Boston Legal

I'm a huge fan of the hit TV show Boston Legal. Every episode of this show that I've seen, I love. This is in no small way due to the irreverent charm of the Denny Crane character, played by the great William Shatner.Denny's a quirky fellow who is the first name partner at the law firm Crane, Poole a...

By Robert T DeMarco I am a fan of the show Boston Legal. For years the show has alluded to the mild cognitive impairment of Denny Crane (William Shatner) by referring to it as "mad cow." Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transition stage between the cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious probl...

By Garon Cockrell The gang of Crane Pool & Schmidt are back in the fourth season of Boston Legal arriving on DVD September 23. There are new and familiar faces, and the usual sexual tension is in full force this season.There is a reason Boston Legal is one of the best shows on television and despite its short...

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...

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...

By NancyGail Gloria is grateful, but Alan surprises her with his payment request. He wants to take her to dinner, with a kiss at the door on their third date. This is terribly tame for Mr. Shore, but this time he is more interested in dating than sex. Alan then must stop Denny Crane (William Shatner) from hitti...

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.

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...

By NancyGail As an attorney, Alan Shore (James Spader) is known throughout Boston for his winning track record. However, limits are often tested. When a client calls requesting help, he finds cops outside her house. It appears the woman has abducted ...

By NancyGail Back in Alan's lair, his legal expertise is needed after Denny Crane (William Shatner) is arrested for illegally trying to ship human fat overseas. It's not a bad concept, but DA Ginsberg (Currie Graham) has always had it in for the ...

By NancyGail Bella tells Denny Crane (William Shatner) she wants the entire firm's backing. Trouble arises when Bella's daughter, Bethany (Meredith Eaton-Gilden), represents the other side. The ensuing trial is a debate on cruelty to animals versus ...

By NancyGail Denny Crane (William Shatner) makes an appearance before they can continue the conversation. He has a bigger issue to contend with - he has managed to get himself on the airline no-fly list, which bans people who are 'suspect' from ...

By NancyGail Along with Denny Crane (William Shatner) and Vanessa Walker (Nia Long, Third Watch), a member of the New York bureau, Alan does his best to defend what seems indefensible. According to the doctor, she was merely trying to alleviate ...

By Stephen V Funk 1] Playboy After DarkTake a ride up the elevator and a trip back in time to party at the Rumpus Room with Hugh, the playmates, and hip guests including Lenny Bruce, Ella Fitzgerald, Linda Ronstadt, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joe Cocker, and LeRoy Neiman. The booze was flowin' and the cigarettes were s...

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...