Breast in Show

Season 2, Episode 14, Aired

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After meeting Irma for a date, Alan finds himself defending her when she is charged with a sex crime by protesting topless. Meanwhile, Denise finds it difficult to remain close to Daniel when he invites her to his own funeral, and Garrett faces his toughest challenge yet when Catherine invades his office.moreless
  • Hooters and Underpants

    9.5
    "Superb"
    This was not quite as good as some of the earlier episodes, but still brilliant.

    ALan's case was thought provoking, just not as well played out as usual. I did like Shirley's closing, but there was something dissatisfying about not seeing Alan on top form. Nevertheless, his scene with Irma was really decent, especially the elevator part ;).

    Catherine vs Garett was also well done- one of Garetts last scene in the programme I think. She is just brilliant.

    Denny and Daniel were just brilliant- its a shame they only had two very quick scenes, because the chemistry is brilliant! Denise's funeral moment was so sad- its such a shame to see them break up for now. Overall, another strong episode from the strongest season of Boston Legal.moreless
  • naked ladies.

    9.3
    "Superb"
    In this episode Alan must defend a women who took her breasts out in public to be noticed. He tries to defend her from being put in the sex offenders category but holds up a very weak case. Luckily Shirley gives a great closing and they win the case. Meanwhile Catherine bullies the young lawyer out of his own office. And Denise begins to realise what she is in for when she goes to a party for the death of Daniel, an early funeral if you will. I thought this was another good episode. Denny was wuite funny in it. Can't wait for the next episode.moreless
  • Alan's new girlfriend is arrested for protesting while topless and is charged with a felony sex crime. David E. Kelley doesn't even pretend that he is undertaking a thoughtful and balanced examination of the issues this time. Somewhat disappointing.moreless

    6.5
    "Fair"
    I liked the Garrett/Catherine story but Alan and Irma were both a little overbearing and David E. Kelley was getting into outright propaganda at parts. There's a difference between being "brave and daring" as he thinks he's being, and being a pedantic, condescending ideologue who berates the viewers with an unfair bias. He made it a point to show that it was a Republican D.A. who was being "evil."

    The point about the redistricting was also covered unfairly. Both parties have always engaged in gerrymandering, not just Republicans. There was a Supreme Court case a few years ago that dealt with contorted Congressional districts that were created just to ensure that racial minorities (African Americans) were almost guaranteed to elect some representatives. Kelley didn't even mention that case, which I certainly think would have been relevant given the topic of the episode.

    The preaching to the choir got a little out of hand and really detracted from the humor. Kelley needs to think about whether he wants to make a political commercial or a television comedy. Yes, it can be interesting to examine serious issues like the war in Iraq or the plight of American soldiers (as he did in "Witches of Mass Destruction") but not when the effort is so one-sided and nakedly partisan. Denny was a complete buffoon and Brad (the only "normal" Republican on the show) didn't have much to do. I will say that it was funny to hear Brad call Alan a "******bag" as they parted ways after meeting with the district attorney. I felt like saying that to Alan myself.

    It was almost a given that Irma would be acquitted, so that added to the lack of dramatic tension. Overall, I'd say that I was a bit disappointed with this episode. Although I've enjoyed most of the previous episodes, I can only take so much of the liberal propaganda that Kelley is trying to force down the viewers' throats. He's entitled to his opinions and he is even welcome to express them in his shows, but he needs to avoid his tendency to engage in outright partisan attacks.moreless
  • Alan defends a woman who bared her breasts to attract attention to a cause she was protesting about.

    9.5
    "Superb"
    So many laugh out loud moments in this episode. Catherine just gets funnier and funnier, I wish they would just add her to the cast already.

    When Alan is in the DAs office trying to concinve him that Brad is running of District attorny I was just dying. I'm glad that Shirley got to do the closing because I was getting worried that The show was turning into a show completely about Alan, (not that I'd hate that, but it's good to have some variety).

    A strange thing I found about this episode was the client of Alan, used to be a character on ER in which she played a lesbian. But I am telling you she drastically improved her image for this episode, or maybe just in general.

    I am getting severely worried though. As I recall last season, Boston Legal was knocked out of it's timespot on Sunday to make room for Grey's Anatomy. Frankly I think that was a terrible thing to do, but that's just me. So they cut season 1 short down from 22 to 18, promising that season 2 would play the missing episodes and it would be 26 episodes long. We all saw the missing episodes, the first ones of the season. But now the show is back down to 22 episodes for this season. I think that this is severely unfair, I was looking forward to a great long season that might even extend into May sweeps. I'm not sure why but it looks like ABC is trying to sabatoge this show. Thats my two cents anyways.moreless
  • Not too much in big happenings but a fun showcase for Alan's more wild antics.

    8.2
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    The beginning was quite good with Alan getting together with the other lawyer, expecting a hot time and thrown when she went political. This of course led to the big nude scene which was more tastefully done than I had expected.

    I was a bit thrown by how Brad just blew that other attorney off as she seemed to have a good head on her shoulders and would work well with the firm. I liked Alan calling him on it and stunned by Brad's bizarre exercises (I did love the look on Alan's face when he tried to kick Brad's leg out but Brad kept his balance.) Alan's using Brad as a possible DA canidate was wild but funny to see Brad going along with it.

    I was disapointed Denny didn't have more to do with the case as it would have been hysterical to have him questioning the lawyer. However, Shirley did a good job and I do think having her do the closing statement was part of Alan's plan, to have her connect more with the jury and she did well with it.

