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Episodes
Sex, Lies and Second Thoughts Sex, Lies and Second Thoughts
Brian asks Ally to move in with him, but torn between wanting marriage and wanting a more exciting man, she turns to her therapist for help. After meeting Larry Paul,...
October 23, 2000
Girls' Night Out Girls' Night Out
Heartbroken after her break-up with Brian, Ally and the girls form the Cage and Fish Women's Bar Association and put themselves out there, with every available man in...
October 30, 2000
Two's a Crowd Two's a Crowd
Richard is morally conflicted over knowing the secret of Mark's girlfriend Cindy and goes to Ally for advice, but Ally is currently dating, not only Jonathan (who is...
November 6, 2000
Without a Net Without a Net
Ally is dating a father and son, and then gets herself sued by a puritanical classmate over fallacious snide remarks. She hires Larry as her lawyer but becomes...
November 13, 2000
The Last Virgin The Last Virgin
Ally's puritanical classmate, Kimmy, is back, this time claiming she was fired for being a prude and she needs Ally and John to defend her. But in court they are up...
November 20, 2000
Tis the Season Tis the Season
It's almost Christmas and Elaine's desperation is making her cranky, while Ally is frustrated that Larry doesn't like the season. Trying to get Larry to open up, she...
November 27, 2000
Love on Holiday Love on Holiday
The attorneys of Cage and Fish are auctioning themselves off for charity in a date auction. Nelle and Ling have a rivalry as they each believe that they are the...
December 4, 2000
The Man with the Bag The Man with the Bag
Nelle hires John to defend her father when he's been fired for believing he's Santa Claus. The case is going to need some magic since he really does believe he's...
December 11, 2000
Reasons to Believe Reasons to Believe
John's idol, Nicholas Engblume, shows up and needs his help in court, and then Nicholas's wife shows up and needs his help in getting a divorce. John hires Larry to...
January 8, 2001
The Ex-Files The Ex-Files
Ling's ex-fiancé is about to get married, but he's still in love with Ling. Larry's ex, Jamie, is back in town, and she's determined that it's going to work out...
January 15, 2001
Mr. Bo Mr. Bo
Much to Richard's surprise, Chubby Checker is not dead, but is in fact at the bar with a charity Twist contest. Elaine & Mark, Ally & Larry, and Ling & Richard are in...
January 22, 2001
Hats Off to Larry Hats Off to Larry
In search of the most homophobic, bigoted lawyer she can find, Mark's ex-girlfriend Cindy comes to Richard to get the courts to allow her to marry. Nelle's dance...
February 5, 2001
Reach Out and Touch Reach Out and Touch
With Larry gone, Ally is hallucinating. This time it's Barry Manilow and therapy has taught her to physically fight her hallucinations. Richard has just hired a new...
February 12, 2001
Boy's Town Boy's Town
John and Richard get into a squabble over Richard borrowing John's baseball glove without asking, since they insist they are 35 year-old men and not little boys,...
February 19, 2001
Falling Up Falling Up
Getting concerned that Larry is never coming back, Ally starts seeing his face everywhere. Which is a problem since Renee and Jackson have just started dating and...
February 26, 2001
The Getaway The Getaway
Cage and Fish are off to Los Angeles for vacation, not the whole firm but just Richard and John and they have left Ally in charge as senior partner while they're gone....
March 19, 2001
The Pursuit of Unhappiness The Pursuit of Unhappiness
Jackson has drafted a pre-nup for a man about to marry, and when Larry represents the man's fiancée, a war is created between Jackson and Larry at home and at...
March 26, 2001
The Obstacle Course The Obstacle Course
On the day of the trial, Ally starts defending a little person who was sued for defrauding his date. The bigger surprise is that Larry represents his date. Going...
April 16, 2001
In Search of Barry White In Search of Barry White
A man wants to clone his dead wife, and nobody, even John, thinks that's a good idea, but when he finds out the opposing lawyer is Larry, John takes on the challenge....
