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Boston Legal is an American
legal drama-
comedy (
dramedy) created by
David E. Kelley, which originally ran on
ABC from October 3, 2004 to December 8, 2008. A
spin-off of the long-running series
The Practice, Boston Legal followed the personal and professional exploits of a group of attorneys working at the law firm of
Crane, Poole & Schmidt.
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Production details
Before the show's premiere, it had a working title of
Fleet Street, an allusion to the real street in
Boston where the fictitious Crane, Poole & Schmidt had its offices. The working title was later modified to
The Practice: Fleet Street, but this title was dropped in favor of
Boston Legal before the show premiered.
[1] The real building shown as the law office is located at
500 Boylston Street, 1.4 miles away from Fleet Street.
Premise: The Practice
Most of the final episodes of
The Practice were focused on introducing the new characters of Crane, Poole & Schmidt in preparation for
Boston Legal's launch. Thus, the story of
Boston Legal can be said to begin with the episode of
The Practice in which Eugene Young and Jimmy Berluti of Young, Frutt & Berluti decided to fire
Alan Shore without consulting Ellenor Frutt, beginning a
story arc of several episodes.
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Denny Crane, senior and founding partner of Crane, Poole & Schmidt, takes an interest, helping develop the 'case'; even arguing at the resulting trial, cross-examining Young. During this period, Ellenor also has a run-in with Hannah Rose (
Rebecca De Mornay), a partner at Crane, Poole & Schmidt, whom Ellenor ends up seriously injuring when they fight over Hannah's condescending remarks to Ellenor. The character of Hannah Rose was dropped prior to the
Boston Legal pilot's being filmed.
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Examples include Rene Auberjonois, John Larroquette and Christian Clemenson.
Anthony Heald, who guest-starred in both shows, took on the characters of Judge Harvey Cooper in
Boston Legal and of Judge Wallace Cooper in
The Practice, although both are considered the same character.
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Boston Legal
The pilot was originally produced with
James Spader,
Lake Bell,
Mark Valley,
Rhona Mitra and
William Shatner playing the main characters, with an expanded storyline featuring
Larry Miller as Edwin Poole, and with
John Michael Higgins as senior partner Jerry Austin.
Monica Potter was later cast as junior partner
Lori Colson. After completing several episodes, the producers felt the show needed grounding, and
Rene Auberjonois's character senior partner
Paul Lewiston was promoted to a starring role, effectively replacing John Michael Higgins. Despite this, Higgins's character still appeared in the first two episodes. The pilot premiered on
ABC on October 3, 2004, following the series premiere of
Desperate Housewives.
[4]
On November 30, 2004, it was announced that
Candice Bergen would join the cast as senior partner
Shirley Schmidt.
[5] The producers had been looking to introduce the character since the fall.
[6] Lake Bell and Executive Producer Jeff Rake subsequently left the series, while Rene Auberjonois was made a main cast member.
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The announcement that
Boston Legal would be renewed for a second season was made on April 5, 2005. The final five episodes of the first season were initially pre-empted for several weeks (until April 24, 2005) in order to expose mid-season series
Grey's Anatomy to a larger audience behind
Desperate Housewives.
[10] Grey's Anatomy, however, was highly successful in the timeslot, and
Boston Legal was pre-empted until the autumn of 2005, where it would take over
NYPD Blue's Tuesday timeslot for an extended season of twenty-seven episodes.
[11][12] Both
Rhona Mitra and
Monica Potter departed the series over the hiatus, while
Julie Bowen was cast as
Denise Bauer.
[13] Ryan Michelle Bathe and
Justin Mentell were later cast as junior associates
Sara Holt and
Garrett Wells.
[14] A new writing staff headed by Janet Leahy took over as of episode four of the second season.
On June 4, 2007,
TV Guide announced that
Rene Auberjonois,
Julie Bowen,
Mark Valley, and
Constance Zimmer would not return for the fourth season.
