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Season 3 – Boston Legal

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The Boston law firm Crane, Poole and Schmidt deals in the often high-priced world of civil litigation, where smarmy Alan Shore feels at home. Loose cannon Denny Crane has the run of the place, while other members of the firm try -- with often dismal results -- to keep him in check.
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Guy Dammann Guardian The real genius of the series ... consists in the use of Spader's character to present what are in effect a series of highly critical, nuanced love letters to the idea of America. Mar 2, 2018 Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine Three seasons in, Boston Legal rips along with a demented zip. I've enjoyed the developing story about Clarence. Mar 6, 2018 Full Review Rafe Telsch CinemaBlend Just about every part of Shatner's stories evolves into an interesting inspection of life. Rated: 4/5 Mar 3, 2018 Full Review Ross Ruediger Bullz-Eye.com Courtroom TV can be a repetitive procedure, but it turns out Boston Legal is unlike most of the genre. Rated: 5/5 Mar 3, 2018 Full Review Staci Krause IGN Movies This is classic Boston Legal and we love it! Rated: 8.5/10 Mar 3, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Norah L I'm coming into this show quite late, but am enjoying it immensly! I never envisioned William Shatner to be as funny as he was on this show. Very subtle, which increases the LOL factor. I absolutely love James Spader's portrayal of ambiguously naughty, while also maintaining some standard of morality. Well done! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Test T I watched this on DVD recently. I'd previously watched season 1 and enjoyed it, but not season 2 which has eluded me so far. The good news is, series 3 is even better than the already very good season 1. There are some new characters to meet which is always refreshing, but what appealed most to me was the quality of the writing. The cast are mostly very established, so I'm pretty sure they can all act, but with good scripts here, they really shine. I find the stories facinating, based on an imaginative case load which is never dull, but along side this is the cleverly layed character development which keeps me wanting to watch the next episode. The writers take time to develop the characters of the prosecutors, judges and even the clients as well as the staff of the firm, which makes the whole thing seem so much more relatable, and the comedy is first class. It's a great formula, and has left me hungry to see the other three seasons. Highy recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review John D Every season is 5 star, great acting, comedy and drama, brilliant all around Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/23 Full Review David C I enjoyed this season for the revisiting characters from previous seasons. There are still some genuine LOL moments too, which helps. I'm still taken by the relationship between WS and JS. For how silly and enjoyable this is, there are some deeper, well-articulated moments that keep it watchable Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review steve d The show is still a blast because of its fantastic cast. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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James Spader

