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The fourth season of the television series ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' commenced airing in the [[United States of America|United States]] on October 12, 2000, concluded on May 21, 2001, and consisted of 23 episodes. The entire season originally aired Mondays at 9pm, just like the seasons before.
The fourth season of the television series ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' commenced airing in the [[United States of America|United States]] on October 23, 2000, concluded on May 21, 2001, and consisted of 23 episodes. The entire season originally aired Mondays at 9pm, just like the seasons before.


It was released on DVD as a six disc boxed set under the title of ''Ally McBeal: Season Four'' on February 10, 2002,<ref name="fourth season, part one">{{cite web |url = https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005UWNU |title = Ally McBeal: Season Four, Part One |accessdate = 2009-06-19 }}</ref><ref name="fourth season, part two">{{cite web |url = https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005UWNW |title = Ally McBeal: Season Four, Part Two |accessdate = 2009-06-19 }}</ref> and this was the very first season of ''Ally McBeal'' to be released on DVD.
It was released on DVD as a six disc boxed set under the title of ''Ally McBeal: Season Four'' on February 10, 2002,<ref name="fourth season, part one">{{cite web |url = https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005UWNU |title = Ally McBeal: Season Four, Part One |accessdate = 2009-06-19 }}</ref><ref name="fourth season, part two">{{cite web |url = https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005UWNW |title = Ally McBeal: Season Four, Part Two |accessdate = 2009-06-19 }}</ref> and this was the very first season of ''Ally McBeal'' to be released on DVD.


The fourth season had an average [[Audience measurement|rating]] of 12.0 million viewers in the United States and was ranked #40 on the complete ranking sheet of all the year's shows.<ref name="ratings">{{cite news |url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,256435,00.html |title = TV Winners & Losers: The Bitter End |accessdate = 2009-06-20 |publisher = EW.com |date=2001-06-01}}</ref> This was the third highest rated season of ''Ally McBeal''.
The fourth season had an average [[Audience measurement|rating]] of 12.0 million viewers in the United States and was ranked #40 on the complete ranking sheet of all the year's shows.<ref name="ratings">{{cite news |url = https://ew.com/article/2001/06/01/bitter-end/ |title = TV Winners & Losers: The Bitter End |access-date = 2009-06-20 |publisher = EW.com |date=2001-06-01}}</ref> This was the third highest rated season of ''Ally McBeal''.


On the [[53rd Primetime Emmy Awards]], the show won its final two Emmys in the categories of ''[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series|Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series]]'' for the work of Nikki Valko and Ken Miller, and in the category of ''[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]]'', for [[Peter MacNicol]]'s portrayal of John Cage. On the [[58th Golden Globe Awards]], [[Robert Downey, Jr.]] won an award for his portrayal of Larry Paul and got a standing ovation as he approached the stage.<ref name="Awards">{{cite web |url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118254/awards |title = Awards for ''Ally McBeal'' |accessdate = 2009-06-20 |publisher = IMDB.com| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090606100844/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118254/awards| archivedate= 6 June 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
On the [[53rd Primetime Emmy Awards]], the show won its final two Emmys in the categories of ''[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series|Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series]]'' for the work of Nikki Valko and Ken Miller, and in the category of ''[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]]'', for [[Peter MacNicol]]'s portrayal of John Cage. On the [[58th Golden Globe Awards]], [[Robert Downey Jr.]] won an award for his portrayal of Larry Paul and got a standing ovation as he approached the stage.<ref name="Awards">{{cite web |url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118254/awards |title = Awards for ''Ally McBeal'' |accessdate = 2009-06-20 |publisher = IMDB.com| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090606100844/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118254/awards| archivedate= 6 June 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>


==Crew==
==Crew==
The season was produced by ''[[20th Television]]'' and ''David E. Kelley Productions''. The executive producers were [[Bill D'Elia]] and the creator [[David E. Kelley]], who also wrote all 23 episodes just like the seasons before.<ref name="David E. Kelley">{{cite web |url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005082/filmoseries#tt0118254 |title = David E. Kelley (I) - Filmography by TV series |accessdate = 2009-06-19 |publisher = IMDB.com}}</ref> Staff writers Alicia Martin, Barb Mackintosh, [[Melissa Rosenberg]], Kerry Lenhart and John J. Sakmar each co-wrote one episode with Kelley. Alice West served as the co-executive producer.
The season was produced by [[20th Century Fox Television]] and David E. Kelley Productions. The executive producers were [[Bill D'Elia]] and the creator [[David E. Kelley]], who also wrote all 23 episodes just like the seasons before.<ref name="David E. Kelley">{{cite web |url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005082/filmoseries#tt0118254 |title = David E. Kelley (I) - Filmography by TV series |accessdate = 2009-06-19 |publisher = IMDB.com}}</ref> Staff writers Alicia Martin, Barb Mackintosh, [[Melissa Rosenberg]], Kerry Lenhart and John J. Sakmar each co-wrote one episode with Kelley. Alice West served as the co-executive producer.