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); and actress
Tara Summers would be joining as a young associate. Also,
Christian Clemenson, who appeared occasionally as
Jerry Espenson, a brilliant but socially inept lawyer, would be upgraded to contract player.
[16] The possibility was left open that Rene Auberjonois, Mark Valley, Julie Bowen, and Constance Zimmer could return in guest roles.
[17] On July 2, 2007, it was reported that both Rene Auberjonois and Mark Valley would return in recurring roles;
[18] furthermore, it was announced that
Taraji P. Henson would join the cast later in the fourth season, with
Saffron Burrows appearing in a recurring role. It was subsequently reported that Burrows would become a full-time cast member.
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On July 19, 2007,
Boston Legal was nominated for six
Emmy awards, including Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series (
James Spader), Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (
William Shatner), and its first nomination for Best Drama Series. On September 14, 2007, James Spader won the Emmy for his role as the lead character in the show, whilst nominations were lost for William Shatner and Christian Clemenson in their roles for Supporting and Guest Actors, respectively. Also, the show itself lost as Best Drama Series to
The Sopranos.
On May 13, 2008, ABC announced that
Boston Legal would return for a fifth (and final) season in the fall.
[20][21] Saffron Burrows did not return as a series regular, having joined the cast of
My Own Worst Enemy. The final season consisted of 13 episodes to bring it over the "100" episode mark, setting it up for a successful syndication run.
[22] There was speculation that
Boston Legal might receive an additional episode-order if the show had another strong showing in the
Emmy Awards and produced solid ratings in its new fall time slot.
[23] The season began airing on September 22, 2008.
On June 18 and June 20, 2008, it was reported that Gary Anthony Williams and Taraji P. Henson would not return for the fifth season as Clarence Bell and Whitney Rome, respectively.
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On July 17, 2008, Boston Legal was nominated for a series-high seven Emmy nominations, including for Best Drama Series for a second year in a row. Spader, Bergen, and Shatner were also nominated for their respective roles.
Boston Legal began airing in reruns on
ION Television in September 2008; additionally, in most markets, episodes began airing in off-network syndication on the weekend of September 28–29, 2008.
Boston Legal's two-hour-long series finale aired on Monday, December 8, 2008, at 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central. The finale saw the firm sold to new Chinese interests because of Crane, Poole & Schmidt's poor financial position. The new owners were not accepted by Shirley Schmidt, Carl Sack, or Jerry Espenson, who voted against the acquisition along with three other partners. Denny Crane insulted the new owners by shooting them with a paintball gun. The acrimony engendered by the name partners' actions led the Chinese to begin plans for downsizing and replacing the litigation division of the firm. It was announced that all of the show's leading characters would be fired as of January 1, 2009. This led to a typically eloquent, but ultimately ill-received, showdown on the part of Alan Shore, wherein he turned the tables on the new owners, attempting to preemptively fire them.
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Also, Denny's earlier actions led to his name being removed from the firm, whose name was changed to "Chang, Poole & Schmidt."
In an interview with the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on December 7, 2008, David E. Kelley said that it was in fact ABC's decision to end
Boston Legal. He also stated that executives did not want to commit to a fifth season, so he had to fight to bring it back for a short season of 13 episodes.
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Breaking the fourth wall
In several instances, characters would
break the fourth wall by showing that they are aware of their status as characters in a television show.
[27] It was usually done in such a way that the viewer could perceive the character as referring only jokingly to said status. A recurring gag was when Denny was making a heart-to-heart sympathetic speech to someone. When Alan was in the same room, he would hold cue cards up in a way that Denny could read them.
Season 1
- In "An Eye for an Eye," a frustrated Alan Shore states that "I want to be on cable. That's where all the best work is being done." Later in the season, in "A Greater Good," Paul Lewiston threatens Alan Shore by saying "If you attempt to undermine our case in any way, your employment will be terminated", to which Alan replies sarcastically "In that event I will go to cable".
