Boston Legal tonight (March 21)

[HeeBGBz]

I just wanted to give a head's up to those die-hard BL fans and those who want to support the show.

http://www.boston-legal.org/

The synopsis for tonight's episode:


"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" / Season 2, Episode 20
Broadcast: March 21, 2006

From ABC: While Shirley Schmidt and former husband Ivan Tiggs (Tom Selleck) work together on a divorce case involving a couple arguing over their Victorian erotica collection, the recently remarried Ivan tries once again to woo Shirley back into his life. Meanwhile, now that Paul Lewiston is single-handedly taking care of his three-year-old granddaughter, his presence at the firm is sporadic and his absence is sorely felt. And, after Catherine Piper (Betty White) helps her 83-year-old friend, Adele (Norma Michaels), escape from the hospital where her court assigned conservator had placed her, Alan Shore steps in to help Adele regain control of her life, Brad conducts dubious business with the building landlord.

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I always try to guess what current topical subject matter the show is likely to touch on. It looks like it will be erotica/porn of some sorts. Maybe including something about Alabama banning dildoes?

Probably also stuff on the rights of the elderly.

The Boston Legal website has given a couple of quotes from tonight's program to whet your appetite.

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Clifford Cabot: The Victorian era was the height of the industrial age. And whenever new technology arrives, one of its first uses is erotica.

Shirley Schmidt: Much like the internet and…

Clifford Cabot: … Internet porn.

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Shirley Schmidt: Could you tell us how the Hysteria Machine works?

Clifford Cabot: Women would frequently complain of symptoms such as nervousness, heaviness in the abdomen, vaginal lubrication, insomnia, and so on. Physicians referred to these symptoms as “hysteria,” but of course they were actually signs of sexual arousal. Before inventions such as this, the physicians would ‘massage’ a woman until she reached a climactic “paroxysm,” as they called it.
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Shirley Schmidt to Denny Crane: Let me put it in terms you’ll understand. Paul is our Karl Rove.
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I really like the chemistry between Candice Bergen (Shirley Schmidt) and Tom Selleck. As far as I know, this is Selleck's second appearance on the show. Betty White is back, too. She's a wicked little ole lady. So far she's murdered one fellow (serial killer, but still) and robbed two convenience stores and Alan Shore (Spader) has gotten her out trouble each time.

If anyone does Podcasts, here's a link for you.

http://boston-legal.org/podcast.shtml

The show airs at 10 eastern, 9 central, etc.

Happy Birthday, William Shatner! (March 22)

[trotsky]

1. I just started watching it a couple of months ago.

I couldn't believe how good it is. The whole cast is outstanding, but especially Shatner, Bergen, and Spader.

[HeeBGBz]

4. I watched halfway through the first season

Drifted away until the beginning of this season. Been hooked ever since.

I really want the first season DVD so I can catch up on a few things.

[texpatriot2004]

2. Boston Legal Rocks nm

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. I love this show!

[DanCa]

5. Thanks my must see show of the week.

And a special shout out to the Shat for his birthday tomarrow.

[HeeBGBz]

8. Absolutely

The quality of the cast of characters is a joy. I wish Michael J. Fox would come back.

[DanCa]

13. The only negative thing i can say about this show is...

that it makes me miss Boston Public.

[HeeBGBz]

15. That was a good program

I did like it a lot.

[dogday]

6. The Right cut a washer off their ass on last

week's show but they fail to mention Denny Crain's character is a staunch Repub and he is always quoting the right talking points. Nobody says shit about that!!!

[Grateful for Hope]

7. That kitten is amazingly cute!

What a doll!

[HeeBGBz]

11. They say Shatner doesn't count as a Repub viewpoint

Because his character is a caricature and a nut job.

Beautiful kitten!

[helderheid]

12. aren't most on the far right?

DOH!

[HeeBGBz]

14. Caricatures and nut jobs?

Yeah, a lot of them seem that way.

[lildreamer316]

17. I really think

he is helping create that character to show the flaws in the right-wing viewpoint. Note the fact that he does not often get to expound at length or/and with any reasonable arguments to back up his "views"; whereas the opposite is true with James Spader's character. I am playing wait and see with this....

[HeeBGBz]

21. Shatner is top-notch tonight

Campy and fun.

[SammyWinstonJack]

9. Must see TV!

:evilgrin:

[helderheid]

10. can't wait! And if you're up to a debate, join us here

http://forums.go.com/abc/primetime/bostonlegal/thread?start=390&threadID=939997&forumStart=0

[RockaFowler]

18. Those people are NUTS on ABC.com

There are some real right wing wackos. The CiC board was like that for awhile, too. I hear the Jimmy Kimmel threads are worse.

By the way, I LOVE BOSTON LEGAL. This is the best show on TV!!!!

[HeeBGBz]

19. There are some that are hateful

There are others that are reasonable and not that high-strung. The lefties are cool.

[RockaFowler]

20. The Lefties are cool, there

Those right wingers are just so stupid. They make excuses for Bush all the time

[HeeBGBz]

16. Are you watching?

Time to Rile-a-Con.

[HeeBGBz]

22. Best Quotes

My favorites:

Morals - Invented by the power elite to keep the hoi-polloi from enjoying themselves

Just so you know, I've asked Jesus not to forgive him.

Oh look Denise, when's the last time you saw a tv tray? Suddenly I feel like watching Bonanza.

I climb the stairs every morning. The elevator's for Democrats.