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Friends and Lovers Friends and Lovers
On her way to Cage and Fish, Ally runs into herself, better known as Jenny, a young lawyer just fired and heartbroken over her ex. So Ally hires her. Problem is...
October 29, 2001
Judge Ling Judge Ling
When Ling is sarcastically nice to a stranger, she gets a surprise promotion as a judge. John is still irreparably fraught over thinking that Ally loves him, but he's...
November 5, 2001
Neutral Corners Neutral Corners
Jenny is concerned when Ally has a dream that Jenny had a dream that had Glenn and Raymond boxing. Glenn assures her that it has nothing to do with their case, but...
November 12, 2001
Fear of Flirting Fear of Flirting
Raymond is sued for sexual harassment and he hires Jenny to defend him. The closer Raymond and Jenny get, the more they think they might like each other, and fewer...
November 19, 2001
I Want Love I Want Love
Jenny's mother arrives at Cage & Fish in need of a lawyer. She has been fired for dating a younger man and she's suing for sexual harassment. Ally and Glenn take the...
November 26, 2001
Lost and Found Lost and Found
Ally has Glenn all hot and bothered on the dance floor, but then Glenn has Jenny all hot and bothered while singing Elvis Presley on her birthday. They're on a double...
December 3, 2001
Nine One One Nine One One
A widowed Reverend who no longer believes in God believes that Ally has been brought to him by fate and he hires her as his lawyer which brings Ally back to a former...
December 10, 2001
Playing with Matches Playing with Matches
With Jenny's mother's wedding approaching, Richard is trying one last time to get with her, while Ally is concerned about all men's philandering ways and may have lost...
January 7, 2002
Blowin' in the Wind Blowin' in the Wind
A wayward wind blows Ally's hat, causing it to land on a post with a "For Sale" sign. The house is in probate and the bank is anxious to sell it, so Ally buys it. Ally...
January 14, 2002
One Hundred Tears One Hundred Tears
The staff visit matchmaker Harriet Pumple, who matches Elaine with Victor Morrison. Victor talks to Ally about dumping Elaine. John Cage walks out of the initial...
January 21, 2002
A Kick in the Head A Kick in the Head
A 10 year-old girl knocks on Ally's door, and suddenly Ally is a mother. The fertility clinic is mortified, but that doesn't change the fact that there is a girl...
February 4, 2002
The New Day The New Day
John decides to leave the firm as a named partner and work part-time. Fish makes Ally partner. Nelle is upset. Ally reviews the books and discovers that Richard has...
February 11, 2002
Woman Woman
In her first duty as senior partner at Fish, Cage & McBeal, Ally has to fire someone. It goes even worse than she expected when Jenny takes it personally and Glenn...
February 18, 2002
Homecoming Homecoming
An old woman shows up at Ally's house and mistakes Victor as the former tenant and her soul mate. Ally, concerned that somebody might be able to come and take Maddie...
February 25, 2002
Heart and Soul Heart and Soul
Ally tries teaching her daughter some moral lessons but they backfire when Maddie suggests that Ally and Victor should be a couple. Richard and Raymond are defending a...
March 4, 2002
Love Is All Around: Part 1 Love Is All Around: Part 1
The firm has a new case where they up against a formidable young lawyer named Lolita ('Christina Ricci'). Concerned about her reputation, Nelle and Richard are off to...
April 15, 2002
Love Is All Around: Part 2 Love Is All Around: Part 2
John is up against Lolita (real name Liza) in court but he has met his match when the young vixen ups the ante of his usual tricks. Todd reminds Ally of Larry and as...
April 15, 2002
Tom Dooley Tom Dooley
John extended an offer of employment to Liza and she is happy to join the firm with a hire of her own, Wilson. Wilson recruits Nelle to join him in playing cold and...
April 22, 2002
Another One Bites the Dust Another One Bites the Dust
Ally represents Victor when he's sued by an ex-girlfriend, and is appalled to discover that Victor created a painting of her... complete with cellulite.
April 29, 2002
What I'll Never Do for Love Again What I'll Never Do for Love Again
When Fish's father is sued for sexual harassment, Fish's mother asks for a divorce; Elaine has high hopes when she tries out for a role in A Chorus Line; Fish finds...
