Ally McBeal
1997–2002 · Ended · 5 seasons
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- Sep 8, 1997
- Last aired
- May 20, 2002
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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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Season 4 · 23 episodes
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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.
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Oct 30, 2000 45 min
Ally cleverly stages a way for her and her friends to meet desirable men at the bar.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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E10 The Ex-FilesJan 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.
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E11 Mr. BoJan 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.
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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.
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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.
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E14 Boys TownFeb 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.
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E15 Falling UpFeb 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.
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E16 The GetawayMar 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.
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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.
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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.
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Apr 23, 2001 45 min
Cage faces off against Larry when he represents a man seeking to clone his dead wife.
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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.
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E21 Queen BeeMay 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.
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E22 Home AgainMay 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.
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E23 The WeddingMay 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
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Calista Flockhart
Ally McBeal
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Courtney Thorne-Smith
Georgia Thomas
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Gil Bellows
Billy Thomas
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Peter MacNicol
John Cage
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Jane Krakowski
Elaine Vassal
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Lisa Nicole Carson
Renee Raddick
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Portia de Rossi
Nelle Porter
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Greg Germann
Richard Fish
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Lucy Liu
Ling Woo
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Robert Downey Jr.
Larry Paul
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Julianne Nicholson
Jenny Shaw
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James Marsden
Glenn Foy
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Vonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard
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Regina Hall
Corretta Lipp
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James Le Gros
Mark Albert
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Jon Bon Jovi
Victor Morrison
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Josh Hopkins
Raymond Millbury
Crew 1
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David E. Kelley
Creator