Extras Boston Legal Ep.2 [Mobile Edition] Download mp3 audio from “Still Crazy After All These Years” (10 mb; 128k) “Music video: “Still Crazy After All These Years” Watch `Still Crazy After All These Years` (3:45) [Episode air date: 10/10/04] WM Download; 340 Bit Rate/Right Click Link and `Save Target As` I used “Mr. Brightside” from The Killer to accompany the plot of episode 2 in which Shore`s ex is released from a mental hospital. The theme is obsession, jealousy and the many women of Shore. Side note: The Killers` music was chosen both because the lyrics seemed to fit and because the Killers are working hard to get Spader into their expanded short film, which includes songs “Smile,” “Midnight Show,” and “Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf” that the Killers call “The Murder Trilogy.” The singer said: “Every time I see it in my head, I see James Spader killing this girl.” Episode News> Fast Overnight Ratings / MediaWeek.com [October 11, 2005] Results among viewers and adults aged 18 to 49 are based on affiliates` quick rankings. Informed by Desperate Housewives, ABC`s Boston Legal won the 10 p.m. hour for the second week in a row among viewers and adults ages 18 to 49, beating NBC`s Crossing Jordan by 250,000 viewers (12.75 vs. 12.50 million) and 13 percent among adults ages 18 to 49 (5.1/13 vs. 4.5/11). However, Crossing Jordan was first in overnight stays with an 8.9/14 vs. an 8.6/14 for Boston Legal. They also won the hour in adults 18-34 years (3.7/11) and adults 25-54 years (6.0/14). Given the distance between Boston Legal and Desperate Housewives — 42 percent overnight stays, 7.79 million viewers, and 41 percent among adults ages 18 to 49 — ratings could be better.
[Source: NTI Fast Affiliate] Boston Legal was ranked No. 23 out of 100 shows in the week ending 10/10/04 with 12.1mm viewers. Last week, it was 17 out of 116 in the same ranking system. He didn`t enter the Top 20 nielson this week. Episode ratings gained the time window 12.8 million viewers [Last week: 13.8m] Gained adults 18-49 5.1/13 [Last week: 5.0/13] Episode credits Directed by . Charles Haid Written by . Kerry Ehrin, David E. Kelley Elizabeth Mitchell . Christine Pauley Frances Fisher . Carrie John Michael Higgins .Jerry Austin Eric Payne. Sam Halpern Joel Anderson . Kevin Ripley Steven Anderson . Walter Seymore Rich Cooper . Paul Rober Anthony S. Johnson . Judge Baker Thomas Knickerbocker . Dr. Mahoney Andy Milder . Dr. Gill Victor Raider-Wexler . Dr Bender Penelope Windust .
Martha Silver Did you know. ? For viewers in the Pacific Time Zone, this episode was interrupted by Boston Legal with the news of Christopher Reeves` passing. In the episode “Still Crazy After All These Years”, Paul Lewiston reminds Denny Crane of the moment they saw Muhammad Ali`s final fight and the blows he received from Larry Holmes. Ali`s last fight was against Trevor Berbick, not Holmes. [Source: IMDb] This image was taken between shots. Note the atypical cronyism between Brad and Alan – and Alan, who wears Spader`s glasses. Transcript Read episode, transcribed by olucy: [pdf] Transcription Episode Reviews Layers of Insanity by Abney [written for TV Tome] The problem with measuring reason is that you can`t really do it for yourself. Someone else has to tell you that you`re not right in your head, otherwise you probably won`t believe it, and even then, it`s more than normal for people not to trust others. It`s a mystery, but it`s part of the life, even the eccentric life of Crane, the lawyers of Poole & Schmidt. Alan`s unequal relationship with Sally continues to bother me.