April 23, 2001
Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade
It's Ally's birthday and she's upset because she's alone. Not alone alone, but alone with somebody else. While everybody is planning their song choice for her party,...
April 30, 2001
Queen Bee Queen Bee
An attractive woman has come to the office to hire Richard and John, but she's the queen bee, and all Richard wants to do is suck on her toe and John has to try and...
May 7, 2001
Home Again Home Again
Richard flies to L.A. when Jane asks for his help in keeping photographs of her from being published in a magazine. But he keeps being asked if he's a real lawyer and...
May 14, 2001
The Wedding The Wedding
With Larry gone, Richard assigns Ally to a case. A high school boy is seeking a court order to force a girl to take him to the prom. It's a long shot, but Ally wants...
May 21, 2001
Directed by
Bill D'Elia Bill D'Elia  
Jeannot Szwarc Jeannot Szwarc  
Bethany Rooney Bethany Rooney  
Billy Dickson Billy Dickson  
Michael Schultz Michael Schultz  
Kenny Ortega Kenny Ortega  
Rachel Talalay Rachel Talalay  
Mel Damski Mel Damski  
Arlene Sanford Arlene Sanford  
Ron Lagomarsino Ron Lagomarsino  
Jack Bender Jack Bender  
David Grossman David Grossman  
Oz Scott Oz Scott  
Joanna Kerns Joanna Kerns  
Adam Arkin Adam Arkin  
Written by
David E. Kelley David E. Kelley ... created by / written by
Barb Mackintosh Barb Mackintosh ... story
Alicia Martin Alicia Martin ... story
Melissa Rosenberg Melissa Rosenberg ... story by
Kerry Lenhart Kerry Lenhart ... story by
John J. Sakmar John J. Sakmar ... story by
Kayla Alpert Kayla Alpert ... written by
Cast
Calista Flockhart Calista Flockhart ... Ally McBeal (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)
Portia de Rossi Portia de Rossi ... Nelle Porter (23 episodes)
Lucy Liu Lucy Liu ... Ling Woo (23 episodes)
James Le Gros James Le Gros ... Mark Albert (23 episodes) (as James LeGros)
Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. ... Larry Paul (23 episodes)
Peter MacNicol Peter MacNicol ... John Cage (23 episodes)
Albert Hall Albert Hall ... Judge Seymore Walsh (15 episodes)
Renée Elise Goldsberry Renée Elise Goldsberry ... Singer (11 episodes) (as Renee Goldsberry)
Taye Diggs Taye Diggs ... Jackson Duper (10 episodes)
Sy Smith Sy Smith ... Singer (9 episodes)
Vatrena King Vatrena King ... Singer (9 episodes)
Anne Heche Anne Heche ... Melanie West (7 episodes)
Christopher Neiman Christopher Neiman ... Attorney Barry Mathers (6 episodes)
Lisa Edelstein Lisa Edelstein ... Cindy McCauliff (5 episodes)
John Michael Higgins John Michael Higgins ... Steven Milter (5 episodes)
Jami Gertz Jami Gertz ... Kimmy Bishop (4 episodes)
Alexandra Holden Alexandra Holden ... Jane Wilco (3 episodes)
Regina Hall Regina Hall ... Corretta Lipp (3 episodes)
Tim Dutton Tim Dutton ... Brian Selig (2 episodes)
Jack Shearer Jack Shearer ... Judge Alan Rancor (2 episodes)
Cynthia Calhoun Cynthia Calhoun ... Singer (2 episodes)
Michael Vartan Michael Vartan ... Jonathan Bassett (2 episodes)
William Russ William Russ ... Michael Bassett (2 episodes)
Terry Walters Terry Walters ... Andrea Bassett (2 episodes) (as Terry Urdang)
