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Winners of Gold Derby TV Decade Awards to be unveiled Sunday night
Original at The Envelope
• Sat, Oct 3
By tomoneil • Quite a few snubs of people who were probably expecting nominations (Larry David of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," America Ferrera of "Ugly Betty," Sally Field of "Brothers & Sisters," Calista Flockhart of "Ally McBeal," Jon Hamm of "Mad Men," Mariska Hargitay of "Law & Order: SVU,...
TV's opportunity to shed some light
Original at aspieministry (WordPress)
• Sat, Sep 26
By kenyon74 I admit it. I’m nervous about how TV will portray Asperger Syndrome through the character of Zev Glassenberg when “Amazing Race” kicks off at 8 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS. Every commercial and story about the new season of “Amazing Race” mentions Glassenberg, 26, an unemployed sports fan who l...
Boomer's and Rob's Emmy predix: The last noodlings + full lists
Original at The Envelope
• Sat, Sep 19
By tomoneil 1. Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad" ("Peekaboo") 2. Christian Clemenson, "Boston Legal" ("Roe") 3. Michael Emerson, "Lost" ("Dead is Dead") 4. William Shatner, "Boston Legal" ("Made in China/Last Call") 6. John Slattery, "Mad Men" ("Six Month Leave")
Leslie Jordan
Original at adaumbellesquest.com
• Sun, Sep 13
By adaumbelle 4. What has been your best and worst experience in a show? Best experience on stage is doing my one man show “My Trip Down the Pink Carpet” which I performed in 45 cities last year and is slated to open Off-Broadway in October 2009.** Worst experience was years ago stepping into a play that was al...
Christian Clemenson to guest-star on CSI: Miami
Original at topix.com
• Sat, Aug 29
Former Boston Legal star Christian Clemenson is heading south to Miami - CSI: Miami .
News: Christian Clemenson Joins CSI: Miami
Original at TV Guide
• Fri, Aug 28
By TV Guide Former Boston Legal star Christian Clemenson is heading south to Miami — CSI: Miami. The Emmy winner will join the CBS procedural for at least two episodes as a medical examiner, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Boston LegalCSI: MiamiChristian Clemenson
The Bold and the Beautiful - The Bold and the Beautiful Welcomes Aaron D. Spears to the Cast!
Original at Soap Opera News Room at Soaps.com
• Mon, Aug 24
Aaron D. Spears is joining the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful as Justin, the executive vice president of Spencer Publications and Bill Spencer Jr.’s friend and right hand man. Apparently, Justin arrives in L.A. to help Bill with his hostile takeover of Forrester Creations. Looks like Katie...
The Trip to Boston
Original at ktravula (WordPress)
• Sun, Aug 16
By Kola Tubosun One good thing – a few of them actually – however happened on my way to Boston. Having all the back seat to myself while my (very friendly and courteous) driver/chauffeur called me “Sir” all the time and attended to my every need, I brought out the Season 5 of my favourite TV show, Boston Legal (...
From Boston Legal
Original at Boston Legal
• Fri, Jul 17
By buydvd These days I’m busy watching a TV series called Boston Legal. I find myself obsessed with the protagonist Alan Shore. He possesses three kinds of traits, good, bad and naughty according to his girl friend. He would attack guilty people with unconventional ways, or say, ones out of legal line....
DVD Review: BOSTON LEGAL Season Five.
Original at Crimespree Cinema
• Fri, May 22
By MysterLynch(jeremy@crimespreemag.com) That said, the ending is absurd and vintage Boston Legal. In the end, we all knew that Denny and Alan would live happily ever after. From start to finish, BL was about the power of freindship and love. So while I am sad saying goodbye to Denny Crane and Alan Shore, I can't help but smile at the memor...
Now: Chris Pine
Original at TV Guide
• Thu, May 7
Shatner recently wrapped a six-year, multiple Emmy-winning run as Denny Crane on ABC legal drama Boston Legal. And who can forget his most important role yet — that of pitchman for cheap airfare as "Priceline Negotiator"?
Inside track: Emmy race for best TV drama actor
Original at The Envelope
• Thu, Apr 23
By tomoneil Michael Chiklis, "The Shield" Patrick Dempsy, "Grey's Anatomy" * Laurence Fishburne," CSI" Michael C Hall, "Dexter" ** Jon Hamm, "Mad Men" ** Hugh Laurie, "House" ** Denis Leary, "Rescue Me" * Jonathan Rhys Meyers, "The Tudors" Bill Paxton, "Big Love" James Spader, "Boston Legal" **
Celebrating William Shatner at 78
Original at Cinematical
• Sun, Mar 22
CA In recent years, I never missed an episode of Shatner as Denny Crane in Boston Legal -- he and James Spader had a chemistry rarely seen on TV -- but I've missed seeing him on the big screen. I've always heard great things about Roger Corman's The ...