May 6, 2002
All of Me All of Me
The attorneys represent a woman with a split personality: the submissive Helen, who's deeply in love with her husband; and the aggressive Helena, who wants a divorce.
May 13, 2002
Bygones Bygones
When Maddie suffers a nervous breakdown, Ally decides to move to New York, leading to tearful goodbyes with her friends; Fish and Liza decide to wed.
May 20, 2002
Directed by
Bill D'Elia Bill D'Elia  
Billy Dickson Billy Dickson  
Jeannot Szwarc Jeannot Szwarc  
Bethany Rooney Bethany Rooney  
Arlene Sanford Arlene Sanford  
Oz Scott Oz Scott  
Arvin Brown Arvin Brown  
Greg Germann Greg Germann  
Michael Schultz Michael Schultz  
Mel Damski Mel Damski  
David Semel David Semel  
Rachel Talalay Rachel Talalay  
David Grossman David Grossman  
Steve Gomer Steve Gomer  
Sarah Pia Anderson Sarah Pia Anderson  
Kenny Ortega Kenny Ortega  
Written by
David E. Kelley David E. Kelley ... created by / written by
Roberto Benabib Roberto Benabib ... written by
Constance M. Burge Constance M. Burge ... writer
Cindy Lichtman Cindy Lichtman ... written by
Peter Blake Peter Blake ... story by
Peter MacNicol Peter MacNicol ... written by
Cast
Calista Flockhart Calista Flockhart ... Ally McBeal (22 episodes)
Greg Germann Greg Germann ... Richard Fish (22 episodes)
Jane Krakowski Jane Krakowski ... Elaine Vassal (22 episodes)
Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard ... Vonda Shepard (22 episodes)
Portia de Rossi Portia de Rossi ... Nelle Porter (22 episodes)
Regina Hall Regina Hall ... Corretta Lipp (22 episodes)
Josh Hopkins Josh Hopkins ... Raymond Millbury (22 episodes)
Albert Hall Albert Hall ... Judge Seymore Walsh (19 episodes)
Peter MacNicol Peter MacNicol ... John Cage (18 episodes)
Julianne Nicholson Julianne Nicholson ... Jenny Shaw (13 episodes)
James Marsden James Marsden ... Glenn Foy (13 episodes)
Barry Humphries Barry Humphries ... Claire Otoms (12 episodes) (as Dame Edna Everage)
Hayden Panettiere Hayden Panettiere ... Maddie Harrington (12 episodes)
Renée Elise Goldsberry Renée Elise Goldsberry ... Singer (10 episodes) (as Renee Goldsberry)
Vatrena King Vatrena King ... Singer (10 episodes)
Sy Smith Sy Smith ... Singer (10 episodes)
Jon Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi ... Victor Morrison (10 episodes)
John Michael Higgins John Michael Higgins ... Steven Milter (8 episodes)
Lucy Liu Lucy Liu ... Ling Woo (7 episodes)
Christina Ricci Christina Ricci ... Liza Bump (7 episodes)
Bobby Cannavale Bobby Cannavale ... Wilson Jade (5 episodes)
Bruce French Bruce French ... Simon McAllister (3 episodes)
Christian Ebner Christian Ebner ... Geekhead (3 episodes)
Tom Leonard Tom Leonard ... Geekhead (3 episodes)
Jonathan Redford Jonathan Redford ... Geekhead (3 episodes)
Terry Tocantins Terry Tocantins ... Geekhead (3 episodes)
Melanie Taylor Melanie Taylor ... Singer (3 episodes)
Joe Colligan Joe Colligan ... Attorney Ronald Spaner (3 episodes)
Stefan Umstead Stefan Umstead ... Bailiff (2 episodes)
Lee Wilkof Lee Wilkof ... District Attorney Nixon (2 episodes)
Jeremy Garrett Jeremy Garrett ... Tim Boyle (2 episodes)
Jacqueline Bisset Jacqueline Bisset ... Frances Shaw (2 episodes)
Nell Carter Nell Carter ... Harriet Pumple (2 episodes)
