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Ally McBeal: Season 2 > Credits and Details
Episodes
The Real World The Real World
Feeling nervous that the firm is not making enough money, Fish and Cage decide to hire another associate, a "rainmaker" who can bring in lucrative clients. They hire...
September 14, 1998
They Eat Horses, Don't They? They Eat Horses, Don't They?
Nelle introduces the firm to Ling Woo, her main client. They are suing a sex-talk radio host with a ridiculous lawsuit, but it's crazier that she might actually win...
September 21, 1998
Fools Night Out Fools Night Out
Reverend Mark Newman comes to Richard for his help when church choir singer Lisa Knowles is singing about their break-up. Ally is brought in to mediate because she can...
September 28, 1998
It's My Party It's My Party
Renee and Ally are throwing a party and inviting everybody from Cage & Fish, even Nelle. Elaine's boyfriend George was fired from his job and Ally is representing him...
October 19, 1998
Story of Love Story of Love
Ally finds herself in jail again, this time for kicking a young woman. She gets herself out of it by agreeing to represent the woman as her lawyer. When George shows...
October 26, 1998
Worlds Without Love Worlds Without Love
John and Ally think they must be magnets for crazy cases when they are defending a nun who had sex. Stefan miraculously resurfaces but he's put on life support and...
November 2, 1998
Happy Trails Happy Trails
Judge Happy Boyle has died, and the whole firm shares their Happy memories of him. John is fraught over moving his relationship with Nelle forward, and then he eats a...
November 9, 1998
Just Looking Just Looking
When Ling is sued for owning a mud wrestling club, Richard gets Ally, Georgia and Nelle to defend her, and he and John go undercover. Georgia sets Ally up on a date...
November 16, 1998
You Never Can Tell You Never Can Tell
The whole firm is angry at Richard for accepting another ridiculous lawsuit that Ling has come up with, but as usual, Richard has no problem telling it as he sees it....
November 23, 1998
Making Spirits Bright Making Spirits Bright
It's Christmas time at Cage and Fish, and Elaine is preparing for the office party and John is trying to use the mistletoe to his advantage in trying to make a move on...
December 14, 1998
In Dreams In Dreams
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...
January 11, 1999
Love Unlimited Love Unlimited
Richard and Ally passionately defend a woman whose husband is seeking an annulment to their 9-year marriage. Ally has a horrible nightmare that she was named...
January 18, 1999
Angels and Blimps Angels and Blimps
When Ally is visiting Greg in the hospital, she meets a boy dying of leukemia who wants to sue God. But Ling shows up, and then the gang at Cage & Fish learn something...
February 8, 1999
Pyramids on the Nile Pyramids on the Nile
Richard hires Ling, and Billy, Ally and Georgia want to band together so they don't lose the firm to Ling, but Billy and Ally seem to be forming their own coalition as...
February 15, 1999
Sideshow Sideshow
Ally frets over her kiss with Billy, and tries to figure out what it says about her and Billy, and also about her and Greg. But in Tracey's office, there's a showdown...
February 22, 1999
Sex, Lies and Politics Sex, Lies and Politics
Although Ally has finalized things with Billy, now she's trying to patch things up with Greg, but the jealousy gets to both of them. John and Ling are in court...
March 1, 1999
Civil War Civil War
In court, John and Ally are arguing against Richard and Georgia. This creates civil unrest in the firm, as well as a girl-on-girl-on-girl-on-girl cat fight.
April 5, 1999
Those Lips, That Hand Those Lips, That Hand
John and Ally are on a murder case, but to Ally turning 29 is much, much worse. John is turning 35 and decides he wants to live life on the edge; Nelle gives him a...
April 19, 1999
Let's Dance Let's Dance
With the help of Barry White, John has changed. Nelle doesn't see it, but Renee does and agrees to go on a date with him. Billy and Georgia go to couples therapy, but...
April 26, 1999
Only the Lonely Only the Lonely
Elaine's face bra invention should make her rich and famous, instead she has to get a lawyer. Ally defends her, but she's the only one who believes her. Billy comes...
May 3, 1999
The Green Monster The Green Monster
Ally misses Greg, but when her loneliness gives Ling a headache, Ling hires one of her escorts (a really, really attractive one) for Ally. Ally embarks on a game of...
May 10, 1999
Love's Illusions Love's Illusions
Ally and John are defending a woman who has created her perfect man in her head. The case causes big problems for Ally as she starts seeing Al Green and doesn't know...
