Guide Note
Emmmy-winning American legal dramedy Boston Legal was created by David E. Kelley. The show deals with the exploits of attorneys in a law firm, some of whom are extremely eccentric. The show frequently breaks the fourth wall, with characters obliquely acknowledging in almost every episode that they are in a television show. It stars William Shatner, James Spader, and Candice Bergen.
Fast Facts
- Premiered: October 3, 2004
- Spin-off of The Practice
- Current Season: 4
- New Episodes: Tuesdays at 10 PM on ABC
- Emmy award nominations: 15
- Emmy award wins: Five
Law Trek
Lead actor William Shatner starred on 1960s science fiction show Star Trek, and former lead Rene Auberjonois starred on its 1990s spinoff, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The show often makes nods to its stars' science fiction pasts; for example, Shatner's character Denny Crane once said, "I've piloted a starship!" Many other actors from the Star Trek franchise have guested on Boston Legal. Some of the most notable guest performances include:
- Scott Bakula (Captain Jonathan Archer, Star Trek: Enterprise)
- Michelle Forbes (Ensign Ro Laren, Star Trek: The Next Generation)
- Ethan Phillips (Neelix, Star Trek: Voyager)
- Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine, Star Trek: Voyager)
- Armin Shimmerman (Quark, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
