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Boston Legal Season 4 Episode 4

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AIRED: 10/16/07

Shirley is compelled to help an old friend of Denny who is discharged from the army for coming out publicly as being gay, but finds resistance from the judge for challenging America during war time. Meanwhile, Alan's "word salad" returns whenever Lorraine is around, and new associate Whitney Rome is thrown into a case involving a bullfighting child whose mother wants sole custody.moreless

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Bullfighting, Don't ask Don't tell, a new lawyer, and Word Salad...what else could it be, Boston Legal!

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By Regulator0013, Oct 18, 2007

This was an excellent episode, very well written and paced extremely well. It was also very funny, Alan's word salad never fails to elicit laughs, Denny's antics were spot on, and another use of double entendres and the nun-brilliant.

The episode was rather thoughtful and showed a great deal of emotion between the characters. Denny is distraught, yet happy about Shirley's relationship with Carl Sack. Denny just never gives up hope that he'll be with Shirley again, and it seems he never will. It's rather touching, and funny when Denny's ravenous libido comes to the front.

The interactions between Jerry and Katie are great. Katie comes across as a genuinely loving and caring woman. The actress who plays her is doing phenomenally and is a welcome addition to the show. John Larroquette is also a fine edition, he gets better every week.

Alan is dealing with his own issues regarding Lorraine, he just goes to pieces when she is near, and his word salad begins to act up. The story that he shared with Denny was well presented, and was vintage Alan Shore. Denny's reaction was a riot and likewise, vintage Denny Crane. The cigar and scotch moments at the end of the show are some of my favorite moments, and this one was one of the best. It was well written, well acted, thoughtful, and funny.

This was a great example of how wonderful this show can be. The talent is amazing on all sides of the camera. Well written, well directed, well acted-just TV at it's finest this episode.moreless
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A gay military officer goes to Denny Crane and comes out of the closet, then asks to be represented in suing the Army for discharging him for being openly homosexual.

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By magnolia12883, Oct 17, 2007

This was a very good episode (I'm going out of my way to review it because I would prefer to see it get a review). Though it was no surprise to see another form of anti-gay sentiment from Mr. Crane, it was a nice surprise to see Henry Gibson's ruling on it (he has a whopper of a speech at the end, boys & girls!). This was a very well-written, interesting episode that saw a (momentary?) resolution to the pursuit of feelings in two relationships: Jerry and that new British girl (who I can't recall the name of at this time) and Alan and Saffron Burrows' character (again, the name is escaping me - would you please stop changing the cast every time Fall comes around, David E. Kelley!!!). Though the show is entertaining enough (and I don't dislike Taraji P. Henson's character), I do miss Rene Auberjonois (Paul) and Constance Zimmer (Clarice). Still, nice to see Jerry on a regular basis, and I do love me some John Larroquette...

Keep on keepin on!moreless
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James Spader	Alan Shore
John Larroquette	Carl Sack
Christian Clemenson	Jerry Espenson
Tara Summers	Katie Lloyd
Saffron Burrows	Lorraine Weller
Taraji Henson	Whitney Rome

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Sam McMurray	General Mark "Fitz" Fitzgerald	Guest Star
Jessica Tuck	Attorney Sheila Zale	Guest Star
Paul Schulze	JAG Schoenewics	Guest Star
Henry Gibson	Judge Clark Brown	Recurring Role
Roma Maffia	Judge Victoria Peyton	Recurring Role

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- The last time Alan suffered from word salad was in the season 2 episode "Word Salad Days".
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- Neither a state court nor a federal court has jurisdiction to enjoin "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" from being enforced: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" falls under military law and a case regarding it would have to be heard before a military court.
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- Denny: I love you Shirley. I'm not ashamed by saying it.
  Shirley: I love you too, Denny. But not the same way.
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- Carl: Katie. How are we today?
  Katie: Feels a bit like a trick question I must say.
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- Denny: (to Alan) As one penis said to the other, "you can just call me chubby".
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Slovakia: January 20, 2011 on JOJ
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- Taraji P. Henson joins the regular cast.
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