Boston Legal Premiere tonite. any fans here?

[Whisp]

in about 15 minutes in my part of the world.

[Catshrink]

1. Oh yeah...

I was so pleased to see James Spader win the Emmy. I still have about 2 hours for it to start here.

[Whisp]

2. i watch it mainly for Allan Shore.

and his closing statements. between the script and spader's acting, wow. but I've always been a bit tended toward good lawyer shows, like L.A. law of a while back.
( always liked Spader, there's just something about him)

[Catshrink]

4. And Shatner!

what a buffoon! I love the character and the sly Star Trek references now and then.

[Whisp]

16. he is Such a lovable asshole!

[Esra Star]

23. He's a good actor with a good script. That's what you like. nt

[LibraLiz1973]

3. Me Me ME!!

[Whisp]

5. I at first thought Brad was a repug scumbag.

what with his macho/marine stuff and all.
but he really is a fine character and I have learned to respect and like him a lot.

it's on! gtg.

[Catshrink]

6. Yeah, I agree...

He's a good foil for Allan.

[HeeBGBz]

7. I love BL

John Larroquette is a real hardass so far. He's hot.

[Whisp]

17. smooooth introduction of his character.

no crimps, no nothing, this is JOHN. delightful additiion.

[HeeBGBz]

27. Even though I liked him as a hardass

I'm glad he softened up. He and Candice Bergen go well together.

Loved Alan's rant on big oil and the manipulation of science in favor of corporate greed.

[Bennyboy]

8. I can't wait...BUT,

the babe factor will be lessened with all the departures....Constance Zimmer was on of my all time favorites.

[TommyO]

9. So, what happened to Rene Auberjonois?

I watch the show, but I don't partake of the off-season drama.

[LibraLiz1973]

10. I missed the season finale...

And i am also missing him!!

WHAT HAPPENED??

[HeeBGBz]

28. I think I read he will be on in a lesser degree

As far as I know, he is still in the cast though.

[LibraLiz1973]

12. From Reuters...

More cast changes at "Boston Legal"
Mon Jul 2, 2007 2:00am EDT
By Nellie Andreeva

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter)- "Hustle & Flow" co-star Taraji P. Henson is joining the cast of David E. Kelley's legal comedy-drama "Boston Legal" as a regular.

Additionally, former regulars Mark Valley and Rene Auberjonois will return for multiple episodes on the ABC series' upcoming fourth season.

Saffron Burrows and Gail O'Grady also will appear in multiple episodes of the drama, which is undergoing a major cast overhaul this summer.

Last month, the options on four regulars -- Valley, Auberjonois, Julie Bowen and Constance Zimmer -- were not picked up. Emmy winner John Larroquette and Tara Summers joined the show as regulars, while recurring player Christian Clemenson was upped to a regular.

Larroquette will play Carl Sack, a senior partner from the New York offices of Crane Poole & Schmidt who transfers to Boston. Henson will portray a high-powered corporate litigator out of the New York office whom Sack brings in to help wrestle more political sovereignty within the firm. The character will be introduced later in the season.

Burrows will play a sexy, sophisticated commercial litigator who once had a passionate affair with Alan Shore (James Spader), the chemistry of which still lingers and distracts.

O'Grady, who appeared on several episodes this year, will reprise her role as Judge Gloria Weldon, who is in a heated relationship with Shore.

Auberjonois will return as CP&S senior partner Paul Lewiston and Valley as attorney Brad Chase, who will go up against one of the firm's lawyers in court.

The show also stars Candice Bergen and William Shatner.

Henson next stars opposite Don Cheadle in "Talk to Me." Burrows recently appeared in the feature "Reign Over Me."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

[peekaloo]

32. He and Mark Valley have been relegated to guest stars.

Make room for new characters.

[LibraLiz1973]

11. Julie Bowen (Denise) wont be back either

According to TVGuide, her Boston Legal contract was not picked up after Season 3, and she will no longer appear on that show.

[supernova]

13. Damn, will miss hearing James Spader say my name.

:-(

[graywarrior]

18. I'll bet she will appear more on LOST

[Whisp]

20. that is sad. I really liked the Denise character. ;(

[TreasonousBastard]

29. Can't imagine why not-- she was a lot better than...

the skinny blonde she replaced. Maybe she wasn't thin enough.

Let's see how the new skinny blonde does.

Can't have a series without a skinny blonde.

[HeeBGBz]

14. That was sweet and a great start to the season. n/t

[TommyO]

15. I agree! Nice twists and turns

and a great thrashing of big oil, and even Democrats (well warranted).

[graywarrior]

19. I didn't want to watch it because I get addicted to that show

But I did watch, and so now I am addicted again. Alan....awesome. But adding John was real sweet.

[Whisp]

21. and Schmicdt always happens.

Candace Bergen is such a great balance to that male thingie.

[Whisp]

24. got interested just last season.

so I had a lot of catching up to do with Bollockbuster rentals and reruns. Now I'm in a Mememto kind of thing with it.

[Radio_Lady]

22. Whisp, thanks for the reminder for those of us on the West Coast.

[Broken_Hero]

25. I missed the first half hour!

I forgot it was on tonight...:( bad me....

[Mythsaje]

26. Ah, hell...I missed that one on my DVR...

Of course, I recorded NCIS, Bones, and House. And the Unit for my wife.

Busy night for my DVR.

[TreasonousBastard]

30. So how come even when John Larroquette is a prick...

he's still a nice guy?

[graywarrior]

31. Because we can't help but love him and he knows it.