==Cast==
==Cast==
The fourth season had nine major roles receive star [[Billing (film)|billing]]. [[Calista Flockhart]] as Ally McBeal, [[Greg Germann]] as Richard Fish, [[Peter MacNicol]] as John Cage, [[Jane Krakowski]] as Elaine Vassal, [[Lisa Nicole Carson]] as Renée Raddick, [[Vonda Shepard]] as herself, [[Portia de Rossi]] as Nelle Porter and [[Lucy Liu]] as [[Ling Woo]] all returned to the main cast.
The fourth season had nine major roles receive star [[Billing (film)|billing]]. [[Calista Flockhart]] as Ally McBeal, [[Greg Germann]] as Richard Fish, [[Peter MacNicol]] as John Cage, [[Jane Krakowski]] as Elaine Vassal, [[Lisa Nicole Carson]] as Renée Raddick, [[Vonda Shepard]] as herself, [[Portia de Rossi]] as Nelle Porter and [[Lucy Liu]] as [[Ling Woo]] all returned to the main cast.


[[Robert Downey, Jr.]] was added as a new character named Larry Paul and served as Ally's love interest during the season, but due to the actor's problem with [[drug addiction]], he was written out. The show's season finale was titled ''The Wedding'' and was originally going to include Ally's and Larry's wedding.<ref name="Robert Downey Jr.">{{cite news |url = http://archives.cnn.com/2001/LAW/04/24/downey.arrested.02/ |title = ''Ally McBeal'' will finish season without Downey |accessdate = 2009-06-20 |publisher = CNN.com |date = 2001-04-24 |archive-date = 2009-06-30 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090630155517/http://archives.cnn.com/2001/LAW/04/24/downey.arrested.02/ |url-status = dead }}</ref> The fifth season had already been planned out, revolving around the characters' married life, and had to be rewritten.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tomashoff|first1=Craig|title='Ally McBeal' at 20: Calista Flockhart, David E. Kelley and More on Dancing Babies, Feminism and Robert Downey Jr|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ally-mcbeal-oral-history-calista-flockhart-david-e-kelley-lucy-liu-interviews-1034516|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=5 September 2017}}</ref>
[[Robert Downey Jr.]] was added as a new character named Larry Paul and served as Ally's love interest during the season, but due to the actor's problem with [[drug addiction]], he was written out. The show's season finale was titled ''The Wedding'' and was originally going to include Ally's and Larry's wedding.<ref name="Robert Downey Jr.">{{cite news |url = http://archives.cnn.com/2001/LAW/04/24/downey.arrested.02/ |title = ''Ally McBeal'' will finish season without Downey |accessdate = 2009-06-20 |publisher = CNN.com |date = 2001-04-24 |archive-date = 2009-06-30 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090630155517/http://archives.cnn.com/2001/LAW/04/24/downey.arrested.02/ |url-status = dead }}</ref> The fifth season had already been planned out, revolving around the characters' married life, and had to be rewritten.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tomashoff|first1=Craig|title='Ally McBeal' at 20: Calista Flockhart, David E. Kelley and More on Dancing Babies, Feminism and Robert Downey Jr|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ally-mcbeal-oral-history-calista-flockhart-david-e-kelley-lucy-liu-interviews-1034516|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=5 September 2017}}</ref>


