Witches of Mass Destruction

Season 2, Episode 6, Aired
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The firm takes on two milestone cases. First, Shirley and Denise represent Christian and Wiccan parents who are outraged by a public school's Halloween celebrations, but the case takes a turn for the worse when the clients begin arguing amongst themselves. Meanwhile, Denny and Alan's friendship is tested when Alan helps Cassie sue the US military for the loss of her brother.moreless
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  • Flamingo's

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    By DonStants2, Oct 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    Boston Legal once again balances drama and comedy together. On the one hand, there is the halloween case, which was amusing and silly, and on the other there is the War case, which Alan tried brilliantly.

    I enjoyed the Wiccan vs Christian case- I was completely on the Wiccan side though! I also loved the closing by Shirley with the pastor, Martin Niemoller- its one of my favourite pieces of writing.

    Alan's closing, however, was amazingly brilliant. The passion James Spader's shows through his acting is extraordinary, and I loved the conflict between him and Brad and Denny. It raised many interesting debates- and having Judge Brown as the judge was also an excellent decision.

    Denny and Alan's friendship put to the test was interesting as well, but the viewer gets to see how deep that friendship runs. I loved the party at the end when they are dressed as flamingos.

    Overall, a brilliant episode, maintaining the strong start to the Season.moreless

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  • The Halloween episode.

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    By farscapefanuk, May 06, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode was really all about Halloween. Denise and Shirely get stuck with a silly case, where the clients want to ban Halloween from their public schools. Two groups want to ban Halloween, the Christians and Wiccan's. But during the case some tention begins when different beliefs come through onto the case. Meanwhile Alan represent's Cassie in suing the U.S government. Obviously Alan realises that he cannot win but he wants to prove a point. Anyway th case gets dimissed. Also Denny's and Alan's friendship hits the bottom when Alan tries to sue the U.S government. Denny beieves he is a trator. Overall this was a good episode. and the Halloween party was the best althogh it was a little short.moreless

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  • Finally something to watch on TV.

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    By psbill30606, Nov 30, 2006 Report Abuse
    Great!!! Funny!!! Very good writting!!! I can watch it over and over again. Like always Gary Anthony Williams made me and my family laugh non stop, which is not something new... every aparece of Gary is hilarious (Undercover Brothers, Malcolm in the Middle, Blue Collar Comedy etc...) I recomend watching Boston Legal, because it is funnier than all other \"legal\" comedies. Finally something to watch on TV.
    And if Gary is coming back and I think he is because of the ending of this episode. Than I am telling you WATCH IT, because you will laugh and will have a great time.moreless

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  • It's sad, it's engaging, it's hillarious; it's Boston Legal, and television, at it's best.

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    By Taharez, Jan 23, 2006 Report Abuse
    War, witches and flamingos, oh my!

    This is my favourite episode of Boston Legal yet, great plots, great acting, and an ending scene that's so bizarre it brings back all those Ally McBeal moments. I'm always impressed of how smoothly this show transistions between and blends serious and comic segments, and this time it was extra daring. Treating us with two cases, one dealing with the painful and controversial subject of war, and the other with a rather silly debate about Halloween pageants, this episode grabs emotions from all over the spectrum and throws them in a virtual blender, with a surprisingly, not to say shockingly, good result. It's sad, it's engaging, it's hillarious; it's Boston Legal, and television, at it's best.

    ( And just in case there's any doubts: Go see it. Now. Even if you don't feel like watching a debate on the merits of war, there's still the Cackling witch/Principal. And the flamingos, don't forget the flamingos )moreless

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  • The tease for this episode got me tuned in and I have stayed. I am now telling all of my friends to watch this terrific show.

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    By adaylate, Dec 06, 2005 Report Abuse
    What a delightful and funny episode. I still laugh when I mentally picture those big pink birds. And Spader's speech to the judge regarding the war in Iraq...WOW....I have it posted above my PC.

    This show deals with the ridiculous arguments against Halloween and I would hope it opened some critics eyes regarding the holiday. I mean, Halloween is fun. That's it. Fun.

    And of course the war in Iraq and those young men who did not sign up for such a long tour of duty. Very touching storyline and sadly true.moreless

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    • The song at the end at the Halloween party is by Kepano Green and the song is called Fall. CD is Valley Drive. Edit
    • During the "Burning Times", starting in about 1480 in England & Europe and lasting for hundreds of years, 10's of thousands of people were persecuted and executed as 'witches', many were burned. In Salem, Massachusetts, however, it's strictly myth that there was a similar situation. While there were charges of witchcraft which did result in the execution of fewer than 15 people overall, all of them were hanged; one, a man named Corey, was crushed to death by stones. There were no witch burnings, ever, in the United States. Edit

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    • Original International Air Dates: Slovakia: September 28, 2010 on JOJ Edit
    • The song played when the parents enter the law firm, is a song from the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. It's played throughout the movie whenever the Wicked Witch of the West appears. Edit

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    • Denny: Most of the Democrats voted for this war. John Kerry voted for it. Hillary Clinton voted for it. And now, suddenly, it becomes unpopular. Say what you will, about Republicans. We stick to our convictions, even when we know we're dead wrong. Alan: Some might say especially then. Edit
    • Alan: I don't presume to know whether this is a good war or not, Denny. But there can be no dispute it's a complex one, one that we as a citizenry, as patriots, need to be talking about. Denny: Here's all you need to know, put me in charge. I'll win the damn thing. Alan: No doubt. Do you think the army would let two flamingos enlist? Denny: Don't ask, don't tell. Edit
    • Alan: (after losing the case) I hope at least somebody heard your screams. Cassie: If not, then maybe they heard yours. Thank you. Edit

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    • Sara: I'm not trying to be disrespectful. I just wanted to feel hot. Her costume is meant to be that of Condoleezza Rice, the United States Secretary of State when this episode first aired. Edit
    • Alan Shore: Denny, you look pretty in pink. James Spader, who portrays Alan Shore, appeared in the 1986 feature film, Pretty in Pink, which also starred Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Harry Dean Stanton and Jon Cryer. Edit

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