Season 2
- In "Schadenfreude", Alan finds Denny on the balcony where they typically have their cigars at the episode's end. .
- In "Finding Nimmo", when Alan describes sea lice as "cling ons", Denny asks nervously "Did you say Klingons?", referring to the recurring villains of Star Trek.^ Alan : What did you say?
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- In "A Whiff and a Prayer", Denny remarks, "I always wanted to go out with my pride.^ Alan : I want my forty dollars!
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- In "Gone," First Denny says to Alan "What are they going to do, get rid of me?^ Alan : They're not old people shoes.
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^ Alan : Are you saying my son's gonna end up working in a supermarket?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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^ Alan : What am I supposed to do, walk into my son's birthday and say, "Hey everybody, look at this gorgeous twenty-two year old woman I'm having sex with."- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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^ Alan : Let me tell you something, Jake: Big pharmaceutical companies want you to think you can take a pill for everything.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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I can act, you know. .
- At the end of "Too Much Information," Alan walks out on Denny's balcony remarking "There you are!^ Alan : There you go.
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Hardly seen you this episode. .
- In "Live Big," Denny says, "I'm tired of my Alzheimer's being a story point."
- In "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" Denny tells Ivan "We're both leading men.^ Sherri : My point is, I'm tired of those shallow relationships I was having with guys like Charlie.
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.^ But compared to our mother you're like a fart in a hurricane.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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Denny monologues on females brought on to stand alongside the leading man, and how she's gone the next week, and calls it a way of "holding up viewer interest."
- In "Race Ipsa", Chelina says, "God, the last time I saw you...," to Alan, who replies, " I think it was a Sunday, then I was taken off the air, you went off to do movies, and I got switched to Tuesdays, and..." and Chelina responds, "Here we are... with old footage." Later, Melissa, referring to Chelina, says, "Don't fall for her, Alan, she's just a guest star."
- At the end of "Squid Pro Quo," as Denny and Alan speculate on what to expect from Marlene Stanger, a sexy new attorney, Denny sums up the situation by saying, "I can't wait to see her next week," referring the next week's episode.
- In "BL Los Angeles," Denny asks Shirley to kiss him, saying, "It's the sweeps episode." Later, on Denny's balcony, Alan offers a toast: "To next season, my friend." Denny asks him, "Same night?", to which Alan responds, "God, I hope!"
Season 3
.^ Judith [to Charlie] : I suppose you're the one who introduced Alan to that slutty little-- Charlie : Don't say it, Judith; you'll just be demeaning all women.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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series regular on a television show."
In "New Kids on the Block," when he is told there are new lawyers in the firm, Denny responds, "Oh, please! If there were new guys, they'd have shown up in the season premiere." Then he welcomed them by saying "Welcome to Boston Legal," acknowledging the name of the show rather than the name of the fictional firm. Denny further breaks the fourth wall by saying, "Cue the music." .
In "Angel of Death," Denny plays the first few notes of the show's theme song on his "trombone-kazoo," in tune with the real song playing over the opening credits.
In "Fine Young Cannibal," Alan turns to Shirley and says "Do you think we win too much?^ Alan : What do you think of?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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In "Whose God Is It Anyway," after a long rant about how freedom of religion is overrated Alan pauses and says "Yes, I know I'll get letters".
In "Fat Burner," Denny turns to Alan after the prosecution's summation and asks, "Why is the other side's closing argument always so short?", referring to how the show's writers only focus on the main characters' summations.
In "Lincoln," Lincoln Meyer (David Dean Bottrell) pulls a gun on Shirley and says, "oh dear.^ Alan : I'll let him know.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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.^ Charlie : Well, if you weren't whining about wanting to go home, you'd be having sex with her right now.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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Later in the episode Denny asks Alan, "when is the trial"; to which he responds "Tuesday, at 10." this is when Boston Legal was airing.