Melanie Taylor Melanie Taylor ... Singer (2 episodes)
Gerry Becker Gerry Becker ... Attorney Myron Stone (2 episodes)
Marlo Thomas Marlo Thomas ... Lynnie Bishop (2 episodes)
Famke Janssen Famke Janssen ... Jamie (2 episodes)
Madison McReynolds Madison McReynolds ... Lucy (2 episodes)
Alexander Gould Alexander Gould ... Ben (2 episodes)
Chayanne Chayanne ... Sam Adams (2 episodes)
Fred Willard Fred Willard ... Dr. Harold Madison (2 episodes)
Anastacia Anastacia ... Self (2 episodes)
Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters ... Cassandra Lewis (2 episodes)
Dennis Bailey Dennis Bailey ... Dr. Harrod (2 episodes)
Leslie Jordan Leslie Jordan ... Dr. Benjamin Harris (2 episodes)
Jill Clayburgh Jill Clayburgh ... Jeannie McBeal (2 episodes)
Michael Weatherly Michael Weatherly ... Wayne Keebler
Audrey Wasilewski Audrey Wasilewski ... Maureen Ringer
Ken Lerner Ken Lerner ... Attorney Dick Raditz
Aloma Wright Aloma Wright ... Judge Aloma Harris
Lisa Donatz Lisa Donatz ... Diane Jackson
Larry Weissman Larry Weissman ... Jury Foreman
Marcia Cross Marcia Cross ... Myra Robbins
Brody Hutzler Brody Hutzler ... Chris Melnick
Courtney Thorne-Smith Courtney Thorne-Smith ... Georgia Thomas
Maura Gale Maura Gale ... Foreperson
Matt Malloy Matt Malloy ... Dr. Spickett
Jill Holden Jill Holden ... Wanda Spickett
Florence Henderson Florence Henderson ... Dr. Shirley Grouper
Robert Briscoe Evans Robert Briscoe Evans ... Attorney Walter Emerson
Christopher Hutson Christopher Hutson ... Maitre D'
Michael Albala Michael Albala ... Goofball
Don McManus Don McManus ... Greg Harrod
Louie Anderson Louie Anderson ... Therapist
Jeffrey Osborne Jeffrey Osborne ... Jeffrey Osborne
Lisa Brounstein Lisa Brounstein ... Beatrice
Karen Furno Karen Furno ... Clerk
Joe Ochman Joe Ochman ... Patron #1
Gail Bearden Gail Bearden ... Patron #2
Kevin Cooney Kevin Cooney ... Luke Pederson
Greta Sesheta Greta Sesheta ... Foreperson
Dakin Matthews Dakin Matthews ... Mr. Stark
Peter Mackenzie Peter Mackenzie ... Kendall Stevens
Emmett Shoemaker Emmett Shoemaker ... Jacob Ray
Sara Van Horn Sara Van Horn ... Jury Forewoman
Francesca P. Roberts Francesca P. Roberts ... Judge Cynthia Harris
Boyd Kestner Boyd Kestner ... Dr. Greg Barrett
Jason Marsden Jason Marsden ... Daniel
John Moschitta Jr. John Moschitta Jr. ... Auctioneer
Marc Brett Marc Brett ... Paul Lewiston
Joe Colligan Joe Colligan ... Attorney Ronald Spaner
William Windom William Windom ... Henderson Porter
Michael Tomlinson Michael Tomlinson ... Dr. Schulman
Dan Martin Dan Martin ... Principal Jolie
Anne Haney Anne Haney ... Brandy Engblume
Richard McGonagle Richard McGonagle ... District Attorney Moon
Gregg Daniel Gregg Daniel ... Doctor
Paul Dooley Paul Dooley ... Nicholas Engblume
Luck Hari Luck Hari ... Dr. Keshin
David Swift Brengle David Swift Brengle ... Foreman
Loretta Jean Loretta Jean ... Senior Supreme
Pauline H. Jones Pauline H. Jones ... Senior Supreme
Sylvia Davis Shaw Sylvia Davis Shaw ... Senior Supreme
Jean Louisa Kelly Jean Louisa Kelly ... Lisa
Jeremy Davidson Jeremy Davidson ... Randy
Brooks Almy Brooks Almy ... Principal Stiles
