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Fall TV: More Boston Legal Suits ABC

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Boston Legal by Scott Garfield/ABC
ABC has ordered another round of Boston Legal, sending the legal dramed back into session this fall for a fifth season.

Doing so is believed to bring closer a series pickup for ABC's Jason O'Mara-fronted port of the BBC series Life on Mars, which to date has been shephered by Boston Legal boss David E. Kelley. — MWM

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Posted by TV Guide News
May 11, 2008 8:39 PM
This IS Boston Legal, so it will probably start out with a standard 22 episode order, then it will disappear from airwaves with no explanation for MONTHS, then they'll probably just hold episodes over to make the following season a "super season," knowing full well the show is always on the bubble.

Nevertheless, it's great to see that the show has been picked up for another season. Apart from CBS, you don't see older actors as leads that much anymore!
Posted by Charles Jurries
May 11, 2008 9:18 PM
Bow bow
Ba bow ba dowwww bow
Bow bow
Ba bow ba dowww!


I am thrilled! I'm really messing up with my list of predictions, but I'm thrilled!

:)
Posted by TV Gord
May 11, 2008 10:05 PM
Best show on tv. I don't know why more people aren't watching. The writing is amazing.
Posted by musicdelite
May 11, 2008 11:56 PM
great news for a monday morning. although, i'm fearful this could very well be the last season. remember what kelley told tv guide a few weeks ago? he said he definitely had one more season of material, maybe 2 for BL. i say, enjoy it while you can!!
Posted by iceturkee
May 12, 2008 7:28 AM
Good news for sure. It's one of the best shows on television right now.
Posted by BOZMAN54
May 12, 2008 7:52 AM
iceturkee, your apprehension is justified. I've read elsewhere that ABC has the option to cut its order to 13 episodes, and it sounds as though they only renewed BL to get the go ahead on David Kelley's American adaptation of Life On Mars.

Still, it's great to have at least 13. I was sure this show was a goner!
Posted by TV Gord
May 12, 2008 8:04 AM
I am so appreciative of this show being renewed!!

This has long been a favorite of my wife and I.

I would BEG Mr. Kelley to get the series back to more CHARACTER driven stories and keep my BL a little less issue driven.

I recently watched the first season again and didn't realize until then how much character has been moved aside for issue.

PLEASE get back to the cornerstone of what made this a great series - the characters!

Thanks to ABC and good luck to Mr. Kelly!

Spader, Shatner, and Bergen - TV's best trio!
Posted by StraightMaleViewer
May 12, 2008 8:48 AM
Fantastic News! Bravo ABC, you got this one right. Boston Legal is the smartest, funniest, best acted drama on TV today. James Spader is amazing. David Kelly and his writing team are brilliant. The stories are important and insightful. Each topic is fair and balanced to show both sides of an argument and multiple view-points. Boston Legal is the only show on television that speaks out for the people against government corruption, big business, and the flaws in our legal and social systems that plague our society. It speaks to and for us all. After watching an episode, I am left feeling inspired, hopeful for the future and entertained. What more could a viewer ask for? Thank You, ABC, for renewing this show and thank you David Kelly for sharing your genius with us. This country so desperately needs this show.
Posted by wizard62
May 12, 2008 9:58 AM
Woo hoooo! More Alan and Denny. Hooray!!
Posted by SBThompson
May 12, 2008 10:50 AM
Denny Crane!!!


Yippeee! :)
Posted by RachelScribbles
May 12, 2008 12:30 PM
Three cheers for ABC! I can't wait to see what next season brings for Denny and Alan.
Posted by soleilani
May 12, 2008 12:49 PM
I would hardly call it the best show on TV, but it's an enjoyable fluff show that doesn't require a lot of thought to enjoy. As with every season of the show it will be interesting to see how much cast turnover there is for next season.
Posted by wildbill
May 12, 2008 6:33 PM
wildbill, you're like our Andy Rooney!

"...all that and wildbill, tonight on the tvguide.com blogs..."

(tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick)

;)
Posted by TV Gord
May 12, 2008 6:37 PM
How does Monday at 10 sound to everyone? That's what I've heard. We'll find out tomorrow for sure. (I also hear Eli Stone is getting the Tuesday at 10 slot.)
Posted by TV Gord
May 12, 2008 10:04 PM
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