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[Qwerty]

This is on my Christmas List!



Love this show, Spader, Bergen, and Shatner are ace. I like Bowen and Auberjonois too. The season 2 cast was so much better rounded than season one, Potter was relatively solid, but boring, Mitra got irritating for a while and I never really cared for Lake Bell.



Can't wait for season 3 to start in Australia.

Lake Bell was my least favourite as well. I really liked Monica Potter, but it appears that Bowen's character Denise was her replacement to a degree.

[Robert Watts]

Potter had to have a kid -- but I hear that she may have also left due to not being *that* well accepted by the fanbase. Generally I like Bowen better, her character is more interesting and while she is in a way a replacement for Potter's character (and Bells and Mitra's for that matter) she's a bit more an Ally McBeal type than a Lori Colsen.



BTW, is Craig Bierko any good?

Edited by Robert Watts, 04 October 2006 - 03:41 AM.

[Qwerty]

Potter had to have a kid -- but I hear that she may have also left due to not being *that* well accepted by the fanbase. Generally I like Bowen better, her character is more interesting and while she is in a way a replacement for Potter's character (and Bells and Mitra's for that matter) she's a bit more an Ally McBeal type than a Lori Colsen.



BTW, is Craig Bierko any good?

I always loved Monica Potter though. I'd be thrilled if told she was returning to the show.

Craig Bierko's character is solid enough, but compared to all the current regulars, he's my least favourite. Have to give him time I suppose. I may see a certain episode and love his character afterwards.

[Robert Watts]

From what I've seen him and Constance Zimmer should be good in time.



God I wish I'd seen The Practice season 8, certainly the episodes that intorduced CP&S. Who was that Hannah Rose character with? CP&S?

[Qwerty]

From what I've seen him and Constance Zimmer should be good in time.

The latest episode of season 3 was one of the best in a long while. Was great to see the whole cast involved and was just funny from the word go.

[Gobi-1]

Boston Legal is the funniest show currently on TV and one of my top two favorite shows next to Lost.

My favorite subplot was Alan trying to seduce Shirley. My favorite line was when, Alan was comparing himself to the serpent and Shirley to Eve, said "Why don't you help me unwrap my coil?"

[Qwerty]

Picked up season 2 today. Now I've got this and the Bond DVDs to watch!

[Dell Deaton]

"Denny Crane."

Truth be told, I've been planning to swoop in on this Thread for some time now. But I wanted to wait until Janet (significant other) and I got a bit into Season #2 before I engaged in much of a discussion. Want to avoid spoilers, don'cha know!

So I'm writing after having watched episode 7 or so.

It never ceases to fascinate me how widely a core interest (eg, "Bond") can lead to common tangent interests (eg, "Boston Legal").

Personally, as a long-time Star Trek fan (1960s series and features based on that, primarily), it's the William Shatner connection that initially hooked me. To have had two iconic parts in a career is amazing. And the difference between Kirk and Crain: After watching a Season 2 episode of Boston Legal on Christmas Eve, I watched "Conscience of the King" while finishing up some wrapping on Christmas morning. The only thing that compares in my mind is watching Tony Nelson and J.R. Ewing back-to-back!

But now I've gotta tell ya that the entire cast, as well as the ways in which they intermix, is simply top notch. I'd often felt like working a big group like they did in Star Trek: The Next Generation (which I generally like) often felt contrived. But w/ Boston Legal, you never know what alliances are going to spring up, and then how well they are going to work.

Thanks for starting this Thread!

"Denny Crane."

[Monkeyfoahead]

I picked season one up for my dad since he is a fan. He really enjoyed it, but almost $50 and the discs are flawed.

[Qwerty]

Can't you return it?

[Monkeyfoahead]

Yep, Best Buy has a good return policy, I'm going to exchange it this week.

Edited by Monkeyfoahead, 08 January 2007 - 05:31 AM.

[Dell Deaton]

Okay, we're now about half-way into Season 2 and I'm sensitive about avoiding spoilers here.

Not a "big" deal, but it's beginning to feel a bit "off" to me. Maybe it's the nature of a production that is so sharp, so moving, that anything less than that (tho' better than virtually all other options) risks quickly coming up short.

Plot lines are feeling repetitive.

Alan comes across as duplicitous to me. I'm talking about specifically in his relationship w/ Denny. I mean, this is the core of the series, that on which so much otherwise hinges. So that's a place I'd really not muck up. But it's hitting me sorta like, "I disagree w/ you, but I'm not going to take the time to resolve that. I'm simply going to go off and do what I, in my sole, not to be questioned judgment, is right. I have no respect for your point of view" (eg, the "paint ball shooting" case).

