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Boston Legal: Word Salad Days

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After beginning to speak gibberish in court, Alan turns to Denny for help in curing his new, debilitating condition.

Meanwhile, Paul and Brad defend a video game company when a mother claims the company's addictive game killed her teenage son, and Denise challenges the polygamy law. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Karen Wyscarver Sanford Golden Michael Reisz

Director:: Jeannot Szwarc

Stars:: Julie Bowen (Denise Bauer); William Shatner (Denny Crane); Rene Auberjonois (Paul Lewiston); Mark Valley (Brad Chase); James Spader (Alan Shore); Candice Bergen (Shirley Schmidt)

Recurring Role:: Ron Canada (Judge Willard Reese)

Guest Star:: Romy Rosemont (Stephanie Beller); Francesca P. Roberts (Judge Jamie Atkinson); Steven Eckholdt (A.D.A. Richard Kelton); Margaret Welsh (Alena); Adrian LaTourelle (Chris Mott); Tessa Auberjonois (Evette); Alyss Henderson (Pedicurist); Marty Ryan (Jury Foreman); Matt Knudsen (Waiter); Christopher Carroll (Judge Stephen Bickel); Jennifer Parsons (Dr. Reesa Klaywig); Ken Land (Dr. Samuel Williams); Jesse D. Goins (Dr. Anyar Marks); Joel Polis (Attorney Eric Yavitch); Aja Evans (Jessica); Kelly Connell (Attorney John Hoberg); Craig Anton (Ray Richardson)

Rene (Paul Lewiston) Auberjonois's daughter, Tessa, plays Evette Richardson (one of the wives) in this episode. edit »

The actual medical term for "Word Salad" is Aphasia. It's often associated with, though not exclusive to, schizophrenia. edit »

Denny: You can't walk because you think you have to be there to protect me, to save me from myself.
Alan: That's certainly not it.
Denny: For the first time in your life, you feel trapped, and I'm the reason.
Alan: Why can't we just leave it at, "I'd miss you, Denny"?
Denny: Denny Crane has never needed anybody.
Alan: And that's a tragedy. One for which I empathize as well as sympathize.
Denny: I will never be anybody's charity project. If that has something to do with our friendship, I no longer want it. edit »
Alan: Wow...
Denny: Double wow... edit »
Chris: The game is called "Hellborn". You start out as a ghost fighting your way out of hell, and when you finally reach the surface, you need to track down your lost soul in order to become human again.
Paul: Sounds like a typical day around here. edit »
Denny: (fighting with Alan) I'm going home.
Alan: Denny...
Denny: (grabs suitcase and starts packing) Don't talk to me.
Alan: Please don't leave.
Denny: (throws clothes in suitcase) I said do not talk to me!
Alan: It's just that's my suitcase, you're packing my things. edit »
Denny: I'm going to take you to my spa. I'm going to empty your bucket. edit »

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IssaAkbar
member since: Aug 25, 2005
Word Salad Days
The Bottom Line: "Average"
Not the best ...Continue »
03/21/08 05:17am | report abuse
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farscapefanuk
member since: Mar 6, 2007
Word Salad Days
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Alan gets word salad. ...Continue »
05/21/07 09:58am | report abuse
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IbePiglet
member since: May 20, 2006
Word Salad Days
The Bottom Line: "Character development"
Alan struggles with his friend: words. And Denny comes through to show what a real friend does in a time of crisis. ...Continue »
05/19/06 07:54pm | report abuse
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homercycles
member since: Apr 20, 2006
Word Salad Days
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
This isn't the greatest episode to date, but it has all the right ingredients, which is why I watch the show. It would have to be an incredibly yawn-inducing episode of Boston Legal for me to consider switching off, and this episode isn't yawn-inducing. ...Continue »
04/20/06 05:35am | report abuse
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luckyno13
member since: Mar 9, 2006
Word Salad Days
The Bottom Line: "Average"
I agree, Brad is the star of this episode. ...Continue »
04/10/06 09:32am | report abuse