May 17, 1999
I Know Him by Heart I Know Him by Heart
Ally has retreated to her room where she is still seeing Al Green who can sing her life. Her neediness angers Nelle who is upset that John can connect to her inner...
May 24, 1999
Directed by
Jonathan Pontell Jonathan Pontell  
Mel Damski Mel Damski  
Peter MacNicol Peter MacNicol  
Vincent Misiano Vincent Misiano  
Alex Graves Alex Graves  
Arlene Sanford Arlene Sanford  
Jace Alexander Jace Alexander  
Tom Moore Tom Moore  
Arvin Brown Arvin Brown  
Adam Nimoy Adam Nimoy  
Dennie Gordon Dennie Gordon  
Elodie Keene Elodie Keene  
Billy Dickson Billy Dickson  
Ben Lewin Ben Lewin  
Michael Schultz Michael Schultz  
Allan Arkush Allan Arkush  
Written by
David E. Kelley David E. Kelley ... created by / written by
Shelly Landau Shelly Landau ... written by
Jim Praytor Jim Praytor ... story
Andi Bushell Andi Bushell ... story
Cast
Calista Flockhart Calista Flockhart ... Ally McBeal (23 episodes)
Courtney Thorne-Smith Courtney Thorne-Smith ... Georgia Thomas (23 episodes)
Greg Germann Greg Germann ... Richard Fish (23 episodes)
Lisa Nicole Carson Lisa Nicole Carson ... Renee Raddick (23 episodes)
Jane Krakowski Jane Krakowski ... Elaine Vassal (23 episodes)
Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard ... Vonda Shepard (23 episodes)
Peter MacNicol Peter MacNicol ... John Cage (23 episodes)
Gil Bellows Gil Bellows ... Billy Thomas (23 episodes)
Portia de Rossi Portia de Rossi ... Nelle Porter (23 episodes)
Lucy Liu Lucy Liu ... Ling Woo (21 episodes)
Renée Elise Goldsberry Renée Elise Goldsberry ... Backup Singer #1 (10 episodes) (as Renee Goldsberry)
Vatrena King Vatrena King ... Backup Singer #2 (9 episodes)
Sy Smith Sy Smith ... Backup Singer #3 (9 episodes)
Jesse L. Martin Jesse L. Martin ... Dr. Greg Butters (9 episodes)
Albert Hall Albert Hall ... Judge Seymore Walsh (7 episodes)
Dyan Cannon Dyan Cannon ... Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone (6 episodes)
Jennifer Holliday Jennifer Holliday ... Lisa Knowles (3 episodes)
Gerry Becker Gerry Becker ... Attorney Myron Stone (3 episodes)
Lee Wilkof Lee Wilkof ... District Attorney Nixon (3 episodes)
Wendy Worthington Wendy Worthington ... Margaret Camaro (3 episodes)
Tracey Ullman Tracey Ullman ... Dr. Tracey Clark (2 episodes)
J. Karen Thomas J. Karen Thomas ... Karen Martin-Gray (2 episodes)
Harrison Page Harrison Page ... Reverend Mark Newman (2 episodes)
Eric Cohen Eric Cohen ... Dancing Twin #1 (2 episodes)
Steve Cohen Steve Cohen ... Dancing Twin #2 (2 episodes)
Shawn Michael Howard Shawn Michael Howard ... Ben (2 episodes)
John Ritter John Ritter ... George Madison (2 episodes)
Terry L. Rose Terry L. Rose ... Guard (2 episodes)
LaTanya Richardson Jackson LaTanya Richardson Jackson ... Attorney Yvette Rose (2 episodes) (as LaTanya Richardson)
Richard T. Jones Richard T. Jones ... Matt Griffin (2 episodes)
Cynthia Calhoun Cynthia Calhoun ... Backup Singer #3 (2 episodes)
Larry Brandenburg Larry Brandenburg ... Judge Raynsford Hopkins (2 episodes)
Melanie Taylor Melanie Taylor ... Go-Go Dancer #2 (2 episodes)
Amy Castle Amy Castle ... Young Ally (2 episodes)
Al Green Al Green ... Self (2 episodes)
Richard Lee Jackson Richard Lee Jackson ... Jason Tresham
Caitlin Dulany Caitlin Dulany ... Laura Jewell
Susan Krebs Susan Krebs ... Judge Lee Kensington
Julia Sanford Julia Sanford ... Juror (as Julie Sanford)
Mark Ankeny Mark Ankeny ... Foreman
James Sutorius James Sutorius ... Daley's Attorney
Mark Metcalf Mark Metcalf ... Attorney Walden
Tim Thomerson Tim Thomerson ... Mr. Daley