Former castmember [[Courtney Thorne-Smith]] returned to guest star on episode ''Girls' Night Out'', where she reunited with [[Marcia Cross]], with whom she worked together on ''[[Melrose Place]]''. [[James LeGros]] was upgraded to contract status after recurring the previous season, but his character was slowly phased out during the season and written out by the end of it.<ref name="tktv">{{cite web|url=http://allymcbeal.tktv.net/news.html |title=''Ally McBeal'' news |accessdate=2009-06-20 |publisher=tktv.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625040956/http://allymcbeal.tktv.net/news.html |archivedate=June 25, 2008 }}</ref> [[Lisa Nicole Carson]], an original cast member, announced in June 2001 that she would not return for the next season either.<ref name="tktv"/>
Former castmember [[Courtney Thorne-Smith]] returned to guest star on episode ''Girls' Night Out'', where she reunited with [[Marcia Cross]], with whom she worked together on ''[[Melrose Place]]''. [[James LeGros]] was upgraded to contract status after recurring the previous season, but his character was slowly phased out during the season and written out by the end of it.<ref name="tktv">{{cite web|url=http://allymcbeal.tktv.net/news.html |title=''Ally McBeal'' news |accessdate=2009-06-20 |publisher=tktv.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625040956/http://allymcbeal.tktv.net/news.html |archivedate=June 25, 2008 }}</ref> [[Lisa Nicole Carson]], an original cast member, announced in June 2001 that she would not return for the next season either.<ref name="tktv"/>
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|Viewers= 13.23<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41299248/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 23–29)|date=November 1, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
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|ShortSummary=Brian wants Ally to move in, but she has reservations. She searches out Dr. Tracy and finds a new "therapist" has taken her office. The firm represents a woman wishing to annul her six-year-marriage as she feels that her husband married her only for her money.
|ShortSummary=Brian wants Ally to move in, but she has reservations. She searches out Dr. Tracy and finds a new "therapist" has taken her office. The firm represents a woman wishing to annul her six-year-marriage as she feels that her husband married her only for her money.
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|Viewers= 13.38<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41381434/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 30–Nov. 5)|date=November 8, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 13.38<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41381434/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 30–Nov. 5)|date=November 8, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Richard and Ling take Cindy McCauliff's case, meanwhile, Ally organizes a models night at the club to attract men. John and Nelle handle a case about a woman sued for sexually harassing a man.
|ShortSummary=Richard and Ling take Cindy McCauliff's case, meanwhile, Ally organizes a models night at the club to attract men. John and Nelle handle a case about a woman sued for sexually harassing a man.
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2000|11|6}}
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|ProdCode=4M03
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|Viewers= 12.62<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41380347/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 6–12)|date=November 15, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 12.62<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41380347/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 6–12)|date=November 15, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Mark's girlfriend finally reveals her secret; Ling and Nelle represent a woman suing a relationship guru whose advice ruined the woman's marriage. Ally is dating two different men who are related.
|ShortSummary=Mark's girlfriend finally reveals her secret; Ling and Nelle represent a woman suing a relationship guru whose advice ruined the woman's marriage. Ally is dating two different men who are related.
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|Viewers= 12.86<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41382075/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 13–19)|date=November 22, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 12.86<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41382075/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 13–19)|date=November 22, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Ally runs into Kimmie Bishop, an old friend from college. Ally makes fun of her in front of her friends, and Kimmie sues for defamation. Ally hires therapist/lawyer Larry Paul as her defense.
|ShortSummary=Ally runs into Kimmie Bishop, an old friend from college. Ally makes fun of her in front of her friends, and Kimmie sues for defamation. Ally hires therapist/lawyer Larry Paul as her defense.
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|Viewers= 12.34<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41381687/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 20–26)|date=December 1, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Kimmie comes to Cage & Fish looking to hire Ally to sue her old firm for [[wrongful termination]]. Ally is nervous about her first kiss with Larry, and seeks advice with Ling.
|ShortSummary=Kimmie comes to Cage & Fish looking to hire Ally to sue her old firm for [[wrongful termination]]. Ally is nervous about her first kiss with Larry, and seeks advice with Ling.
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|ProdCode=4M06
|Viewers= 14.03<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41308070/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 27–Dec. 3)|date=December 6, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 14.03<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41308070/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 27–Dec. 3)|date=December 6, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Christmas season is approaching and while Ally is thrilled, Larry has nothing to celebrate. He confesses he has a 7-year-old son in [[Detroit]] with his mother.
|ShortSummary=Christmas season is approaching and while Ally is thrilled, Larry has nothing to celebrate. He confesses he has a 7-year-old son in [[Detroit]] with his mother.
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|Viewers= 13.03<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41382139/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 4–10)|date=December 13, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 13.03<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41382139/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 4–10)|date=December 13, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Elaine is sued by a former office clerk because she called him "peanut" due his size. Nelle and Ling compete in a charity auction dinner date and Cindy (Mark's ex-girlfriend, a trans woman) has plans for Richard for the charity auction.
|ShortSummary=Elaine is sued by a former office clerk because she called him "peanut" due his size. Nelle and Ling compete in a charity auction dinner date and Cindy (Mark's ex-girlfriend, a trans woman) has plans for Richard for the charity auction.
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|Viewers= 14.09<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41379226/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 11–17)|date=December 20, 2000|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=John and Nelle defend her father who was fired from his job as a [[teacher]] because he claims he is Santa Claus. Ally feels threatened when Larry's ex comes to town. Since the episode's original broadcast, Vonda Shephard's version of [[Kay Starr]]’s Christmas song [[(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with the Bag]], has become a popular holiday song.<ref>Atkinson, Terry (December 3, 2000) "''TV Shows Breed Christmas Albums''" The Post-Tribune (Gary, Indiana) (Entertainment News Service), page D-5.[https://search.proquest.com/docview/343646798]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|ShortSummary=John and Nelle defend her father who was fired from his job as a [[teacher]] because he claims he is Santa Claus. Ally feels threatened when Larry's ex comes to town. Since the episode's original broadcast, Vonda Shephard's version of [[Kay Starr]]’s Christmas song [[(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with the Bag]], has become a popular holiday song.<ref>Atkinson, Terry (December 3, 2000) "''TV Shows Breed Christmas Albums''" The Post-Tribune (Gary, Indiana) (Entertainment News Service), page D-5.[https://search.proquest.com/docview/343646798]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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|ProdCode=4M09
