstein.

5/30/08
Jon Cryer, James Spader try on 'Shorts'
Join William H. Macy and Leslie Mann in family adventure

Jon Cryer and James Spader are returning to the big-screen, signing up to star in Robert Rodriguez's "Shorts," a family adventure movie that also stars William H. Macy and Leslie Mann.

Rodriguez, who also wrote the screenplay, is producing the film with Elizabeth Avellan under their Troublemaker Studios banner. Robert Rodriguez is serving as his own director of photography, editor and visual effects supervisor.

Also among the cast is Jimmy Bennett ("Star Trek"), Kat Dennings ("The 40-Year-Old Virgin"),Trevor Gagnon ("The New Adventures of Old Christine"), Leo Howard ("G.I. Joe"), Devon Gearhart ("Changeling"), Rebel Rodriguez ("Planet Terror"), and Jake Short and Jolie Vanier.

"Shorts" is set in fictional Black Falls, a suburb where everyone works for Black Box Unlimited Worldwide Industries Incorporated whose communication gadget is sweeping the country. A young boy (Bennett) discovers a rainbow-colored rock that grants wishes to anyone who holds it, which first causes havoc amongst the kid population before turning up several notches when adults get their hands on it.

Cryer and Mann play the boy's parents while Dennings is the boy's older sister. Spader is Mr. Black while Macy is the father of a germophobic genius.

Dan Lin, Hunt Lowry and Stacy Cohen are serving as executive producers on the film, which is being filmed entirely on location in Austin, Texas.

"Shorts" is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Abu Dhabi Media Company and Media Rights Capital.

The movie marks the big screen studio feature return for Cryer who has spent most of career in television after making a name for himself in movies like "Pretty in Pink" and "Morgan Stewart's Coming Home." He is repped by UTA and Forward Entertainment.

Spader, who has won multiple Emmys for his work in "Boston Legal," worked in theatrical features last with 2002's indie sensation "Secretary." He is repped by ICM.

CAA-repped Macy recently wrapped production on "Lonely Maiden" with Morgan Freeman and Christopher Walken, while Mann, repped by CAA is best know for her work in "Knocked Up" and "The 40 Year-Old Virgin."

5/13/08 "Boston Legal" will return for its fifth (and final) season of 13 episodes.
The series will shift to Monday's at 10:00/9:00c for its swan song, to be replaced by "The Bachelor" at midseason. McPherson says that creator David E. Kelley is expected to write most of the remaining episodes. Also due at midseason: the "Untitled Banks/Kutcher Project" will spell "Dancing With the Stars" cycles on Mondays while "Scrubs" and newcomer "The Goode Family" will fill the same void on Tuesdays. No time periods were specified for "Lost," "According to Jim" or "Primetime: What Would You Do?"

5/13/08 New Night for Boston Legal !

Monday's
8:00 p.m. "Dancing with the Stars 8:30 p.m. Samantha Who?, 10:00 p.m. Boston Legal

5/12/08 'Boston Legal' will return for a 5th Season !!!
The stalemate between ABC and "Boston Legal" creator David E. Kelley is headed to a resolution.

After intense negotiations, the network on Sunday reached an agreement with Kelley to bring "Legal" back in the fall. The network had originally intended to hold "Legal" for midseason.

The deal on "Legal" includes a reduced license fee for the show and is said to be subject to David E. Kelley Prods.' ability to make deals with the cast under the new fee. Like last year, cast reductions are likely. ABC has renewed Kelley's "Boston Legal" for a fifth season.

"Legal" will air in the fall, and it's believed ABC has the right to cut back its episode order on the show to 13, a person familiar with the discussions said.

The pact on "Legal" also opens the door for a series pickup of Kelley's drama pilot "Life on Mars."

The network had been zeroing in on a series order of the project starring Jason O'Mara, with "October Road" creators Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg coming in as executive producers and ABC Studios as a co-producer with 20th TV.

But such a deal had to be blessed by Kelley, who owns the rights to the property, an American version of the BBC series about a 21st century cop transported to the 1970s.

Now such a pact appears very likely.

This is the second time the fates of "Mars" and "Legal" have been tied together. Two years ago, ABC's "Mars" pickup helped clinch a renewal of "Legal."

Upon completion of the deal, "Life" is expected to be one of handful new additions to ABC's fall schedule, along with import "Scrubs" and the Ashton Kutcher-produced reality series "Opportunity Knocks."

4/12/08-"Boston Legal" Tabloid Nation
In its return to the time period on its first telecast nearly 2 months, ABC's "Boston Legal" came back as the most-watched show (10.2 million) in Tuesday's 10 o'clock hour. The ABC legal-drama topped its original competition in the time period, CBS' third-place series debut of "Secret Talents of the Stars," by 5.6 million viewers (10.2 million vs. 4.6 million) and by 60% in Adults 18-49 (2.4/7 vs. 1.5/4). "Boston Legal" also ranked No. 1 in its time slot among Men 25-54 (2.7/7).

"Boston Legal" was up from its most recent airing in mid-February by 2.8 million viewers and by 33% in Adults 18-49 (7.4 million and 1.8/5 on 2/19/08), posting the series' strongest performance in 5 months on both counts - since 11/13/07.

3/31/08-NEW DAY and Time;
"Boston Legal" will move to Wednesday night at 10:00 p.m., as of WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), where it will air for three weeks, on April 30, May 14 and May 21, with a preemption for an ABC News special on May 7. "MEN IN TREES" will return on WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), following "Boston Legal's" run.

