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Overview
Tagline:
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the courtroom.Plot:
This Spinoff of The Practice will focus on Civil Law. full summaryPlot Keywords:
Cigar Smoking | City Name In Title | Defense Attorney | Weird Lawsuit | Alzheimer's Disease moreAwards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 33 nominations moreUser Comments:
Pure genius moreUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. May 27 | 10:00 PM | ABC | Hope and Gory | #4.5 |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 213) | James Spader | ... | Alan Shore (88 episodes, 2004-2008) |
 | William Shatner | ... | Denny Crane (88 episodes, 2004-2008) |
 | Candice Bergen | ... | Shirley Schmidt / ... (78 episodes, 2005-2008) |
 | Mark Valley | ... | Brad Chase / ... (70 episodes, 2004-2007) |
 | Rene Auberjonois | ... | Paul Lewiston / ... (69 episodes, 2004-2007) |
 | Julie Bowen | ... | Denise Bauer (51 episodes, 2005-2007) |
 | Christian Clemenson | ... | Jerry Espenson / ... (37 episodes, 2005-2008) |
 | Gary Anthony Williams | ... | Clarence / ... (36 episodes, 2006-2008) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Mike Listo | (16 episodes, 2004-2008) | ||
| Bill D'Elia | (13 episodes, 2004-2008) | ||
| Jeff Bleckner | (6 episodes, 2005-2008) | ||
| Robert Yannetti | (6 episodes, 2006-2008) | ||
| James R. Bagdonas | (5 episodes, 2005-2007) | ||
| Steve Robin | (5 episodes, 2006-2008) | ||
| Arlene Sanford | (4 episodes, 2004-2008) | ||
| Lou Antonio | (4 episodes, 2006-2007) | ||
| John Terlesky | (3 episodes, 2006-2007) | ||
| Jeannot Szwarc | (2 episodes, 2004-2006) | ||
| Mel Damski | (2 episodes, 2004-2005) | ||
| Ron Underwood | (2 episodes, 2004-2005) | ||
| Stephen Cragg | (2 episodes, 2005-2007) | ||
| Adam Arkin | (2 episodes, 2006-2007) | ||
| Tom Verica | (2 episodes, 2007-2008) | ||
| Eric Stoltz | (2 episodes, 2007) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| David E. Kelley | (88 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| Lawrence Broch | (14 episodes, 2005-2008) | |
| Janet Leahy | (11 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Michael Reisz | (10 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Phoef Sutton | (9 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Sanford Golden | (9 episodes, 2006-2008) | |
| Karen Wyscarver | (9 episodes, 2006-2008) | |
| Andrew Kreisberg | (8 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Jonathan Shapiro | (7 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| Susan Dickes | (7 episodes, 2006-2008) | |
| Corinne Brinkerhoff | (6 episodes, 2006-2008) | |
| Craig Turk | (4 episodes, 2007-2008) | |
| Jill Goldsmith | (4 episodes, 2008) | |
| Scott Kaufer | (2 episodes, 2004) | |
| Peter Ocko | (2 episodes, 2004) | |
| Jeff Rake | (2 episodes, 2004) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Bill D'Elia | .... | executive producer (70 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Janet G. Knutsen | .... | producer (70 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Robert Breech | .... | consulting producer (61 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Mike Listo | .... | co-executive producer (60 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Steve Robin | .... | supervising producer (60 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| David E. Kelley | .... | executive producer (59 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Lawrence Broch | .... | consulting producer / co-executive producer / ... (49 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Phoef Sutton | .... | consulting producer (49 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Janet Leahy | .... | executive producer / co-executive producer (47 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Andrew Kreisberg | .... | producer (38 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Susan Dickes | .... | consulting producer (26 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Anne M. Uemura | .... | co-producer / associate producer (25 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Scott Kaufer | .... | executive producer (22 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Lukas Reiter | .... | supervising producer (13 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Peter Ocko | .... | co-executive producer (11 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Jonathan Shapiro | .... | supervising producer (11 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Sheila R. Lawrence | .... | consulting producer (8 episodes, 2005-2006) | |
| Kerry Ehrin | .... | consulting producer (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Craig Turk | .... | co-producer / producer (4 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Jeff Rake | .... | executive producer (2 episodes, 2004) | |
| Michael Reisz | .... | co-producer (2 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Danny Lux | (8 episodes, 2004-2007) | ||
Series Cinematography by | |||
| James R. Bagdonas | (53 episodes, 2004-2007) | ||
| Michael Lohmann | (11 episodes, 2005-2007) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Craig Bench | (21 episodes, 2004-2007) | ||
| Michael Hathaway | (18 episodes, 2005-2007) | ||
| Philip Carr Neel | (17 episodes, 2004-2007) | ||
| Tiffany Hauck | (5 episodes, 2007) | ||
Series Casting by | |||
| Ken Miller | (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | ||
| Nikki Valko | (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Peter Politanoff | (68 episodes, 2004-2007) | ||
Series Set Decoration by | |||
| Jackie Carr | (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | ||