|Viewers= 12.56<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41489515/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 1–7)|date=January 19, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
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|ShortSummary=Nicholas Engbloom comes to Cage & Fish looking for John to help with a murder case. Melanie West has [[Tourette syndrome]] and ran over her boyfriend. Richard teaches Mark how to use a "sex song" to please Elaine in bed.
|ShortSummary=Nicholas Engbloom comes to Cage & Fish looking for John to help with a murder case. Melanie West has [[Tourette syndrome]] and ran over her boyfriend. Richard teaches Mark how to use a "sex song" to please Elaine in bed.
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|Viewers= 13.55<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41487886/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 15–21)|date=January 24, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Larry's ex-girlfriend asks for his permission to take their son to Canada. Because of Larry's sexual attraction to his ex, he starts kissing her but stops immediately, and tells Ally. They get in a fight. Melanie is fired from her job for scaring the children and John takes it to court.
|ShortSummary=Larry's ex-girlfriend asks for his permission to take their son to Canada. Because of Larry's sexual attraction to his ex, he starts kissing her but stops immediately, and tells Ally. They get in a fight. Melanie is fired from her job for scaring the children and John takes it to court.
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|ProdCode=4M11
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|Viewers= 13.77<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41489623/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 22–28)|date=January 31, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 13.77<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41489623/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 22–28)|date=January 31, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Melanie takes John to her tiny apartment and introduces him to Mr. Bo, a homeless man. Mr. Bo stalks John and files a complaint against him. Ally takes a case of a woman who fired her secretary because she was slightly overweight and is shocked when she discovers that Cage & Fish only hire hot female lawyers.
|ShortSummary=Melanie takes John to her tiny apartment and introduces him to Mr. Bo, a homeless man. Mr. Bo stalks John and files a complaint against him. Ally takes a case of a woman who fired her secretary because she was slightly overweight and is shocked when she discovers that Cage & Fish only hire hot female lawyers.
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|ProdCode=4M12
|ProdCode=4M12
|Viewers= 13.75<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41489731/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 5–11)|date=February 14, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 13.75<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41489731/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 5–11)|date=February 14, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Larry's son flies in from Detroit and goes to Cage & Fish looking for Ally. He wants to sue his parents for emotional damage. Nelle is representing her dance instructor/lover Sam Adams in court. He is suing his ex-partner for stealing his dance moves. Cindy McCauliff returns to the office looking for Richard. Larry realizes his son needs him in Detroit. Ally persuades him to go. He leaves promising he will come back.
|ShortSummary=Larry's son flies in from Detroit and goes to Cage & Fish looking for Ally. He wants to sue his parents for emotional damage. Nelle is representing her dance instructor/lover Sam Adams in court. He is suing his ex-partner for stealing his dance moves. Cindy McCauliff returns to the office looking for Richard. Larry realizes his son needs him in Detroit. Ally persuades him to go. He leaves promising he will come back.
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|EpisodeNumber=80
|EpisodeNumber2=13
|EpisodeNumber2=13
|Title=Reach Out And Touch
|Title=Reach Out and Touch
|DirectedBy=[[Kenny Ortega]]
|DirectedBy=[[Kenny Ortega]]
|WrittenBy=David E. Kelley
|WrittenBy=David E. Kelley
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|2|12}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|2|12}}
|ProdCode=4M13
|ProdCode=4M13
|Viewers= 12.32<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41487054/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 12–18)|date=February 22, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 12.32<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41487054/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 12–18)|date=February 22, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Ally has hallucinations with [[Barry Manilow]]. Richard assigns Ling to work with Jackson Duper, the firm's newest lawyer. They have to handle a double case of a man who wants his marriage annulled because his wife is a [[Hypersexuality|nymphomaniac]] and cheated on him 106 times, and is suing the minister for having a torrid affair with her.
|ShortSummary=Ally has hallucinations with [[Barry Manilow]]. Richard assigns Ling to work with Jackson Duper, the firm's newest lawyer. They have to handle a double case of a man who wants his marriage annulled because his wife is a [[Hypersexuality|nymphomaniac]] and cheated on him 106 times, and is suing the minister for having a torrid affair with her.
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|EpisodeNumber=81
|EpisodeNumber2=14
|EpisodeNumber2=14
|Title=Boys Town
|Title=Boys Town
|DirectedBy=[[David Grossman (director)|David Grossman]]
|DirectedBy=David Grossman
|WrittenBy=David E. Kelley
|WrittenBy=David E. Kelley
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|2|19}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|2|19}}
|ProdCode=4M14
|ProdCode=4M14
|Viewers= 13.19<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41489879/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 19–25)|date=February 28, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 13.19<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41489879/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 19–25)|date=February 28, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Richard and John's relationship grows more tense and they attend couples therapy; Jackson's presence has a profound impact on Elaine; Jackson represent a woman sued for firing all her male employees.
|ShortSummary=Richard and John's relationship grows more tense and they attend couples therapy; Jackson's presence has a profound impact on Elaine; Jackson represent a woman sued for firing all her male employees.
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|2|26}}
|ProdCode=4M15
|ProdCode=4M15
|Viewers= 13.85<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41486466/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 26–Mar. 4)|date=March 7, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 13.85<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41486466/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 26–March 4)|date=March 7, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Jackson and Renee's one night stand turns into something more. Ally visits several therapists to get over her hallucinations of Larry. John represents a man who wants to annul his marriage after his wife decides she does not want children, a case that carries over into John's relationship with Melanie.
|ShortSummary=Jackson and Renee's one night stand turns into something more. Ally visits several therapists to get over her hallucinations of Larry. John represents a man who wants to annul his marriage after his wife decides she does not want children, a case that carries over into John's relationship with Melanie.
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|3|19}}
|ProdCode=4M16
|ProdCode=4M16
|Viewers= 12.48<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41490075/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Mar. 19–25)|date=March 28, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 12.48<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490075/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (March 19–25)|date=March 28, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Richard and John go for a vacation in [[Los Angeles]]. It turns into a working vacation when John must get Richard out of legal trouble, and help a woman divorcing her wealthy husband. Richard helps a struggling actress leave her agent who is using her to run an [[escort service]].