3/06/08-
ION Media Networks to Host Upfront Presentation May 1
Programming Showcase to be Held at the New York Public Library
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- ION Media Networks, Inc. announced today that it will display its new programming and marketing initiatives for the 2008-2009 television season at its second annual Upfront sales presentation. The event, aimed at the advertising community, will be held on the evening of Thursday, May 1st at the New York Public Library. "We're looking forward to telling the story of ION Television to the advertising community," said Stephen Appel, President, Sales and Marketing. "Our new Fall lineup is going to be a place we think advertisers will want to have their products showcased." ION Television recently announced it will be adding the hit series "Boston Legal" to its Fall 2008 primetime lineup. Also coming to the network will be the timeless comedic drama, "M*A*S*H." ION Television already has made some significant additions to its primetime schedule in 2008, launching the beloved sitcom, "The Drew Carey Show," on New Year's Day, and debuting the multi-generational TV staple, "Baywatch," earlier this week. Original movies from RHI Entertainment, such as "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Aces N Eights," set to premiere March 15th, also have contributed to the increased excitement at the network in the first quarter of the year.

2/20/08-
ABC ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF TELEVISION'S BIGGEST HIT SHOWS

Series Returning Include "Boston Legal," "Brothers & Sisters," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "Samantha Who?" and "Ugly Betty"

"Lost" Moves to New Time Thursday Nights at 10:00 p.m. Beginning April 24

ABC Entertainment announces the return of television's biggest hit shows, including "Boston Legal," "Brothers & Sisters," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "Samantha Who?" and "Ugly Betty."

Return dates and times are as follows:

"Samantha Who?" returns Monday, April 7 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) with six original episodes.

"Boston Legal" returns Tuesday, April 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) with six original episodes.

"Desperate Housewives" returns Sunday, April 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) with five original episodes and a special two-hour finale (seven hours total).

"Brothers & Sisters" returns Sunday, April 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) with four original episodes.

"Ugly Betty" returns Thursday, April 24 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) with five original episodes.

"Grey's Anatomy" returns Thursday, April 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) with five original episodes.

"Lost" will move to its new 10:00 p.m. time period on Thursday, April 24, with five weeks of original episodes.

"Pushing Daisies," "Private Practice" and "Dirty Sexy Money" will return next season.

2/19/08-
The Verdict's In: "Boston Legal," from David E. Kelley Productions & Twentieth Television, to Join ION Television's Primetime Lineup

ION Television to Air Award-Winning Series Weeknights This Fall

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- ION Media Networks, Inc. (AMEX:ION) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Twentieth Television to air the David E. Kelley hit television series, "Boston Legal," on ION Television, beginning this Fall. The agreement marks a milestone in the network's commitment to popular and diverse entertainment.

'Boston Legal' will be to ION Television what Denny Crane is to Crane, Poole & Schmidt bold, outrageous and positively entertaining," said Brandon Burgess, Chairman and CEO, ION Media Networks. "Smart writing, with humor and heart, and an all-star cast, including James Spader, Candice Bergen and William Shatner, makes this one of the best shows on television. We are excited to bring 'Boston Legal' to millions of fans on the ION Television Network starting this Fall."

Led by an Emmy Award-winning cast, "Boston Legal" tells the professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. Fast-paced and wildly comedic, the series confronts social and moral issues, while its characters continually stretch the boundaries of the law. In making the announcement, Bob Cook, president and COO of Twentieth Television, stated, "We are excited that ION Television will be sharing with their viewers this Emmy Award-winning program, exemplifying the best in television writing and acting."

Back-to-back Emmy Award-winners James Spader and William Shatner play Alan Shore and Denny Crane, unlikely kindred spirits among the brigade of high-priced litigators at Crane, Poole & Schmidt. Five-time Emmy-winner Candice Bergen plays Shirley Schmidt, a founding partner of the firm, who helps bring order to the chaotic office. To help keep the quirky office staff in tow, Schmidt calls in Crane nemesis and senior partner Carl Sack (Emmy Award-winner John Larroquette) to Boston from the New York offices. Rounding out the cast since the series' inception are Rene Auberjonois, Monica Potter, Mark Valley and Julie Bowen.

Created by David E. Kelley, "Boston Legal" has regularly been a top 20 program on ABC and draws one of the most affluent audiences in television. Kelley and Bill D'Elia are executive producers. The series, which premiered October 3, 2004, airs on ABC and is produced by David E. Kelley Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television.

"Boston Legal" has won five Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award and a Golden Globe. Crane, Poole & Schmidt will be open for business this Fall on ION Television.

About ION Media Networks

ION Media Networks, Inc. owns and operates the nation's largest broadcast television station group and ION Television, reaching over 94 million U.S. television households via its nationwide broadcast television, cable and satellite distribution systems.

ION Television currently features popular TV series and movies from the award-winning libraries of Warner Bros., Sony Pictures Television and CBS Television, among others. ION Media has also partnered with RHI Entertainment, which owns over 4,000 hours of acclaimed television content, to provide weekend primetime programming consisting of exclusive original programming and quality library titles. Utilizing its digital multicasting capability, the company has launched several digital TV brands, including qubo, a television and multimedia network for children formed in partnership with several leading media and entertainment companies, and ION Life, a television and multimedia network dedicated to active living and personal growth. For more information, visit www.ionmedia.tv.

