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Ally McBeal

1997–2002 · Ended · 5 seasons

Fantasy Drama Comedy Romance
First aired
Sep 8, 1997
Last aired
May 20, 2002
IMDb rating
6.9 / 10 38,148 votes
Recall rating
7.0 / 10 1 rating

Overview

Ally McBeal is a young attorney who joins a prestigious law firm with a highly sexual environment and whose staff includes Ally's ex-boyfriend. The series contains fantasy sequences, flashbacks and voiceovers to reveal what Ally is really thinking. Many episodes contain an appearance by singer Vonda Shepard, who performed the show's theme song.

Won 7 Primetime Emmys. 44 wins & 115 nominations total

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Episodes

Season 4 · 23 episodes

  • Oct 23, 2000 45 min

    Ally develops cold feet when Brian Selig asks her to move in with him, then seeks advice from cute therapist Larry Paul; a client seeks an annulment instead of a divorce after she discovers that her husband has been cheating on her.

  • Oct 30, 2000 45 min

    Ally cleverly stages a way for her and her friends to meet desirable men at the bar.

  • Nov 6, 2000 45 min

    Ally falls for two men at once: an older gentleman and a handsome stranger; Fish considers telling Mark about Cindy; a client claims she lost her husband after a seminar guru encouraged her to be submissive.

  • Nov 13, 2000 45 min

    A woman sues for defamation after Ally makes embarrassing remarks in front of her conservative friends; Ally hires Larry to defend her in court; Mark makes a final decision regarding his relationship to Cindy.

  • Nov 20, 2000 45 min

    Ally, who fears she may have forgotten how to kiss, battles Larry Paul in court when Kimmy sues her former law firm.

  • Nov 27, 2000 45 min

    The firm represents a newscaster who exposed the truth about Santa during a broadcast; Ally learns why Larry hates Christmas; Cage attempts to impress Kimmy by assuming the role of a rock singer.

  • Dec 4, 2000 45 min

    A former employee sues Elaine for sexual harassment; a gay man wins a date with Fish during a charity auction; Nelle dates a man with a secret.

  • Dec 11, 2000 45 min

    As Christmas approaches, Larry receives a surprise visit from his ex-girlfriend; Nelle's father, who believes he is Santa Claus, sues his former employer for wrongful termination.

  • Jan 8, 2001 45 min

    Cage defends a Tourette's syndrome sufferer accused of running over her lover; an elderly woman fears her attorney-husband will never retire and sues for divorce.

  • Jan 15, 2001 45 min

    Larry's girlfriend announces her intention to move to Canada; Melanie is fired from her job; a bride-to-be asks Ling to make advances on her fiancé to test his faithfulness.

  • E11 Mr. Bo
    Jan 22, 2001 45 min

    Ally reluctantly represents a woman who fired an employee for being overweight; Cage fears he's being stalked by a transient; Elaine hopes to win a dance contest.

  • Feb 5, 2001 45 min

    A dance instructor claims his former partner stole his dance moves; Larry's son attempts to sue his estranged parents for emotional distress; Cindy McAuliff attempts to wed a man.

  • Feb 12, 2001 45 min

    As Valentine's Day approaches: a man wed to a nymphomaniac seeks to annul the marriage; Ally has visions of singer Barry Manilow; Cage proposes to Melanie; handsome attorney Jackson Duper joins the firm.

  • E14 Boys Town
    Feb 19, 2001 45 min

    The firm defends a female attorney who fired all her male workers; Fish and Cage attend couples therapy after a dispute erupts over a baseball glove.

  • Feb 26, 2001 45 min

    A man seeks an annulment after his wife changes her mind about having children; Ally seeks therapy when she experiences fantasies about falling -- and Larry.

  • Mar 19, 2001 45 min

    Fish and Cage travel to Los Angeles for a much-needed getaway, where they become involved in the lives of two women.

  • Mar 26, 2001 45 min

    A couple about to marry find their relationship thrown into turmoil when their attorneys -- Jackson and Larry -- bicker over a prenuptial agreement; a man attempts to have his father declared incompetent on the grounds that he's too happy.

  • Apr 16, 2001 45 min

    A woman sues for fraud after she falls in love with a man online only to discover he is a little person; a man is sued for ruining a wedding.

  • Apr 23, 2001 45 min

    Cage faces off against Larry when he represents a man seeking to clone his dead wife.

  • Apr 30, 2001 45 min

    A man sues rock star Sting for ruining his marriage; a Barbra Streisand impersonator sues a plastic surgeon for making his nose too big.

  • E21 Queen Bee
    May 7, 2001 45 min

    Fish and Cage represent a queen bee-like client with incredible power over men; Nelle and Jackson attempt to diffuse a feud between Lisa Knowles and another church choir member before it sparks a sexual harassment case.

  • May 14, 2001 45 min

    Ally and Larry have a misunderstanding, which leads to their breaking up. In L.A., Fish handles a contract case involving the publishing of nude photos, and gets some unusual help from Cage in Boston.

  • May 21, 2001 45 min

    As Ally struggles to move forward after her break-up with Larry, she represents a shy boy devastated by the rejection of his would-be prom date. Fish develops concerns over the firm's apparent lack of compassion.

Cast 17

Crew 1

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