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Ally McBeal Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1998 - 1999
Episode 1
The Real World
Mon, Sep 14, 1998 60 mins
A new associate (Portia de Rossi) joins the firm; and Ally defends a thirtysomething woman who, two years ago, had a fling with a 16-year-old---to whom Ally now finds herself drawn. Jason: Richard Lee Jackson. Laura: Caitlin Dulany. Dr. Tracy Clark: Tracey Ullman. Ally: Calista Flockhart.
Episode 2
They Eat Horses, Don't They?
Mon, Sep 21, 1998 60 mins
Ally's dislike of Nelle comes to a head over their first case together. Meanwhile, John defends a restaurateur. Wick: Wayne Newton. Judge Peters: David Ogden Stiers. Ling Woo: Lucy Liu. Ally: Calista Flockhart. Nelle: Portia de Rossi.
Episode 3
Fools Night Out
Mon, Sep 28, 1998 60 mins
A case involving a choir singer (Jennifer Holliday) and her minister ex-lover hits too close to home for Ally, who's reminded of her breakup with Billy. Mark Newman: Harrison Page. Ling: Lucy Liu. Leigh Woo: Lydia Look. Ally: Calista Flockhart.
Episode 4
It's My Party
Mon, Oct 19, 1998 60 mins
Ally and Georgia represent an editor (John Ritter) in a wrongful dismissal suit, but a different case is made when the judge regulates Ally's skirt length. Judge Walsh: Albert Hall. Catherine Hollings: Claudette Nevins. Ally: Calista Flockhart.
Episode 5
Story of Love
Mon, Oct 26, 1998 60 mins
The defense of a jilted woman (Natasha Gregson Wagner) charged with assaulting her ex's new love hits home for Ally, whose loyalty to Elaine makes her reluctant to accept George's advances. George: John Ritter. Emily: Kristin Dattilo. Elaine: Jane Krakowski. Ally: Calista Flockhart.
Episode 6
Worlds Without Love
Mon, Nov 2, 1998 60 mins
Ally and John represent a nun (Kellie Waymire) who was dismissed after having an affair. Meanwhile, Renee contemplates renewing an old love affair; and Whipper (Dyan Cannon) admits to missing Richard. Matt Griffin: Richard T. Jones. Sister Helen McCarthy: Jessica Harper. Renee: Lisa Nicole Carson.
Episode 7
Happy Trails
Mon, Nov 9, 1998 60 mins
Ally has a hard time rejecting a man (Rob Schneider) who won't take the hint. Meanwhile, Georgia and Billy represent a woman (Melanie Chartoff) fired for her unusual color. Kevin Spicer: John Fleck. Ally: Calista Flockhart.
Episode 8
Just Looking
Mon, Nov 16, 1998 60 mins
Ling turns to the firm when a local group threatens to shut down her mud-wrestling club. Meanwhile, Ally develops an interest in the opposing counsel (Justin Theroux), who once dated Georgia. Marie Stokes: Christine Ebersole. Ling: Lucy Liu. Ally: Calista Flockhart.
Episode 9
You Never Can Tell
Mon, Nov 23, 1998 60 mins
Matters of the heart complicate the lives of the Cage and Fish gang, with Ling suing an employee for having "sexual thoughts" and Elaine smarting over a breakup. Ralph Witton: Neil Giuntoli. Ben: Shawn Michael Howard. Wallace: Bob Glouberman. Ally: Calista Flockhart. Ling: Lucy Liu.
Episode 10
Making Spirits Bright
Mon, Dec 14, 1998 60 mins
At Christmastime, the firm faces losing its biggest client, a bond trader (Mark Linn-Baker). Meanwhile, Renee's old flame (Richard T. Jones) returns. Jackson Poile: John de Lancie. Ally: Calista Flockhart. Renee: Lisa Nicole Carson. Richard: Greg Germann.
Episode 11
In Dreams
Mon, Jan 11, 1999 60 mins
Ally's former teacher (Eileen Ryan), who has Lou Gehrig's disease, wants to be put into a permanent coma. Meanwhile, Ally runs into old flame Greg Butters (Jesse L. Martin). Father McNamara: James Greene. Whipper: Dyan Cannon. Ally: Calista Flockhart. Woodson: Joel Polis. Billy: Gil Bellows. John: Peter MacNicol.
