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Boston Legal Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2006 - 2007
Episode 1
Can't We All Get a Lung?
Tue, Sep 19, 2006 58 mins
Terminally ill Daniel Post (Michael J. Fox) needs Denise and Shirley's help after running afoul of the law. Meanwhile, Alan defends Jerry after his driving habits lead to trouble.
Episode 2
New Kids on the Block
Tue, Sep 26, 2006 59 mins
Crane Poole & Schmidt's new lawyer (Craig Bierko) makes his mark while defending a man charged with killing a judge. Meanwhile, Denny's Internet romance creates trouble at the firm, and Alan helps a cross-dresser who's out of a job.
Episode 3
Desperately Seeking Shirley
Tue, Oct 3, 2006 59 mins
Shirley finds an unlikely---but familiar---foe in court when her ex-husband, Ivan (Tom Selleck), wants to get rid of his postnuptial agreement to his current wife. Meanwhile, Coho engages in questionable practices in an important case, and Denny's online date avers that size doesn't matter.
Episode 4
Fine Young Cannibal
Sat, Oct 7, 2006 59 mins
Denny is attracted to feisty lawyer Bethany Horowitz (Meredith Eaton-Gilden) as they try a case against an HMO, and Alan grows more attracted to Shirley as they defend a homeless man accused of cannibalism. Meanwhile, Coho continues his defense of accused murderer Scott Little (Ashton Holmes). Catherine Piper: Betty White. Barbara Little: Katey Sagal. Judge Clark Brown: Henry Gibson. Claire Simms: Constance Zimmer.
Episode 5
Whose God Is It Anyway?
Tue, Oct 17, 2006 59 mins
The media spotlight intensifies as Coho's high-profile murder case goes to trial; Alan finds himself defending Jerry Espenson---again---but also sees another familiar face in court; and Denny's feelings for Bethany grow. Joan Rivers has a cameo.
Episode 6
The Verdict
Tue, Oct 24, 2006 59 mins
A shocking allegation of Oedipal proportions in the Scott Little case threatens to torpedo Coho's defense; Alan seeks outside help to breathe some life into his relationship with Sally.
Episode 7
Trick or Treat
Tue, Oct 31, 2006 59 mins
Halloween brings Denise startling news about Daniel Post; Denny meets Bethany's mother (Delta Burke); Jerry needs Alan's help with a federal jury matter; and the fallout from the Scott Little case continues for Coho when he's sued by the Hooper's nosy neighbor.
Episode 8
Lincoln
Sun, Nov 26, 2006 59 mins
Part 1 of 2. Shirley finds herself attracting the attention of the eccentric Lincoln Meyer; Denny, Bella and Bethany prepare themselves for the results of his paternity test; and Alan helps Jerry with his defense in a difficult murder case.
Episode 9
On the Ledge
Tue, Nov 28, 2006 60 mins
Conclusion. Lincoln's obsession with Shirley takes a dangerous turn; Jerry and Alan's collaboration in a murder trial leads to a scotch-and-cigar session, which makes Denny jealous.
Episode 10
The Nutcrackers
Tue, Dec 5, 2006 60 mins
Alan represents a mother fighting for custody of her preteen daughters, who happen to be white-supremacist singers; a woman reaches for the heavens to blame someone for her husband's death by lightning strike; a girl wants to be emancipated from her family; and Shirley and Alan's wager becomes public at the office Christmas party.
Episode 11
Angel of Death
Tue, Jan 9, 2007 60 mins
Alan goes to New Orleans to help a New York attorney (Nia Long) with the defense of a doctor (Ann Cusack) on trial for euthanizing five patients during Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, Clarence is thrown out of an all-female gym, and Coho tries to woo Denise.
Episode 12
Nuts
Tue, Jan 16, 2007 60 mins
Self-proclaimed patriot Denny needs Alan's assistance when his name shows up on a federal no-fly list; Shirley and Vanessa help a teacher in a wrongful-death suit after a student dies in class; Clarence adds another identity to his repertoire of characters.
