BOSTON LEGAL Ends Tonight
December 8, 2008 by Kath Skerry
Tonight marks the series finale of BOSTON LEGAL (9pm on ABC). As you can tell by the lack of coverage here on GMMR, I’m not a regular watcher of the show. But those of you who listen to The TV Talk Podcast know that I have always thought very highly of BOSTON LEGAL. On the occasion that I did watch it (usually at my parents house on a Sunday afternoon), I found it very smart, very funny and very daring. BOSTON LEGAL was one of those shows that I should have been watching. My loss. At least there is syndication.
Any BOSTON LEGAL fans out there feel like sharing their favorite moments?
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Don’t watch the show, but is there any reason why the series finale is in December? Seems like something that doesn’t happen very often.
Billiam, the show is ending in December because David E. Kelley fought for a fifth season (ABC wanted to cancel it after four), and they compromised with a half-season.
There are entirely too many favorite moments for me throughout this show. It’s one of the few shows that can include dramatic elements in what is essentially a comedy/procedural. It’s the only show with a primarily over-fifty principal cast (a fact brilliantly acknolwedged in Carl Sack’s fourth wall moment last week) that’s not afraid to put them front in center with complicated friendships, rewarding work lives and (gasp!) romantic storylines–Candace Bergen is still treated as a total sex goddess on this show, and that’s awesome. And the best part is that it isn’t just for older audiences–my boyfriend and I are in our 20’s, and we’ve never missed an episode.
From Shirly Schmidt-ho to “Denny Crane!” to “Take off your pants,” I will truly miss the over-the-top ridiculousness of this show. Most of all, I’ll miss Denny and Alan’s friendship and their great closing balcony scenes. Despite wildly divergent worldviews, these two managed to remain the closest of friends (sleepovers!) throughout the show. David E. Kelley will probably be remembered most for “The Practice” and “Ally McBeal,” but I’ll always consider this his best work.
I completely agree with bravesjade!!
The older cast was a refreshing and honest change to much of today’s programming, while the storylines were accessible (even when ridiculous) and the show full of intelligence and humour.
I completely agree with bravesjade!!
The older cast was a refreshing change to the majority of today’s programming, and the storylines were topical even when slightly crazy. I will definitely miss Alan Shore’s spectacular closing statements that included facts, opinions and emotions about the state of the world