2004 may be over, but a few memorable moments stand out in my mind, so I thought I'd share them with you.
Best Show of the Fall Season: Boston Legal. David E. Kelley, who wrote both this as well as Ally McBeal and The Practice, so it is sharp. Not to mention extremely well acted.
Most Overrated Show: Desperate Housewives. While the premiere episode was fantastic, it did not take long for the show to move away from the main plot: Why did Mary Alice kill herself?
Best Actor: James Spader from Boston Legal. As Alan Shore, Spader continues his Practice character as a lawyer who draws viewers in with a presence of power, then both astonishes and appalls them with his unethical ethics.
Best Actress: Marcia Cross from Desperate Housewives. I see Kimberly from Melrose Place in Bree. This "Martha Stewart on steroids" has lost all that is dear to her, but she never stops fighting.
Hottest Actor: This is a tie between James Spader and Jamie Denton from Desperate Housewives. Too bad these men are married with kids! ;)
Best Second Banana: William Shatner from Boston Legal. He and Spader just click with a friendship born of mirthgul glee at how they set the law firm for which they work on its head.
New Shows I tried and like: CSI set in both Miami and New York. Good acting makes for must watch characters.
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Article comments
1 - Phillip Winn
Gee, have you watched any shows other than Boston Legal and Desperate Housewives? Oh yeah, CSI. Well-rounded, for sure. :-)
2 - Jim Carruthers
I've been watching "Boston Legal" mainly to see when the wheels fall off. They came close with ep 10 and the full on focus with murder trials (I thought the firm was civil/corporate law? Oh, yeah, they had a bit about how boring that was), though, the recent introduction of Candice Burgin may buy them some time. But if DEK has proved anything, he's an ass.
Denny Crane, it is starting to become an echo.
3 - NancyGail
Okay, first things first. I also enjoy the Food Network, West Wing, PrimeTime Live, 20/20, CNN, Extreme Makeover (Home Edition and the regular show) as well as 60 Minutes.
Suppose I became a news junkie out of family history-my great great uncle was Gov. of GA. My cousin married a lawyer-a partner in a corporate law firm.
As for you, Jim, it's Candice Bergen. Yes, BL specializes in civil and corporate law. Every so often, they do other things. Alan once said he was "Bored" because he used to handle murder cases. Thought Brad and Lori handles theirs well. Do you recall Donny Crane, played by Freddie Prinze Jr.? I like BL mostly for Spader, but also for the quirkiness.