The Practice: New Hoods on the Block
Episode score
7.9
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New Hoods on the Block
- 167.
- Season: 8
- Episode: 21
- First Aired: 5/2/2004
- Prod Code: 8P21
Eugene considers an exciting new offer for his future... could this mean the end of the practice? Meanwhile, Jimmy is shaken by an ominous run-in with neighborhood lawyer Lenny Pescatore, as their turf war heats up, and Ellenor clashes with sexy and ruthless attorney Hannah Rose of Crane Poole & Schmidt. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Frank RenzulliDavid E. Kelley
- Director:
- Bill D'Elia
- Stars:
- Rhona Mitra (Tara Wilson (season 8))
- James Spader (Alan Shore (season 8))
- Jessica Capshaw (Jamie Stringer (seasons 7-8))
- Camryn Manheim (Ellenor Frutt)
- Steve Harris (Eugene Young)
- Michael Badalucco (Jimmy Berluti (episodes 4-168, recurring previously))
- Recurring Role:
- Vince Colosimo (Matthew Billings)
- William Shatner (Denny Crane)
- Bill Smitrovich (D.A. Kenneth Walsh (episodes 118-146, 157, 165, recurring previously))
- Guest Star:
- Dylan McDermott (Bobby Donnell)
- Vincent Pastore (Lenny Pescatore)
- Lake Bell (Sally)
- Rebecca De Mornay (Hannah Rose)
- Lenny Pescatore's role is too improbable. A "goombah" like him would simply not have made it through law school, much less passing the bar exam. Notwithstanding that, it was also incredible for Jimmy to have stood up to a guy like that; Jimmy's a straight arrow and his character may have the moral moxie to handle unpopular causes in court, but in terms of the physical confrontation, it was highly improbable.
The receptionist role was too flat and stereotyped. It would be more interesting to see how Jimmy handled himself in court without Eugene, Eleanor, or the others backing him up, and I'd like to see him go against Alan Shore at least once. edit »
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- Episode title: Refers to the 80's boy band New Kids On The Block. edit »
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