Alan Shore.
Original at http
• Sun, Jan 25
By tashzky Character: Alan Shore. Show: The Practice & Boston Legal. Played By: James Spader. “You know we have a little saying in Massachusetts, maybe someday you’ll get horribly sick and die. Until then!” Character: Alan Shore. Show: The Practice & Boston Legal. Played By: James Spader. “Do y
A Sixth Reposting from "Fireside Chats from Hollywood" blog at TVGuide.com
Original at http
• Fri, Jan 16
• 4 related articles
By gollysunshine And finally the show has a remarkable cast of fine actors. Not only are James Spader as Alan Shore and William Shatner as Denny Crane outstanding but so are Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt, Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson, and newcomer Gary Anth...
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Reposting from "Fireside Chats from Hollywood" blog at TVGuide.com
Original at http
• Fri, Jan 16
By gollysunshine Led by brilliant, charismatic, and skillful actors in James Spader, William Shatner, and Candice Bergen, as well as the others, Boston Legal specializes in odd-ball, off-center, ridiculous-sounding cases. But Kelley always grounds them in solid law, which is the signature allure of...
David E. Kelley Still Exists, Barely
Original at Macleans
• Fri, Dec 19
By Jaime Weinman Kelley can hardly be considered washed-up, since Boston Legal did turn out some good episodes throughout its run, and he even managed to offer something fun that he hadn’t given us before: outright fourth-wall breaking. But to some extent he’s been replaced by other people who do similar...
TMR Television Review - Boston Legal Changes Hands
Original at TMR Zoo
• Wed, Dec 10
- Dec 11, 2008 The elements of The Practice which made Boston Legal so effective when it emerged got traded away for too many twists and too many jokes. The Denny Crane ... Wood Working: I’m doing fine, glued to my seat by a legal firm River Falls Journal all 2 news articles
Entertainment Wrap Up: December 9, 2008
Original at pollyprissypants.ca
• Tue, Dec 9
By pollyprissypants TV Squad weighs in on the Boston Legal series finale. I enjoyed watching this show but never watched religiously. It dealt with some weighty issues very well and had some stellar acting…plus it had The Shatner…but I think this was it’s time to go. I’ll miss those balcony chats between Denny an...
Boston Legal: 55 Million McCain/Palin Supporters 'Idiots' and Bloggers 'Entry-Level Life Forms'
Original at NewsBusters.org
• Tue, Nov 18
By Kristen Fyfe ALAN SHORE:" Plumber, unlicensed. (Chuckles) SCHMIDT:" are-- are they the real Americans? SCHMIDT:" God, I wept that night. (Chuckles) did you? SCHMIDT:" I still have to say, though, as heartened as I am by the election and by America... SHIRLEY SCHMIDT" What?
Opinion: 30 Rock - “Believe in the Stars”
Original at memles (WordPress)
• Thu, Nov 6
By Myles I could really go on and on with this, folks - what tonight’s 30 Rock lacked in plot development or quiet moments of reflection it gained in sheer insanity, ranging from enormous numbers of social experiments of varying morality to the idea that anyone could watch Boston Legal nine times (...
Boston Legal: Indecent Proposals
Original at TV Fodder
• Sat, Oct 18
By Richard Sunny announces she is moving to Montana, but Denny cannot follow - because of Alan, and he freely admits it to a disappointed Sunny. Of course, he doesn't admit it so freely to Alan on the balcony that night, instead claiming she dumped him. After a heartfelt discussion and love, Denny and Al...
Opinion: David E. Kelley back in Emmy arena with new legal TV series
Original at The Envelope
• Fri, Oct 17
By tomoneil Looks like NBC may put David E. Kelley back in the Emmy game. Now that production is winding down for the final season of "Boston Legal," producer-writer Kelley just got the good news that the peacock net will showcase his next legal drama, a TV genre that's enabled Kelley to strike a mother lo...
crossovers recs for hp mostly and one j2 fic...
Original at THE MYSTIC DREAMER
• Sun, Oct 5
By mysticdreamer32 As if poor Alan dosn't have enough to deal all ready it winds up with Draco.) Crossover Fandom Boston Legal Rating: PG Main Characters: Draco Malfoy, Alan Shore Summary:So now he was standing outside Crane, Poole and Schmidt, ...
