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Ally McBeal

In Dreams

  • Episode aired Jan 11, 1999
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Ally McBeal (1997)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
Ally's favorite teacher from high school is dying, but she has a wonderful dream life which she would like to remain in. Ally decides to get a court order to force the hospital to put her in... Read allAlly's favorite teacher from high school is dying, but she has a wonderful dream life which she would like to remain in. Ally decides to get a court order to force the hospital to put her into a coma. But things get complicated for Ally when she realizes that her teacher's doctor... Read allAlly's favorite teacher from high school is dying, but she has a wonderful dream life which she would like to remain in. Ally decides to get a court order to force the hospital to put her into a coma. But things get complicated for Ally when she realizes that her teacher's doctor is Greg Butters. John pushes Nelle to the breaking point over his unwillingness to move t... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Alex Graves
  • Writer
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Calista Flockhart
    • Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Greg Germann
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  • Director
    • Alex Graves
  • Writer
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Calista Flockhart
    • Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Greg Germann
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    Calista Flockhart
    Calista Flockhart
    • Ally McBealas Ally McBeal
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Georgia Thomasas Georgia Thomas
    Greg Germann
    Greg Germann
    • Richard Fishas Richard Fish
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    • Renee Raddickas Renee Raddick
    Jane Krakowski
    Jane Krakowski
    • Elaine Vassalas Elaine Vassal
    Vonda Shepard
    Vonda Shepard
    • Vonda Shepardas Vonda Shepard
    Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi
    • Nelle Porteras Nelle Porter
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • Ling Wooas Ling Woo
    Peter MacNicol
    Peter MacNicol
    • John Cageas John Cage
    Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows
    • Billy Thomasas Billy Thomas
    Jesse L. Martin
    Jesse L. Martin
    • Dr. Greg Buttersas Dr. Greg Butters
    Eileen Ryan
    Eileen Ryan
    • Bria Tolsonas Bria Tolson
    James Greene
    • Father Robert McNamaraas Father Robert McNamara
    Joel Polis
    Joel Polis
    • Attorney Woodsonas Attorney Woodson
    Sam Anderson
    Sam Anderson
    • Mark Harrisonas Mark Harrison
    Dyan Cannon
    Dyan Cannon
    • Jennifer 'Whipper' Coneas Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
    Renée Elise Goldsberry
    Renée Elise Goldsberry
    • Backup Singer #1as Backup Singer #1
    • (as Renee Goldsberry)
    Vatrena King
    • Backup Singer #2as Backup Singer #2
    • Director
      • Alex Graves
    • Writer
      • David E. Kelley
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    Ally's favorite teacher from high school is dying, but she has a wonderful dream life which she would like to remain in. Ally decides to get a court order to force the hospital to put her into a coma. But things get complicated for Ally when she realizes that her teacher's doctor is Greg Butters. John pushes Nelle to the breaking point over his unwillingness to move their relationship into a physical one. —napierslogs
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      After appearing in several episodes in Season 1, Jesse L. Martin returns to the series for a recurring role as Ally's boyfriend.
    • Soundtracks
      Searchin' My Soul
      (title theme)

      Written by Vonda Shepard and Paul Gordon

      Performed by Vonda Shepard

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • David E. Kelley Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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