Episode 13
Dumping Bella
Tue, Jan 30, 2007 60 mins
Denny goes ape when Bella is the target of animal-rights activists, who are being represented by her daughter---and his diminutive ex-girlfriend---Bethany. Meanwhile, Brad has doubts about his secret trysts with Denise; Claire is surprised by a new suitor; and Paul believes a costume party will raise everyone's spirits.
Episode 14
Selling Sickness
Tue, Feb 6, 2007 60 mins
Shirley tackles a case involving a drug remedy for trauma; Alan, Denny and Bethany help a judge who is unhappy with his sexual orientation; and Denise learns she's pregnant, but is unsure of the father's identity.
Episode 15
Fat Burner
Tue, Feb 13, 2007 60 mins
Denny is arrested for illegally exporting human fat to be used as a fuel source; Clarence tries his first case---a homicide---with the help of Bethany and Paul; and a member of the firm leaves. Frank Ginsberg: Currie Graham. Judge Robert Thompson: Howard Hesseman.
Episode 16
The Good Lawyer
Tue, Feb 20, 2007 60 mins
Alan tries two different cases, including the defense of a therapist who was fired for his belief in UFOs. Meanwhile, Clarence is confused by Claire's dinner invitation; and Bethany tries to bring out Denny's spiritual side.
Episode 17
The Bride Wore Blood
Tue, Mar 20, 2007 60 mins
At the courthouse, Alan runs into an old flame and coworker (Megan Mullally), who's looking very guilty in a bloody wedding gown; Claire reluctantly defends a cell-phone thief; and Denny's prejudices are driving a wedge between him and Bethany.
Episode 18
Son of the Defender
Tue, Apr 3, 2007 60 mins
The past comes back to haunt Denny when a vengeful man forces the firm to find a different outcome in a decades-old murder trial. Meanwhile, Alan is jailed for contempt of court while defending a prostitute.
Episode 19
Brotherly Love
Tue, Apr 10, 2007 59 mins
Alan and Denny defend an unscrupulous lawyer accused of obstructing justice on behalf of his brother. Meanwhile, interoffice couples Brad and Denise and Claire and Clarence each deal with major relationship revelations; and Denny practices the positive-thinking philosophy known as "the secret" in order to wish Raquel Welch into his life. Judge Robert Sanders: Shelley Berman.
Episode 20
Guise 'n Dolls
Tue, Apr 24, 2007 59 mins
Alan faces Jerry in court again in a case involving a department store's sale of allegedly lewd dolls; Shirley and Paul react to Denny's insensitive remark to a potential employee; and Denise considers a colleague's opinion regarding her relationship with Brad.
Episode 21
Tea and Sympathy
Tue, May 1, 2007 59 mins
Denny lusts after Judge Weldon (Gail O'Grady) when Alan defends her in a drug case; a sorority girl's expulsion pits Clarence against Jerry; Brad expresses a desire for a military wedding, but it puts Denise in a fighting mood; and Shirley helps a former HIV patient hold on to his most-prized possession.
Episode 22
Guantanamo by the Bay
Tue, May 8, 2007 59 mins
Alan takes on the United States of America based on a client's claims of torture for two years at a detention camp; Jerry pleads with Shirley to rehire him; and Claire defends a lawyer who was tricked into committing a crime by a radio prank.
Episode 23
Duck and Cover
Tue, May 15, 2007 59 mins
Alan defends Brad and Denise's priest (Michael Gross) after he's arrested on their wedding day on charges of sheltering undocumented immigrants; Jerry helps a woman with a pet duck who was evicted from her apartment; and Denny counts a coveted sports trophy among his possessions.
Episode 24
Trial of the Century
Tue, May 29, 2007 60 mins
In the third-season finale, Alan and Denny defend brothers charged with murdering their father; and Jerry and Clarence represent a woman with enormous gambling debts who blames her misfortune on a casino.