Austin Tichenor Austin Tichenor ... A.D.A. Tisbury (2 episodes)
Amy Pietz Amy Pietz ... Bonnie Boone (2 episodes)
Nancy Lenehan Nancy Lenehan ... Principal Deborah Harkness (2 episodes)
Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III ... Jerome Trouper (2 episodes) (as Loudon Wainwright)
Alicia Coppola Alicia Coppola ... Holly Richardson (2 episodes)
Michael Gaston Michael Gaston ... Mark Horace (2 episodes)
Matthew Perry Matthew Perry ... Todd Merrick (2 episodes)
John Pankow John Pankow ... Barry Dekumbis (2 episodes)
Boz Scaggs Boz Scaggs ... Boz Scaggs
Harper Roisman Harper Roisman ... Chief Justice
Eric Payne Eric Payne ... Todd Paradisio
Earl Billings Earl Billings ... Ray's Client
Linda Kerns Linda Kerns ... Pamela Whoop
Mike Randleman Mike Randleman ... Warren Stephenson
Mary Ostrow Mary Ostrow ... Woman with Twins
Rick Boggs Rick Boggs ... Man on Street
David Weisenberg David Weisenberg ... Tailor
James A. Earley James A. Earley ... Lawrence Franklin (as James Earley)
Colette Kilroy Colette Kilroy ... Plaintiff
Ron Fassler Ron Fassler ... Defendant's Lawyer
Eric Fleeks Eric Fleeks ... Trainer Joe
Ralph P. Martin Ralph P. Martin ... Trainer Jim
Stephon Fuller Stephon Fuller ... Photographer
Paul Gutrecht Paul Gutrecht ... Clerk
Roma Maffia Roma Maffia ... Attorney Beckerwith
Anita Barone Anita Barone ... Sarah Werner
Lisa Renee Pitts Lisa Renee Pitts ... Bailiff
Robert Joseph Morris Robert Joseph Morris ... Mover
Mary Margaret Robinson Mary Margaret Robinson ... Foreperson
David Selby David Selby ... Mr. Rohr
Terry Rhoads Terry Rhoads ... Mr. Furnwall
David Doty David Doty ... Defendant
Elton John Elton John ... Elton John
Kevin Farrell Kevin Farrell ... John Pax
Missy Doty Missy Doty ... Holden
Jerry Giles Jerry Giles ... Foreman
Kevin Dorsey Kevin Dorsey ... Singer
Melinda McGraw Melinda McGraw ... Nancy Gower
Holmes Osborne Holmes Osborne ... Detective Gerard Billow
Angela Sargeant Angela Sargeant ... Attorney Halpern
John K. Wilson John K. Wilson ... Waiter
Tom Berenger Tom Berenger ... Harrison Wyatt
Peter Scolari Peter Scolari ... Hooley
Charles Martin Smith Charles Martin Smith ... Mayor Horn
Christopher Neiman Christopher Neiman ... Attorney Barry Mathers
Josh Groban Josh Groban ... Malcolm Wyatt
Craig Anton Craig Anton ... Roger Clayton
Ron Ostrow Ron Ostrow ... Attorney Martin Fixx
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey ... Candy Cushnip
Jami Gertz Jami Gertz ... Kimmy Bishop
Bret Loehr Bret Loehr ... Boy
Sean G. Griffin Sean G. Griffin ... Minister
Kurt Fuller Kurt Fuller ... Attorney Paget
Scott Adsit Scott Adsit ... Dr. Ted Slipp
Tia Riebling Tia Riebling ... Melissa Walker
French Stewart French Stewart ... Michael Walker
Shirley Jordan Shirley Jordan ... Nancy Sosha
Brad Kalas Brad Kalas ... Foreman
Charley Lang Charley Lang ... Mr. Brickle
Romy Rosemont Romy Rosemont ... Marie Hall
Judith Moreland Judith Moreland ... D.A. Sharon Anderson
Norma Michaels Norma Michaels ... Irene (as Norma Micheals)
Joe Regalbuto Joe Regalbuto ... Harvey Hall
Randy Thompson Randy Thompson ... Police Officer
Eric Ziemann Eric Ziemann ... Paramedic
Garret Davis Garret Davis ... Guard
Allie Habberstad Allie Habberstad ... Young Ally
