BOSTON LEGAL - Denny Crane, Superfreak

It’s nice to know that older people still like to get their freak on – at least in the world of Boston Legal.

This week’s episode was packed full of affairs of the heart and the loins as Crane Poole & Schmidt take up the case of a friend of Shirley’s who is suing her town in order to stop a nuclear reactor from being built nearby.  Scott Bakula (aka The Bakula, formerly of Star Trek: Enterprise guest stars as a lawyer representing the nuclear reactor people who also happens to be an old flame of Shirley’s.  That’s two – count ‘em, two - captains of the Enterprise in one show, although The Shatner and The Bakula never share a scene together.  That’s probably for the best, because with that much Starfleet macho in one scene, televisions around America would explode from awesome overload and possibly injure a great many people.  And they say nuclear power plants are dangerous.

CP&S’s client, Andrea, is an utter tramp, and I don’t use that term lightly.  She shamelessly hits on anything with slacks and a pulse, including Denny, Alan, and even Judge Brown, right in the middle of court.  She finds Denny a willing partner and the two of them are having sex in his office within nanoseconds of meeting. He doesn’t even catch her name, which is just fine with Denny.  Andrea then shifts her focus like a libidinous laser to Alan, having sex with him during a court recess – on the same day.  Not only is she shameless, Andrea has stamina.

Meanwhile Shirley and The Bakula rekindle that spark they used to share before Shirley went through six husbands and he had six kids with his wife.  Carl gets jealous and starts seriously rethinking his relationship with Shirley.  Uh-oh.

Denny and Alan are stoked that they had sex within hours of each other, but don’t know that it was with the same woman.  When Denny proposes that he, Alan, and their respective female partners get together for a nice dinner, some wine, and some hot middle-aged swinging action!  One thing I’ll say about Denny, he’s consistent in his lechery.

Things work out in court, despite some funny but wildly unprofessional behavior from Alan and The Bakula. It turns out the judge’s mother lives in Andrea’s town and he doesn’t want her living next to a nuclear plant.  I’m not sure the judge’s reasoning will hold up on appeal, but on Boston Legal they practice TV law – there are no boring appeals.  You either win forever at the end of the episode or you don’t.

Poor Shirley, though!  Not only does she not hook up with The Bakula – both take the proverbial high road – but Carl dumps her!  She fires him, of course, but takes it back.  Will Shirley never find true love?

Boston Legal is such a fun show because it has clever dialogue, a fast pace, and eccentric but well-developed characters.  I could watch an entire episode of Alan and Denny hanging out on the veranda, smoking cigars and chatting.  They have a unique, weird friendship that really works onscreen.

--Dave Campbell

Comments

[Darth Krzysztof]

Hyper Cam has been a part of the show since my wife and I started watching last season, at least, but it was -really- distracting in this particular episode.

Still love it, though.

[boychucker]

I keep meaning to watch this show because James Spader is yummy but haven't caught it yet. Now I have another reason to watch - Hyper Cam!

[Ryder]

HyperCam is a fixture of a David E Kelly show, although what always amuses me is when they do a shot of someone walking down the middle of the office, if its a woman or man they always focus on the legs then move upward. I'm waiting for a lousy camera man and then we'll get CROTCH CAM!

"Denny Cr... what are doing shooting at my croch?"

[Ryder]

HyperCam is a fixture of a David E Kelly show, although what always amuses me is when they do a shot of someone walking down the middle of the office, if its a woman or man they always focus on the legs then move upward. I'm waiting for a lousy camera man and then we'll get CROTCH CAM!

"Denny Cr... what are doing shooting at my croch?"

[John C.]

I am disappointed in your show lately. I am a long time fan but I've been unhappy with your subjecr matter lately. You used to be funny. Not anymore. You are craming your liberal, bias garbage down our throats. This past show of 5/15/08 was over the top. I was so offended by your "woman priest" Catholic Church bashing. Do your homework before you bash a church whice you know nothing about. You have just lost a viewer and his entire family. You didn't change my mind about anything. I'm prolife, Love God, and I'm voting for Mccain. Goodbye and God Bless America, In God We Trust and for the future, Merry Christmas!

[Linda Marler]

Best show on TV. Do not cancel!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Karen]

I am sick and tired of this show also as John C. is. It used to be fun and now it is nothing but liberal crap. I will not watch this show any more. It used to be my favorite

[Pat Wallis]

The best program next to Numbers. 5-21-08 program took me to tears. This is what we are all about. I love it.

[Catherine]

This is the only programme I sit in and watch and I love the way the stories have been going lately. I live in Ireland and had been wondering if right wing America had the stomach for some of the home truths and as I can see from the comments above looks like they cannot. Watched Alan's speech to the Supreme Court twice yesterday!!

[CMREADER]

We love Boston Legal! I wanted to make a comment on the episode about alzheimers. That was the best acting I have seen on television. The entire cast was amazing! My husband and I have been affected by the disease in the family. It touched so many feeling's from all sides!! Truly amazing acting!

[MaryAnnH]

Absolutely love the show. The writers are to be commended for putting into words(and humor)what so many of us wish we could express half as well. Thank you for a great season finale and saying all the things that needed to be said. Can't wait until next season.

[Angel Dazzo]

Crass,sassy,cunning,bright,and entertaining.But until you're alzheimer's episodes, were they touching so many! You're show could be the celebrity
statis Alz.disease needs!
Maybe people will listen to the likes of you! Early diagnosis may save many from progression! Every 7 min. someone gets Alz.yet, the eurgency to support research doesn't seem to reach out to the young people (40-55 years).
I have so many ideas to make for great story-lines.
You must have better! Be the voice Alz.needs to alert so many who endure the heartache of watching loved ones die slowly day by day with Alz.disease!

[Winston Johnson, Atlanta]

Thanks you Alan Shore for actually winning a REAL CASE in the REAL SUPREME COURT! I hope you heard the news yesterday that mentally impaired defendants for child rape now CANNOT be executed. Great work David Kelly.

[bsims]

My husband and I are long time fans of the show. I just suggested to one female friend to watch the show because I truly love how Shirley portrays a character that knows how to handle men. She is the ultimate sophisticated woman who does not rely on feminism or anything else to be who she is. In other words, Shirley is what all women should aspire to be like.