About Twentieth Television

A leader in the U.S. program production and distribution arena, Twentieth Television provides a wide array of first-run, network and off-network programming, as well as feature film packages, to the syndication and cable marketplaces. First-run programs distributed by Twentieth Television include the talk show, "The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet," the game show "Temptation" and the court shows "Divorce Court," "Judge Alex" and "Cristina's Court." Off-net shows distributed by Twentieth include "Family Guy," "24," "COPS," "The Simpsons" and the Fall 2008 launch of "Boston Legal."

About David E. Kelley Productions

David E. Kelley Productions is one of the entertainment industry's most successful suppliers of network television programming responsible for several critically acclaimed, award-winning series, such as The Practice, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Chicago Hope and Picket Fences. Headed by multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, Peabody and Humanitas Prize Award-winner David E. Kelley, the company currently produces Boston Legal for ABC.

2/11/08- WGA have reached an agreement and it was announced that Boston Legal will shoot additonal (8 new) episodes to air in April/May

12/20/07- NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 14th ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS(R)

Actor(R) Awards Ceremony will be Simulcast Live on Sunday, Jan. 27, on TNT and TBS at 8 PM ET/PT, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT Los Angeles, California - Nominations for the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) for outstanding performances in 2007 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the new SAG honors for film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's Silver Screen Theater in West Hollywood. Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg introduced Jeanne Tripplehorn (Big Love) and Actor(R) recipient Terrence Howard (The Brave One), who announced the nominees for this year's Actors(R). SAG Awards Committee member JoBeth Williams and Committee Vice Chair Daryl Anderson announced the stunt ensemble nominees. Screen Actors Guild will honor its own and celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding at the 14th Annual Actors(R) ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center, simulcast live nationally on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, and 6 p.m. MT. Recipients of the stunt ensemble honors will be announced from the SAG Awards red carpet during the TNT.TV and TBS.COM live pre-show webcasts. Of the top industry accolades presented to performers, only the Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) are selected purely by actors' peers. Two randomly selected panelsone for television and one for film--each comprised of 2,100 Guild members from across the United States, chose this year's Actor(R) and stunt honors nominees. The secret ballots were mailed Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 by Integrity Voting Systems, the Awards' official teller. Voting was completed by noon Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. Awards ballots will be mailed on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007. The entire active membership of the Guild across the country will vote on all categories. Votes must be received by Integrity Voting Systems by noon Friday, Jan. 25, where results will be tallied and sealed until they are opened by the presenters at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) ceremonies on Jan. 27. The Screen Actors Guild Post-Awards Gala, benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, will be hosted for the 12th consecutive year by PEOPLE Magazine and by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).

PRIMETIME TELEVISION

Congratulations to James Spader for his (2) Nominations for ;

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
JAMES GANDOLFINI / Tony Soprano "The Sopranos" (HBO)
MICHAEL C. HALL / Dexter Morgan "Dexter" (Showtime)
JON HAMM / Don Draper "Mad Men" (AMC)
HUGH LAURIE / Dr. Gregory House "House" (FOX)
JAMES SPADER / Alan Shore "Boston Legal" (ABC)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series BOSTON LEGAL (ABC)
RENE AUBERJONOIS / Paul Lewiston
CANDICE BERGEN / Shirley Schmidt
JULIE BOWEN / Denise Bauer
SAFFRON BURROWS / Lorraine Weller
CHRISTIAN CLEMENSON / Jerry Espenson
TARAJI P. HENSON / Whitney Rome
JOHN LARROQUETTE / Carl Sack
WILLIAM SHATNER / Denny Crane
JAMES SPADER / Alan Shore
TARA SUMMERS / Katie Lloyd
MARK VALLEY / Brad Chase
GARY ANTHONY WILLIAMS / Clarence/Clarice Bell
CONSTANCE ZIMMER / Claire Simms
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Schedule Coming Up;
Dec., 18 2007 Green Christmas [N]
Jan., 01 2008 The Chicken and the Leg [R]
Jan., 08 2008 Mad About You [N]

12/18/07- Production wrapped up on Friday December 14 on the last new scripted episode.

12/12/07- Congratulations William Shatner for your 2007-8
Golden Globe Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Musical on Television.
The 2008 Golden Globe Awards will be held on January 13 in Beverly Hills in a show airing on U.S. television network NBC, but the program could be threatened by the writers strike.

12/11/07;

Exclusive: Boston Legal Reunites Bergen/Bakula!

Murphy Brown fans, prepare to piddle yourselves silly. Boston Legal is reuniting Candice Bergen with her onetime MB squeeze, Scott Bakula.

Sources confirm that Legal creator David E. Kelley has tapped Bakula to guest-star in an upcoming episode as an old beau of Bergen's Shirley Schmidt who she meets up with at a bar.

No word on the exact number of episodes Bakula will appear in, or whether he'll run into fellow Starfleet captain William Shatner during his stay, thereby making the Star Trek universe implode.

News;Boston Legal Nabs Off-Net Clearances in 50% of U.S.

Twentieth Television has announced off-network clearances to-date for dramedy Boston Legal in 46 markets, representing 50 percent of the country, for a fall 2008 launch.

Check out the episode section for the spoilers above.

News Flash: WGA Strike; How will it affect the show.
They will have 14 or 15 episodes of the 22 completed.

Congratulations to James Spader for winning his third Emmy award
on September 16, 2007.