At the end of "Dumping Bella," Denny (dressed as Dick Cheney) is dancing with Alan (dressed as Shirley Schmidt). Denny comments that the neighbors would be puzzled if they saw Dick Cheney dancing with Shirley Schmidt on their balcony. .
In a running gag throughout the series, Alan follows his most offensive quips with the concession that he will "get letters," presumably from angry viewers of the show.^ Alan : They're fighting.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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^ Alan : Well, they-- they've a good marriage, three kids, lots of dogs, a big backyard, and they live in a great school district.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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In "Tea and Sympathy", Alan jokingly asks Judge Gloria Weldon whether "Mitt" (Romney) hadn't ever wanted to make her one of his wives, a dig at the former Massachusetts governor's religion, Mormonism, and its association with polygamy. .
The episode "Guantanamo by the Bay" begins with Jerry returning to ask for his old job back, telling Schmidt that the thought of coming back makes him so happy that it brings a song to his mind.^ I'll tell you why.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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^ Charlie : I'll bring you back some applesauce from Lisa's.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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.^ Charlie [starts playing the Maple Loops song] : It's...- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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In episode 24 "Trial of the Century" Denny Crane again says, "To next season, my friend", Alan Shore responds, "I can’t wait to see what we do next!"^ Alan : Uh, would Mrs. Plaintiff please see Mr. Respondent in the hallway?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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^ Jake : How about if you drive me to the mall so I can see a movie with my friends and you pick me up when we're done?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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^ Alan : At the risk of tooting my own horn, I am actually seeing two different women.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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and Denny Crane states, "I’m just getting started!"
During the third season finale, Denny mentions he once captained his own spaceship, referring to the USS Enterprise.
Season 4
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^ Alan [to Judith on the phone] : I'll tell him [Charlie] to keep his hands off Myra.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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^ Alan [to Artie] : You can't sue him if he just stinks, right?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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Isn't it grand, Shirley? We do these things that seem completely absurd and then incredibly, we manage to make them not only watchable but fun and informative. Aren't you just dying to see how we do it this time?"
In "The Mighty Rogues", Jerry announces, "During the strike, I fell in love." Katie asks, "What strike?" Jerry responds, "It doesn't matter, the point is..." This episode aired on April 15, 2008, shortly after the conclusion of the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which had held up the production of Boston Legal for over two months.
In "The Court Supreme", Alan asks Denny "Maybe we could go to Wednesdays?" The show was then rescheduled to Wednesdays.
Almost the entire pre-credits sequence of the following episode, "Indecent Proposals", consists of a conversation between Denny, Carl, Clarence and Whitney discussing how they've changed from Tuesdays at 10 o'clock to Wednesdays at 10 o'clock (referencing the aforementioned rescheduling of the show at 10pm, but purportedly discussing the shifting of an office meeting at 10am). Whitney then even mentions that they were skipping the next week (as did the show), but that they'd be back again for the following two weeks (which were the final two episodes of the season). Denny asks, "What about next year?", to which Whitney replies that it'd be best to check with 'Howie' in Word Processing.
In "Patriot Acts", when Judge Clark Brown inquired as to why the same firm is representing both sides of a trial, Denny responds "Saves on guest cast."
Season 5
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^ Alan : It's like talking to a horny chimp.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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^ Charlie : She knows what she's talking about, Alan.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
Denny replies "Really? I can't imagine this is our last year. Aren't there still some time slots we haven't tried?" referring to the numerous time slot changes the show had gone through.
.^ Alan : Says who?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Charlie : I hadn't started drinking yet!- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Alan : Why don't you start with that?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
.^ Alan : You're gonna charge me for that?!- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Alan : You're hitting on the widow!- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Alan : You're changing him?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
.^ Berta : I hope you don't mind, but I talked to him before he went to sleep last night.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Jake] : Don't you ever talk to your mother this way!- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Charlie : Why don't you go talk to her?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
It's a fact! If he walks, I walk. Alan Shore might too!