Stuart Pankin Stuart Pankin ... Mr. Handy
Marty Levy Marty Levy ... TV Announcer
Wayne Newton Wayne Newton ... Harold Wicks
David Ogden Stiers David Ogden Stiers ... Judge Andrew Peters
David E. Willis David E. Willis ... Michael (as David E. Wells)
Mijanou Van der Woude Mijanou Van der Woude ... Reporter #7
Kevin Farrell Kevin Farrell ... Make-Up
Paul Hayes Paul Hayes ... Foreman
Kayren Butler Kayren Butler ... Jody Silverman (as Kayren Ann Butler)
Lydia Look Lydia Look ... Leigh Woo
Claudette Nevins Claudette Nevins ... Ms. Hollings
Tripp Law Tripp Law ... Bailiff (as Lawrence McNeal III)
Josh Ryan Evans Josh Ryan Evans ... Oren Koolie (as Josh Evans)
Kristin Dattilo Kristin Dattilo ... Laura Payne
Eric Christmas Eric Christmas ... Judge Maynard Snipp
Natasha Gregson Wagner Natasha Gregson Wagner ... Hannah Puck
Roderick Bascom Roderick Bascom ... Guard #2
Ken Colquitt Ken Colquitt ... Police Officer
Harvey J. Alperin Harvey J. Alperin ... Foreman
Kellie Waymire Kellie Waymire ... Chrissa
Jessica Harper Jessica Harper ... Sister Helen
Phil Leeds Phil Leeds ... Judge Dennis 'Happy' Boyle
Melanie Chartoff Melanie Chartoff ... Joanne Poole
John Fleck John Fleck ... Attorney Spicer
Louis Giambalvo Louis Giambalvo ... Harold Jordan
Rob Schneider Rob Schneider ... Ross Fitzsimmons
Alex Shen Alex Shen ... Waiter
Robert Blanche Robert Blanche ... Officer
Justin Theroux Justin Theroux ... Raymond Brown
Tony Plana Tony Plana ... Judge Warren Figueroa
Christine Ebersole Christine Ebersole ... Marie Stokes
Eric Scott Woods Eric Scott Woods ... Jack Clooney
Reese Selley Reese Selley ... Fireman
Tawni Graf Tawni Graf ... Jennifer
Brad Grunberg Brad Grunberg ... Emcee
Bob Glouberman Bob Glouberman ... Wally Pike
Murray Rubin Murray Rubin ... Seymore
Michael Reilly Burke Michael Reilly Burke ... Mr. Wells
Neil Giuntoli Neil Giuntoli ... Ralph Witton
Micheal DiMaggio Micheal DiMaggio ... Sean
Michael Davenport Michael Davenport ... Dr. Herbert
John de Lancie John de Lancie ... Jackson Poile
Mark Linn-Baker Mark Linn-Baker ... Sheldon Maxwell
Terron Brooks Terron Brooks ... Go-Go Dancer #3
Travis Payne Travis Payne ... Go-Go Dancer #4
Eileen Ryan Eileen Ryan ... Bria Tolson
James Greene James Greene ... Father Robert McNamara
Joel Polis Joel Polis ... Attorney Woodson
Sam Anderson Sam Anderson ... Mark Harrison
Carla Barnett Carla Barnett ... Nurse
Lisa Thornhill Lisa Thornhill ... Kimberly Goodman
Caroline Aaron Caroline Aaron ... Laura Dipson
Vyto Ruginis Vyto Ruginis ... Mr. Goodman
Francesca P. Roberts Francesca P. Roberts ... Judge Cynthia Harris
Christopher John Fields Christopher John Fields ... Mr. Goodman's Attorney
Joel Brooks Joel Brooks ... Dr. Hubbell
Mary Mara Mary Mara ... Julie Stall
Randy Oglesby Randy Oglesby ... Harvey Kent
Talia Balsam Talia Balsam ... Shelia Kent
Gary Graham Gary Graham ... Rodney Wilcox
H. Richard Greene H. Richard Greene ... Judge Paul Stewart
Fred Sanders Fred Sanders ... Dr. Burns
Keith MacKechnie Keith MacKechnie ... Arthur Gale
Haley Joel Osment Haley Joel Osment ... Eric Stall
Patrick Pankhurst Patrick Pankhurst ... Dr. Stewart
Elliot Goldwag Elliot Goldwag ... Foreman (as Elliott Goldwag)
Conor O'Farrell Conor O'Farrell ... Attorney Jordan
Peter Birkenhead Peter Birkenhead ... Steve
Kenneth Kimmins Kenneth Kimmins ... Mr. Forsley
Bruce Nozick Bruce Nozick ... Attorney
Paul Perri Paul Perri ... Attorney Serrano
Lauren Bowles Lauren Bowles ... Callie Horne
Anna Nicole Smith Anna Nicole Smith ... Myra Jacobs
Jack Patterson Jack Patterson ... Foreman
Zach Grenier Zach Grenier ... Attorney Benson
