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Boston Legal Season 5

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Well, all good things come to an end. With great shows, normally too soon. The fifth season of Boston Legal only has 13 episodes but they are all tightly written, humorous and timely, hitting all the major issues of the day in the way this show only could. That is the tragedy of this shows' cancellation. No matter what side of an issue one might fall, each week Boston Legal made you think about our social conflicts in a new and entertaining way. That forum has now been lost to make way for more reality shows, such are our times.

Also lost is the best pairing of actors on TV, Shatner and Spader. No friendship has ever been better acted or written on TV in my opinion. Seaon five gives us a fitting conclusion to thier relationship even if we didn't get the dramatic one we all expected if the show had gone on longer (I won't say more than that in case you have not seen it yet).

Overall this season was a short but well rounded conclusion to a great show that should have gone on much longer, but networks are finicky (see the second to last episode for more details on it's cancellation.)

Sad the series had to end but clearly past time to do so. Seems as if the writers and cast knew this was the end and not much effort went into the final season.

so sad it went off the air. the rumor is that there were some issues between David E. Kelly (the creator) & ABC. it was frustrating to watch when it was on the air, mostly b/c ABC kept changing the air time & date. i have to confess i've been a fan of Kelly since i was 13 and Picket Fences was on. he creates wonderful, flawed, neurotic & compelling characters and always manages to find just the right actor/actress to bring the character to life! i also love the way he approached Denny Crane's Alzheimer's, with a sense of realism and humor. i have an aunt that has had it for most of the last decade. it's horrible. one of the last things she ever said to me was while looking at a fridge COVERED with pictures of her children, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren..."aren't they precious? i know their mine, but i've no idea who they are!" and she smiled. humor doesn't cure everything. but it makes bad things taste a little bit better. Denny, Shirley, Alan, et. al, i will miss you! i raise my evening scotch & cigar to 5 wonderful seasons!