.^ Kandi : I don't even know who you are anymore!- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ I'm a-- I'm a broke, hopelessly neurotic, middle-aged man who doesn't even know who he is or where he belongs!- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
We could do a
spinoff! Don't think we haven't been approached already.
.^ Miss Pasternak : Do you want your son to go to Hell, Alan?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Rose : Boy, you look like hell.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ I thought maybe you'd want to come with us.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
The network sure doesn't." The last part refers to ABC's cancellation of the show.
In "Roe", Denny urges Alan not to take a new client wanting an abortion. .^ [Alan shows everyone the advance copy of a newspaper with him on the front page] Charlie : "Good doctor, good neighbor, good guy."- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Charlie : Say what you want about me, but at least I've never chosen to have women in my life who do nothing but mistreat me.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Melissa : It is like I have known him all my life.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
It's not fun." .^ [Jerome is looking for his daughter] Charlie : Did you try calling your daughter?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Alan : Charlie, get your priorities straight; I'm trying to get him into a decent middle school!- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Alan : Uh, l-- look, I-- I appreciate your-- your feelings for me, but I have to tell you, I-- I really think your-- your daughter deserves a lot of respect.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
Denny, annoyed, mumbles that he "can hear them changing the channel".
In "Kill, Baby, Kill", Denny again remarks about it being the final season of the show, saying, "Carl, we need to bond. .
In "Thanksgiving," when Shirley informes Edwin Poole about bankruptcy of the firm, he asks: "So, we're really done, then?^ Charlie : I've been thinking a lot about how fleeting life is, and that none of us really knows how long we're gonna be here.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
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^ Along with your money and your house and your car and every last SHRED OF YOUR SELF-RESPECT! Charlie : You know, maybe you're not the right guy to ask.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
Cancelled?" .
In "Juiced", Catherine Piper (Betty White) brings a lawsuit concerning the death of television programming for the elderly, and Carl Sack points out that there is only one show on television that features a cast largely over the age of 50. Says Carl, "...^ Alan : Charlie, you have to get out there.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Alan : So, uh, how long till the movie starts?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Alan] : Which is why, when Judith threw you out, I was right there supporting you.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
The only show unafraid to have its stars over 50 is Bo..." (Concluding the sentence would require him to say "Boston Legal." Upon his abrupt stop, he looks directly at two cameras and gestures at them) "...Gee, I can't say it, that would be breaking the wall." During the same episode, Catherine's cellphone ringtone is the theme tune from The Practice – in which she also appeared.
In the same episode, Alan and Denny discuss their appearance before the Supreme Court; it also is a discussion regarding the series finale. .^ They should put it in big letters right on the reservoir tip.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Alan : I should have put frosting on the damn book!- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Jake : Yeah, they should put your face on money.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
Alan: "If they promoted us. Of course, I think there's a law against promoting us." Denny: "Seems to be." .
In the two-part series finale, Shirley Schmidt talks to Alan Shore about the decision of the new Chinese owners of Crane, Poole, & Schmidt to keep them on-board as litigators instead of laying them off as originally planned.^ Alan : What are you talking about?- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Charlie : She knows what she's talking about, Alan.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Miss Pasternak : Jake, I have wonderful news: From now on, as part of each lesson, we're gonna spend time casting demons out of you.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
Shirley states to Alan that the feeling is "more Life on Mars", a subtle reference to another David E. Kelley show.
Later in the two-part series finale, when Alan and Denny agree to get married, Denny exclaims, "It'll be great – like jumping a shark!" A television series is said to have "jumped the shark" when its storyline veers into absurd or out-of-the-ordinary characterizations, and usually indicates that the series is past its prime. The phrase refers to a scene in a three-part episode of the American TV series Happy Days in which Fonzie, wearing swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a confined shark while water skiing.
