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David E. Kelley's spin-off from 'The Practice,' set at a high-priced Boston law firm, plays smartly on the chemistry between James Spader (as wry and wily lawyer Alan Shore) and William Shatner (as flamboyant, eccentric partner Denny Crane). Both won Emmys when they introduced the roles on 'The Practice.' Apart from benefiting from a 'Desperate Housewiv (more…)

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Season 1, Episode 11 Schmidt Happens

First Aired: January 9, 2005

Candice Bergen joins the cast as a founding partner of the firm---and former lover of Denny Crane---who lends zeal to a suit against the U.S. over its foreign policy in Sudan. Elsewhere, an apparent matricide embroils Shore with a client who's clearly over the edge.

Guest Cast

Thom Gossom Jr. Judge Blake Winters

Leslie Jordan Bernard Ferrion

Tony Pasqualini Joyner

Brenda Wehle Judge O'Keefe

Greg Alan Williams John Zenawi

Ray Laska Judge Billmeyer

Lisa Kaminir Valerie Murrow

Michael Wiseman Haber

Ron Butler Dr. Kohler

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Premiered: October 3, 2004
Rating: TV-PG
Premise: David E. Kelley's spin-off from 'The Practice,' set at a high-priced Boston law firm, plays smartly on the chemistry between James Spader (as wry and wily lawyer Alan Shore) and William Shatner (as flamboyant, eccentric partner Denny Crane). Both won Emmys… (more)