B.A.

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"


Cast: James Spader, Julie Bowen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois, Justin Mentell, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Candice Bergen, William Shatner.
Producer(s): David E. Kelley, Bill D'Elia.

Original Airdate: March 21, 2006.

Crane, Poole & Schmidt

B.A.

Where's Paul?

conscience

I was going to quote the same thing.

RocShemp

Another good episode. And I don't recall a single instance of preaching.

Legolas

Is "leading men" the closest we'll get to something about Kirk and Magnum?

NORML54601

Not a bad ep but I hope we're not getting a big Tom Selleck arc. I can take him in small doses, but long term I find him to be annoying. Plus it's less Denny time which is never a good thing.

Ranger

Thought it was a good episode but the dispute over the erotic collection seemed so weird though I don't know how divorce settlements work.

"I take the stairs. Elevators are for Democrats."

But come on, Denny is probably the heaviest guy on the show.

Yet another reason why Alan is such a good friend.

Hope Paul comes back!

Red Dog

Kind of a meh episode.

Ranger

BTW: What's the location of the scene where Denny and Alan have their end-episode chats? The office lobby or someone's house?

B.A.

It's a balcony at the office.

kvrdave

I thought so as well.

Still loved Denny.

Chew

Was I the only one who was expecting a twist with the Betty White subplot?

Decker

Not to hammer this point home more than I seem to do in EVERY weekly thread, but this one was written by a slew of writers, none of whom had the initials DEK. Could be a coincidence, I suppose...

"Why is the antique steam-powered woman-pleasing machine always in the last place you look?" I loved that it takes a while to heat up, and then it takes some time to cool off.

And I liked that "leading men" line. A telling wink for sure. I'm looking for more Selleck on this show -- he hasn't been this comfortable in a role since Magnum.

Just FYI : If you count recuurent guests Betty White, Tom Selleck and Michael J Fox, this year's cast has won 18 Emmys between them.

Tazwolff

Might have had something to do with Tom Selleck being on since he's a Repub and lifetime NRA member.

TOLEN

I wonder if they may Selleck a regular cast member?

Red Dog

That would make it an even more expensive series to produce. I doubt they will - the average ratings probably don't justify the expense.