Upcoming Pre-Emptions:
None at this time

Latest Episodes:
3x24 [Trial of the Century] - SEASON FINALE aired May 29
3x23 [Duck and Cover] - aired May 15
3x22 [Guantanamo By The Bay] - aired May 8
3x21 [Tea And Sympathy] - aired May 1
3x20 [Guise 'N Dolls] - aired April 24
3x19 [Brotherly Love] - aired April 10
3x18 [Son Of The Defender] - aired April 3
3x17 [The Bride Wore Blood] - aired March 20

Newest Case Files:
The Peanut-Allergy Case - read Shirley's stirring closing

The Singing Twins Custody Case - read about the "singing Nazi twins" and how Alan managed to defend them while still expressing his distaste for their family's beliefs.

The 'Pro Ana' Emancipation Case - read about Denny's futile attempts to turn young Claire Wilson away from her "chosen" anorexic lifestyle, and how Alan resolved things by making a suggestion the girl could not refuse.

The Woman Who Wanted To Sue God - read how the case played out in the show, plus the real-life reference (which Clarence apparently pulled up), proposing a connection between cell phone usage and lightning strikes, published in June.

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Full List of Writers and Directors
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Episodes

davron1 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:53:56 CDT

Season 1: 17 episodes from October 3, 2004 to March 20, 2005
Pre-emptions:
November 14, 2004 (American Music Awards)
December 5, 2004 (Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet In Heaven)
December 26, 2004 (Desperate Housewives re-run)
January 2, 2005 (Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure)
January 30, 2005 (Desperate Housewives re-run)
February 6, 2005 (Desperate Housewives re-run + Super Bowl on another network)
February 27, 2005 (Academy Awards)
March 6, 2005 (Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God)

After episode 1x17 aired on March 20, 2005, Boston Legal went on a temporary hiatus and was replaced in ABC's Sunday night lineup by Grey's Anatomy. Grey's did so well in the ratings that BL's hiatus was extended for the rest of the season. However, Season 2 was extended by five episodes to make up for the shortened Season 1.

Season 2: 27 episodes from September 27, 2005 to May 16, 2006
Pre-emptions:
November 22, 2005 (American Music Awards)
November 29, 2005 (Barbara Walters special)
December 20, 2005 (Barbara Walters special)
January 3, 2006 (Orange Bowl)
January 31, 2006 (State of the Union address)
April 11, 2006 (The Ten Commandments)
Re-airs:
December 27, 2005 (The Black Widow and Schadenfreude)
April 4, 2006 (Gone)

Season 3: 24 episodes from September 19, 2006 to (according to reports) May 22, 2007
Pre-emptions:
November 7, 2006 (election coverage)
November 14, 2006 (Premier of William Shatner's "Show Me The Money")
November 21, 2006 (American Music Awards)
December 12, 2006 (Barbara Walters special)
January 23, 2007 (State of the Union address)
February 27, 2007 (To Iraq and Back: Bob Woodruff Reports)
March 20, 2007 (Premier of The Great American Dream Vote)
Re-airs:
December 19, 2006 (Can't We All Get A Lung?)
December 26, 2006 (New Kids On The Block)
January 2, 2007 (Desperately Seeking Shirley)
March 6, 2007 (Lincoln)
March 13, 2007 (On The Ledge)
April 24, 2007 (Angel Of Death)

Season 4
4.01 [4F01] Beauty and the Beast 9/25/07 (90 minute special)
Alan is still dating Judge Weldon, and she wants to have his baby. Denny
gets arrested for soliciting an undercover cop. New senior partner Carl Sack (played by John Larroquette) and Denny do not seem to get along. Katie Lloyd, a new attorney at the firm who's never tried a case before, defends Joseph Washington, a very scary man accused of murder. Alan tries to step in, but Joseph wants Katie as his lawyer because she believes he is innocent, even though he confessed to the crime. Jerry and Alan assist Katie.

Guest starring are Mark Valley as D.A. Brad Chase, Obba Babatunde as Dr. Victor Rivers, Craig "mums" Grant as Joseph Washington, Gail O'Grady as Judge Gloria Weldon, Shelley Berman as Judge Robert Sanders, Rob Brownstein as Dr. Timothy Wood, Robert Clotworthy as Zachary West and Bellamy Young as Cynthia Nichols.

written by David E. Kelley
directed by Bill D'Elia

Ratings: "Boston Legal" Opens its Season with the Series' Largest Audience Since Last October.

In its fourth season opener against stiff competition from the final half-hour of "House" and NBC's season opener of "Law & Order: SVU" at 10:00 p.m., ABC's "Boston Legal" drew 10.3 million viewers and a 2.5 rating, 7 share among Adults 18-49 in its 90-minute time period.

* "Boston Legal" attracted ABC's biggest audience to the time period in 4 months - since 5/22/07. In addition, the ABC legal drama matched the series' largest audience on the night since last October - since 10/31/06.