    A shame the Denise/Michael J Fox story has ended but it was a great dramatic end with Denise knowing she'd never see him again despite his statements to the contrary. The "funeral" was a bit much but Fox did such a great job with the role, you can overlook it.

    The Catherine stuff was way too silly and I'm hoping Garrett can get a real plot line soon. The closing bit of Alan and the attorney in the elevator was pretty fun and the last scene of Alan and Denny was also a surprise as we learned Alan was once married. Overall, a "dipper" of an ep but still good thanks to Alan's antics.moreless
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    • Shirley: (responding to the charge that Irma violated community standards) Community standards? This is Boston. Home of the Tea Party!

    • Denny: (In front of TV news cameras) Most of us begin life sucking on a breast, and if we're lucky we will end life sucking on a breast. Anyone who is against breasts is against life itself.

    • Paul: Well, congratulations, Alan. Your drilling of the D.A. on the stand has really paid off. The plea bargain he had set on the Parsons' case suddenly got rejected. Gee, I wonder why? Alan: Mr. Parsons did kill his wife. Maybe he should go to jail. Paul: We are now known in the D.A.'s office as those SOB's from Crane, Poole and Schmidt. And for what? You are still losing this case. Alan: Paul, if that's all they're calling us, clearly I've not done my job.

    • Terry: (about Daniel and Denise) I had to let him win. It's his funeral. Daniel: Aww, you got beat by a girl and a dead guy. Deal with it.

    • Denny: This isn't about boobs at all. Alan: It's foreplay. Wait your turn.

    • Denny: I heard that you asked Shirley to be part of your dream team. Why her and not me? Alan: Shirley has breasts. Ours are just beginning to develop.

    • Denny: (watching Scott Bodnar giving an interview on the news) Whore. Any place there's a camera, there's Bodnar having sex with it.

    • Daniel: Hey! You busy tomorrow night? Denise: No. Why? What's going on? Daniel: I thought you might wanna go to a funeral. Denise: Hopper's? Daniel: No. Mine. We'll go in my limo. I got a TV, I got the uppy downy things so we can make out and the driver can't see us. Denise: Yeah. Uh. I love making out on the way to funerals, especially with the guest of honor. Daniel: What's wrong with wanting to see your own funeral? Besides, if you wait till you're dead you don't get to hear all the great things people say about you. Think about it?

    • Irma: Our officials are stealing our country, Alan. And we need to stop them. And I may need a lawyer. Alan: And I'm guessing you're not looking for a naked one.

    • Irma: Well, I'll admit I've been having some fantasies of my own. Alan: Have you? Tell. Irma: I walk into a building. My old high school gym and you follow me inside and there are these booths set up. It's election day. Alan: Why not? Irma: I got into a very small booth and you follow me in. Your hand, like the breeze, reaches up my inner thigh and I turn around and I say, "It's not right". And you say... Alan: Shut up and let's do this. Irma: And you say, "What's not right?" And I say, "It's not right that I should vote and my vote doesn't count due to redistricting". Alan: What?

    • Garrett: I want you out of my office! I'm an attorney, I graduated top of my class at Suffolk University Law School, I passed the Bar Exam the very first try, AND I was recruited by the best firms. Catherine: I killed a man.

    • Alan: I didn't see you on the balcony the other night. Denny: Bev and I had something to do... then we did it again.

    • Shirley: (looking around the courtroom) The District Attorney's here. Alan: Scott Bodner. Politicians are drawn to cameras like flies are drawn to... Shirley: Politicians.

    • Shirley: If I agree to help you, one condition. I assume during the course of this case 'breasts' will be referred to in many colorful ways. Alan: One would hope. Shirley: Personally, however, I don't ever want to hear them referred to as 'hooters'. I hate that word. Oh, and this is a little off-topic, but I hate the word 'underpants', too. Alan: If I can have your breasts, I promise not to say 'hooters'. Shirley: Thank you, Alan. Alan: Now, as for underpants, if you promise not to wear an... Shirley: (interrupting) Good bye, Alan.

    • Denny: Daniel! Daniel: Denny! Denny: Lookin' Good. Daniel: Thank you. You wanna come to my funeral? Denny: Oh, funerals are sad. Daniel: Well this one'll be fun. Denny: Count me in! Daniel: Tomorrow night. Denny: No can do, busy... Rain check? Daniel: (pauses)...Absolutely. Denny: (nods to Denise)He's a keeper! (walks off) Daniel: Denny's great. Denise: Yep. Daniel: He doesn't hear a thing anyone says, does he? Denise: Nope.

    • Garrett: This is my office. Catherine: Oh, I needed a base of operations for my sandwich cart business. Garrett: But... I... Catherine: You're a first year, right? (he nods yes) Well, it goes like this: named partner, senior partner, junior partner, senior associates, sandwich lady, xerox guy, janitor, first years.

    • Denny: I heard there were two hundred women, that's four hundred breasts, and you kept them all to yourself !

    • Alan: Oh, look, it's me! Denny: I can see that. You were there, in a sea of breasts, and you didn't invite me!

    • (at a public bare-breasted protest) Alan: Oddly, this was one of my fantasies... And the chilly weather is certainly an added bonus.

    • Alan: I'm in a terrible bind and I need to borrow your breasts. Shirley: All right. But have them home by eleven.

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    • Stepping into the pub where Daniel is holding his pre-death funeral, the music playing starts with the line "It's A Dead Man's Party" (Dead Man's Party, by Oingo Boingo).

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