Denny certainly doesn't treat Alan that way. I mean, Denny seems to spill out his disagreement w/ Alan on just about everything (ie, "no money in it," or "too liberal"). Yet he repeatedly comes down from "mad cow" influence to focus on the key for Alan (and others), suggest direction, or personally insert himself - because he cares. It seems that Denny understands the bigger picture, friendship and the nature of the longer-term far better and more deeply than Alan (eg, when he gives Paul the hockey tickets after their HUGE argument, the "pretend" comment).

Someone on the radio here locally (Detroit area) said the other day that Boston Legal appears to have "jumped the shark" in Season 3. Again, w/out spoilers, anyone else having that feeling?

Okay, end of venting. Thanks for listening.

[Qwerty]

Looks like we're going to see some new faces for season four: http://www.ew.com/ew...0042312,00.html

[Gobi-1]

I've accepted the cast changes. Julie Bowen just had a baby so she would have time off anyway. Plus since she isn't tied to Boston Legal anymore it may mean more appearances on Lost. Mark Valley I'll miss since he was a fun character but since "Buzz Lightyear" married Denise they'll both have to go. Rene Auberjonois is great as Paul but he has nothing to do. I'm sure he'll make guest appearances when they do need hiom.

Constance Zimmer I won't miss. She didn't really add anything to the show.

I'm thrilled that Christian Clemenson is joining the show full time. I've loved him since Brisco County Jr. and he's been great as Jerry. John Larroquette is the best surprise of all. Watch out James Spader and William Shatner there's a new scene stealer in town.

On a side note, who else thinks James Woods character on Shark would work better on Boston Legal. Great character wrong show.

P.S. Boston Legal also has the best theme song and credit sequence currently on TV.

Edited by Gobi-1, 17 June 2007 - 01:26 AM.

[Qwerty]

Rene Auberjonois is great as Paul...

John Larroquette is the best surprise of all. Watch out James Spader and William Shatner there's a new scene stealer in town.

I'll probably miss the character of Paul the most. While his screentime was limited, he was always a nice balance to Denny Crane's over the top antics.

Fully agreed about John Larroquette as well. Should be interesting.

Hasn't been a bad episode yet...

[Qwerty]

Going to be picking up season 3 this week.

...and season 4 looks to be just as outstanding.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Nice to read that James Spader picked up the Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic series.

[Gobi-1]

It was an upset but I'm pleased he won.

[Qwerty]

Agreed. He definitely seemed surprised during his speech. Nice to see him win it since his last time was for his smaller role in the final season of The Practice.

[Gobi-1]

I thought this was his third win?

[Qwerty]

Ah, my mistake. Right you are, Gobi.

[Qwerty]

Just watched the season 4 premiere: OUTSTANDING

Love that we have John Larroquette and Saffron Burrows on the show now. Tara Summers' Katie also turned out to be a stronger character than I had anticipated.

Onward with another fantastic season.

[Qwerty]

Tonight's episode was just phenomenal. Loving this season!

[Qwerty]

I find it incredible and unfunny. I am not sure if it is meant to be funny or even credible for that matter. The odd episode has had it's watchable moments but not many and it reminds me of the sillier Ally MacBeal and LA Law episodes which were mostly ridiculous anyway.

What is your opinion on The Practice--the far more serious and drama-oriented series created by the same people behind this show?

[007Bond]

"Denis Craaaannne"
This guy will kill me !
I'm totally in love about Lake Bell ! (Too bad for "Surface"...)
In France it's only the season two...More dramatic isn't it ?

[Qwerty]

This Life is obviously my favourite, don't know if you ever watched it? Though yet again I contradict myself as This Life was about barristers who did nothing but appear in court! But I speak generally and Im allowed to be fickle as I am a woman.

Nope, haven't seen this one before.

"Denis Craaaannne"
This guy will kill me !
I'm totally in love about Lake Bell ! (Too bad for "Surface"...)
In France it's only the season two...More dramatic isn't it ?

Yeah, the show works well for me since there is often a nice balance between the full-on drama and comedy episodes.

[Qwerty]

Looks like we'll be getting some new episodes at the beginning of April for the series.

[Blonde Bond]

My favorite comedy along with 'My Name Is Earl' currently on tv.


Great balance between comedy and drama, like Qwerty there said, is what I like about the show.

William Shatner for The Prime Minister of Canada! (Premier ministre du Canada!)

[Monkeyfoahead]

Looks like we'll be getting some new episodes at the beginning of April for the series.

I see that it isn't on tonight, so we have to wait all the way until April??? I don't know how long I can last with the season 1 box sets for BSG and Boston Legal.

Edited by Monkeyfoahead, 12 March 2008 - 01:09 AM.

[Qwerty]

Looks like we'll be getting some new episodes at the beginning of April for the series.

I see that it isn't on tonight, so we have to wait all the way until April??? I don't know how long I can last with the season 1 box sets for BSG and Boston Legal.

Right. I believe I read in USA Today a few weeks ago that new episodes for this series return in either the first or second week of April.