Daniel von Bargen Daniel von Bargen ... Judge William Kopesky
Brenda Strong Brenda Strong ... Jerry Hill
Jenica Bergere Jenica Bergere ... Jessica Pipp
Richard Jenkins Richard Jenkins ... Mr. Bo
Chubby Checker Chubby Checker ... Chubby Checker
Cheryl Carter Cheryl Carter ... Marsha Paine
Lorna Raver Lorna Raver ... Judge Saturn
Scott Rabinowitz Scott Rabinowitz ... A.D.A. Phillips
Myrna Niles Myrna Niles ... Foreperson
Stephen O'Mahoney Stephen O'Mahoney ... Clerk
James Eckhouse James Eckhouse ... Attorney
Constance Marie Constance Marie ... Inez Cortez
David Dorfman David Dorfman ... Sam Paul
Rosemary Forsyth Rosemary Forsyth ... Judge Martha Graves
Todd Eckert Todd Eckert ... Rick Cattleman
Mark Moses Mark Moses ... Assistant District Attorney
Kevin Rahm Kevin Rahm ... Clayton Hooper
Missi Pyle Missi Pyle ... Marcia Hooper
Gregory Jbara Gregory Jbara ... Reverend Compton
Barry Manilow Barry Manilow ... Barry Manilow
Debra Ortega Debra Ortega ... Stenographer
Thomas Crawford Thomas Crawford ... Foreperson
Mary-Pat Green Mary-Pat Green ... Judge Julia 'Bulldog' Brattle
Bradley White Bradley White ... Mr. Mackey
Kelly Lynch Kelly Lynch ... Gloria Albright
John Duerler John Duerler ... Foreperson
Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn ... Mr. Dune
Eric Lutes Eric Lutes ... Eric Bennett
Clare Carey Clare Carey ... Mary Clapp
Kathryn Joosten Kathryn Joosten ... Sister Alice
Rhea Perlman Rhea Perlman ... Dr. Helen Tooth
Jill Brennan Jill Brennan ... Shirley
Betty A. Bridges Betty A. Bridges ... Foreperson
Thomas Kopache Thomas Kopache ... Judge Oscar Boyle
Robert LuPone Robert LuPone ... Attorney Bjork
Robert Catrini Robert Catrini ... Frankie Turbo
Mo Collins Mo Collins ... Flight Attendant
Eyal Podell Eyal Podell ... Attorney Whoople
Travis McKenna Travis McKenna ... Portman
Kendall Clement Kendall Clement ... Officer #1
Bob Sattler Bob Sattler ... Officer #2
Roderick Bascom Roderick Bascom ... Clerk
Tia Riebling Tia Riebling ... Waitress
Michael Storer Michael Storer ... Raymond Evans
Kathleen Nolan Kathleen Nolan ... Edith Thompson
William R. Moses William R. Moses ... Kenneth Thompson
Jenjer Vick Robin Jenjer Vick Robin ... Julie Cassick
Victor McCay Victor McCay ... Gilbert Breen
Josef Sommer Josef Sommer ... Henry Thompson
Gwen McGee Gwen McGee ... Nurse Atkins
Ann Cusack Ann Cusack ... Rebecca Moore
Arturo Gil Arturo Gil ... Douglas McGrath
Meta Golding Meta Golding ... Sylvie Stiles
David Batiste David Batiste ... Michael Pupnick
Gwendolyn Oliver Gwendolyn Oliver ... Foreperson (as Gwendolyn T. Oliver)
Patrick Breen Patrick Breen ... Kevin Stoller
Julie White Julie White ... Marian
Paul Reubens Paul Reubens ... Louis
Jim Bailey Jim Bailey ... Harold Dale
Cindy Margolis Cindy Margolis ... Cindy Margolis
Scott Klace Scott Klace ... Dr. Hobey
Cheri Oteri Cheri Oteri ... Melissa
Sting Sting ... Sting
Jennifer Holliday Jennifer Holliday ... Lisa Knowles
Harrison Page Harrison Page ... Reverend Mark Newman
Maurice Godin Maurice Godin ... Mr. Kensington
Cleo King Cleo King ... Ms. Parks
B.J. Crosby B.J. Crosby ... Buttons
Blair Hickey Blair Hickey ... Mr. Jacobs
Christine Lahti Christine Lahti ... Sydney Gale