|ShortSummary=Richard and John go for a vacation in [[Los Angeles]]. It turns into a working vacation when John must get Richard out of legal trouble, and help a woman divorcing her wealthy husband. Richard helps a struggling actress leave her agent who is using her to run an [[escort service]].
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|3|26}}
|ProdCode=4M17
|ProdCode=4M17
|Viewers= 12.39<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41487647/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Mar. 26-Apr. 1)|date=April 4, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 12.39<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41487647/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (March 26-April 1)|date=April 4, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Elaine breaks up with Mark after she tells him that she cheated on him. Jackson is assigned to do the pre-nup for a rich, fat, bald man. Ally puts Larry to defend the future wife's interests, leading to a personal dissension between Larry and Jackson. Ling takes the case of a man sued by his son because a [[blood clot]] has left him perpetually happy, ruining the family business.
|ShortSummary=Elaine breaks up with Mark after she tells him that she cheated on him. Jackson is assigned to do the pre-nup for a rich, fat, bald man. Ally puts Larry to defend the future wife's interests, leading to a personal dissension between Larry and Jackson. Ling takes the case of a man sued by his son because a [[blood clot]] has left him perpetually happy, ruining the family business.
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|EpisodeNumber=85
|EpisodeNumber2=18
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|4|16}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|4|16}}
|ProdCode=4M18
|ProdCode=4M18
|Viewers= 11.96<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41490315/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Apr. 16-22)|date=April 25, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 11.96<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490315/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 16–22)|date=April 25, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Cassandra surprises John when she shows up at the office. Ally takes the case of a man sued because he did not reveal to his internet date that he was a [[dwarfism|dwarf]]. Ling and Jackson take a case of a woman suing her old boyfriend for interrupting her wedding ceremony.
|ShortSummary=Cassandra surprises John when she shows up at the office. Ally takes the case of a man sued because he did not reveal to his internet date that he was a [[dwarfism|dwarf]]. Ling and Jackson take a case of a woman suing her old boyfriend for interrupting her wedding ceremony.
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|EpisodeNumber2=19
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|4|23}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|4|23}}
|ProdCode=4M19
|ProdCode=4M19
|Viewers= 11.76<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41490424/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Apr. 23-29)|date=May 2, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 11.76<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490424/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 23–29)|date=May 2, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=John loses his ability to channel [[Barry White]] while going up against Larry in a case involving a man who wants to [[cloning|clone]] his late wife. Nelle hooks Elaine into on-line romance; Ling's feelings for Jackson grow more intense.
|ShortSummary=John loses his ability to channel [[Barry White]] while going up against Larry in a case involving a man who wants to [[cloning|clone]] his late wife. Nelle hooks Elaine into on-line romance; Ling's feelings for Jackson grow more intense.
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|EpisodeNumber=87
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|4|30}}
|ProdCode=4M20
|ProdCode=4M20
|Viewers= 12.63<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41490539/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Apr. 30-May. 6)|date=May 9, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 12.63<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490539/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 30-May 6)|date=May 9, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Larry defends [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] when a man sues him for breaking up his marriage; a Streisand impersonator sues over his nose job; Richard flirts with [[Cindy Margolis]] to make Ling jealous.
|ShortSummary=Larry defends [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] when a man sues him for breaking up his marriage; a Streisand impersonator sues over his nose job; Richard flirts with [[Cindy Margolis]] to make Ling jealous.
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|5|7}}
|ProdCode=4M21
|ProdCode=4M21
|Viewers= 11.82<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41490616/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May. 7-13)|date=May 16, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 11.82<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490616/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 7–13)|date=May 16, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Sydney Gale hires Cage & Fish to represent her, she is sued for wrongful termination; Richard and John take the case. Reverend Mark Newman is having problems concerning Lisa Knowles's performance at church. After Jackson's strategy fails, it is in Nelle's hands.
|ShortSummary=Sydney Gale hires Cage & Fish to represent her, she is sued for wrongful termination; Richard and John take the case. Reverend Mark Newman is having problems concerning Lisa Knowles's performance at church. After Jackson's strategy fails, it is in Nelle's hands.
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|5|14}}
|ProdCode=4M22
|ProdCode=4M22
|Viewers= 12.65<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41488110/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May. 14-20)|date=May 23, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 12.65<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41488110/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 14–20)|date=May 23, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=When Larry's surprise engagement plan goes awry, he's convinced it is an [[omen]]. Fish flies to LA to help the aspiring actress Jane Wilco stop a man's magazine from publishing nude pictures of her.
|ShortSummary=When Larry's surprise engagement plan goes awry, he's convinced it is an [[omen]]. Fish flies to LA to help the aspiring actress Jane Wilco stop a man's magazine from publishing nude pictures of her.
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|5|21}}
|ProdCode=4M23
|ProdCode=4M23
|Viewers= 11.02<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41486974/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May. 21-27)|date=June 1, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers= 11.02<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41486974/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 21–27)|date=June 1, 2001|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Malcolm Wyatt ([[Josh Groban]]) hires Ally to take his case; he is suing a girl for not going to the [[prom]] with him after she said yes in the fall. The opposing lawyer is Larry Paul, but he never shows up. Richard hires Jane Wilco as the office's new secretary. Ally talks to Billy's ghost and decides to go to Malcolm's prom as his date, and convinces him to sing solo ("[[Josh Groban (album)#track3|You're Still You]]") and never stop believing in love.
|ShortSummary=Malcolm Wyatt ([[Josh Groban]]) hires Ally to take his case; he is suing a girl for not going to the [[prom]] with him after she said yes in the fall. The opposing lawyer is Larry Paul, but he never shows up. Richard hires Jane Wilco as the office's new secretary. Ally talks to Billy's ghost and decides to go to Malcolm's prom as his date, and convinces him to sing solo ("[[Josh Groban (album)#track3|You're Still You]]") and never stop believing in love.
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118254/episodes ''Ally McBeal'' Episode List] at ''[[IMDb.com]]''
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118254/episodes ''Ally McBeal'' Episode List] at ''[[IMDb.com]]''

