Network: ABC
Episodes: 101 (hour)
Seasons: Five
TV show dates: October 3, 2004 — December 8, 2008
Series status: Cancelled/ended
Performers include: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, Rene Auberjonois, Mark Valley, Julie Bowen, Christian Clemenson, Gary Anthony Williams, John Larroquette, Tara Summers, Henry Gibson, Constance Zimmer, Monica Potter, Rhona Mitra, Saffron Burrows, Meredith Eaton, Taraji P. Henson, Justin Mentell, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Betty White, Craig Bierko, Lake Bell, Jill Brennan, Marisa Coughlan, Shelley Berman, Michael Ensign, and Roma Maffia
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TV show description:
This David E. Kelley spin-off of The Practice revolves around the staff of Boston-based legal firm Crane, Poole & Schmidt. The series mixes comedy and drama with social issues while the characters continually push the boundaries of the law.
Attorney Alan Shore (James Spader) is the star litigator of the series and shares a special friendship with eccentric senior partner Denny Crane (William Shatner). The pair’s antics frequently frustrate fellow partners Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) and Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois).
Others memorable characters include Lori Colson (Monica Potter), Brad Chase (Mark Valley), Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen), Sara Holt (Ryan Michelle Bathe), Garret Wells (Justin Mentell), Claire Simms (Constance Zimmer), Clarence Bell (Gary Anthony Williams), and Jerry Espensen (Christian Clemenson).
Would love to see a Boston Legal marathon on tv. They have tons of others on right now,
but this would be great!!
Please, put back BOSTON LEGAL , ASAP on OVATION channel.
Please bring Boston Legal back, we miss it!
It is time for Boston Legal to RETURN. Please!
I will never understand why Boston Legal was cancelled. It was the best show on TV. James Spader was made for that role, and William Shatner played the best role of his career. Candice Bergen was sensational. The other regular cast members were great, too.
All in all, it was my favourite every season it was on.
I think people quit watching the show when the characters began using their opening and closing statements as Political opinions. The show began pushing a liberal agenda which would go over fine currently, unfortunately. But, at the time, it was too grating for conservatives to continue watching it.
Boston Legal was the best show on TV. The actors who played of these characters were brilliant, the writers on this show were incredible – everything about the show was outstanding and I will never understand why this show was cancelled.
The only reason this show was cancelled was politics. ABC didn’t like the idea that something might be a little too liberal. They don’t mind something that goes far to the right .
I can’t figure the thinking behind cancelling Boston Legal. It was the funniest and entertaining series I have seen in many years. It had some very serious subjects as well.
I was glad it was syndicated and shown on ION TV, now that has ceased. The inane series they are coming out with now I will not watch. I wind up watching old CSI , all of them.
I wish they would put them back on TV , show they have some brains.
I don’t know how the process of keeping a TV show running works, how the staff, actors, and company gets paid, but certainly there must have been profit. Did profit decline in season four or five? I don’t see how it could. I watched one show, and was so moved buy its quality, and the fact that lots of Star Trek actors were finding work again, that I down loaded ALL the five seasons IMMEDIATELY. Then, without hesitation began a marathon watching episode after episode straight through only taking a break to sleep. I’m on day four! I’m so disappointed… Read more »
Cancelled because of having an older demorgrphic? Hey, we old folks buy stuff. We are serious consumers, and we were raised on intelligent books and intelligent tv. We still like intelligent tv.
For whatever reasons they cancelled it, I think it should be brought back to life. Listen to the reasons they have discussed in the final episodes – the exact reasons that it should be back on – remember that clever and wealthy people have all the wealth.
I forgot to reprimand ABC, in my comment last week, for cancelling Boston Legal too. There have been so many of my favorite shows on ABC that have been discontinued! My wife and I are senior citizens who enjoy programs that are of high quality with talented actors. Programs that show some humor, along with serious content, and mind-exercising stories should be given at least two years to succeed. I wish I would get questionnaires asking me what shows I like. No disrespect intended, but I think today’s tv execs are too immature and impatient to make compassionate and introspective… Read more »
it would be great if this show was brought back. my dad and i are HUGE fans. and, suprisingly, we are studying some of the cases in my buisness law class. it would be soo cool if my teacher had more material to use in class! (maby we wouldn’t need to take any notes!) plus, i LOVE the antics of denny crane! it is sad that ameican television is being reduced to terrible shows…now all i feel i can watch are reruns and movies (which aren’t much better)…please bring some culture back to the tv!
Please bring Boston Legal back to us, the show is one of the best shows i have seen and enjoyed. It touches on all facts of life. I do not know what to do with myself on Tuesday evenings.
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One of the most witty shows ever produced and they cancell the series…. as all of my other comments have stated… produce and run fifty CSI’s, Amazing Races, Knight Rider, etc…. shows that do nothing but waste space and time on t.v. and cancel those that someone with higher than a grasshopers IQ can follow…. perhaps a movement to boycot the morons in Hollywood that cancel the good shows for the “Numb the Masses” television shows that are mass produced should come alive…. after all there is power in numbers…. we watch the shows, without us they would cease to… Read more »