| Mary Ann Biddle | (3 episodes, 2006) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Shelly Levine | (87 episodes, 2004-2008) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Jori Jenae | .... | makeup department head / key makeup artist (68 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Michael White | .... | hair stylist / assistant hair stylist (17 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Kelly Kline | .... | key hair stylist (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Robert Maverick | .... | makeup artist (6 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Sandra Rowden | .... | makeup artist / assistant makeup artist (6 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Donna Cicatelli-Lewis | .... | key makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Andy Clement | .... | makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Cynthia Hernandez | .... | makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Julie Kristy | .... | makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Steven Mack | .... | key hair stylist (unknown episodes) | |
| Rela Martine | .... | assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Janet G. Knutsen | .... | production manager / unit production manager (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Dan Menchaca | .... | post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 2006) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Alicia Lewis | .... | second second assistant director / second assistant director (60 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Jodie Thomas | .... | second second assistant director (20 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Vincent G. Gonzales | .... | second assistant director (15 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Leo Bauer | .... | first assistant director / second assistant director (10 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Shea Farrell | .... | second second assistant director (9 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Ellen Rosentreter | .... | day player second second assistant director (6 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| John Nolan | .... | additional second assistant director / second second assistant director (6 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Carol L. Vitkay | .... | first assistant director (5 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Robert Yannetti | .... | first assistant director (2 episodes, 2005-2006) | |
| Nancy Townsend | .... | second assistant director / second second assistant director (2 episodes, 2006) | |
| Eric Oliver | .... | second second assistant director (2 episodes, 2007) | |
| David Berke | .... | additional assistant director / second second assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| Kimberly Leonard | .... | buyer (51 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Steven M. Saylor | .... | set designer (30 episodes, 2005-2006) | |
| Jordan Paul | .... | set dresser (27 episodes, 2005-2006) | |
| Abby Emmett | .... | art department coordinator (24 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Bill Davis | .... | props (11 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Robert Dean | .... | construction coordinator (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Douglas M. Keenan | .... | property master (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Isabelle Trichard | .... | art department coordinator (5 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Ashton Politanoff | .... | art department coordinator (5 episodes, 2006) | |
| Don Kaeding | .... | leadman (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Marco Miehe | .... | set designer (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Berj Daniel Bedrosian | .... | construction foreman (4 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Randy Bostic | .... | leadman (3 episodes, 2006) | |
| David Galvan | .... | painter (unknown episodes) | |
| William F. Matthews | .... | set designer (unknown episodes) | |
| J. Ryan | .... | art department coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Alexandra Ward | .... | art production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Herbert Rawlinson | .... | dialogue editor / sound editor (88 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| David Rawlinson | .... | supervising sound editor / sound re-recording mixer (82 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| Peter Kelsey | .... | sound re-recording mixer (68 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Craig Hunter | .... | sound re-recording mixer (44 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Clark King | .... | production sound mixer / sound mixer (8 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Glenn E. Berkovitz | .... | production sound mixer / sound mixer (6 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Jacqueline Marie McLaughlin | .... | utility sound (unknown episodes) | |
Series Special Effects by | |||
| John P. Cazin | .... | special effects coordinator (55 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| Charles Cooley | .... | special effects technician (3 episodes, 2004) | |
| Ron Petruccione | .... | special effects (unknown episodes) | |
Series Visual Effects by | |||
| Michael Roderick | .... | digital compositor (44 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Bill Millar | .... | visual effects supervisor (4 episodes, 2008) | |
| Bob Minshall | .... | visual effects (2 episodes, 2007-2008) | |
| Matt von Brock | .... | digital artist (unknown episodes) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Melissa Barker | .... | stunt double (2 episodes, 2006) | |