Peter White Peter White ... Senator Harold Watkins
Linda Gehringer Linda Gehringer ... Shirley Peterson
Ruth Westheimer Ruth Westheimer ... Ruth Westheimer (voice) (as Dr. Ruth Westheimer)
Mike McCurry Mike McCurry ... Mike McCurry
Denine Perry Denine Perry ... Congregant
Sharon Marlowe Sharon Marlowe ... Congregant
Shirley Scott Shirley Scott ... Congregant (as Shirley Y. Scott)
George Anthony Bell George Anthony Bell ... Congregant
Orlando Ashley Orlando Ashley ... Congregant
Norma Michaels Norma Michaels ... Elderly Lady
Ed Brigadier Ed Brigadier ... Foreman
Eugene Greytak Eugene Greytak ... Pope
Bobbie Holtzman Bobbie Holtzman ... Older Woman
Amentha Dymally Amentha Dymally ... Woman
Bill Handy Bill Handy ... Man
Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson ... 3-card Monte Guy
Robert Costanzo Robert Costanzo ... George Chisholm
Anson Mount Anson Mount ... Kevin Wah
Carmen Argenziano Carmen Argenziano ... Harry Wah
Kurt Fuller Kurt Fuller ... Bernard Marsh
Gibby Brand Gibby Brand ... Judge William McGough
Maria Pitillo Maria Pitillo ... Paula Hunt
Wendy Cutler Wendy Cutler ... Shirley
Jane Clark Jane Clark ... Nurse
Paul Willson Paul Willson ... Ross Feinman
Tony Campisi Tony Campisi ... Joseph
Joyce Brothers Joyce Brothers ... Dr. Joyce Brothers (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
Jody Wood Jody Wood ... Officer Kent
Brad Blaisdell Brad Blaisdell ... Dr. Alfonso Moreno
Tony Shalhoub Tony Shalhoub ... Albert Shepley
Barry White Barry White ... Barry White
Judith Montgomery Judith Montgomery ... Foreperson
David Dukes David Dukes ... Johnson Biblico
Kate McNeil Kate McNeil ... Marianne Harper
Rosie O'Donnell Rosie O'Donnell ... Dr. Hooper
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ... Themselves
Fred Ponzlov Fred Ponzlov ... Foreman (as Frederick Ponzlov)
Debra Christofferson Debra Christofferson ... Vicky Sharpe
Bruce McCarty Bruce McCarty ... Attorney Calvern
Jennifer Rhodes Jennifer Rhodes ... Gladys Claven
Susan Blommaert Susan Blommaert ... Judge Fox
Ashley Gardner Ashley Gardner ... Martha Claven
Gabrielle Ford Gabrielle Ford ... Casey
Mary Beth McDonough Mary Beth McDonough ... Attorney Gloria Stepp (as Mary McDonough)
Noelle Evans Noelle Evans ... Miss Tyler
Michael Gross Michael Gross ... Mr. Volpe
Leon McCrary Leon McCrary ... Rap Band
James McCrary James McCrary ... Rap Band
Quincy McCrary Quincy McCrary ... Rap Band
Charles McCrary Charles McCrary ... Rap Band (as Charles B. McCrary)
Steffon Steffon ... Patron
Peter Tomarken Peter Tomarken ... Reporter
Jimmey Donchey Jimmey Donchey ... Man (as James Paul Donchey)
CB Ferrari CB Ferrari ... Woman #1 (as C.B. Spencer)
Stu Denski Stu Denski ... Woman #3
Kelvin Shepard Kelvin Shepard ... Foreman (as Kelvin R. Shepard)
Antonio Sabato Jr. Antonio Sabato Jr. ... Kevin Wyatt
Christine Estabrook Christine Estabrook ... Bonnie Mannix
Sara Botsford Sara Botsford ... Attorney Post
Denis Arndt Denis Arndt ... Michael Mannix
Enya Flack Enya Flack ... Kimba
James Kiriyama-Lem James Kiriyama-Lem ... Foreman
Barbara Alyn Woods Barbara Alyn Woods ... Kelly Philbrick
Anne-Marie Johnson Anne-Marie Johnson ... District Attorney Foster
Paul Bartel Paul Bartel ... Doctor
Robert Picardo Robert Picardo ... Barry Philbrick
Judith Drake Judith Drake ... Foreperson
Darin Cooper Darin Cooper ... Pedestrian
Jill Noel Jill Noel ... Girlfriend #1
Paige Tamada Paige Tamada ... Girlfriend #2
Sarah Hagan Sarah Hagan ... Girlfriend #3
Jacy DeFilippo Jacy DeFilippo ... Girlfriend #4
Christopher Neiman Christopher Neiman ... Bob
Uncredited Cast
