In May, it seemed like Boston Legal creator David E. Kelley had to fight to get his show renewed for 13 final episodes. Now it appears that the decision was a mutual one.
Speaking about Boston Legal’s last minute renewal, ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson recently said, “We really felt like [Boston Legal] didn’t get its due on its way out this year and the opportunity to give it really a final 13, [David] was really excited about it. He committed to writing those, which, for us, was really important because he’s kind of transitioned his life a little bit. So it’s great to have the show back.”
As for the shortened season, McPherson says that was Kelley’s choice. “David felt like he had 13 episodes left in him. He really wanted to end it. He really wanted to do some things with our two core characters. It was really his decision.”
McPherson feels good about being able to set an end date for shows like Lost and Boston Legal, saying, “I really like being able to know when shows are going out… Let’s let these creators who have created unbelievably compelling characters and iconic pieces of television, let’s let them end it with dignity and integrity and, to me, compelling content. And we can market it as such. For us, it’s an advantage. We really appreciate David signing up and getting excited about these final 13. We’re talking about how to really sell them as the kind of final crescendo for what for us has been a terrific series.”
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The cast and crew have reportedly finished three episodes thus far with 10 left to go. Brenda Strong, best known as Desperate Housewives’ Mary Alice, is among the guest stars in the final episodes. She’s playing a tough but sexy judge.
Talking about filming the final season, series star William Shatner told the Vancouver Sun, “We’ve had a great time. It’s a great cast, you know. James Spader, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette… they’re not only great actors, but they are themselves wonderful human beings and I’m going to miss them terribly.” He continued, “I’m beginning already to have a sense of nostalgia… not doing a balcony scene every now and then will be bittersweet.”
How things will end for the staff of Crane, Poole and Schmidt is still under wraps but it sounds like the final episodes will be “must see TV” for sure. Stay tuned! 
Since it already ended why dont u make boston legal part 2 I’m sure it wiil be great and exciting again
It was a fun but average show. It ended at the right time because it was started to get boring.
This was one of the best legal shows ever written, full of fun but also bravado for the judicial system for hope in society. Why would you stop adding better programming when there is so much poor television. This was just plain entertaining which cannot be said for many shows lately..
I don’t watch much TV. But Boston Legal is my favorite and look forward to it when ever it is on, was so disappointed when last week I went to watch it and
it was not on, Did they end it already?
It is the best of the best. The things they say knock my socks off.
Please keep it on/or bring it back
When i first watched Boston Legal for the first time. I was thrilled and ever since then i never for once miss any of the episodes. The cast crew are terrific, the two major actor William Shatner and James Spader, God bless them with the entire crew. How i wish this Drama movie could continue. Nevertheless, as it`s been said by the Holy Scripture that “surely, there is an end” my expectation in this last episode is to see my Crane Poole and Sch. firm regaining back there firm from the Chinese firm and Mr.Crane overcoming his Mad cow disease.… Read more »
What an end alan and denny together teas to the eyes love u guys