Opinion: Boston Legal, season 3
Original at my.opera.com
• Sat, Oct 4
By address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Georgius the Peasant) I suppose we better work this out." Does it have to be now?" Well, it is the season. Peace on Earth...love for your fellow man..." Wait. What was that?" Love for your fellow man'?" No, before that." Peace on Earth'?" Liberal. I knew it!" Jeffrey Coho and Brad Chase, Boston Legal 3x10: The Nutcrackers
Boston Legal - Episode 5.01 - Smoke Signals - Review
Original at Spoiler TV
• Sat, Sep 20
By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) Boston Legal begins its final season on Monday with the first of 13 brand new episodes. What started as “just a spin-off of The Practice” has morphed into its own entity, at the same time funny, charming, witty, sad, painful, and crass. I don’t think there will ever be a duo quite like Denny Cra...
Fanfiction: Do You Take this Man? by lyrastar [FRT-17]
Original at squidge.org
• Wed, Sep 3
Pairing: Denny/Alan Rating: FRT-13ish Word count: 4K Disclaimers: DEK owns Boston Legal, but he's on probation as far as I'm concerned. Legalese to be taken with a measure of salt. I tried, but... Current events are not as current as ...
Boston Legal: No Brain Left Behind
Original at TV Fodder
• Fri, Aug 1
By Richard On the balcony, Denny and Alan are dressed in rented uniform, back to discussing politics and Denny's desire for a a tank. Alan urges Denny to be ready to stand by Lorraine, who might need their help if Shirley or the senior partners through any heat her way.
Boston Legal: Roe Vs. Wade: The Musical
Original at TV Fodder
• Fri, Aug 1
By Richard The episode ends with Alan and Denny on the balcony as always. Alan is extremely impressed with Katie's lawyer skills, but turns to a more somber subject when he reveals a high school love once had an abortion, infuriating Alan, who wanted a say in the matter. Alan is conflicted about having a...
Boston Legal: Mad About You
Original at TV Fodder
• Fri, Aug 1
By Richard The episode begins with Denny coming upon a murder scene of his neighbor Walt, who has been bludgeoned in the had by his wife Penelope. Denny wanders onto the scene and, after embracing/groping Penelope, agrees to defend her. A typical media flurry bombards Denny, but not everyone is thril...
Fanfiction: Tasting Tea On His Lips, Boston Legal, Alan/Brad
Original at The Rareslash Community
• Sat, Jul 12
By Katty I have no idea if this is allowed here or not - I know there's comms for Alan/Denny, but this pairing seems kinda rare, so... Title: Tasting Tea On His Lips Author: Katty, aka [info] merry_gentry Fandom: Boston Legal ...
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Podcast: TV Addict Interview: UNHITCHED Star Craig Bierko
Original at the TV addict
• Sun, Mar 2
By theTVaddict Executive produced by the Farrelly Brothers and featuring an incredibly like-able cast including Craig Bierko [BOSTON LEGAL], Rashida Jones [THE OFFICE], Johnny Sneed and Shaun Majumder. Fox’s new comedy UNHITCHED is pretty much what one imagines you’d get when you combine the likes of SEINFELD with THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. more…) Remember SEINFELD? That little show where three guys and a girl sat around and mercilessly dissected every flaw in their significant other’s lives? Well apparently you’re not the only one. Executive produced by the Farrelly Brothers and featuring an incredibly like-able cast including Craig Bierko [BOSTON LEGAL], Rashida Jones [THE OFFICE], Johnny Sneed and Shaun Majumder. [...] [read the full post]
Boston Legal fic search
Original at The Rareslash Community
• Wed, Jan 30
By Katherine Does anyone, anyone know where I can find Boston Legal slash that isn't Denny/Alan? Preferably something in the pairings of Alan/Brad, Brad/Jeffrey Coho or Alan/Jeffrey. Hell, any pairing with Garrett in would be good as well! ...
Boston Legal - Roe v. Wade - The Musical
Original at RSVP
• Wed, Jan 23
By GaYToR Last night's show was definitely not what I was expecting from the episode title. I guess I thought BL might be stealing an idea from the yearly musical episode of "Scrubs" but I should have known better. One thing for sure as a fan of BL, I know I should never expect the expected.
Boston Legal - Mad About You
Original at RSVP
• Wed, Jan 16
By GaYToR Denny Crane was at his best tonight. He hasn't been allowed to take a case in over 4 years since everyone, including Denny most of the time, wants to keep his perfect record of no losses. Could this be the show when Denny actually loses his first case?
What other shows need to have episodes online (besides 'Boston ...
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Fri, Dec 28
By Mandi Bierly b) an opportunity for me to post about how annoyed I am that Boston Legal (starring James Spader and William Shatner, pictured) isn't among the shows with full episodes on abc.com. c) a good time for you to whine about the shows you'd ...
Opinion: Tonight, try 'toons, ESPN or 'Boston Legal'
Original at Star-Telegram.com
• Tue, Dec 11
Boston Legal: According to a recent Hollywood Reporter ... er, report ... Boston Legal will air more first-run episodes during the writers strike, simply because BL honcho David E. Kelley, who does most of the scripts, is such a fast writer that he was able to complete lots of teleplays before the...
