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Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 full episode list
Release Date:
8 September 1997 (USA) more
Plot:
Ally McBeal and Billy Thomas were going steady throughout their childhoods. Ally even followed Billy... more
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Awards:
Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 29 wins & 94 nominations more
User Comments:
One Of The Better American Comedies But Outstayed It's Welcome more (101 total)

Cast

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Calista Flockhart ... Ally McBeal (112 episodes, 1997-2002)

Greg Germann ... Richard Fish (112 episodes, 1997-2002)

Jane Krakowski ... Elaine Vassal (112 episodes, 1997-2002)

Peter MacNicol ... John Cage (103 episodes, 1997-2002)

Portia de Rossi ... Nell Porter (89 episodes, 1998-2002)

Lucy Liu ... Ling Woo (72 episodes, 1998-2002)

Courtney Thorne-Smith ... Georgia Thomas (69 episodes, 1997-2002)

Lisa Nicole Carson ... Renee Raddick / ... (64 episodes, 1997-2002)

Vonda Shepard ... Vonda Shepard (56 episodes, 1997-2002)

Albert Hall ... Judge Seymour Walsh (50 episodes, 1998-2002)

Gil Bellows ... Billy Thomas (46 episodes, 1997-2002)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
45 min | USA:60 min (including commercials) (112 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Malaysia:U (all jurisdictions) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:M18 (season 5) | Finland:K-11 (DVD) (2006) | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Malaysia:(Banned) (one episode) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) (season 3) (season 4) | Singapore:PG (season 1) | UK:15
Filming Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Creator David E. Kelley originally envisioned Bridget Fonda in the role of Ally McBeal. more
Quotes:
Ally McBeal: Maybe I'm happy and I just don't know it. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Searchin' My Soul more

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26 out of 37 people found the following comment useful.
One Of The Better American Comedies But Outstayed It's Welcome, 11 December 2002
Author: Big Movie Fan from England

Out of all the mediocre American comedy shows we were bombarded with in the 1990's, Ally McBeal was a fine piece of work.

It is a comedy set in the legal sector. As a former legal clerk, I found the show quite funny at times and all the stars performed very well in their roles.

Calista Flockhart was the main star. She was the intelligent lawyer who excelled in the courtroom but her private life was a shambles. There was a lot of history between her and another lawyer Billy (played by Gill Bellows) who was now with Georgia (played by Courtney Thorne-Smith). This led to some interesting scenes.

The head of the firm was Richard Fish played by Greg Germann. Fish was only interested in the almighty dollar and didn't take life too seriously. There was also John Cage played by Peter MacNicol who was an eccentric lawyer whose courtroom antics really entertained.

The show was brilliant for it's first few years but like most TV shows, it outstayed it's welcome and lasted longer than it should have. The later episodes were very average at times.

However, Ally McBeal was a decent show and I definitely recommend the earlier episodes.

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