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Boston Legal

Boston Legal

Law firm Crane, Poole and Schmidt deals in the often high-priced world of civil litigation, where smarmy Alan Shore feels at home. Loose-cannon Denny Crane has the run of the place, while other members of the firm try to keep him in check.

Premiere:
Oct 03, 2004
Original Network:
ABC

Upcoming Episodes of 'Boston Legal'

The Bride Wore Blood Wearing a blood-soaked wedding gown and carrying a pair of scissors, Alan's former lover (Megan Mullally) proclaims her innocence in the murder of her betrothed.
Sun 11/22 1:00-2:00pm WGNAMER
Son of the Defender A man with a longtime grudge against Denny takes the firm hostage and forces the staff to retry a murder case; Alan goes to jail for contempt of court when he tries to defend an accused prostitute.
Sun 11/29 1:00-2:00pm WGNAMER

Cast of 'Boston Legal'

'Boston Legal' Episode Recaps

  • FinaleWatch: 'Boston Legal'

    I distinctly remember sitting down to watch the first episode of Boston Legal five seasons ago. I had given up on The Practice two seasons before that show put out its final episode, but something...

  • 'Boston Legal': That Catherine Piper's a hoot!

    Nothing makes me happier (as I think I've said before) than seeing dear old Catherine Piper on Boston Legal and in the offices of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt. Tonight that fantastic, fantastic woman was back,...

  • 'Boston Legal': A Crane, Poole, and Schmidt Thanksgiving

    You know what I think of when I think of Boston Legal? I think of courts and trials. I think of judges and juries. However, there was no court case tonight. There may have been...

  • 'Boston Legal' shows its spunky side

    Tonight, Boston Legal began just like the start of a bad joke -- an attractive woman walks into Crane, Poole, and Schmidt (it's kind of like "a man walks into a bar"). I think in...

  • 'Boston Legal' confuses the issue

    With all of the show's soapbox arguments, I was a little worried heading into tonight's Boston Legal. I knew that the primary case tonight dealt with parental consent for abortion, and whatever my personal feelings...

'Boston Legal' News

  • Favorites of 2008

    Well, yes, parts of it. But this is the most wonderful time of the year (or at least that's what all the songs say) so let's take a look at some of my favorites of...

  • What the Chuck?

    Okay we have got to talk about one Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick).

  • It's beginning to look a lot like the end of the year . . .

    Medical crisis. Series finale. Character arrival. The networks have one big last hurrah before they head off for their not-so-long winter's nap. After this week, we won't see new episodes for many of our shows...

  • Watching outside the box . . . unconventional episodes

    Last night's episode of Boston Legal was, as Alan (James Spader) summed up, eventful. The firm has gone bankrupt, Shirley and Carl are engaged and Alan put forth a convincing speech about the state of...

  • Life is good on NBC

    Sometimes a show can survive and thrive by the sheer force of the lead actor's performance. Such is the case with the two new NBC shows returning tonight for their sophomore season. They are both good series built on the foundation of two terrific performances.