Boston Legal - Season Three

Boston Legal is without doubt the best television writing I have ever seen. It is the story of every day shenanigans in a law firm in Boston and is absolutely hilarious. It makes you laugh, it makes you think, it is enlightening on a wide variety of issues and backs them all up with hard facts. All the characters, even the minor ones are well developed and highly entertaining. Their strengths and weaknesses are dealt with incredible warmth and humour without becoming in any way melodramatic. It is also surreal and quirky at the same time, and all of that in 40 short minutes! Each episode is perfectly spaced and complete. It has the best one-liners I have ever come across. The closing arguments are clear, concise and so very eloquently delivered; you can discuss each one for days. The acting is of a very high standard and brings that wonderful writing to life and does it total justice.I was hooked after 2-3 episodes and ended up watching all of them. Season 3 certainly doesn't disappoint, but I also highly recommend seasons 1 and 2. It is now in its 4th season and I find it incredible that with each new episode they still manage to hold our interest as if it was the first. It is like watching a never-ending comedy feature film, and you just don't want it to ever end! You can watch it over and over again and still laugh out loud. Nothing I can say can recommend it highly enough.

I just truly LOVE this TV Show, I never ever miss it and if I am ever not home to see it live both my VCR and my DVR are programed to record it. I currently have Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD and I just cannot wait to receive Season 3 on DVD which is currently on back order with Amazon.com.I agree with a previous Reviewer; Why do we have to wait so long for it to be released on DVD? Not good. Truly one of the very best shows on regular TV. I thought "LA Law" was good but this is much, much, much better by far.To the entire cast especially to Candice Bergen whom I have always loved, to William Shatner whom I have always admired and followed from the days of Star Trek, and to James Spader whose "Closings" in court I have found to be the very best in any Law Show to date, to the directors, producers, writers, remaining cast and to the entire crew keep up the very excellent work. I am looking forward to Seasons 4, 5, 6, 7...........may it never end.

You either like this show or you don't. I loved it when it first came on tv. I haven't seen the shows in many many years and began bought the individual dvd's over time. I have to say I think I love the show even more now.It is really so bad that Boston Legal was only on for 5 seasons It could have gone 5 more EASILY but heard something about it being "controversial" Which really means it was a show that brought up topics relevant to what was happening in the world.

We have bought all three seasons and are waiting for Season #4. This has everything: Sex, comedy, poignant moments where they bare their souls and more. It is a fabulous example of a place where everyone there has some degree of differentness that probably wouldn't be acceptable in the "regular world." It is a small world of "misfits" who are straight with each other - confront each other - demonstrate their talents to the best of their ability - deal with current world issues in a thought-provoking way - entertain with great humor - have classy offices and clothing - skirt on the edge at times about getting fixated on a life-size doll as a substitute lover...and more. It has everything including the sadness that is felt by one who gets older and isn't what he or she once was and does everything possible to cover that up and still be a contributing member of the work world. It has the most diversity of any program I've ever seen.

Boston Legal is clearly one of the top shows on the air. Both James Spader and William Shatner play off each other so well, it's clear to see why they have won numerous awards for their respective roles.This season had more cast turn over, but that doesn't seem to be a negative like it would have on most shows. The pressure of being a lawyer at Crane, Poole and Schmidt must be so great that if there were no turn over, that would not seem real.The cases are often right from the news headlines.Always entertaining. If you enjoy legal dramas, eat this one up.Between Alan Shore's (James Spader) quirky passion for what is right and Denny Crane's (William Shatner) fierce patriotism, they aren't always on the same side, but they always end up, on the balcony, with a cigar and scotch.And the best part......Denny Crane

