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Ally McBeal

I Know Him By Heart

Season 2, Episode 23, Aired May 24, 1999

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Ally's heart is broken and not by Billy or Greg. It's just one big stress fracture. She's come to the realization that there isn't anyone out there for her. She has her image of the perfect man, but is beginning to believe that he does not exist. Surprisingly, a pep talk from Fish leads Ally to become more proactive about her love life. Working on the, "you have to kiss a lot of frogs before finding Prince Charming theory", Ally decides to go on a dating frenzy. She also decides to go for a total hair and fashion makeover. Nelle is starting to become annoyed with John Cage because he seems to be the only one in the firm who understands Ally's imaginary love life. Nelle is worried that John and Ally feed off each other and now that she and John are a couple, she would really prefer her man to face life head on.moreless

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Alan August

Dance Partner
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Michael Badalucco

Ally's Date
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Wendy Worthington

Margaret Camaro

Calista Flockhart

Ally McBeal
Courtney Thorne-Smith

Georgia Thomas
Greg Germann

Richard Fish
Lisa Nicole Carson

Renée Raddick
Jane Krakowski

Elaine Vassal
Vonda Shepard

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The final episode of one of the best seasons of "Ally McBeal" brings the stories to an ending and promises a lot of laughs and drama in the future.

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By dmarex, Jun 03, 2010

Ally seems to be finally be cracking up and every time she drifts into her fantasies, she seems ready to be committed to the mental hospital. Maybe that's why I love this series. Rene, as a good friend, tries to help her and at the same time, she tries to find her love life.

We finally got to see John and Nelle coming more emotionally closer than ever. They are still a weird couple. Ling is the best one in the episode. Trying to help Ally find a perfect date was hilarious. There's not a thing she can't do. Also, the woman who tried to have a baby was a nice addition to the story.

We didn't get to see much of Billy and Georgia. They're slowly being fazed out. I'd like to see more of them next season. Maybe they've been less-featured because their story earlier this season was great and the writers didn't want to spoil it.

Anyhow, this episode was a nice conclusion to the wonderful season. Can't wait to see more.moreless
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- Margaret: I don't condemn you for wanting somebody to love. I guess I just reject the notion that your life is empty without a man. Ally: It's only half-empty.
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- Featured Music: "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by Al Green "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" by Barry White "Cupid" by Sam Cooke "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" by Barry White "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind" by Vonda Shepard "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" by Calista Flockhart "I Know Him By Heart" by Vonda Shepard
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- Michael Badalucco had a cameo appearance as one of Ally's dates. At the time of the airing of this episode, Badalucco was starring in another Kelley production, The Practice.
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- Guest Christopher Neiman would later appear on David E. Kelley's Boston Public (a future Ally McBeal lead-in), then return to Ally McBeal as a recurring character in the 5th season.
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