They just don`t seem to belong together, no matter how much she thinks so. There`s more spark between Alan and Lori, and they may have had three scenes together throughout the series. Brad seems to fill the character of “appreciative and admiring” son usually chosen by Alan (only Brad does it with a little less cynicism), and this is a justified decision because Alan and Brad seem to balance each other. He really had nothing to do in the courtroom, but he was, as always, excellent in front of the committee in the trash. He plays the English language like a musician playing his instrument, brilliantly prepares Christine`s supply of unused medicines and frees her from the “hospital”. Unfortunately for him, this would trigger a chain of circumstances that can only end badly; something that was reflected in Denny`s alienation from the rest of the company, especially other people in positions of power within the company. Denny may not be the same impressive figure he once was, but he still knows what he`s doing when it comes to law and manipulating others, two skills that tend to go hand in hand. His former friend and partner tried to set it up (which baffles Lori, who was the first to pick up the conspiracy), but Denny wrapped his confidence in his characteristic arrogance, won the lawsuit, and thwarted efforts to eliminate him.
Despite Brad`s confession of a deep love for Denny, which I will talk about later, he remains the authority figure who demands respect, not only because he is a figurehead, but because he commands it. Although he obviously insulted the widow during the testimony, he was able to hide it as a legitimate interrogation line while making the opposing lawyer look like a fool, which I doubted he could do. But only for a second. Tara didn`t appear much, to the detriment of the episode. In her first little scene with Alan, she managed nothing more than to summarize to the audience what was happening in case they had just hooked up, and in the other, she didn`t jealously inspire Alan by dancing with Brad. Just a comment I wish I hadn`t heard of Brad, from Alan. Sally, on the other hand, was far too insecure for me and a terrible game for Alan. Alan and Christine have better chemistry, and she tried to kill him and pursued him throughout the episode. But that is not the point. The only good thing she did was look really depressed, framed between a stunned Alan and a progressive Christine, to bring the episode to a melancholic end and start the following week during which I would like to see her past relationship with Brad explored.
Brad admits he loved Denny, could have been cute if it hadn`t been so embarrassing; However, it was nice to see how he interacted with people other than Alan and Sally, whose history he already has. In the first episode, he was put in a role where little was going on. This time, he felt compelled to tell Denny that the main partners were looking for a reason to oust him, even though he was blind to this truth until Lori told him very clearly. It appeared to be a bit narrow-minded, but overall a good development for a character who desperately needs something. For the new characters that weren`t introduced in the final season of The Practice, I appreciate Lori`s presence much more than Brad`s, a situation that could be corrected if Brad and Alan returned to the antagonistic relationship they had in the first episode. Right now, I`ve enjoyed her soothing aura and the experienced voice (in every aspect of the word) she gives in advising Sally on what to do with Alan while temporarily giving up her vigilance at the office party. She is not interested in Alan, but she is fascinated. And yes, there is a difference. And finally, the charming crazy Christine. I sincerely hoped that the first few times she had “postponed her flight” that it was true that she had really been there but couldn`t bring herself to do so because she still felt attached to Alan for what he had done for her, despite everything she (tried) to do to him. Boy, I was naïve. Hopefully, their stalking tendencies will bring more interaction with some of the company`s remaining employees in the coming weeks.
In the end, it`s more difficult for this episode than it has been in recent weeks, and that`s understandable. Most people don`t get in touch with crazy people clinically on a daily basis, but for these people, it`s a curiosity if they don`t. If the series can continue to challenge the viewer (in this case, with an insightful look at the nature of “psychiatric hospitals” and whether they are really hospitals or just prisons in disguise or a combination of both), I can`t wait to watch and revisit the rest of the series. Until Sunday, I`ll leave you with some retrospective reflections – The Good – Elizabeth Mitchell as Christine Pauley; I enjoyed his recurring role in the emergency room and I love him here. It`s a part that`s as powerful as it is there. -Christine drops her many pills on the table. Predictable, but still enjoyable. The Bad – Although the cinematography and fast zoom have been toned down a bit (now mostly used on commercial returns and sometimes on scene changes), as well as irritating music, it`s still useless. The attempt to chase Denny Crane away by causing him to commit professional suicide. How evil it is for someone who accuses Denny of being away from his rocker. The Ugly – Denny Crane`s pink tie/pink shirt combo under his suit.
And his purple tie/purple shirt too. Sorry, but that`s just a bad sense of fashion. It doesn`t matter who you are. Written by Abney | Send your comments and comments to Abney at aliasabney@hotmail.com summary of the episode Still Crazy of All These Years / Season 1, Episode 2 First Broadcast: October 10, 2004 Alan helps his ex-lover, who tried to kill him, get out of a mental hospital.