Episode 12
Love Unlimited
Mon, Jan 18, 1999 60 mins
Ling wants to sue the environment; a man seeks to annul his nine-year marriage; Greg (Jesse L. Martin) wants to start dating Ally again. Bruce Willis guest stars as a therapist. Kimberly: Lisa Thornhill. Goodman: Vyto Ruginis. Ling: Lucy Liu.
Episode 13
Angels & Blimps
Mon, Feb 8, 1999 60 mins
An 8-year-old (Haley Joel Osment) dying of leukemia asks Ally to help him sue God. And Ling, revealed to be a lawyer, comes out of retirement to help with the case. Julie Stall: Mary Mara. Harvey Kent: Randy Oglesby. Sheila Kent: Talia Balsam. Ally: Calista Flockhart. Greg: Jesse L. Martin. Richard: Greg Germann.
Episode 14
Pyramids on the Nile
Mon, Feb 15, 1999 60 mins
The associates react negatively to Richard's news that he's hired Ling to be an associate. Meanwhile, Billy makes a startling admission to Ally. Myra: Anna Nicole Smith. Callie: Lauren Bowles. Greg: Jesse L. Martin. Richard: Greg Germann. Ally: Calista Flockhart.
Episode 15
Sideshow
Mon, Feb 22, 1999 60 mins
Reeling from Billy's admission that he still has feelings for her, Ally seeks the help of Dr. Tracy Clark (Tracey Ullman). Greg Butters: Jesse L. Martin. Ally: Calista Flockhart. Billy: Gil Bellows. Renee: Lisa Nicole Carson.
Episode 16
Sex, Lies and Politics
Mon, Mar 1, 1999 60 mins
Ally and Billy disagree on whether to tell their significant others about their romantic indiscretion; and Cage pulls Ling into a libel case involving a bookshop owner and a senator. Greg: Jesse L. Martin. Benson: Zach Grenier. Shirley: Linda Gehringer. Mark: Harrison Page. Lisa: Jennifer Holliday.
Episode 17
Civil War
Mon, Apr 5, 1999 60 mins
Ally's still fretting over the future of her relationship with Greg when Georgia becomes her opposing counsel on a date-rape case. Greg Butters: Jesse L. Martin. John: Peter MacNicol. Richard: Greg Germann. Georgia: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Ally: Calista Flockhart.
Episode 18
Those Lips, That Hand
Mon, Apr 19, 1999 60 mins
Billy and Georgia represent a client (Paul Wilson) in an age-discrimination suit; Fish wants to intensify his relationship with Ling; and Ally and John obsess over their upcoming birthdays. Dr. Joyce Brothers appears. Shepley: Tony Shalhoub. Whipper: Dyan Cannon. Ally: Calista Flockhart.
Episode 19
Let's Dance
Mon, Apr 26, 1999 60 mins
Nelle defends a law firm that denied partnership to a woman because she became a mother; Billy and Georgia visit a therapist (Rosie O'Donnell); Cage tries to get back together with Nelle; and Ling reluctantly agrees to be Elaine's dance partner at a contest.
Episode 20
Only the Lonely
Mon, May 3, 1999 60 mins
Elaine is thrilled when her face bra infomercial results in hundreds of orders---until her aunt (Jennifer Rhodes) appears with a summons claiming Elaine stole the idea from her deceased daughter; a woman sues her boss for encouraging employees to wear swimsuits to work.
Episode 21
The Green-Eyed Monster
Mon, May 10, 1999 60 mins
Ally---aided by a reluctant Renee---cooks up a plot to make Greg (Jesse L. Martin) jealous by dating a handsome male escort (Antonio Sabato Jr.). Meanwhile, Georgia adopts a sexy new look. Kimba: Enya Flack. Bonnie: Christine Estabrook. Ally: Calista Flockhart. Renee: Lisa Nicole Carson.
Episode 22
Love's Illusions
Mon, May 17, 1999 60 mins
Ally questions whether she'll ever find the perfect partner when a man sues his wife, claiming he was deluded by her love. Barry: Robert Picardo. Kelly: Barbara Alyn Woods. Witt: Paul Bartel. Foster: Anne-Marie Johnson. Judge Walsh: Albert Hall. Camaro: Wendy Worthington.
Episode 23
I Know Him by Heart
Mon, May 24, 1999 60 mins
Ally realizes her ideal man might not exist, but decides to go on a dating frenzy after receiving encouraging words from Fish (Greg Germann). Meanwhile, Nelle becomes annoyed with Cage due to his empathy for Ally. Al Green. Ken: Steven Meek. Bob: Christopher Neiman.
