Boston Legal - 12/13/05

B.A. · 12-13-05, 10:13 AM

"Legal Deficits"

Spoiler:

Cast: James Spader, Julie Bowen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois, Justin Mentell, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Candice Bergen, William Shatner, Marisa Coughlan, Christian Clemenson, Christopher Rich, Henry Gibson, Currie Graham, Richard Fancy, Juan Garcia, Dianna Miranda, Aramis Knight , Nakia Burrise, Steven Shaw, Zylan Brooks.
Director(s): Mike Listo.
Producer(s): David E. Kelley, Bill D'Elia.
Writer(s): David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch.

Original Airdate: December 13, 2005.

Crane, Poole & Schmidt

mikehunt · 12-13-05, 09:14 PM

"You'll take Brad's"
Denny: "You licked a man's ass?"

Denny: "I have an erection"

Ranger · 12-13-05, 10:27 PM

Nice rant about the bankruptcy reform.

MrX · 12-13-05, 10:43 PM

"I'd a shot him"

Pretty good episode.

mlemmond · 12-14-05, 07:20 AM

Great episode William Shatner is the best actor on television today.

Red Dog · 12-14-05, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MrX

"I'd a shot him"

Pretty good episode.

Lock & Load!

Fielding Mellish · 12-14-05, 09:36 AM

Do I see the foreshadowing of a rift in the Alan/Denny friendship? Spader & Shatner bring so much into their scenes together, it's easy to "overread" them.

Patman · 12-14-05, 10:41 AM

I enjoyed Alan's offensive display on the credit card industry. Marisa Coughlan looked cuter and cuter as she became more and more impressed by Alan's oratory skills and research.

Denny again stole the show, though Shirley did a credible job of shifting the emphasis on imposing the "what would you do if your child was kidnapped by a pedophile" onus onto the jury. It's that simple.

Hubcap · 12-14-05, 12:35 PM

Denny Crane

Good episode. Agreed marisa looked hot, as well as julie.

THX7966 · 12-14-05, 04:27 PM

I don't care how outrageous or preachy this show gets, it is the most enteraining hour of TV right now.

Chew · 12-15-05, 06:03 AM

From $10000 to $50000? Does that really happen?

B.A. · 12-15-05, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Patman

I enjoyed Alan's offensive display on the credit card industry. Marisa Coughlan looked cuter and cuter as she became more and more impressed by Alan's oratory skills and research.

Spader was awesome (as was Shatner). "There's a saying we have in New England - I hope you get horribly sick and die."

Marissa did look great.

The erection line by Denny was too much.

And Shirley actually taking Denny's hints was perfect.

Question One...Question Two...Question Three...Question Four...

sq240 · 12-15-05, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fielding Mellish

Do I see the foreshadowing of a rift in the Alan/Denny friendship? Spader & Shatner bring so much into their scenes together, it's easy to "overread" them.

You are not the only one who sees this. I hope they handle it in a way as to not destroy the relationship between those two. The thing that makes Alan Shore a likeable character on this show as opposed to The Practice is the way he cares for Denny. On the Practice he seemed like a perverted asshole with no moral compass unless it benefited himself. However you can see a side of compassion stemming from his friendship with Denny that makes he appear as though he is capable of caring rather than just appearing to be someone to fight all injustice just so he can be in the limelight.

The rift between Alan and Denny has slowly been more pointed each week and I thought this week's episode cemented the future break in their friendship after seeing that look of disgust on Alan's face.

BloodyDrake · 12-15-05, 09:09 PM

I can see were there is a potential difference between Denny and Alan, but to me the show is about their friendship. They are like family in a way where tho they see things from very different viewpoints but when the chips are down its Them vs everyone else.
That to me is the magic of this show.. Denny and Alan are the latest in a long line of buddy shows that really appeal. Only a fool would break up Laurel and Hardy ,Abbott and Costello, Denny Crane and Alan Shore.
It really seemed to me that they’ve downplayed the conspiracy against Denny from season 1 and they'll let it build up towards a season finalle where it comes to a head at the season finale of season 2 where Denny is being pushed out and it will be up to Alan to save him.
If at some point they turn Alan and Denny against each other ..that when the show Jumps the Shark

kvrdave · 12-16-05, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by B.A.

Question One...Question Two...Question Three...Question Four...

That was perfect.

This is how Denny should be. He may have mad cow disease, etc. but he is still a top notch lawyer, just on instinct alone.

12-13-05, 10:13 AM	#1
B.A. DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Land of Imprisoned Governors Posts: 28,078	Boston Legal - 12/13/05 "Legal Deficits" Spoiler: Brad Chase pushes for an immediate trial after he is arrested for impersonating an FBI officer and assaulting a priest during the rescue of a a kidnapped child. Cast: James Spader, Julie Bowen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois, Justin Mentell, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Candice Bergen, William Shatner, Marisa Coughlan, Christian Clemenson, Christopher Rich, Henry Gibson, Currie Graham, Richard Fancy, Juan Garcia, Dianna Miranda, Aramis Knight , Nakia Burrise, Steven Shaw, Zylan Brooks. Director(s): Mike Listo. Producer(s): David E. Kelley, Bill D'Elia. Writer(s): David E. Kelley, Lawrence Broch. Original Airdate: December 13, 2005. Crane, Poole & Schmidt __________________ Disregard directions sent from Hell. Last edited by B.A.; 12-13-05 at 10:16 AM.

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Ranger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18,165	Nice rant about the bankruptcy reform.

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Patman DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Duluth, GA, USA Posts: 37,457	I enjoyed Alan's offensive display on the credit card industry. Marisa Coughlan looked cuter and cuter as she became more and more impressed by Alan's oratory skills and research. Denny again stole the show, though Shirley did a credible job of shifting the emphasis on imposing the "what would you do if your child was kidnapped by a pedophile" onus onto the jury. It's that simple. __________________ PatCave; Flickr; DragonCon 2012; Comic-Con 2012 According to DGibFen, I'm a "freaking genius." "Jee-sus, it's like Iwo Jima out there." - Roger Sterling Last edited by Patman; 12-15-05 at 06:36 AM.*

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Hubcap Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 370	Denny Crane Good episode. Agreed marisa looked hot, as well as julie. __________________ My DVDs

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THX7966 Needs to contact an admin about multiple accounts Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 449	I don't care how outrageous or preachy this show gets, it is the most enteraining hour of TV right now.

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12-15-05, 09:09 PM	#14
BloodyDrake Cool New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26	I can see were there is a potential difference between Denny and Alan, but to me the show is about their friendship. They are like family in a way where tho they see things from very different viewpoints but when the chips are down its Them vs everyone else. That to me is the magic of this show.. Denny and Alan are the latest in a long line of buddy shows that really appeal. Only a fool would break up Laurel and Hardy ,Abbott and Costello, Denny Crane and Alan Shore. It really seemed to me that they’ve downplayed the conspiracy against Denny from season 1 and they'll let it build up towards a season finalle where it comes to a head at the season finale of season 2 where Denny is being pushed out and it will be up to Alan to save him. If at some point they turn Alan and Denny against each other ..that when the show Jumps the Shark