4.02 4F02 An Innocent Man 10/02/07
It is possible the Joseph Washington storyline described in our 4.01 spoilers now be partially or entirely be in this episode. At the end of the trial, the jury takes only 30 minutes to reach a verdict, which scares Alan, Jerry and Katie. Clarence represents a woman who had a sexual relationship with her pastor and who, after he broke off the relationship, wants to sue him. [rating:7.5/12]

Guest starring are Mark Valley as A.D.A. Brad Chase, Gail O'Grady as Judge Gloria Weldon, Obba Babatunde as Dr. Stanley Rivers, Craig "muMs" Grant as Joseph Washington, Ken Jeong as Coroner Myron Okubo, Rob Brownstein as Dr. Timothy Wood, Tony Todd as Detective Walter Berenson, Christie Lynn Smith as Maureen Janely, Pamela Adlon as Attorney Emma Path and Michael Loeffelholz as Reverend Kurt Joyner

written by David E. Kelley & Susan Dickes
directed by Mike Listo

4.03 [4F03] The Chicken & The Leg 10/09/07
Shore represents Maddie Holt, who claims her high school's abstinence-only teachings did not adequately prepared her and she feels they are at partially responsible for her being HIV positive. Carl and Denny try a case together, defending Miguel Obisbo, who's cockfighting rooster killed a chicken. Denny bets him two hundred thousand dollars that he can't win it. Deena Rice hires Katie and Jerry to represent her in suing the psychologist who treated her husband, Matthew Rice (Joseph Washington previous attorney), before he committed suicide.

Guest starring are Currie Graham as A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Patricia Belcher as Judge Leslie Bishop, Roland Molina as Miguel Obisbo, Lauri Johnson as Sister Catherine O'Reilly, Mark L. Taylor as Attorney Adam Jovanka, Kay Panabaker as Abby Holt, Dan Gilvezan as Evan Holt, John Beasley as Detective Walter McKay, Nora Dunn as Attorney Cynthia Rhodes and Claire Carey as Deena Rice. [rating:7.4/12]

written by David E. Kelley & Lawrence Broch
directed by James Bagdonas

4.04 [4F04] Do Tell 10/16/07
When General "Fitz" Fitzgerald reveals his homosexuality and the army threatens to discharge him, he comes to Crane Poole & Schmidt for help. Denny is shocked by the truth about his old friend and Shirley agrees to take Fitz's case. Meanwhile, Carl Sack asks Katie Lloyd to assist new Crane Poole & Schmidt associate Whitney Rome in a custody battle over a nine-year-old bullfighter; and Alan Shore finds himself speaking "word salad" gibberish but won't admit what the cause is.[rating:2.8/8]

Guest starring are Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Paul Schulze as JAG Schoenewics, Sam McMurray as General Mark "Fitz" Fitzgerald, Rick Deats as General Milton Eckert, Roma Maffia as Judge Victoria Peyton, Jessica Tuck as Attorney Sheila Zale, Rolando Molina as Miguel Obisbo and Lauri Johnson as Sister Catherine O'Reilly.

written by Phoef Sutton & Lawrence Broch & David E. Kelley
directed by Steve Robin

4.05 4F05 Hope and Gory 10/30/2007
Alan Shore finds himself in a predicament when a woman, Patrice Kelly, asks his advice on how to kill the man who murdered her daughter and was acquitted by reason of temporary insanity. Meanwhile, Katie Lloyd and Jerry Espenson attempt to overturn Megan's Law while trying to save their falsely accused client, Joseph Washington, from unjust persecution; and Lorraine Weller tries to help Alan overcome his deep-rooted childhood fears, which are causing him to speak "word salad" gibberish whenever she's around.[rating:8.0/13]

Guest starring are Mare Winningham as Patrice Kelly, Craig "muMs" Grant as Joseph Washington, Mark Moses as Attorney George McDougal, Paul Dooley as Judge Wendel Donahue, Peter Onorati as A.D.A. Stewart Betts, Chuck McCann as Judge Byron Fudd, Betsy Brandt as Gwen Richards, Frank Birney as Judge William Howe, Michael Wiseman as D.A. Bret Haber and Jill Brennan as Gracie Jane.

written by David E. Kelley
directed by Bob Yannetti

406 4F06 The Object of My Affection 11/06/07
Alan and Whitney defend Patrice Kelly for murdering her daughters killer. Judeo-Christian teachings of retribution and forgiveness, as well as automatism, come into play. Leigh Swift, showing Aspergers tendancies, employs Jerry to help her find her lover, an extremely unconventional object of her affection. Denny fires a CP&S associate for being overweight.[rating:8.0/13]

Guest starring: are Mare Winningham as Patrice Kelly, Barry Primus as Professor Jeffrey Benoit, Enn Reitel as Father Kevin Maher, Gregg Daniel as Dr. Jason Marcini, Miriam Flynn as Gretchen Winters, Peter Onorati as A.D.A. Stewart Betts, Chuck McCann as Judge Byron Fudd, Khali MacIntyre as Nancy Wilding, Pamela Adlon as Attorney Emma Path, Mary Gross as Leigh Swift, Rod McLachlan as Steve Hughes and Jill Brennan as Gracie Jane.

written by David E. Kelley & Corinne Brinkerhoff
directed by Eric Stoltz.

4.07 4F07 Attack of the Xenophobes 11/13/07

Alan Shore helps Denny Crane defend himself in court when he is sued for firing an associate for being fat; and Whitney Rome and Katie Lloyd take on a murder case in which the DA plans to use a functional MRI as evidence to prove that the accused former cop is a racist. Meanwhile, Carl Sack represents Clarence Bell when he sues an online site for posting an unflattering video of him as "Clarice"; Jerry is overcome with anxiety when he feels it's time to give his very first kiss to former client Leigh a fellow Asperger's syndrome sufferer and objectophile whom he's been dating; and Alan mulls over the thought of having a real, adult relationship with Lorraine Weller.