Dan D'Amicol Dan D'Amicol ... Foreman (as Daniel D'Amicol)
Gail O'Grady Gail O'Grady ... Helena Fisher
Stanley Anderson Stanley Anderson ... Judge Walter McDonald
Mark Tymchyshyn Mark Tymchyshyn ... Attorney Henson Lyne
Elena Lyons Elena Lyons ... Nicole
Laura Michelle Smith Laura Michelle Smith ... Nurse
Earl Kim Shiroma Earl Kim Shiroma ... Assistant Surgeon (as Earl K. Kim)
John O'Brien John O'Brien ... Waiter
Derek Anthony Derek Anthony ... Clerk
Josh Groban Josh Groban ... Malcolm Wyatt
Shirley Prestia Shirley Prestia ... Saleswoman
James Naughton James Naughton ... George McBeal
Gil Bellows Gil Bellows ... Billy Thomas
Harry Wayne Casey Harry Wayne Casey ... KC & The Sunshine Band
Talia-Lynn Prairie Talia-Lynn Prairie ... Young Ally
Paityn James Paityn James ... Andrea Mason
Jessica Townsend Jessica Townsend ... Wendy
Ryan Hansen Ryan Hansen ... Student MC
Verda Bridges Verda Bridges ... Drill Sargeant
Uncredited Cast
Greg Bronson Greg Bronson ... Janitor (2 episodes)
Brandy Schaefer Brandy Schaefer ... Dancer (2 episodes)
Colleen Pelletier Colleen Pelletier ... Club Goer
Lara Del Arte Lara Del Arte ... Seminar Attendee
Kenny Apel Kenny Apel ... Therapy Patient #2
Eva Rosas Eva Rosas ... Therapy Patient
Mark C. Baldwin Mark C. Baldwin ... Kissing Video Narrator (voice)
Ayesha Orange Ayesha Orange ... Dancer
Ben Hisoler Ben Hisoler ... Bailiff
Candice T. Cain Candice T. Cain ... Dancer
Rachel Norris Rachel Norris ... Dancer
Nikki Williams Nikki Williams ... Flight Attendant (2001)
David Ghilardi David Ghilardi ... Juror
Karen-Eileen Gordon Karen-Eileen Gordon ... Alarm Clock (voice)
Myron Hyman Myron Hyman ... Guitar Player
Troy Martin Troy Martin ... Worker
Tara Nicole Hughes Tara Nicole Hughes ... Mannequin Bride
Produced by
Kayla Alpert Kayla Alpert ... producer
Bill D'Elia Bill D'Elia ... executive producer
Jack Philbrick Jack Philbrick ... producer
Steve Robin Steve Robin ... supervising producer
Alice West Alice West ... co-executive producer
Pamela J. Wisne Pamela J. Wisne ... producer
Roseann M. Bonora-Keris Roseann M. Bonora-Keris ... supervising associate producer
Kim Hamberg Kim Hamberg ... producer
Pam Jackson Pam Jackson ... associate producer
David E. Kelley David E. Kelley ... executive producer
Original Music by
Danny Lux Danny Lux  
Special Effects by
Ron Petruccione Ron Petruccione ... special effects technician
John P. Cazin John P. Cazin ... special effects coordinator
Joe Heffernan Joe Heffernan ... special effects foreman
Jeff Rand Jeff Rand ... special effects technician
Blumes Tracy Blumes Tracy ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Siouxsie Stewart Siouxsie Stewart ... visual effects coordinator
Michael D. Most Michael D. Most ... visual effects supervisor
Rob Williams Rob Williams ... visual effects artist
Justin Mitchell Justin Mitchell ... digital artist
Stunts
Michael Washlake Michael Washlake ... stunt double: Peter MacNicol
Rick Avery Rick Avery ... stunt performer
Additional Info
Premiere: October 23, 2000
DVD Release: October 05, 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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