Product Description

Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 08/05/2008 Run time: 1056 minutes Rating: Nr

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2661 in DVD
• Brand: Twentieth Century Fox
• Released on: 2007-09-18
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: Spanish, English
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 7
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 1030 minutes

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In year 3, Boston Legal continues to toggle with ease between comedy and pathos. The season begins on a bittersweet note as Denise (Julie Bowen) gets engaged to the terminally ill Daniel (Michael J. Fox), who disappears to try an experimental treatment. Enter two new litigators, smart-talking associate Claire Sims (Constance Zimmer) and cocky partner Jeffrey Coho (Craig Bierko). Once Daniel exits the picture, Jeffrey and Brad (Mark Valley) compete for Denise's affections. The firm soon welcomes a third new face: legal secretary Clarence (Gary Anthony Williams)--also known as Clarice, Clavant, and Oprah.

As before, cases vary from minor to major. Story arcs include the murder of a judge's wife (with Ashton Holmes as the suspect and Katey Sagal as his mother) and an outrageous peeping tom (David Dean Bottrell) with a jones for Shirley (Candice Bergen). Denny Crane (William Shatner), meanwhile, finds love with diminutive attorney Bethany (Meredith Eaton-Gilden)--and her mother, Bella (Delta Burke). And Alan (James Spader, who scored a second Emmy to add to the one he received for The Practice) helps former co-worker Jerry "Hands" Espenson (Christian Clemenson) out of a few jams. By the end of the season, Jeffrey is gone, while Jerry returns to Crane, Poole & Schmidt.

Throughout the year, the firm tackles a variety of timely issues, ranging from religious freedom to immigration law. Reporter Gracie Jane (Jill Brennan), a Nancy Grace doppelgänger, also comes in for some ribbing. Aside from recurring characters, like Jane Lynch (as a sexual surrogate), the third season counts a few actors behind the camera, such as Eric Stoltz ("Dumping Bella") and Adam Arkin ("Nuts"), from David E. Kelley's Chicago Hope. The featurette Character Witness looks at the year's most colorful characters--turns out Spader and Clemenson are old friends--and Out of Order looks at the judges, notably Gail O'Grady, Howard Hesseman, and Shelley Berman. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews

You Will Laugh & Think.
Yes, this is the funniest show on TV. However, there are many episodes that have a punch in your face quality that goes beyond the poignant. When you combine it with humor you get a refreshing show. It seems to be a version of MASH, with the legal system itself on trial. Honestly, the relationship between Denny Crane & Alan Shore & the latters court closing arguments segments alone are worth four stars. These two men are similar to Hawkeye & Trapper John of MASH in respect to their individualism & disdain for authority.

Episodes 2,4,7,11,16,18, & 23 appear to illustrate the "food for thought," category best. They are titled respectively, "New Kids On The Block, Fine Young Cannibal, Trick Or Treat, Angel Of Death, The Good Lawyer, Son Of The Defender, & Duck And Cover." These episodes were slightly less funny, but every bit as enjoyable. All the episodes are well cast, acted, & written. When you want to laugh & think, view this show religiously.

one of THE best shows on television
I have watched this show from day one. I lucked out finding it on t.v one night and have never missed an episode. I tell everyone I know about the show to let them know what they are missing.
The show tackles serious issues and is racy and has lots of innuendo, but it's not a kids show it's for adults.
Shatner and Spader are a wonderful duo. The whole cast male and female is eye candy, but that only adds to my delight watching the show. If only female attorneys looked that great in real life.
Seriously though, I have grown to love not only the long term cast but the guest stars and the characters they play. The character of Jerry Espinson is amazing. I love the whole ensemble. The new additions of Craig Bierko (Jeff Coho) and the characters of Claire and Clarence/Clarice were wonderful too.
I hope the show continues and I'm enjoying this 3rd season all over again preparing for the 4th season next week.
Congrats to James Spader and another Emmy win from the show.
To the writers, directors, and actors all keep up the good work. I can't get enough of this show. It is truly my most guilty pleasure.
I am adding a bit to my original review after watching the first half dozen episodes or so. The 3rd season is darker than I remembered it, and has the usual sexual innuendo but is still great nonetheless. The show brings up relavant social isues and even if you may not agree with the shows views, it does give you something to think/talk about.
Like one of the characters on the show said, "you have a lawyer here who salutes you while doing pushups (Brad). The woman (Claire) who dates a fellow co-worker transvestite (Clarice/Clarence). Denny has mad cow disease and dates a midget who comes and goes (Bethany). There's Alan who just can't be explained." Along with Jerry who purrs and hops and squeals. Also don't forget Shirley Schmidt-ho and Patty.
How could a person not love this show??? Start with season 1 and enjoy all the episodes.

Great
Spader, Shatner, and Bergen are top-notch once again in this dramedy. I highly recommend this series for someone who is just having a bad day and needs a smile. The friendship between Alan Shore and Denny Crane is something to behold.