Guest starring are Gail O'Grady as Judge Gloria Weldon, William Russ as Attorney Christopher Palmer, Tom Wilson as Jeffrey Bass, Ivar Brogger as Professor Matthew Tyler, Lamont Thompson as Officer Aaron Payne, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Mark Derwin as Attorney Michael Eaves, Kathy Lamkin as Judge Marcia Fudge, Pamela Adlon as Emma Path, Khali MacIntyre as Nancy Wilding and Mary Gross as Leigh Swift. [rating:7.7/13]

"Boston Legal" delivered the series' biggest audience on the night in more than 1-1/2 years 1/24/06. (11.8 million 2.9/8 )

written by David E. Kelley & Craig Turk
directed by John Terlesky.

4.08 4F08 Oral Contracts 12/04/07

Denny Crane is arrested this time under quite unusual circumstances -- and asks Alan Shore to defend him. Meanwhile, Shirley Schmidt takes on the case of a shock jock who was fired for making an inappropriate comment while on the air, and Katie Lloyd begins to question whether Lorraine Weller is harboring a dark secret.

Guest starring: are Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, Robert Wuhl as Bob Binder, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Loretta Devine as Judge Victoria Thomson, Meredith Eaton-Gilden as Bethany Horowitz, Joel McCrary as Guy Flanders, Michael P. McGill as Officer Brian Whistler, Steven Culp as A.D.A. Norman Wilson and Jill Brennan as Gracie Jane. [rating:5.9/10]

Written by : David E. Kelley
Directed by: Mike Listo

4.09 4F09 No Brains Left Behind 12/11/07
After trying to sue the National Guard for not coming to the aid of a business that was flooded out during a storm, Alan Shore and Denny Crane decide that it's up to them to stop complaining and do something about it. Meanwhile, Shirley Schmidt's granddaughter asks for her day in court when she's expelled from school for trying to make a social statement; Carl Sack informs Shirley that he feels ineffective at the firm and wants to return to the New York office; and the fate of Lorraine Weller's position at the firm is unknown when she comes clean about her past to Shirley.[rating: 6.0/10]

Guest starring: are Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Joe Guzaldo as Bert McAdams, Colby French as Officer Taylor Jessel, Jennifer Lewis as Judge Isabel Fisher, Mark L. Taylor as Attorney Adam Jovanka, Allison Miller as Marlena Hoffman and Steve Hytner as Principal Daniels.

written by Lawrence Broch & Susan Dickes & David E. Kelley

directed by Stephen Cragg

4.10 4F10 Green Christmas 12/18/07
Carl Sack and Katie Lloyd defend the firm against a client who claims Denny Crane misled them about the environmental friendliness of the Crane Poole and Schmidt offices. Meanwhile, Alan Shore takes on a bank when the lending institution threatens to foreclose on Clarence Bell's home; Whitney Rome goes up against a 14-year-old boy in court when his parents use legal action to keep him from freely watching porn on his wireless device; Jerry Espenson's objectophile girlfriend dumps him; and Sack makes a decision regarding the future of Lorraine Weller's employment at the firm.

Guest starring are Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Jim Antonio as Walt Bonner, Yvette Nicole Brown as Doris Thumper, Christine Dunford as Attorney Shelley Ford, Alla Korot as Jane Malseed, Brian McNamara as Barry Malseed, Jordan Garrett as Alex Malseed, Christopher Rich as Attorney Melvin Palmer, Tom McGowan as Noris Milk, Karl T. Wright as Doyle Chernack and Paul Cassell as Dr. Frank Wessmer.[rating:7.65]

written by David E. Kelley & Craig Turk & Sanford Golden & Karen Wyscarver
directed by Lou Antonio.

4.11 4F11 Mad About You 1/15/08

Denny Crane takes on a high-profile murder case and refuses help from Alan Shore. While Denny basks in the spotlight, Shirley Schmidt, Carl Sack and the rest of the firm fear the personal and professional embarrassment from Denny's latest crusade for relevancy.
Meanwhile, Jerry Espenson and Katie Lloyd are assigned to the case of a woman who wants to sue her husband's law firm for causing their divorce by advertising that divorce is the answer to all marital problems.

Guest starring: are Bess Armstrong as Penelope Kimball, Jenifer Lewis as Judge Isabel Fisher, Xander Berkley as A.D.A. Rex Swarthmore, Valerie Mahaffey as Mary Winston, Lou Beatty, Jr. as Judge Gordon Kolodny, Grant Shaud as Perry Winston, Patrick Fabian as Attorney Stanley Gould and Amy Hill as Dr. Kathleen Rosewell.

written by David E. Kelley & Lawrence Broch
directed by Tom Verica.

4.12 4F12 Roe vs. Wade The Musical 1/22/08
Shirley Schmidt defends Missy Tiggs who, after being dumped by her husband, stole a man's semen and artificially impregnated herself. Shirley finds herself going up against Alan Shore when he's hired to represent the man whose seed was heisted. Meanwhile, Jerry Espenson defends ex-girlfriend Leigh a fellow Asperger's syndrome sufferer and objectophile when she loses her teaching position for hugging a student.

