"Boston Legal" Juiced (2008)

Director:

Michael Lohmann

Writers:

Corinne Brinkerhoff (written by)
David E. Kelley (creator)

TV Series:

"Boston Legal" (2004)

Original Air Date:

1 December 2008 (Season 5, Episode 11)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Alan helps Denny fight for the right to take a still-unapproved Alzheimer's drug, Carl helps Catherine Piper sue the networks for ageism, and Jerry and Katie take a case involving "academic doping."

Plot Keywords:

Eccentric | Civil Law | Boston Massachusetts | Law Firm | City Name In Title

Cast

  (Episode Credited cast)

James Spader	...	Alan Shore
John Larroquette	...	Carl Sack
Christian Clemenson	...	Jerry Espenson
Tara Summers	...	Katie Lloyd
Candice Bergen	...	Shirley Schmidt (credit only)
William Shatner	...	Denny Crane
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Amandes	...	Attorney Jeremy Hollis
Ron Canada	...	Judge Willard Reese
Paul Cassell	...	Dr. Frank Wessmer
David Gautreaux	...	A.A.G. Marshall Brickman
Henry Gibson	...	Judge Clark Brown
Margo Harshman	...	Margie Coggins
Anne-Marie Johnson	...	Vivian Stewart
Roma Maffia	...	Judge Victoria Peyton
Steve Sabo	...	Network Executive
Andy Umberger	...	Attorney Morrison
Betty White	...	Catherine Piper

Runtime:

Ireland:51 min (including commercials)

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Company:

David E. Kelley Productions

Trivia:

Carl begins to mention the only show on TV who has stars over 50, and then stops in fear of "breaking the wall". He is of course referring to Boston Legal itself, who is known for its habit of constantly breaking the 4th wall.

Quotes:

Denny Crane: [Discussing their upcoming case - and the series finale] Hey, maybe I'll retire after this.
Alan Shore: Don't be ridiculous...
Denny Crane: Well, what better way to go out? My last case - in front of the Supreme Court. Now there's a finale, Alan.
Alan Shore: They should put it on TV.
Denny Crane: We'd get ratings.
Alan Shore: If they promoted us. Of course, I think there's a law against promoting us.
Denny Crane: Seems to be.
Alan Shore: [Later in scene] Oh, won't they be so happy to see us again?
Denny Crane: The rematch.
Alan Shore: [laughs] The rematch.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Features The Magus (1968)

Clip of Candace Bergen

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Towards the end of the episode, Denny is having a flashback of a younger Candace Bergen swimming. I'm curious to know where that clip is from.

Oh, yeah, I'm over 50, too. (LOL) I was glad to see Judge Clark Brown's ruling in Katherine's case.

One of the things I've always loved about Boston Legal is the consistent 'violation' of the 4th wall. I've always wondered how David Kelley was consistently able to mock the networks without any repercussions. But then again, the show was ultimately canceled, so I guess I got my answer.

I for one, will miss the brilliance of this show. It entertained, made me think, sparked debates, and more. Sure the show was definitely geared towards the left, but I thought that it treated both the left and right with respect.