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! 
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36 Comments on "Boston Legal: David Kelly Ending Series on His Own Terms"
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
What an end alan and denny together teas to the eyes love u guys
I just love this show…
It’s awesome…. I admire David for his work…
i really loved,n stil love the show, as such please tell me there exists a season six because the last one here in kenya is 5.please please.
i like the series but the ending suck they both should buy the company instead…
Nooooooo plzzzzzz don’t take the show off, this show is the funniest ever, every time I start watchin a show that puts me 2 the floor in laughter and I try not 2 go 2 the bathroom when a commercial comes on just in case it comes back on b 4 I can finish I don’t want 2 miss anything, I have many show’s that makes me laugh but this 1 makes me want 2 use the bathroom on myself, and they r like everyday ppl.
love the show, too bad it’s over. but it only should be back if they have new topics. cos if you see past the fun and the carisma, the show actually is pretty cerious with rathr harp criticism and that ‘s what i loved most about it. so if they feel they can keep up please bring it back!!. if not i’d rather miss the old stuff than hate the new.. DENNY CRANE . YOU HEARD IT HERE
This is practically the only show that me and my brother’s rushed home to go and watch. We are all in different cities but at the end of the sow we’d discuss how Alan pulled off something great in his closing or Denny did some silly and goofy thing! It was a great mix of humour with intellect, reality with politics and flirting with relationships! It was a great show…I hope David will reconsider! Please! For my sanity’s sake!