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Ally McBeal
Season 4
DVD cover
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseOctober 23, 2000 (2000-10-23) –
May 21, 2001 (2001-05-21)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fourth season of the television series Ally McBeal commenced airing in the United States on October 23, 2000, concluded on May 21, 2001, and consisted of 23 episodes. The entire season originally aired Mondays at 9pm, just like the seasons before.

It was released on DVD as a six disc boxed set under the title of Ally McBeal: Season Four on February 10, 2002,[1][2] and this was the very first season of Ally McBeal to be released on DVD.

The fourth season had an average rating of 12.0 million viewers in the United States and was ranked #40 on the complete ranking sheet of all the year's shows.[3] This was the third highest rated season of Ally McBeal.

On the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the show won its final two Emmys in the categories of Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series for the work of Nikki Valko and Ken Miller, and in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, for Peter MacNicol's portrayal of John Cage. On the 58th Golden Globe Awards, Robert Downey Jr. won an award for his portrayal of Larry Paul and got a standing ovation as he approached the stage.[4]

Crew

The season was produced by 20th Century Fox Television and David E. Kelley Productions. The executive producers were Bill D'Elia and the creator David E. Kelley, who also wrote all 23 episodes just like the seasons before.[5] Staff writers Alicia Martin, Barb Mackintosh, Melissa Rosenberg, Kerry Lenhart and John J. Sakmar each co-wrote one episode with Kelley. Alice West served as the co-executive producer.

Cast

The fourth season had nine major roles receive star billing. Calista Flockhart as Ally McBeal, Greg Germann as Richard Fish, Peter MacNicol as John Cage, Jane Krakowski as Elaine Vassal, Lisa Nicole Carson as Renée Raddick, Vonda Shepard as herself, Portia de Rossi as Nelle Porter and Lucy Liu as Ling Woo all returned to the main cast.

