Today I said goodbye to one of my favorite TV shows: Boston Legal. Every Monday night at 10 p.m., for the past four years, I sat on my couch, poured a glass of red wine, and watched my show. I loved the smart writing, the witty banter, and the politically charged content. The show – the brainchild of genius David E. Kelley– was never afraid to tackle tough subjects from gay marriage, to abortion to Alzheimer’s. It was smart television, and the show certainly lived up to its tagline “Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the courtroom.”
Of course, you can’t talk about Boston Legal without paying homage to its delicious cast of characters:
- Alan Shore beautifully played by James Spader (so smart, which makes him so sexy)
- Shirley Schmidt brilliantly played by Candice Bergan (my all-time favorite actress, ever since Murphy Brown)
- Denny Crane played by William Shatner (I am not a Trekkie, so this is the first time I’ve actually loved Bill)
- Carl Sack played by John Larroquette (a late addition to the show, but just as good as Night Court!)
- And many, many more including Jerry, Denise, Brad, Catherine and Bethany. The list of amazing characters goes on and on.
At the end of the day, I learned something new about the U.S. government every time I watched the show. Interestingly enough, I agreed with most of the points the show was trying to make. Of course, on occasion, I questioned the show’s political statements, but I always zipped to the Internet to research the arguments at-hand. To this humble mom, that is amazing television.
Crane, Poole and Schmidt… I will miss you.
Just trying to squeeze in some television between mothering, working and crashing.
