Question: What has happened to Boston Legal? I have been watching it from the beginning and all of a sudden the show is spouting left-wing, anti-Bush rhetoric. On March 14 they went over the top. I've been a fan of David E. Kelley's shows for years, but if this keeps, up I won't be able to watch anymore. I really resent their using the show to push their political agenda. If I want a one-sided political dialogue, I'll watch my local network news. I'm totally disgusted and I hope the ratings reflect this.
Answer: Actually, Boston Legal's ratings are pretty robust, maybe because the show pushes people's buttons. I haven't watched the show lately, but this gripe hardly surprises me. Kelley has used his TV courtrooms for years to rant against controversial political and social policies (not just Bush's), and I'm surprised you haven't picked up on it earlier. (I know I've addressed questions about it before.) While I find his agitprop as heavy-handed as his sophomoric sex comedy and
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