Crane, Poole & Schimdt Take on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
I love Boston Legal. ABC's Tuesday night drama series is one of the smartest, freshest shows on television. The writing, which takes a liberal look at hot-topic issues in the news, is some of the best in series TV. And who can pass up an opportunity to see Candace Bergen (I was also a Murphy Brown maniac during that show's run) spar with William Shatner?
So I was thrilled (to say the least) to hear this morning that Shatner's character - the conservative, pro-war, pro-gun, anti-Nancy Grace GOP'er Denny Crane - will be tackling "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" during the upcoming season. The military's gay ban is coming to the law offices of Crane, Poole & Schmidt.
According to After Elton, "David E. Kelly's award-winning lawyer dramedy Boston Legal will feature a gay storyline in episode four of this season. In the episode, a military general friend of Denny Crane (William Shatner) comes out of the closet and, of course, is not welcomed by his superiors with a ticker-tape parade, leading him to come for legal counsel in the face of being discharged. Denny is apparently troubled by his old friend's admission and turns to his colleagues for advice."
Will the gay general inspire a change of heart in Denny? Will they bond over God, guns & gays? And will Denny (or maybe Bergen??) be moved to bring a legal challenge over "Don't Ask, Don't Tell?"
Stay tuned . . . the episode airs Tuesday, October 16th on ABC.
- Steve RallsLabels: arts, in the news
-----10-03-07
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