Tim DeKay Tim DeKay ... Kendall Willis
Richard Topol Richard Topol ... Dr. Ober
Mary Wickliffe Mary Wickliffe ... Ms. Findley
Warren Sweeney Warren Sweeney ... Ken Falco
Geoff Koch Geoff Koch ... Patron
Roderick Bascom Roderick Bascom ... Foreman
Julia Campbell Julia Campbell ... Kelly Bridgeman
John Aylward John Aylward ... Owen Cobb
Lily Knight Lily Knight ... Mrs. Nichols
Brandon Michael DePaul Brandon Michael DePaul ... Jackson
Earl Kim Shiroma Earl Kim Shiroma ... Foreman (as Earl K. Kim)
Bradford English Bradford English ... Marshall Polk
Mark Moses Mark Moses ... Attorney Hoover
John Ducey John Ducey ... Witness
Ryan Horner Ryan Horner ... Emerson
Amy Bruckner Amy Bruckner ... Hayley
Hunter Grey Hunter Grey ... Destiny
Shelby Kemper Shelby Kemper ... Lisa
Lili Ishida Lili Ishida ... Rica
Christian Clemenson Christian Clemenson ... Mr. Hookland
Lily Mariye Lily Mariye ... Dr. Franklin
Ben Livingston Ben Livingston ... Jeri / Gerry Byrd
Shirley Knight Shirley Knight ... Helen Apple
Michael Shepperd Michael Shepperd ... Dr. Liston (as Michael A. Shepperd)
Sharline Liu Sharline Liu ... Angela Winters
Raquel Velasquez Raquel Velasquez ... Orderly
Graham Beckel Graham Beckel ... Mr. Feldman
Ashley Johnson Ashley Johnson ... Serena Feldman
Jane Sibbett Jane Sibbett ... Beth Herman
Jean Sincere Jean Sincere ... Mary Ellen
Danny Bolero Danny Bolero ... Waiter
Daniel Guzman Daniel Guzman ... Policeman
Edward Conna Edward Conna ... Coroner's Assistant (as Eddie Conna)
Patricia Belcher Patricia Belcher ... Marsha Forrester
Jack Shearer Jack Shearer ... Judge Alan Rancor
Amy Warner Amy Warner ... Dr. Wazard
Maggie Egan Maggie Egan ... Foreperson
Allan Graf Allan Graf ... Cab Driver
Kirsten Nelson Kirsten Nelson ... Connie Dekumbis
Daniel Nathan Spector Daniel Nathan Spector ... Attorney Joshua
Jesse D. Goins Jesse D. Goins ... Detective Chouinard
Heather Locklear Heather Locklear ... Nicole Naples
Christopher McGraw Christopher McGraw ... Foreperson
Andy Hubbell Andy Hubbell ... Steven
Bob Stephenson Bob Stephenson ... Peter (as Robert Stephenson)
Alex Zimmerman Alex Zimmerman ... Officer
George Llanes George Llanes ... Mariachi
Lacey Kohl Lacey Kohl ... Sandy
Vanessa Williams Vanessa Williams ... Sheila Hunt
Debra Ortega Debra Ortega ... Atty. Strickland
Cerina Vincent Cerina Vincent ... Penny
Nestor Carbonell Nestor Carbonell ... Miles Josephson
Janet Carroll Janet Carroll ... Ellen Fish
Natalija Nogulich Natalija Nogulich ... Melissa Bloom
Missy Yager Missy Yager ... Molly
Michael Hyatt Michael Hyatt ... Stage Manager
Charles Kimbrough Charles Kimbrough ... Charlie Fish
Bryan Anthony Bryan Anthony ... Young Man
Mark Mueller Mark Mueller ... Foreman
Dwier Brown Dwier Brown ... Steven
Michael O'Neill Michael O'Neill ... Dr. Colbert
Kyra Sedgwick Kyra Sedgwick ... Helena Greene
Gil Bellows Gil Bellows ... Billy Thomas
Lisa Nicole Carson Lisa Nicole Carson ... Renee Raddick
Courtney Thorne-Smith Courtney Thorne-Smith ... Georgia Thomas
Jordan Baker Jordan Baker ... Marissa Jackson
Carl Reiner Carl Reiner ... Johnson Buck
Barry White Barry White ... Barry White
Uncredited Cast
Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. ... Larry Paul (4 episodes)