Lucy Liu Lucy Liu ... Ling Woo
Felicia Taylor E. Felicia Taylor E. ... Juror
Brandon Gilberstadt Brandon Gilberstadt  
Anthony Jordan Anthony Jordan ... Bar Patron / Fighter
Jacob Witkin Jacob Witkin ... Carl Williams
Shea Farrell Shea Farrell ... Priest
Charles W. Pehrson Charles W. Pehrson ... Dancing Nerd #3 (Renee's partner)
Frank Watt Frank Watt ... Office Core
Melissa Reigel Melissa Reigel ... Christy
Angela Theresa Collins Angela Theresa Collins ... Court Clerk
Lewis Dauber Lewis Dauber ... Foreman
Lara Flynn Boyle Lara Flynn Boyle ... A.D.A. Helen Gamble
Bruce Willis Bruce Willis ... Dr. Nickle
Richard Martin Hirsch Richard Martin Hirsch ... Bar Patron
Brian Kirchoff Brian Kirchoff ... Waiter
Alexander Thomas Alexander Thomas ... Juror
Holland Taylor Holland Taylor ... 2nd Woman in Face Bra Infomercial
Stephen Silberkraus Stephen Silberkraus ... Courtroom Watcher
Alan August Alan August ... Dance Partner
Michael Badalucco Michael Badalucco ... Jimmy Berluti
Yves Bright Yves Bright ... Handsome Man
Matt Hanson Matt Hanson ... Ally's Date
Doug Reid Doug Reid ... Joel
Produced by
Roseann M. Bonora-Keris Roseann M. Bonora-Keris ... associate producer
Kim Hamberg Kim Hamberg ... associate producer
David E. Kelley David E. Kelley ... executive producer
Jeffrey Kramer Jeffrey Kramer ... co-executive producer
Mike Listo Mike Listo ... producer
Jonathan Pontell Jonathan Pontell ... co-executive producer
Steve Robin Steve Robin ... producer
Pamela J. Wisne Pamela J. Wisne ... producer
Peter Burrell Peter Burrell ... coordinating producer
Original Music by
Danny Lux Danny Lux  
Special Effects by
John P. Cazin John P. Cazin ... special effects coordinator
Ron Petruccione Ron Petruccione ... special effects technician
Tony Tortolano Tony Tortolano ... special effects technician
Blumes Tracy Blumes Tracy ... special effects technician
Michael D. Most Michael D. Most ... special effects supervisor
Visual Effects by
Siouxsie Stewart Siouxsie Stewart ... visual effects coordinator
Michael D. Most Michael D. Most ... visual effects supervisor
Bob Minshall Bob Minshall ... visual effects
Eddie Robison Eddie Robison ... visual effects artist
Stunts
Michael Washlake Michael Washlake ... stunt double: Peter MacNicol
Ray Lykins Ray Lykins ... stunts
Nancy Thurston Nancy Thurston ... stunt performer
Gary Guercio Gary Guercio ... stunt double: Rob Schneider
Caryn Mower Caryn Mower ... stunt double: Courtney Thorne Smith
Thanks
Phil Leeds Phil Leeds ... in memory of
John G. Heath Jr. John G. Heath Jr. ... in memory of
Additional Info
Premiere: September 14, 1998
DVD Release: April 06, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: Wikipedia IMDb
Ratings
IMDb

6.9 / 10

Production Companies
20th Century Fox Television
David E. Kelley Productions
Distributors
Fox Network
  (1997) (United States) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (season 1) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (season 2) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (season 3) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (season 4) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (season 5) (DVD)
Walt Disney Television
  (2019) (United States)
Filming Locations
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  (Exterior)
Brownstone Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
New York Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA
  (studio - seasons 2 to 5)
Ren-Mar Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (studio - season 1)
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