Auch die 3.Staffel ist wieder fabelhaft. Sexuelle Anspielungen, schwarzer Humor und unglaublicheVerhandlungen, durchziehen diese 6 Scheiben.Aus der New Yorker Niederlassung werden 3 neue Anwälte nach Boston versetzt.Jerry Espenson hat sich mittlerweile Eigenständig gemacht und trifft öfters auf Alan Shorevor Gericht.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Denny verliebt sich per Internet in eine Frau, beim Treffen fehlen ihm zum ersten mal die Worte,sie ist eine kleinwüchsige und er nennt sie versehentlich, Zwerg.Eine Frau sucht Hilfe in der Kanzlei. Ihr Mann wurde durch einen Blitzschlag getötet.Nun will sie Gott verklagen.In einer weiteren Folge kommt ein Mann in die Kanzlei und zwingt Denny Crane eine Westeanzuziehen mit Sprengstoff gefüllt.Und er hat die Fernbedienung mit Todmannschalter.Er und sein Vater hätten vor 30 Jahren den Mörder seines Vaters mit einem Trickfrei bekommen.Nun soll die Verhandlung nachgestellt werden.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Als Denny Crane und Alan Shore aus einer Gerichtsverhandlung kommen, werden sie vonPresse und Fotografen umringt, hier läßt Denny unter anderem, den Satz fallen,"Ich war mal Captain eines eigenen Raumschiffs", eine Anspielung seiner Rolleals James T.Kirk - Captain der Enterprise.Als Gaststars.: Katey Sagal bekannt als Peggy Bundy und Michael Gross (Tremors-Raketenwürmer)Auch hier Bild und Ton einwandfreiExtras: 2 Featurettes: Out of Order? und Character Witness (Die Richter und Die Gaststars)Ansonsten alles wie in Staffel 1 & 2

He is excellent in this series and seems to be able to get away with much that probably a less loved actor would not. Great stories and amidst the humour some real pathos on occasion. Great supporting cast and James Spader is at least the equal to Shatner as a focal point in the series.

The third series of Boston Legal is a bit odd. As usual we have characters appearing and disappearing at the drop of a hat, as usual we have Alan and Denny's male bonding and breaking of the fourth wall, but we also have a preponderance of murder cases that shift the series away from its usual bounciness and political commentary. There's a big murder case at the start that serves as the introduction for new lawyers Jeffrey Coho and Claire Can'trememberhersurname who Shirley has brought in from the New York office. Coho, whilst well-acted and an intriguing character, is just too like Alan Shore, whilst lacking Alan's special quirks, to feel a worthwhile addition to the show. Claire starts out as too aggressive but by the end of the series, due to her interactions with shy transvestite lawyer Clarence, is quite a fun character (but enjoy her while she lasts because come Season 4 she's gone). The murder case itself is intriguing but too salacious and dark - it feels a lot like previous plotlines from BL's predecessor, the Practice - much as Denny's strategy for dealing with the murder case in the last episode does. It's not bad television, per se, but it's not really Boston Legal.Similarly the middle section of the series features Shirley being kidnapped. Again it feels like something done in the Practice even if the execution, so to speak, is very different.So with this in mind, why five stars? Well, because the show is excellent otherwise. James Spader and William Shatner continue to act their socks off and charm us with their portrayals of Alan Shore and Denny Crane, the seedy, oddball lawyers who pursue judges, an aggressive little person and her mother, and take on the government. They play the comic stuff brilliantly but manage to play the poignant stuff just as well. Christian Clemenson lights up the screen every time he appears as Jerry Espenson the socially awkward lawyer with Asperger's Syndrome. The situations are kooky and there is continuous but brilliant commentary on modern day America and its short fallings, whilst maintaining a degree of patriotism.There isn't another show like Boston Legal. Treasure it while it lasts.

Drôle mais touche des problèmes de société. Aujourd'hui, certains acteurs, comme Shatner, serait condamné pour harcèlement sexuel. Mais les émissions sont drôles.

I absolutely love this American series, great story lines and a super bond between the characters makes for a fantastic show. Denny Crane and Alan Shore make the show for me, and I love how they share a moment on the balcony with a glass or two to reflect at the end of each episode. It is beautiful friendship and excellent acting.Legal cases vary each episode, some being more serious than others, with some light hearted humour thrown in on the way.Characters dealing with Asperger's syndrome and cross dressing legal secretaries- humour dealt with tactfully and in good taste.I would recommend this show to anyone and season 3 is a great season.