Cast
| Actor |
Character |
Status |
Season(s) |
| James Spader |
Alan Shore |
2004–2008 (The Practice 2003–2004) |
1–5 |
| William Shatner |
Denny Crane |
2004–2008 (The Practice 2004) |
1–5 |
| Christian Clemenson |
Jerry Espenson |
2005–2008 (recurring, season 2–3) |
2–5 |
| Tara Summers |
Katie Lloyd |
2007–2008 |
4–5 |
| Candice Bergen |
Shirley Schmidt |
2005–2008 |
1–5 |
| John Larroquette |
Carl Sack |
2007–2008 |
4–5 |
| Rene Auberjonois |
Paul Lewiston |
2004–2008 (recurring, Season 4–5) |
1–5 |
| Lake Bell |
Sally Heep |
2004–2005 (The Practice 2004; recurring, Season 3; 2007) |
1, 3 |
| Rhona Mitra |
Tara Wilson |
2004–2005 (The Practice 2003–2004; recurring, Season 2) |
1, 2 |
| Monica Potter |
Lori Colson |
2004–2005 (recurring, Season 2) |
1, 2 |
| Mark Valley |
Brad Chase |
2004–2007 (recurring, Season 4) |
1–4 |
| Ryan Michelle Bathe |
Sara Holt |
2005–2006 |
2 |
| Julie Bowen |
Denise Bauer |
2005–2007, 2008 (recurring, Season 5) |
2–3, 5 |
| Justin Mentell |
Garrett Wells |
2005–2006 |
2 |
| Constance Zimmer |
Claire Simms |
2006–2007 |
3 |
| Craig Bierko |
Jeffrey Coho |
2006–2007 |
3 |
| Gary Anthony Williams |
Clarence Bell |
2006–2008 |
3–4 |
| Saffron Burrows |
Lorraine Weller |
2007–2008 |
4 |
| Taraji P. Henson |
Whitney Rome |
2007–2008 |
4 |
Recurring cast and notable guest stars
Guest stars include:
Episodes
Ratings and audience profile
.^ Charlie : If I had a nickel for every time a girl dumped me, disappeared for five years, and came back as a guy, I'd have a nickel!- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Judith : And I'm a normal thirty-five-year-old mother who happens to be running out of patience.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
) The day after the series finale, Kelley told
TV Guide that ABC had treated
Boston Legal like its "bastard child," and though he was satisfied with a five-season run in this era of television, the show could have lasted longer.
[citation needed]
It was one of
ABC's most influential shows because of the audience it drew. According to
Nielsen Media Research,
Boston Legal drew the richest viewing audience on television, based on the concentration of high-income viewers in its young adult audience (Adult 18–49 index w/$100k+ annual income).
[28]
Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of
Boston Legal on
ABC.
Note: Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps. All times mentioned in this section were in the Eastern and Pacific time zones.
| Season |
Timeslot |
Season Premiere |
Season Finale |
TV Season |
Season
Rank |
Viewers
(in millions) |
| 1st |
Sunday 10:00 pm |
October 3, 2004 |
March 20, 2005 |
2004–2005 |
#27 |
12.5 |
| 2nd |
Tuesday 10:00 pm |
September 27, 2005 |
May 16, 2006 |
2005–2006 |
#46[29] |
10.3[29] |
| 3rd |
September 19, 2006 |
May 29, 2007 |
2006–2007 |
#62 |
9.6 |
| 4th |
Tuesday 10:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 pm |
September 25, 2007 |
May 21, 2008 |
2007–2008 |
#51 |
9.6 |
| 5th |
Monday 10:00 pm |
September 22, 2008 |
December 8, 2008 |
2008–2009 |
#46 |
9.6 |
DVD releases
On February 9, 2006, tvshowsondvd.com announced that
Fox Home Entertainment was releasing
Boston Legal Season 1 on DVD on May 23, 2006.
[30] It is the first
David E. Kelley show that
FOX has released on DVD in the United States (though
Ally McBeal has been released on DVD in other countries). The season one box set had five discs while the season two and three sets had seven discs.