Robert Downey Jr. was added as a new character named Larry Paul and served as Ally's love interest during the season, but due to the actor's problem with drug addiction, he was written out. The show's season finale was titled The Wedding and was originally going to include Ally's and Larry's wedding.[6] The fifth season had already been planned out, revolving around the characters' married life, and had to be rewritten.[7]

Former castmember Courtney Thorne-Smith returned to guest star on episode Girls' Night Out, where she reunited with Marcia Cross, with whom she worked together on Melrose Place. James LeGros was upgraded to contract status after recurring the previous season, but his character was slowly phased out during the season and written out by the end of it.[8] Lisa Nicole Carson, an original cast member, announced in June 2001 that she would not return for the next season either.[8]

Various supporting characters from the previous seasons returned to reprise their recurring roles, including Albert Hall as Judge Seymore Walsh, Jennifer Holliday as Lisa Knowles, Harrison Page as Reverend Mark Newman, and Renée Elise Goldsberry, Vatrena King and Sy Smith as the backup singers for Vonda Shepard. Taye Diggs appeared as recurring character Jackson Duper and was intended to return as a regular in the following season, but he wasn't picked up.[8] Anne Heche signed on to play John's love interest Melanie; Lisa Edelstein appeared as Mark's love interest Cindy; Josh Groban appeared as a troubled teenager, Malcolm Wyatt; John Michael Higgins appeared as Steven Miler, Ally's therapist.

This season also featured special guest stars Chubby Checker, Sting and Anastacia.