Alan Shore

Julie Bowen

Denise Bauer

Mark Valley

Brad Chase

Rene Auberjonois

Paul Lewiston

Craig Bierko

Jeffrey Coho

Candice Bergen

Shirley Schmidt

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 2006 Can't We All Get a Lung? Denise and Shirley defend Daniel Post (Michael J. Fox) after police arrest him for trying to buy a lung; Alan Shore represents his buddy (Christian Clemenson), whom police catch driving in the car-pool lane with a life-size sex doll. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 26, 2006 New Kids on the Block Jeffrey Coho handles a high-profile case on his first day at the office; Crane's online date threatens to sue the firm; Shore takes on a cross-dressing client. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 3, 2006 Desperately Seeking Shirley Ivan (Tom Selleck) wants to invalidate the postnuptial agreement Shirley drafted for him so he can get a divorce; Denny's Internet date, hurt by his comments about her size, plans a lawsuit. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 10, 2006 Fine Young Cannibal Alan Shore's attraction to Shirley increases; Denny Crane is drawn to Bethany as he helps her try a case against an HMO. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 17, 2006 Whose God Is It Anyway? Jeffrey Coho and his team go to court on a high-profile murder trial; Denny Crane continues to develop feelings for Bethany Horowitz (Meredith Eaton-Gilden). Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 24, 2006 The Verdict Jeffrey Coho's defense team must do all it can to undo the damage caused by an accused murderer's (Ashton Holmes) father, who makes an allegation about his son's attraction to his mother (Katey Sagal). Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 31, 2006 Trick or Treat Denise Bauer searches for her fiance on Halloween after receiving bad news about him; Alan defends Jerry Espenson for lying on a federal jury questionnaire; Lincoln Meyer sues Jeffrey Coho for defamation. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 26, 2006 Lincoln Alan Shore helps Jerry Espenson, whose client stands accused of murdering her ex-girlfriend; Lincoln resurfaces at the firm, taking a peculiar interest in Shirley. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 28, 2006 On the Ledge Shirley attempts to reason with her kidnapper, Lincoln Meyer; Jerry Espenson's legal skills shine as he and Alan defend a woman accused of killing her ex-girlfriend; seeing Jerry and Alan bonding makes Denny Crane jealous. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 5, 2006 The Nutcrackers Alan takes the case of a woman desperate to retain custody of her daughters, who are white-supremacist singers; a woman wants to sue God after her husband is struck by lightning. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 9, 2007 Angel of Death Denny, Alan and new attorney Vanessa Walker (Nia Long) head to New Orleans to defend a doctor accused of euthanizing patients during Hurricane Katrina. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 16, 2007 Nuts Denny asks Alan to help him take on the Department of Homeland Security when he learns his name is on the no-fly list; a third-grade teacher is charged with wrongful death after a student has a fatal allergic reaction in class. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 30, 2007 Dumping Bella When animal-rights activists attack Bella, Denny prepares to face the protesters and their vindictive lawyer, Bethany; Brad suspects that he is not the only person in the office enjoying a friends-with-benefits relationship with Denise. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 6, 2007 Selling Sickness A man sues a company for not delivering on its promise to "cure" him of his homosexuality; Denise discovers she is pregnant. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 13, 2007 Fat Burner Alan again defends Denny, who has been arrested for illegally shipping human fat out of the country; Clarence tries his first case, a homicide, with Bethany and Paul's help; a member of the firm bids farewell. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 20, 2007 The Good Lawyer Alan represents two clients, a woman who stole her late father's body from a museum and a cognitive therapist fired from his job for imparting his belief in UFOs to his patients. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 20, 2007 The Bride Wore Blood Wearing a blood-soaked wedding gown and carrying a pair of scissors, Alan's former lover (Megan Mullally) proclaims her innocence in the murder of her betrothed. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 3, 2007 Son of the Defender A man with a longtime grudge against Denny takes the firm hostage and forces the staff to retry a murder case; Alan goes to jail for contempt of court when he tries to defend an accused prostitute. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 10, 2007 Brotherly Love Alan and Denny take the case of an unscrupulous attorney accused of obstructing justice on behalf of his brother; Denny practices the power of positive thinking in hope of getting Raquel Welch into his life. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 24, 2007 Guise 'n Dolls Alan finds himself pitted against Jerry in the case of a woman suing a department store for selling "pornographic" dolls to children; Shirley and Paul must decide Denny's fate when he makes a politically incorrect comment. Details Episode 21 Aired May 1, 2007 Tea and Sympathy Shirley takes on the case of a man who is trying to maintain legal ownership of his blood; Alan must defend an ex-flame in a drug case; Clarence goes up against Jerry when a sorority kicks out a girl for being socially awkward. Details Episode 22 Aired May 8, 2007 Guantanamo by the Bay Alan sues the U.S. government on behalf of a client who was tortured at a detainment camp; Jerry begs Shirley to let him have his job back; Claire defends a lawyer who committed sexual assault. Details Episode 23 Aired May 15, 2007 Duck and Cover Brad and Denise's wedding goes awry when the priest marrying them is arrested for harboring illegal aliens; Jerry defends a woman who is being evicted for having a pet duck. Details Episode 24 Aired May 29, 2007 Trial of the Century Alan and Denny represent two brothers charged with killing their abusive father; Clarence and Jerry take on the suit of a woman who claims her gambling debts were the fault of the casino. Details

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Boston Legal — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Bill D'Elia, Jeff Bleckner, Steve Robin, Mike Listo, Robert Yannetti, James R. Bagdonas, Tom Verica, John Terlesky
Executive Producer
David E. Kelley, Bill D'Elia
Screenwriter
David E. Kelley, Phoef Sutton, Craig Turk, Sanford Golden, Michael Reisz, Susan Dickes, Andrew Kreisberg, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Janet Leahy, Karen Wyscarver
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14 (D)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 2006