Anyone thinking of giving this a watch ?

Its a new show from David E Kelly who did LA Law / Ally McBeal / The Practice but its the casting that has me intrigued, the two leads are James Spader and William Shatner which is just such a weird combination imo that it must be worth a look. I've read some good previews and the clips I've seen looked good as well so I'm gonna give it a try.

Its on Living TV Monday @ 10:00pm

I was thinking of watching it, as long as it doesn't clash with anything else but there's Living +1 as well, so probably yes.

I heard a bit of a review that the legal side of it wasn't very realistic but as I don't know much about the US legal system that isn't gonna bother me too much.

The clips I've seen were selling more on it being funny rather than realistic.

Oops. I wasn't trying to imply that it was intending to be realistic, it was just one of the comments that the person made. I'll be watching for the laughs not the realism. :)

Don't worry I hadn't taken it that way. :) Btw was it Newsnight Review that you heard the review on ?

Yeah, I think it was. Not my usual choice, just caught it as I was flicking over.

Don't be embarrassed about watching Newsnight Review Bill, I always had you down as a member of the intelligentsia. ;)

"Not realistic" is a good description of the US legal system, too. B)

I never watched the show, but I could tell from the promos and talk that the show is heavily comic, providing a suitable showcase for Shatner's overacting. It has Mark Valley, too, who I know from KEEN EDDIE. Candace Bergen joins the cast somewhere along the way.

BOSTON LEGAL followed DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES on ABC and did moderately well in the ratings. For some reason, it was put on hiatus and GREY'S ANATOMY took over the spot and did so well that the remaining 5 episodes of BOSTON LEGAL have been blown to next season. Those episodes include guests, Heather Locklear and Rupert Everett.

Is Boston Legal a spin off from The Practice ? I remember reading that The Practice was going to be cancelled a year or two ago and the only way Kelly could keep it on the air was to sack the whole cast and replace them with Spader so I'm presuming that Spader is playing the same character in Boston Legal. :ermm:

I have the Sky + box set up to record it, so looking forward to it. Legal type programmes aren't ususally my thing, but I do like Bill Shatner, so it should be good fun!

Just so long as I can watch the footie tonight, and see Spurs win at Highbury for the first time in 12 years!

:sleeping: Is it time to wake up yet?

Andrew (HM) :yahoo:

That's correct.

I watched most of it and enjoyed it but a friend rang 15 minutes from the end so never got to finish it :rolleyes: I will definitely tune in next week as well. I don't think I've ever seen James Spader in a comic role before so that was quite a revelation and Monica Potter and Rhona Mitra as the female characters were not grating like a lot of female lawyers are played :whistling:

Oh pants I missed it, it probably wouldn't have clashed with anything either!

It's repeated on Friday at 10pm (11pm on Living+1) :thumbsup:

Thanks for the info ! :thumbsup:

I was just going to ask if there was a repeat , since it clashed with the 24 repeat, and I forgot to turn over to Living+ afterwards . :rolleyes:

And Fridays tend to be a bit pants on the tv front :thumbsup:

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It's repeated on Friday at 10pm (11pm on Living+1) :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info ! :thumbsup:

I was just going to ask if there was a repeat , since it clashed with the 24 repeat, and I forgot to turn over to Living+ afterwards . :rolleyes:

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And Fridays tend to be a bit pants on the tv front :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]

Fridays and Saturdays :rolleyes:

Are we expected to be out drinking ? :innocent: :)

Don't they know that staying in is the new going out :rolleyes: :lmao:

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It's repeated on Friday at 10pm (11pm on Living+1) :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info ! :thumbsup:

I was just going to ask if there was a repeat , since it clashed with the 24 repeat, and I forgot to turn over to Living+ afterwards . :rolleyes:

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And Fridays tend to be a bit pants on the tv front :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]

Fridays and Saturdays :rolleyes:

Are we expected to be out drinking ? :innocent: :) [/QUOTE]
Don't they know that staying in is the new going out :rolleyes: :lmao:[/QUOTE]

:lmao: :lmao:

I really enjoyed this. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: It was very funny and I was very impressed with the way they just hit the road running, it must be one of the best first episodes of a drama I've seen in ages. Obviously James Spader and William Shatner have the show off parts - which they are both excellent at - but the whole cast was great. :thumbsup:

If anyone missed it I wouldn't worry as I don't think its the kind of show you have to watch every episode of to get. :)

Loved it. Wasn't sure if I would, but Shatner was excellent, and James Spader really surprised me too! It was cool to see ex DS9er Rene Auberjonois too. I did think though, that the Rev Al Sharpton stole the show!

Will def be tuning in next week, and onwards!

Andrew (HM) :yahoo:

Which one was Rene Auberjonois ?

Glad you enjoyed the show seeing as the football result didn't go your way. :( I on the other hand was able to enjoy the show and the result. :) Sorry. :rolleyes:

In case anyone's interested (and we've discussed this in another thread somewhere so you might be aware anyway :D ) the "brother" show to this, Boston Public, starts on Living later in the month as well. That one's set in a school but same producers etc :thumbsup:

Hiya!

Rene Auberjonois was the sharp faced older guy in the 3 piece suit, that gave Denny a real mouthful about having the affair, and letting down the company and the partners.

As for the footie... ho hum... no comment! Still have a chance of European qualification, and of course, there's always next year! (I say that every year though!)

Andrew (HM) :yahoo:

I thought the name Boston Legal sounded familiar. I'll look out for that. :thumbsup:

I thought it was quite good, funny in places, the music was bit intrusive at times.

The rivalry between James Spader and the lawyer from Washington looks interesting, though they've got to be careful not to make it too one sided.

Hey :)

I know which one you mean, I recognise him from something but its not DS9. :ermm:

Hope I didn't come across like I was gloating about the football I didn't mean to.

Don't worry about gloating over the footie, it's something I've had to get used to over the last few years! :tear:

I'll be hiding from the footie until August I expect now, but I will be watching Boston Legal again! A few good laughs to be had there, I think!

Andrew (HM) :yahoo:

Doesn`t look like there`s a Friday repeat for next week ..... :unsure:

No, can't see anything. Bloody Most Haunted crap instead (not a fan :rolleyes: )

I watched it last night and I can see it becoming required viewing for me :D

So how long until James Spader's ex girlfriend flips out again? ;)

I thought this episode was better than last week`s , shall tune in for a few more eps. :)

Another good episode, I'm really enjoying this so far. :thumbsup:

Nice to see James Spader's character actually affected by something, I feared he was gonna remain immune and aloof as a character which I think would of got boring after a while. Loved him insulting the blonde lawyer and as she walks off without saying anything calling after her ' yes you go to your office I'm sure you'll find that witty reply in there somewhere ' oslt. :lol:

After 2 episodes, am sooo enjoying it! Hoping it remains as good throughout it's run!

Andrew (HM) :yahoo:

Lol... I shared her frustration on that one... we've all been there I think, but Spader's line got me :lol:

Andrew (HM) :yahoo:

Another decent episode thie week even if it did have Freddie Prince Jr in it. ;)

Good enough reason for me to watch :lmao: :drool: I'll be catching the Friday repeat, missed it Monday :thumbsup:

Actually, I thought he was ok in it!

But yea, good stuff, and looking forward to next week. (Loved Bill Shatner and the needle at the beginning!)

Andrew (HM) :yahoo:

Caught the repeat last night and was not disappointed. Very watchable and very funny :lmao: I just wish it was on a bit earlier as I find my mind wandering with the 10pm shows :rolleyes:

First it was problem's with programmes @ 9:00 now its 10:00pm when is a good time for you ? :p And where exactly is your mind wandering off to ? Or don't I want to know. ;)