| Greg Dela Riva | .... | stunt double (unknown episodes) | |
| Danny Le Boyer | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Ann Scott | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Tim Sitarz | .... | stunt double (unknown episodes) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Myron Hyman | .... | gaffer (86 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| Michael Dronge | .... | dolly grip (12 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Christopher Goss | .... | steadicam operator / camera operator (7 episodes, 2007) | |
| Lloyd Barcroft | .... | key grip (6 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Mark Davison | .... | camera operator: "b" camera / camera operator: "a" camera (6 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Eric Felland | .... | rigging electrician (5 episodes, 2007) | |
| Michael Lohmann | .... | camera operator: "a" camera (3 episodes, 2005-2006) | |
| John P. Fleenor | .... | electrician (3 episodes, 2006) | |
| Aaron Pazanti | .... | camera operator: "a" camera (2 episodes, 2004) | |
| Robert Reed Altman | .... | camera operator (2 episodes, 2006) | |
| Kent Harvey | .... | additional camera operator (2 episodes, 2006) | |
| Ffilip Bolton | .... | set electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Bill Brao | .... | camera operator: guest camera (unknown episodes) | |
| Andreas Crawford | .... | dolly grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Cale Finot | .... | assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
| P.J. Gaynard | .... | rigging electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Michael Kennedy | .... | electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Joe Kudlack | .... | rigging gang boss (unknown episodes) | |
| Michael Piekutowski | .... | rigging electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Michael Santoro | .... | best boy grip: off production (unknown episodes) | |
| Rebel Schunke | .... | key grip: off production (unknown episodes) | |
Series Casting Department | |||
| Vanessa Portillo | .... | extras casting (23 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Gina Palumbo | .... | casting associate (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Traci Moscowitz | .... | casting assistant (3 episodes, 2006) | |
| Dianne Carter | .... | casting assistant (unknown episodes) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Shelly Levine | .... | costume supervisor: men (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Loree Parral | .... | costume supervisor: women (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Cynthia Flowers | .... | set costumer: men (2 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Layne Brightwell | .... | key costumer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| Shawn LeMonnier | .... | post-production technical supporter / post-production assistant (28 episodes, 2005-2006) | |
| Tiffany Hauck | .... | assistant editor (18 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Jack Keough | .... | post-production assistant (12 episodes, 2007) | |
| Chris Boyer | .... | final colorist (9 episodes, 2007-2008) | |
| John David Buxton | .... | assistant editor / post-production assistant (7 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Noah Pontell | .... | assistant editor / additional editor (5 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Dan Menchaca | .... | post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| J. Randolph Harrison | .... | assistant editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Randy Harrison | .... | assistant editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Timothy Johnson | .... | editor: main title sequence (unknown episodes) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Kevin J. Edelman | .... | music supervisor (24 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Andrew Gowan | .... | music coordinator (9 episodes, 2006) | |
| Sharyn M. Tylk | .... | music editor (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Michael Lord | .... | composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2006) | |
| Eddie Delena | .... | music recordist (unknown episodes) | |
| Jermaine Stegall | .... | musician: saxophone (unknown episodes) | |
Series Transportation Department | |||
| Wayne Morris | .... | transportation coordinator (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Stanley R. Webber | .... | transportation captain (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Gina August | .... | driver (2 episodes, 2005-2006) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Jennifer Aragao | .... | assistant to executive producer / assistant: Bill D'Elia (66 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Amy Shaffer | .... | production coordinator (63 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Heidi Hinzman | .... | production assistant / set production assistant (41 episodes, 2005-2007) | |
