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Ethically-challenged attorney Alan Shore, formerly of Young, Frutt & Berluti, settles in at a wealthy and powerful firm focusing on civil cases. With some help from his friend and mentor, veteran attorney Denny Crane, Shore quickly makes his mark winning cases no one would take, often using less than honest methods. In doing so, he develops a rival in his colleague Brad Chase, who has been assigned to the office partly to keep an eye on the increasingly eccentric (and possibly senile) Denny Crane. Though his questionable conduct might make him a few enemies along the way, Alan's not one to be underestimated, nor will he let trivial things like honesty or integrity get in the way of winning a case.
Written by
Todd Smitts
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the courtroom.
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Trivia
Lake Bell quit the show during season one to star in
Surface (2005). After the show was cancelled, Bell did some guest appearances in season three.
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Goofs
Throughout the series, there is an inconsistency in the proper courts for the proper cases. For example, there are certain criminal cases - which would be heard in state courts - in which the set being used was the Federal Court set with the seal that says "District of Massachusetts". In addition, several judges switch between the state court and federal court sets while state court judges and federal court judges are separate and independent.
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Quotes
Alan Shore:
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to Tara]
Hello, I'm a complete stranger and I'm here to pick you up.
[
notices Joe]
Alan Shore:
Oh, I see, there's two of us. I'll be evens, you be odds.
Joe:
You got a problem?
Alan Shore:
No, actually. I just saw this fair maiden here talking to a tree trunk, and since I'm an arborist I thought I could help translate.
Joe:
Here's a health tip. Walk away.
Alan Shore:
Why would I do that?
Tara Wilson:
All right, guys.
Alan Shore:
Don't be deceived by my cushy appearance.
Tara Wilson:
Excuse me. I actually am with him.
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Forget Desperate Housewives or anything else. Boston Legal is the comedy-drama that has been missing from TV for a long, long time. I barely watched "The Practice" but I got hooked when James Spader and William Shatner had guest-roles. When I heard these two would lead the spin off "Boston Legal", I was exuberant!
James Spader as Alan Shore is by far the best acting on TV. The guy is priceless, reaching a level of pure arrogance that you can't help but love. William Shatner as Denny Krane is just as good. The women of the show bring a lot more beauty then Desperate Housewives. I view them as support characters, however as this show is all about Alan Shore and DENNY KRANE.