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"Boston Legal" (2004) More at IMDbPro »TV series 2004-2008

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"Boston Legal" (2004): :  -- From the Season 5 DVD release of Boston Legal
"Boston Legal" (2004): :  -- From the Season 5 DVD release of Boston Legal
"Boston Legal" (2004): :  -- This Spinoff of The Practice will focus on Civil Law.
"Boston Legal" (2004): :  -- This spinoff of The Practice focuses on civil law.
"Boston Legal" (2004): :  -- This spinoff of The Practice focuses on civil law.

Overview

User Rating:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 full episode list
Release Date:
3 October 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the courtroom.
Plot:
This Spinoff of The Practice will focus on Civil Law. full summary
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 12 wins & 49 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(277 articles)
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Julie Bowen’S Dysfunctional ‘Family’
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User Comments:
Shatner is the BOMB!!!!!!!! more (133 total)

Cast

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James Spader ... Alan Shore (101 episodes, 2004-2008)

William Shatner ... Denny Crane (101 episodes, 2004-2008)

Candice Bergen ... Shirley Schmidt (91 episodes, 2005-2008)

Rene Auberjonois ... Paul Lewiston (71 episodes, 2004-2008)
Mark Valley ... Brad Chase / ... (70 episodes, 2004-2007)

Julie Bowen ... Denise Bauer (52 episodes, 2005-2008)

Christian Clemenson ... Jerry Espenson / ... (50 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fleet Street (USA) (working title)
The Practice: Fleet Street (USA) (working title)
Untitled 'The Practice' Spinoff (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
60 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) | Singapore:PG (season 1) | Singapore:M18 (season 3) (season 4) (season 5) | Singapore:M18 (season 4) | New Zealand:M

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Lake Bell quit the show during season 1 to star in "Surface". After the show was cancelled, Bell did some guest appearances in Season 3. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Throughout the series, Alan Shore and Denny Crane sit on the balcony overlooking the city of Boston. However, during the cold winter months, you never see the breath of either character, thus demonstrating that the "balcony" is part of a set, and not an actual location. more
Quotes:
[Denny, Tara, and Lori in Denny's office as Denny loads a rifle, preparing to save Alan from a gunman holding him hostage just outside of Denny's office door]
Denny Crane: It's okay; I'm an ex-Marine. I was a trained sniper. Or was I a pilot? I can't remember. Anyway, I'm more of a skeet shooter now, so when I say 'pull,' you're going to open that door.
Tara Wilson: You're insane!
Denny Crane: Pull!
[Tara opens the door; Denny fires]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Last Laugh '05 (2005) (TV) more

FAQ

What happened to all of the women that used to costar on the show in the first season?
Who are the firm's named partners?
What is the role of Rene Auberjonois' character, Paul Lewiston, in the firm?
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111 out of 128 people found the following comment useful.
Shatner is the BOMB!!!!!!!!, 7 October 2004
10/10
Author: JJC-3 from USA

I don't know, for a guy in his early 70's who has been royally and unfairly panned for his entire career, William Shatner as Denny Crane may be the absolute highlight of his long career! What a role and what a show. My ultimate benchmark as to how good a show is how fast I am back to that show during the commercial breaks. Didn't miss one second of Boston Legal so I guess that tells you that I liked it a lot. Of course the "Shat Man" drew me in but the overall show got me hooked. Well worth the late hour on Sundays. Rene Auberjonois ( of DS 9 fame) was an added surprise.

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