I thought this episode was brilliantly written, revealing another layer of Alan Shore's troubled personality. The beginning did make me laugh, however. Alan pays a group of men to beat up a guy that hit him. The resulting bar fracas had me in stitches! Nevertheless, the storyline was even better as it developed- Alan and Tara's relationship being tested, whilst Alan almost getting into a fight with Brad, up to his closing which was so eloquent and strangely moving. The reconcilliation was also very touching between Alan and Tara.
Denny and Shirley's case was very funny. Denny's manipulation of Judge Brown made me laugh- the storyling was well written and acted. It also marks the start of his "mad cow", which becomes a long running joke in future episodes.
The balcony scene at the end was also quite touching. I love the troubled aspects of both characters, and there strong if silent (at this point) friendship.
Overall, a great episode, nicely written and wonderfully well acted.moreless
AIRED:
While out with Tara, Alan ends up causing a bar room brawl and as a result, becomes arrested for conspiracy to commit assault and battery. Shirley and Denny represent a man whose steakhouse is being put out of business because the public wants to ban red meat for fear of Mad Cow disease. Denny begins to believe that he may have Mad Cow disease and Tara and Alan grow closer together.moreless
 Rhona Mitra |
Tara Wilson |
 William Shatner |
Denny Crane |
 Mark Valley |
Brad Chase |
 James Spader |
Alan Shore |
 Monica Potter |
Lori Colson |
 Candice Bergen |
Shirley Schmidt |
 Pat Skipper |
Attorney Michael Roker |
Guest Star |
Holmes Osborne |
Mayor George Bostwick |
Guest Star |
Francesca P. Roberts |
Judge Jamie Atkinson |
Guest Star |
 Kerry Washington |
Chelina Hall |
Recurring Role |
 Betty White |
Catherine Piper |
Recurring Role |
Henry Gibson |
Judge Clark Brown |
Recurring Role |
Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions
-
TRIVIA (2)
ADD TRIVIA-
When Schmidt and Lewiston were talking about Alan they mentioned that the firm that he worked for previously sued him and lost. If they were referring to what happened in THE PRACTICE, it was Alan who sued Young, Frutt, and Berlutti.
-
On this episode, Denny says that he's 72. Later on season 2, he says he's 82.
-
-
QUOTES (6)
ADD QUOTES-
Paul: There's no opportunity to plead this out?
Alan: Only if I plead guilty which is, of course, unacceptable. I have to worry about a three strikes law since I plan to commit future crimes. -
Alan: (to Paul) If I had a nickel for every time you've threaten to fire me, Paul, I could simply retire.
-
Denny: You would agree, Mr. Mayor, that, by and large, vegetarians are communists?
Mayor George Bostwick: I certainly would not.
Denny: We're at war, Mr. Bostwick. Think we can win that war if we suddenly say to our soldiers, "No more meat." Think a nation of fish-eaters can protect the world, you wimp? -
Alan: When a man turns 40, he begins to take measure of himself. I must admit I don't like what I see.
Tara: You're turning 43.
Alan: If you don't mind, I'm trying to appear vulnerable to facilitate my snorkeling up your thighbone later.
Tara: Alan? You boyfriend. Me girlfriend. You have a season's pass.
Alan: You're ruining the conquest part, which is all it's really about for me. -
Denny: We're carnivores. When the pilgrims landed, the first thing they did was eat a few Indians.
-
Chelina: Schmidt! Called?
Shirley: Chelina? I called you three hours ago! Where have you been?
Chelina: Patriots parade.
Shirley: The Patriots parade was last week!
Chelina: Three Super Bowls. Four years. I'm still on parade.
-
-
NOTES (5)
ADD NOTES-
Original International Air Dates:
Slovakia: September 17, 2010 on JOJ -
Re-aired on Tuesday, August 30 @ 10 PM, its 2005-2006 timeslot.
-
A third storyline was completely cut from this episode. The plot of it was that Schmidt brought in an associate (Rick Yune as Troi Ran) who refers to himself as "Sexy Man" and Lori and Brad serve as second chair for him. Along with that story was that Lori had an attraction for Troi (whether they had a sexual encounter with each other is unknown). So it is possible that Rick Yune as well as Jason Blicker (as Attorney Timothy Simms) and Kitana Baker (as Beautiful Woman) were part of that storyline and the reason they were credited as part of the guest cast list before the episode aired.
-
In the opening of this episode, Alan is out with Tara celebrating his birthday and James Spader's birthday was on Feburary 7 while the show was on a three week hault.
-
Kerry Washington begins her recurring apperance as Chelina Hall.
-
-
ALLUSIONS (0)
ADD ALLUSIONS- ADD ALLUSIONS from this episode.
|
Monday
No results found.
Tuesday
No results found.
Wednesday
No results found.
|
-
Alan Shore's greatest monolouges
02/18/1334
-
Save Boston Legal
06/20/125
-
Boring
12/21/1029
-
John Larroquette is being wasted
12/21/109
-
how do i raise my level
12/21/1017
-
Last Call
S 5 : Ep 13
Aired 12/8/08 (41:04)
-
Made In China
S 5 : Ep 12
Aired 12/8/08
-
Juiced
S 5 : Ep 11
Aired 12/1/08 (41:07)
-
Thanksgiving
S 5 : Ep 10
Aired 11/24/08 (40:59)
Season 1 Episodes
See AllEp 17
Death Be Not Proud
Ep 16
Let Sales Ring
Ep 15
Tortured Souls
Ep 14
Til We Meat Again
Ep 13
It Girls and Beyond
Ep 12
From Whence We Came
Ep 11
Schmidt Happens
Ep 10
Hired Guns
Ep 9
A Greater Good
Ep 8
Loose Lips
Ep 7
Questionable Characters
Ep 6
Truth Be Told
Ep 5
An Eye for an Eye
Ep 4
Change of Course
Ep 3
Catch and Release
Ep 2
Still Crazy After All T...
Ep 1
Head Cases
-
Ho_Man USER EDITOR
User Score: 214
-
FlameMoth
User Score: 2679
-
thaxius67
User Score: 553
-
Angel200489
User Score: 339
-
123home123
User Score: 160
-
jjafargi
User Score: 100
-
GeorgeFergus
User Score: 96
-
neomichel
User Score: 94
-
farscapefanuk
User Score: 49
-
waltmor
User Score: 40
More
Less