Episodes

Main article: List of Ally McBeal episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		 Viewers
(millions)
681"Sex, Lies and Second Thoughts"Bill D'EliaDavid E. KelleyOctober 23, 2000 (2000-10-23)4M0113.23[9]
Brian wants Ally to move in, but she has reservations. She searches out Dr. Tracy and finds a new "therapist" has taken her office. The firm represents a woman wishing to annul her six-year-marriage as she feels that her husband married her only for her money.
692"Girls' Night Out"Jeannot SzwarcDavid E. KelleyOctober 30, 2000 (2000-10-30)4M0213.38[10]
Richard and Ling take Cindy McCauliff's case, meanwhile, Ally organizes a models night at the club to attract men. John and Nelle handle a case about a woman sued for sexually harassing a man.
703"Two's a Crowd"Rachel TalalayDavid E. KelleyNovember 6, 2000 (2000-11-06)4M0312.62[11]
Mark's girlfriend finally reveals her secret; Ling and Nelle represent a woman suing a relationship guru whose advice ruined the woman's marriage. Ally is dating two different men who are related.
714"Without a Net"Mel DamskiDavid E. KelleyNovember 13, 2000 (2000-11-13)4M0412.86[12]
Ally runs into Kimmie Bishop, an old friend from college. Ally makes fun of her in front of her friends, and Kimmie sues for defamation. Ally hires therapist/lawyer Larry Paul as her defense.
725"The Last Virgin"Bill D'EliaDavid E. KelleyNovember 20, 2000 (2000-11-20)4M0512.34[13]
Kimmie comes to Cage & Fish looking to hire Ally to sue her old firm for wrongful termination. Ally is nervous about her first kiss with Larry, and seeks advice with Ling.
736"'Tis the Season"Arlene SanfordDavid E. KelleyNovember 27, 2000 (2000-11-27)4M0614.03[14]
Christmas season is approaching and while Ally is thrilled, Larry has nothing to celebrate. He confesses he has a 7-year-old son in Detroit with his mother.
747"Love on Holiday"Bethany RooneyStory by : David E. Kelley & Alicia Martin & Barb Mackintosh
Teleplay by : David E. Kelley		December 4, 2000 (2000-12-04)4M0713.03[15]
Elaine is sued by a former office clerk because she called him "peanut" due his size. Nelle and Ling compete in a charity auction dinner date and Cindy (Mark's ex-girlfriend, a trans woman) has plans for Richard for the charity auction.
758"The Man with the Bag"Billy DicksonDavid E. KelleyDecember 11, 2000 (2000-12-11)4M0814.09[17]
John and Nelle defend her father who was fired from his job as a teacher because he claims he is Santa Claus. Ally feels threatened when Larry's ex comes to town. Since the episode's original broadcast, Vonda Shephard's version of Kay Starr’s Christmas song (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with the Bag, has become a popular holiday song.[16]
769"Reason to Believe"Ron LagomarsinoDavid E. KelleyJanuary 8, 2001 (2001-01-08)4M0912.56[18]
Nicholas Engbloom comes to Cage & Fish looking for John to help with a murder case. Melanie West has Tourette syndrome and ran over her boyfriend. Richard teaches Mark how to use a "sex song" to please Elaine in bed.
7710"The Ex-Files"Jack BenderDavid E. KelleyJanuary 15, 2001 (2001-01-15)4M1013.55[19]
Larry's ex-girlfriend asks for his permission to take their son to Canada. Because of Larry's sexual attraction to his ex, he starts kissing her but stops immediately, and tells Ally. They get in a fight. Melanie is fired from her job for scaring the children and John takes it to court.
7811"Mr. Bo"Michael SchultzDavid E. KelleyJanuary 22, 2001 (2001-01-22)4M1113.77[20]
Melanie takes John to her tiny apartment and introduces him to Mr. Bo, a homeless man. Mr. Bo stalks John and files a complaint against him. Ally takes a case of a woman who fired her secretary because she was slightly overweight and is shocked when she discovers that Cage & Fish only hire hot female lawyers.
7912"Hats Off to Larry"Jeannot SzwarcStory by : David E. Kelley & Melissa Rosenberg & Barb Mackintosh
Teleplay by : David E. Kelley		February 5, 2001 (2001-02-05)4M1213.75[21]
Larry's son flies in from Detroit and goes to Cage & Fish looking for Ally. He wants to sue his parents for emotional damage. Nelle is representing her dance instructor/lover Sam Adams in court. He is suing his ex-partner for stealing his dance moves. Cindy McCauliff returns to the office looking for Richard. Larry realizes his son needs him in Detroit. Ally persuades him to go. He leaves promising he will come back.
8013"Reach Out and Touch"Kenny OrtegaDavid E. KelleyFebruary 12, 2001 (2001-02-12)4M1312.32[22]
Ally has hallucinations with Barry Manilow. Richard assigns Ling to work with Jackson Duper, the firm's newest lawyer. They have to handle a double case of a man who wants his marriage annulled because his wife is a nymphomaniac and cheated on him 106 times, and is suing the minister for having a torrid affair with her.
8114"Boys Town"David GrossmanDavid E. KelleyFebruary 19, 2001 (2001-02-19)4M1413.19[23]
Richard and John's relationship grows more tense and they attend couples therapy; Jackson's presence has a profound impact on Elaine; Jackson represent a woman sued for firing all her male employees.
8215"Falling Up"Oz ScottDavid E. KelleyFebruary 26, 2001 (2001-02-26)4M1513.85[24]
Jackson and Renee's one night stand turns into something more. Ally visits several therapists to get over her hallucinations of Larry. John represents a man who wants to annul his marriage after his wife decides she does not want children, a case that carries over into John's relationship with Melanie.
8316"The Getaway"Bill D'EliaDavid E. KelleyMarch 19, 2001 (2001-03-19)4M1612.48[25]
Richard and John go for a vacation in Los Angeles. It turns into a working vacation when John must get Richard out of legal trouble, and help a woman divorcing her wealthy husband. Richard helps a struggling actress leave her agent who is using her to run an escort service.
8417"The Pursuit of Unhappiness"Kenny OrtegaStory by : David E. Kelley & Kerry Lenhart & John J. Sakmar
Teleplay by : David E. Kelley		March 26, 2001 (2001-03-26)4M1712.39[26]
Elaine breaks up with Mark after she tells him that she cheated on him. Jackson is assigned to do the pre-nup for a rich, fat, bald man. Ally puts Larry to defend the future wife's interests, leading to a personal dissension between Larry and Jackson. Ling takes the case of a man sued by his son because a blood clot has left him perpetually happy, ruining the family business.
8518"The Obstacle Course"Joanna KernsDavid E. Kelley & Kayla AlpertApril 16, 2001 (2001-04-16)4M1811.96[27]
Cassandra surprises John when she shows up at the office. Ally takes the case of a man sued because he did not reveal to his internet date that he was a dwarf. Ling and Jackson take a case of a woman suing her old boyfriend for interrupting her wedding ceremony.
8619"In Search of Barry White"Adam ArkinDavid E. KelleyApril 23, 2001 (2001-04-23)4M1911.76[28]
John loses his ability to channel Barry White while going up against Larry in a case involving a man who wants to clone his late wife. Nelle hooks Elaine into on-line romance; Ling's feelings for Jackson grow more intense.
8720"Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade"Billy DicksonDavid E. KelleyApril 30, 2001 (2001-04-30)4M2012.63[29]
Larry defends Sting when a man sues him for breaking up his marriage; a Streisand impersonator sues over his nose job; Richard flirts with Cindy Margolis to make Ling jealous.
8821"Queen Bee"Bethany RooneyDavid E. KelleyMay 7, 2001 (2001-05-07)4M2111.82[30]
Sydney Gale hires Cage & Fish to represent her, she is sued for wrongful termination; Richard and John take the case. Reverend Mark Newman is having problems concerning Lisa Knowles's performance at church. After Jackson's strategy fails, it is in Nelle's hands.
8922"Home Again"Michael SchultzDavid E. KelleyMay 14, 2001 (2001-05-14)4M2212.65[31]
When Larry's surprise engagement plan goes awry, he's convinced it is an omen. Fish flies to LA to help the aspiring actress Jane Wilco stop a man's magazine from publishing nude pictures of her.
9023"The Wedding"Bill D'EliaDavid E. KelleyMay 21, 2001 (2001-05-21)4M2311.02[32]
Malcolm Wyatt (Josh Groban) hires Ally to take his case; he is suing a girl for not going to the prom with him after she said yes in the fall. The opposing lawyer is Larry Paul, but he never shows up. Richard hires Jane Wilco as the office's new secretary. Ally talks to Billy's ghost and decides to go to Malcolm's prom as his date, and convinces him to sing solo ("You're Still You") and never stop believing in love.

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