Mad Cows (3 Nov. 2008)

While Jerry goes up for partner, Alan goes head-to-head with Denise Bauer in a case involving government Mad Cow Disease testing, and head-to-head with Denny over his decision to vote for John McCain.

Director:

Steve Robin

Writers:

David E. Kelley (creator), David E. Kelley

Stars:

James Spader, John Larroquette, Christian Clemenson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
James Spader	...	Alan Shore
John Larroquette	...	Carl Sack
Christian Clemenson	...	Jerry Espenson
Tara Summers	...	Katie Lloyd
Candice Bergen	...	Shirley Schmidt
William Shatner	...	Denny Crane
Rene Auberjonois	...	Paul Lewiston
Julie Bowen	...	Denise Bauer
Henry Gibson	...	Judge Clark Brown
Ned Vaughn	...	U.S.D.A. Rep Joel Beavis
Jim Jansen	...	Marshall Kennedy
Steven Anderson	...	Walter Seymore
Pamela Dunlap	...	Yellowstone
Valerie Bertinelli	...	Carol Hober
Karen Lew	...	Clerk

Storyline

Alan asks Denny to assist him in a case where their client is being sued by the Department of Agriculture in order to stop her from testing all her cattle for Mad Cow Disease, while opposing counsel is former firm employee Denise. Jerry is recommended for partner by Shirley and Carl, while the board does not see eye to eye with them.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Release Date:

3 November 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

David E. Kelley Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min 48 min

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the beginning of the episode Valerie Bertinelli is introduced as "Carol" but at the end of the show, after they win, and Alan notices Dennis is aroused, he says, "It's Valerie's doing". He refers to her twice as "Valerie" between marker 52-53 minutes.

User Reviews

Mad About Cow Testing One Day & Cow At A Time

This episode is a total victory for Jerry Epison as he he gone full circle from threatening Shirley with a knife for not making partner to making partner. It develops this plot really well.

The plot about Mad Cow guest stars Valerie (from TV sitcom One Day At A Time ) as Carol, a cattle farmer who is being told by the government that she can not test all of her cows for mad cow because nobody else in the industry does. A subplot where Denny is bugging the Carl character about being Valerie from One Day At A Time has to be trimmed because of episode length thus creating references which some think are goofs about Denny referring to her as Valerie.

The final season DVD set has the scenes that were edited out for those who are interested in this. The last season seems to have a lot of edgy episodes which makes me think this series went out at the top of its game.