| Philip Weyland | .... | stand-in (34 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Matthew Pontell | .... | production assistant / set production assistant (22 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Brooke Roberts | .... | assistant to writer (20 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Becky Chin | .... | key set production assistant (17 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Aaron Nadler | .... | production assistant / assistant production coordinator (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Kim Peterson | .... | production accountant (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Rick Silverman | .... | production executive (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Gary Stanek | .... | location manager (7 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Todd Pfeffer | .... | assistant: David E. Kelley (5 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Jessica Ramos | .... | assistant: Mike Listo (5 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Kathy Barrett | .... | script supervisor (4 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Jessica Ball | .... | assistant: Scott Kaufer (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Corinne Brinkerhoff | .... | assistant: David E. Kelley (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Jeff MacVittie | .... | production assistant (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Gregg Millman | .... | assistant to writer (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Sonay Washington | .... | assistant production coordinator (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Curt Clendenin | .... | stand-in: bad guy / stand-in: male (4 episodes, 2005) | |
| Neely Swanson | .... | production associate (3 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Veronica M. Wilson | .... | production attorney (3 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Christopher Fife | .... | script coordinator (3 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Ernie Bustamante | .... | assistant: Jeff Rake (3 episodes, 2004) | |
| Jimmey Donchey | .... | script coordinator (3 episodes, 2006) | |
| Charles B. Rosenberg | .... | technical advisor (3 episodes, 2006) | |
| Rich Bokides | .... | production assistant (2 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Maria Lease | .... | script supervisor (2 episodes, 2004-2006) | |
| Stacey Luchs | .... | production associate (2 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| Andy Brown | .... | writer's production assistant (2 episodes, 2004) | |
| Jennifer Menchora | .... | production associate (2 episodes, 2004) | |
| Tracey Robinson | .... | production associate (2 episodes, 2004) | |
| John M. Greenwood | .... | production assistant / writer's production assistant (2 episodes, 2005-2006) | |
| Lynette Gaines | .... | production assistant (2 episodes, 2006) | |
| Michael Reisz | .... | executive story editor (2 episodes, 2006) | |
| Chris Tracy | .... | production assistant (2 episodes, 2006) | |
| William Batsel | .... | production assistant (2 episodes, 2008) | |
| Robert Parker Clemente | .... | production assistant (2 episodes, 2008) | |
| Todd Fullerton | .... | 24 frame video/computer engineer (unknown episodes) | |
| Thomas J. Healy IV | .... | key assistant location manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Mareo-Ahmir Lawson | .... | set production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Judy Malinoski | .... | production nurse (unknown episodes) | |
| Konstantina Mallios | .... | stand-in (unknown episodes) | |
| Matt V. Messina | .... | key assistant location manager (unknown episodes) | |
| John Sica | .... | crafts service gang boss (unknown episodes) | |
| Inna Swann | .... | stand-in (unknown episodes) | |
- 20th Century Fox Television
- Dick Clark Productions
- David E. Kelley Productions
- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2004-) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Fox Crime (2007-) (Japan) (TV)
- Fox Life HD (2005) (Japan) (TV)
- Fox Life (????) (Turkey) (TV)
- Fox (2007) (Japan) (TV)
- LivingTV (2005) (UK) (TV)
- RTL Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL8)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Germany (2007-) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 2)
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- ShowBiz Enterprises draperies
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Additional Details
Also Known As:
Fleet Street (USA) (working title)The Practice: Fleet Street (USA) (working title)
Untitled 'The Practice' Spinoff (USA) (working title)
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60 min (including commercials)Country:
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Raleigh Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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The series was initially advertised as being titled "Fleet Street". These advertisements were seen during commercial breaks for "The Practice" which had several episodes that acted as a sort of pilot for the new series. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Two and a Half Deaths (#8.16)" (2008) moreFAQ
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Putting James Spader and William Shatner in their own show together was a stroke of genius. Both are fine actors and they play off each other perfectly. I generally don't enjoy legal dramas, but BOSTON LEGAL is unique in its presentation. Rather than getting preachy, sleazy, or melodramatic, it delights in the moral ambiguity of its main characters and hides a little bon mot around every corner of dialog.
Shatner and Spader deliver every time, but never seem like they're trying too hard. Spader has been brilliant in almost everything he's appeared in, so we shouldn't expect any less from him here. I'm a little surprised, however, that so many people are caught off guard by Shatner's great performance. If you've followed him over the years, you'd know his sense of humor is wonderfully suited to this role. Honestly, I can't imagine a better fit for William Shatner than Denny Crane. Captain Kirk, indeed.
Any show that can put so many (hilarious) layers of meaning into the spoken name "Denny Crane" deserves all the accolades it gets.