Lucy Liu Lucy Liu ... Ling Woo (archive footage)
Julianne Nicholson Julianne Nicholson ... Jenny Shaw (archive footage)
James Marsden James Marsden ... Glenn Foy (archive footage)
Michelle Gardner Michelle Gardner ... Stenographer
Vanessa White Vanessa White ... Michelle Forrester
Gloria Alexandra Gloria Alexandra ... Singer
Steven Clawson Steven Clawson ... Courtroom singer
Ingrid Coree Ingrid Coree ... Waitress
Guy Maeda Guy Maeda ... Singer
Beth Wishnie Beth Wishnie ... Singer
Jon Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi ... Victor Morrison (archive footage)
Felice Heather Monteith Felice Heather Monteith ... Singing Lawyer
Robert Alonzo Robert Alonzo ... Coroner's Assistant
Jody Nolan Jody Nolan ... Bartender
Tanya Raisa Tanya Raisa ... Pedestrian
Lara Flynn Boyle Lara Flynn Boyle ... Tally Cupp
Bridget Brady Bridget Brady ... Chorus Line Cutie
Chris Carver Chris Carver ... Dancer
Bill D'Elia Bill D'Elia ... 'A Chorus Line' Producer
Pia Glenn Pia Glenn ... Singer
Carol Kline Carol Kline ... Auditioner - Chorus Line
Rebecca Lin Rebecca Lin ... Woman #5
Chelsea Bond Chelsea Bond ... Office worker
Andy Wisne Andy Wisne ... Bar Patron
Dyan Cannon Dyan Cannon ... Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone (archive footage)
Eric Cohen Eric Cohen ... Dancing Twin #1 (archive footage)
Steve Cohen Steve Cohen ... Dancing Twin #2 (archive footage)
Christopher D. Grace Christopher D. Grace ... Prom Date
Robert Kusserow Robert Kusserow ... NYC Neighbor
Barry Manilow Barry Manilow ... Self (archive footage)
Nathan Todaro Nathan Todaro ... Partygoer
Ernesto Trinidad Ernesto Trinidad ... Waiter at the Bar
Produced by
Roseann M. Bonora-Keris Roseann M. Bonora-Keris ... supervising associate producer
Constance M. Burge Constance M. Burge ... consulting producer
Pam Jackson Pam Jackson ... associate producer
David E. Kelley David E. Kelley ... 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
Roberto Benabib Roberto Benabib ... consulting producer
Bill D'Elia Bill D'Elia ... executive producer
Kim Hamberg Kim Hamberg ... producer
Ellen Herman Ellen Herman ... consulting producer
Original Music by
Danny Lux Danny Lux  
Special Effects by
John P. Cazin John P. Cazin ... special effects coordinator
Joe Heffernan Joe Heffernan ... special effects foreman
Jeff Rand Jeff Rand ... special effects technician
Ron Petruccione Ron Petruccione ... special effects technician
Blumes Tracy Blumes Tracy ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Siouxsie Stewart Siouxsie Stewart ... visual effects coordinator
Rob Williams Rob Williams ... visual effects artist
Michael D. Most Michael D. Most ... visual effects supervisor
Stunts
Nancy Thurston Nancy Thurston ... stunt performer
Todd Schneider Todd Schneider ... stunt double
Kurt D. Lott Kurt D. Lott ... utility stunts
Tom McComas Tom McComas ... stunts
Michael Washlake Michael Washlake ... stunt double: Peter MacNicol
Daniel T. O'Brien Daniel T. O'Brien ... stunt rigger
Rick Avery Rick Avery ... stunt performer
Edward Conna Edward Conna ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 29, 2001
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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