.^ Alan : I feel like the universe is playing some horrible practical joke on me.- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
- Two and a Half Men - Wikiquote 7 January 2010 14:13 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]
This was only included in the very early sales of the DVD as a promotion.
| DVD Name |
Region 1 |
Region 2 |
Region 4 |
| Season 1 |
May 23, 2006 |
July 24, 2006 |
August 9, 2006 |
| Season 2 |
November 21, 2006 |
March 5, 2007 |
February 21, 2007 |
| Season 3 |
September 18, 2007 |
January 14, 2008 |
October 10, 2007 |
| Season 4 |
September 23, 2008 |
October 13, 2008 |
December 3, 2008 |
| Season 5 |
May 5, 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
August 5, 2009 |
| The Complete Series |
TBA |
May 11, 2009 |
November 18, 2009[31] |
Awards
Awards won
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Spader (2007)
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Christian Clemenson (2006)
- Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series Craig Hunter, Peter Kelsey, Clark King, William Butler (2006)
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Spader (2005)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series William Shatner (2005)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV William Shatner (2005)
Awards nominated
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series William Shatner (2009)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Christian Clemenson (2009)
- Outstanding Drama Series (2008)
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Spader (2008)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series William Shatner (2008)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Candice Bergen (2008)
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Arlene Sanford (2008)
- Outstanding Drama Series (2007)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series William Shatner (2007)
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Christian Clemenson (2007)
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Bill D'Elia; Son of the Defender (2007)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour); Lincoln (2007)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series William Shatner (2006)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Candice Bergen (2006)
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Michael J. Fox (2006)
- Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Nikki Valko, Ken Miller (2006)
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series Phil Neel (2006)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television William Shatner (2007)
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Candice Bergen (2006)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Drama James Spader (2005)
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Spader (2007)
- Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2007)
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Comedy Series (2006)
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series James Spader (2006)
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series William Shatner (2006)
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Candice Bergen (2006)
References
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- ^ In appreciation of John Mortimer – csmonitor
- ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/47/Anthony-Heald.html
- ^ Levin, Gary (2004-10-04). "'Housewives' lifts ABC's spirits — and ratings". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2004-10-04-desperate-wives-abc-comeback_x.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ^ ABC press release (November 30, 2004). "Candace Bergen Joins the Cast of ABC's 'Boston Legal'". The Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20041130abc01. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ Rice, Lynette. [1] "Legal Aid"]. "Entertainment Weekly" online, January 10, 2005.
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- ^ Breaking News – Development Update: November 15–18 | TheFutonCritic.com
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- ^ [3]
- ^ Breaking News – BUILDING ON A SLATE OF RETURNING SERIES THAT PRODUCED THE LARGEST SEASON-TO-SEASON ADULT 18–49 AUDIENCE GROWTH FOR ANY MAJOR NETWORK IN AT LEAST 25 YEARS, ABC ...
- ^ Breaking News – GREY'S ANATOMY TO CONTINUE AIRING SUNDAYS AT 10:00 P.M. ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK | TheFutonCritic.com
- ^ Breaking News – Development Update Special: Who's In and Who's Out | TheFutonCritic.com
- ^ Breaking News – THREE NEW CAST MEMBERS JOIN ABC'S "BOSTON LEGAL" | TheFutonCritic.com
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- ^ Ausiello Report at TV Guide
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- ^ "More cast changes at 'Boston Legal'". Reuters, July 2, 2007.
- ^ "Actress Burrows makes it 'Legal'". July 25, 2007.
- ^ Boston Legal on ABC – Boston Legal Spoilers, Episode Guides, Message Board | TVGuide.com
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- ^ Ed Martin: Why Boston Legal is One of Broadcast's Best
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- ^ Boston Legal DVD news: Season 1 Street Date. Denny Crane. | TVShowsOnDVD.com
- ^ http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/808336 Complete Series DVD
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