Guest starring: are Mary Gross as Leigh Swift, Meredith Patterson as Missy Tiggs, Jere Burns as Attorney Joe Isaacs, Ron Canada as Judge Willard Reese, Elizabeth Dennehy as Samantha Taylor, Tom Kemp as Oliver Atkins, Roma Maffia as Judge Victoria Peyton and Aaron D. Spears as Terrence Maxwell.

teleplay; by David E. Kelley & Susan Dickes
story by David E. Kelley & Susan Dickes & Jill Goldsmith.
directed by; Steve Robin

4.13 4F13 Glow in the Dark 2/12/08
Shirley Schmidt asks Alan Shore to represent her friend Andrea, who wants to sue her town for planning to build a nuclear power plant. Alan and Denny Crane both fall under the spell of the sexually adventurous Andrea, as Shirley, for her part, discovers that the opposing team's attorney, Jack Rice (Scott Bakula, "Enterprise," "Quantum Leap"), is an old college flame which doesn't go unnoticed by Carl Sack. Meanwhile, Jerry Espenson's girlfriend and fellow Asperger's syndrome sufferer, Leigh, warns Katie Lloyd to stay away from her man -- or else.

Guest starring: are Scott Bakula as Attorney Jack Rice, Mary Gross as Leigh Swift, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Alison LaPlaca as Andrea Michele and George Wyner as Al Bostick.

written by David E. Kelley & Lawrence Broch
directed by Vondie Curtis Hall.

4.14 4F14 Rescue Me 2/19/08
The sexually adventurous Andrea once again secures the services of Crane Poole and Schmidt and Carl Sack when she sues a company -- that was supposed to turn her mother's ashes into a diamond for misplacing the ashes and giving her a cubic zirconium instead. Meanwhile, Katie Lloyd falls for a client with AIDS who is charged with check forgery; Clarence Bell takes on the case of a woman suing her pastor for causing her to lose her faith after he ends an affair with her; Whitney Rome sets out to sue a high school for causing the death of a woman's daughter who was sleep deprived due to a heavy school workload; and Denny Crane and Alan Shore prepare to take the Coast Guard test.

Guest starring: Michael Landes as Leo Morris, Alison LaPlaca as Andrea Michele, Christopher Stanley as CEO Robert Winthrop, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, John Prosky as Attorney Walt Devlin, Mark L. Taylor as Attorney Adam Jovanka, Isabella Hofman as Carolyn Joseph, Debra Mooney as Judge Patrice Webb, Barbara Eve Harris as Principal Holliston, Eric Lange as George Parkes, Christie Lynn Smith as Maureen Janely, Michael Loeffelholz as Reverend Kurt Joyner and Pamela Adlon as Attorney Emma Path.

written by David E. Kelley & Corinne Brinkerhoff & Susan Dickes
directed by Mike Listo.

4.15 4F15 Tabloid Nation 4/08/08

Alan Shore and Jerry Espenson take on a tabloid talk show when a woman is murdered by her ex-boyfriend after declining his marriage proposal on television; and Shirley Schmidt defends a friend - an unstable war hero -- for shooting seals for meals. Meanwhile, Denny Crane goes to extreme measures to win Shirley's affections back when she invites him to dinner; and Lorraine Weller tells Alan that he should seek professional help after he confesses to her that he used to murder his toys as a child,
rating; [ 6.6/11 ]

Guest starring;
Christopher Rich as Attorney Melvin Palmer, Chuck McCann as Judge Byron Fudd, Nick Searcy as Harry Beckham, Ray Abruzzo as USAG Sciarra, Ron Pearson as Spencer Hamilton, Richard Gant as Judge Vincent Kimball, Stephen Root as Ethan Melman and Kevin Will as Officer Michael Bardo.

written by David E. Kelley
directed by Bill D'Elia

4.16 4F16 The Mighty Rogues 4/15/08

After her father -- who is in the late stages of a debilitating fight with Alzheimer's -- injures himself and lands in the hospital, Shirley Schmidt wants to end his suffering and asks Alan Shore to argue in court on her behalf. Meanwhile Jerry Espenson's beautiful, new girlfriend sues him for sexual assault, and Carl Sack represents the island of Nantucket whose residents want to build a nuclear bomb in case of attack. [rating: 6.2/10 ]

Rachelle Lefevre as Dana Strickland, Roma Maffia as Judge Victoria Peyton, Lawrence Pressman as Judge Floyd Hurwitz, Michael Monks as Martin Addicks, William Russ as Attorney Christopher Palmer, Paul Schackman as Attorney Pepper Minkin, Tom Amandes as A.A.G. Jeremy Hollis, Derek Webster as Dr. Giles Bromfield, Bruce French as Dr. Ted Thiel, Daniel Hugh Kelly as William Brewster Jay Malone as Jason Engels.

The teleplay for "The Mighty Rogues" was by David E. Kelley & Lawrence Broch, and the story by David E. Kelley & Lawrence Broch & Jill Goldsmith. Arlene Sanford directed.

4.17 4F17 The Court Supreme /fka Sacred Cow 4/22/08
Alan Shore gets the dream of a lifetime for an attorney when he is asked to present an appeal to the Supreme Court in the case of a mentally challenged man who has been sentenced to death for the rape of a young girl. Meanwhile, Katie Lloyd learns some startling news from Lorraine Weller about Jerry Espenson's new girlfriend.

