Start Year: 2004 Duration: 60 minutes Creator: David E. Kelley Distributor: ABC
synopsis
A spin-off of the ABC series, The Practice, Boston Legal shows the law in a diverse tone. In an episode from that series' final season, Alan Shore (James Spader) was fired from Young, Frutt, and Berluti and decides to work for Crane, Poole, and Schmidt where the series takes place. Alan is the kind of man that you love to hate or hate to love. His malevolent strategies used in the courtroom always get him the attention and the reputation he deserves. While working at Crane, Poole, and Schmidt, Alan forms a special bond with head honcho, Denny Crane (William Shatner) who is coming of the older age and tends to forget a lot things and he ends up off course a lot of the time (usually at the wrong time). However, he sees this as a minor detail and uses his might and supremacy to override it so he can prove those wrong when they say he is "losing it".
Other associates include Lori Colson (Monica Potter) who is a junior partner at the prestigious law firm. She works hard to be the best attorney she can be and tends to let the law obtain control over her personal life. Next we have Tara Wilson (Rhona Mitra), a first year associate who journeyed with Alan when he came aboard to Crane, Poole, and Schmidt after she herself was fired from Young, Frutt, and Berluti for lying for him. Brad Chase (Mark Valley) is a gifted attorney who was working at the office located in Washington D.C., but was forced to join the practice in Boston because the bosses wanted him to watch Denny to make sure he does not spin out of control. He is your average American who believes in traditional values and if often at odds with Alan. Then there is Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) who is a senior partner at the law firm. He tries to maintain control over the office but finds it hard dealing with Alan's unlawful tactics in the courtroom, Denny's constant erratic behavior and the fact he is seen as a gallant individual from other attorneys.
Finally we have Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt. She was brought in bring order to the firm and a few of those situations includes Alan and Denny. So far, she has shown she can handle herself and the whole firm with her self-assured stance, her brilliant mind and her vigorous presence and the fact that she is "Schmidt". The series focuses on an assembly of civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm. These intelligent attorneys have to deal with what the law can and cannot allow them to do and how to fight what they can't do. They will have to confront social and moral issues while basically trying to pursue happiness. This enigmatically humorous series keeps us on our toes and shows just what a law firm is willing to do to show what the law can really be like.
Boston Legal is produced by David E. Kelley Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television.
cast
Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt (2005-) James Spader as Alan Shore Lake Bell as Sally Heep Mark Valley as Brad Chase Monica Potter as Lori Colson Rhona Mitra as Tara Wilson William Shatner as Denny Crane
quote
Brian Stevens: Motion for continuance is denied.
Denny Crane: You know what I'm going to do, Brian, just to show you there are no hard feelings? I'm going to sleep with your wife.
