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Ally McBeal

Tom Dooley

Season 5, Episode 18, Aired Apr 22, 2002

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Ally is going to the Bermudas with Victor, and welcomes Liza as the firm's newest attorney. Nelle doesn't like that or the fact that she took John's office. Despite being her first day, Liza hires another lawyer, Wilson Jade, whom she was going to partner with on her own practice, hadn't she joined Cage, Fish & McBeal. Nelle and Wilson represent a woman who's suing her husband for sexual harassment, while John and Liza represent Nicole Naples, a woman who's legally married to two different men. Liza and John develop a great chemistry in court, and save Nicole from going to jail. John almost falls in love with Nicole, who's also interested in singing the mariachi with him. And back at the office, Claire is hot for Wilson, who makes an excellent settlement on the case with the help of Nelle (or should we call her Morgan, her real name, which was discovered by Liza who's actually Debbie!)moreless

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Heather Locklear

Nicole Naples
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Lara Flynn Boyle

Tally Cupp (uncredited)
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Austin Tichenor

A.D.A. Warren Tisbury

Calista Flockhart

Ally McBeal
Greg Germann

Richard Fish
Jane Krakowski

Elaine Vassal
Vonda Shepard

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Portia de Rossi

Nelle Porter
Regina Hall

Corretta Lipp

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TRIVIA (2)
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- We learn that Nelle's real name is Morgan. Liza's first name is actually Debbie.
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- If both Victor and Ally are gone to the Bermudas, what happened to Maddie?
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QUOTES (5)
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- Wilson: I must say, so many women lawyers today have that disgusting heart of gold beneath their slick exteriors, but you, you're so refreshing. Nelle: I appreciate that. Wilson: Until we scheme again. Nelle: Until.
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- Liza: (to Jon about Nicole Naples) I may be short, but I think she likes you.
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- Liza: In some states oral sex is against the law - you don't see people getting thrown in jail for that! John: Bigamy is a little more serious. Liza: You don't take oral sex seriously? John: Eh pic-ca pic-ca, will you stop trying to rattle me! We're on the same side here! Liza: Oh, yeah, Sorry, force of habit.
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- Liza: Belle, will you help me with my trial? Nelle: The name's Nelle. Liza: It says Morgan on your birth certificate.... Ally: Morgan? Nelle: Let's move along. Ally: Wait, your name is Morgan Porter?
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- Liza: I have a trial starting today, I could use some back-up. Richard: I'm free. Liza: Actually, Richard, you might distract me - I find you attractive. Nelle: Ah, give me a break!
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NOTES (3)
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- FOX repeated this episode on July 1, 2002.
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- Featured Music: "Tom Dooley" performed by Peter MacNicol and Mariachi Band "M.T.A." performed by Heather Locklear, Peter MacNicol and Mariachi Band "Tom Dooley" performed by Vonda Shepard
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- Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal), Regina Hall (Coretta Lipp) and Josh Hopkins (Raymond Milbury) briefly appear in this episode. Neither Hall nor Hopkins have any lines in this episode. Vonda Shepard and Hayden Panettiere (Maddie Harrington) do not appear in this episode at all.
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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- Episode Title: "Tom Dooley" This is a reference to a song performed in this episode by Peter MacNicol and the Mariachi band.
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