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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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User Comments:
Excellent Show 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)
Justicia ciega (Argentina) (Chile) [es]
Boston Justice (France) [fr]
Boston Legal (Finland) [fi]
Boston Legal (Italy) [it]
Boston Legal (Germany) [de]
Boston Legal (Greece) [el]
Justiça Sem Limites (Brazil) [pt]
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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 is the role of Rene Auberjonois' character, Paul Lewiston, in the firm?
Who are the firm's named partners?
What brand of scotch do Denny and Alan drink?
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55 out of 63 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent Show, 29 November 2004
Author: Rault Walden from United States

Considering all the crap that is normally on Sunday(e.g. football and Nascar), this show is a refreshing change of pace. Spader and Shatner are an excellent duo. Spader already received an emmy, and hopefully Shatner will receive one too, if for no other reason than to silence the ignorant critics of this well-rounded show. Rarely will you find a legal show, that is humorous and poignant at the same time. Denny Craine's succinctness and Shore's coolness make this show a stand out. If ABC is smart, they will hold on to this show and try to replicate it's success, while in the meantime dumping all their worthless reality shows(redundancy I know). In conclusion, the great story lines and skillful acting make this show one of the best current series on television.

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