RSVP-TV on Scripted TV - Boston Legal: - Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Original at RSVP
• Wed, Dec 5
12/05/07 Boston Legal: - Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. 01:34:32 am, Categories: Other Scripted Television Boston Legal - How can they be so on top of current issues? This week we finally got a new installment of Boston Legal. It has been the most exciting television for...
WGA Strike details - check to see which TV shows are stalled
Original at RLSLOG.net » Offtopic
• Thu, Nov 15
By Mr. X ABC Boston Legal: 15 episodes completed out of 22 episode order. Episode 7 to air tonight; episode 8 to go out December 4. Desperate Housewives: Production shut down. 10 episodes recorded; episode 9 to air December 2. Show expected to go on hiatus with 1 episode held back.
Opinion: Boston Legal: The Chicken and the Leg
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Oct 11
By Paul Goebel I cannot begin this review without addressing how shocked I was with the opening scene. The very idea of a fifteen year old girl who contracts HIV made my jaw drop. I was shocked that a school would teach children that abstinence is the only effective way to avoid unwanted pregnancy and STD's. W...
The Spader Effect
Original at Hartford Courant
• Mon, Sep 17
By Hartford Courant Now that James Spader has won his third Emmy for an almost cartoonish portrayal of a lawyer on "Boston Legal," a role that probably never deserved a nomination in the first place. Even Spader seemed to be embarrassed by this... Now that James Spader has won his third Emmy for an almost cartoonis...
Opinion: The Practice - Volume One
Original at DVD Talk
• Sun, Jun 24
David E. Kelley is a television juggernaut. With shows like Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal, L.A. Law, and Boston Legal it's safe to say that Kelley has carved out a remarkable boob-tube empire for himself. While each of these titles has enjoyed some level of popularity, one of his most successful se...
Shakeup At Boston Legal
Original at Contactmusic.com
• Thu, Jun 14
Four primary cast members of Boston Legal, Julie Bowen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois and Constance Zimmer, have been fired, according to TV Guide
DVD Review: The Practice - Volume One
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Jun 13
By Kate C. Harding Set in Boston and serving as a precursor to the wildly popular Boston Legal, The Practice debuted in 1997 and enjoyed its own success. Following attorney Bobby Donnell (Dylan McDermott) as he struggles to keep his private practice afloat, the show is a fast-paced courtroom drama that use...
TV Review: Boston Legal - "Trial of the Century"
Original at Blogcritics
• Fri, Jun 1
By NancyGail Watching the spectacle are Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois), Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer), and Brad Chase (Mark Valley). Paul, in the understatement of the year, notes the mediation went well. Brad asks Claire if Clarence hops in a joyful embrace with her like he does with Jerry. It's p...
TV Review: Boston Legal - "Brotherly Love"
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Apr 16
By NancyGail On another front, Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer) spots her former assistant, Clarence Hall (Gary Anthony Williams) having a pleasant conversation with another woman. Since she and Clarence are in a relationship, Claire immediately decides she is being cheated on and dumps him.
TV Review: Boston Legal - "Son of the Defender"
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Apr 7
By NancyGail By the time the three run into Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) and Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen), Denny is also wearing a bomb. They go to the conference room where Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer), Brad Chase (Mark Valley), Clarence Hall (Gary Anthony Williams), and Shirley Schmidt (Cand...
Opinion: Here's why I'm dropping Boston Legal
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Feb 6
By Richard Keller Sure, I could have titled this post 'Why I'm Declaring a Mistrial on Boston Legal' or 'Case Adjourned on Boston Legal'. But, you're a smart bunch a people who aren't into the corny. So, let me be truthful for a moment and let you know why I'm no longer going to review Boston Legal.
Opinion: The Practice and Boston Legal: A Miscarriage of Justice
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Sep 19
By Christopher Soden Every so often the promos for Boston Legal air and I wonder who dreads it more. I hate it because for me it is almost pure torment, like being held prisoner in a room decorated with emaciated, melancholy waifs and velvet Elvises. My friends hate it because they must again listen to me clamor and...
Live Big, Part 2 of 2: Boston Legal TV Show Radio Podcast; Commentary on Boston Legal season 2, episode 16 with co-host Georgia Murray, episode guest star; published March 6, 2006; 58 min.
Original at Boston Legal TV Show Podcast
• Sat, Mar 4
Live Big, part 2 of 2: Boston Legal TV Show Radio Podcast Commentary; A story of fathers, daughters, partners, a new beginning, a final end, old flames, reconciliation, forgetting your life and living big. While trying to woo her back, Shirley Schmidt's ex-husband, Ivan Tiggs (Tom Selle...