"Boston Legal" stars James Spader as Alan Shore, John Larroquette as Carl Sack, Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson, Gary Anthony Williams as Clarence/Clarice Bell, Tara Summers as Katie Lloyd, Saffron Burrows as Lorraine Weller, Taraji P. Henson as Whitney Rome, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

Guest starring are Rachelle Lefevre as Dana Strickland, Kate Beahan as Attorney Audrey Patterson, Bob Gunton as Attorney William Connolly, John Posey as Chief Justice Roberts, Vito D'Ambrosio as Justice Samuel Alito, Nestor Serrano as D.A.G. Ronald Lazarus, Matthew Hatchette as Lenny Serra and Jack Shearer as Justice Antonin Scalia.[ rating 6.7/11]

written by David E. Kelley & Jonathan Shapiro

directed by Bob Yannetti.

4.18 4F19 Indecent Proposals 5/01/08

Denny Crane falls hard for cattle rancher Sunny Fields, who hires him to sue the FDA in order to stop the sale of cloned meat.
Meanwhile, when Shirley Schmidt's nephew - a pledged delegate - informs her that he's going to vote for another presidential candidate than the one his state voted for, she enlists the aid of Alan Shore to take him and the Democratic National Party to court. [rating 5.2/9]

"Boston Legal" stars James Spader as Alan Shore, John Larroquette as Carl Sack, Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson, Gary Anthony Williams as Clarence/Clarice Bell, Tara Summers as Katie Lloyd, Saffron Burrows as Lorraine Weller, Taraji P. Henson as Whitney Rome, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

Guest starring: are Christine Ebersole as Sunny Fields, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Jason Earles as Mitchy Weston, Shelley Berman as Judge Robert Sanders, Joe Morton as Attorney Steve Duprey, Aaron Lustig as Wolfgang Blitzkrieg, Timothy Omundson as Attorney Bill Withers and Cornell Womack as Dr. Darryl Grant.

written by Craig Turk & Jill Goldsmith & David E. Kelley
directed by Mike Listo.

4.19 4F18 The Gods Must Be Crazy 5/14/08
Denny Crane for President! Denny Crane is asked by some high ranking politicos to run for President of the United States. Meanwhile, Jerry Espenson's ex-girlfriend, Dana, asks him to defend her when she's arrested for prostitution, and Shirley Schmidt and Carl Sack represent a woman who is suing the Archdiocese for not allowing her to become a priest.

George Segal as Paul Cruickshank, Rachelle Lefevre as Dana Strickland, Missi Pyle as Renee Winger, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, David Clennon as Attorney Braxton Mason, Larry Drake as Bishop Luke Bernard, Annie Abbott as Justice Frances Oliver, Gina Torres as A.D.A. Mary Franklin, Bruce Gray as Dr. Earl Roberts and Kirk B.R. Woller as FBI Special Agent Sharpe.

written by David E. Kelley & Jill Goldsmith

directed by Jeff Bleckner.

4.20 4F19 Patriot Acts 5/21/08 season finale
Patriotism abounds as Alan and Denny celebrate their acceptance into the Auxiliary Coast Guard. However, when the town of Concord, Massachusetts wants to secede from the United States and Alan takes the case, Denny is deeply offended. The case gets personal when Denny appears in court representing the opposing side, on the Season Finale.

Guest starring are:
Anthony Heald as Judge Harvey Cooper, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Michael Mantell as Mayor Thomas Steinbrenner, Richard McGonagle as A.A.G. Norman Wood and Jude Ciccolella as General Robert Seagram

written by David E. Kelley & Jonathan Shapiro & Sanford Golden & Karen Wyscarver
directed by Bill D'Elia.

Season 4

davron1 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:12:42 CDT

List of season 4 episodes:

Number	Title	Original Air Date	Transcript
4x01	Beauty and the Beast	September 25, 2007	Transcript
4x02	The Innocent Man	October 3, 2007	Transcript
4x03	The Chicken and the Leg	October 9, 2007	Transcript
4x04	Do Tell	October 16, 2007	Transcript
4x05	Hope and Gory	October 23, 2007	Transcript
4x06	The Object of My Affection	November 6, 2007	Transcript
4x07	Attack of the Xenophobes	November 13, 2007	Transcript
4x08	Oral Contracts	December 4, 2007 (sched)	Transcript
4x09	No Brains Left Behind	December 11, 2007 (sched)	Transcript
4x10	Green Christmas	December 18, 2007 (sched)	Transcript
4x11	Mad About You	January, 15, 2008 (sched)	Transcript
4x12	Roe vs Wade: The Musical	January, 22, 2008 (sched)	Transcript
4x13	Glow in the Dark	February,12, 2008 (sched)	Transcript
4x14	Rescue Me	February,19, 2008 (sched)	Transcript

SEASON 3 EPISODES	CHARACTER BIOS
3x01 [Can't We All Get A Lung]	Clarence Bell
3x02 [New Kids On The Block]	Bethany Horowitz
3x03 [Desperately Seeking Shirley]	Lincoln Meyer
3x04 [Fine Young Cannibal]	Alan Shore
3x05 [Whose God Is It Anyway?]	Claire Simms
3x06 [The Verdict]	Jeffrey Coho
3x07 [Trick Or Treat]	Denise Bauer
3x08 [Lincoln]	Jerry Espenson
3x09 [On The Ledge]	Catherine Piper
3x10 [The Nutcrackers]	Daniel Post
3x11 [Angel of Death]
3x12 [Nuts]
3x13 [Dumping Bella]
3x14 [Selling Sickness]
3x15 [Fat Burner]
3x16 [The Good Lawyer]