I'm not a David E Kelly fan, and I don't mean that in a negative tone. I have not seen every show he has written/produced/created.
He is an amazing writer I can say. The best episodes from Boston Legal are clearly written by him. He loves to sting the episode with pieces from "ripped from today's headlines" (sound familiar??).
Boston Legal is a ball of laughs, and its serious enough for you to pause and take a moment to think. But its great entertainment.
This is usually compared to or referred to as The Practice (another Kelly show). However, the only thing similar is how they transition from The Practice with Alan Shore (James Spader) and eventually with William Shatner). End result? This is a different show. NOT AS DARK OR GRITTY. Far more entertaining, but it still has those things that just throw you off and makes you say "What the heck?" Boston Legal, is one of the smartest written TV programs on right now (2007), and i hope it keeps going for 7-8 years.
Where as most of today's programs are REALITY or CRIME/SERIOUS LAW/DRAMA. Boston Legal is just a mix of sarcasm, off the seat of your pants, smart-*** comedy/light drama.
worth watching, and its worth buying on DVD....
He is an amazing writer I can say. The best episodes from Boston Legal are clearly written by him. He loves to sting the episode with pieces from "ripped from today's headlines" (sound familiar??).
Boston Legal is a ball of laughs, and its serious enough for you to pause and take a moment to think. But its great entertainment.
This is usually compared to or referred to as The Practice (another Kelly show). However, the only thing similar is how they transition from The Practice with Alan Shore (James Spader) and eventually with William Shatner). End result? This is a different show. NOT AS DARK OR GRITTY. Far more entertaining, but it still has those things that just throw you off and makes you say "What the heck?" Boston Legal, is one of the smartest written TV programs on right now (2007), and i hope it keeps going for 7-8 years.
Where as most of today's programs are REALITY or CRIME/SERIOUS LAW/DRAMA. Boston Legal is just a mix of sarcasm, off the seat of your pants, smart-*** comedy/light drama.
worth watching, and its worth buying on DVD....
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