Boston Legal: Season 3 (DVD)
APPROX. 1030 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 2006 - MPA RATING: G
" Whether you like this popular TV dramedy will largely depend upon how much eccentricity you can tolerate.
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10) "The Nutcrackers"--Alan defends a mother trying to get custody of her white-supremacist daughters, who just happen to be stars of American Idol caliber, while Denny has his own mother to help--the mom of an anorexic girl who wants her freedom.
11) "Angel of Death"--A road-trip to New Orleans leads to a defense of a doctor who is accused of euthanizing five people after Hurricane Katrina.
12) "Nuts"--A teacher is charged with the wrongful death of one of her students, and Denny ends up on the No-Fly list and takes on Homeland Security.
13) "Dumping Bella"--Denny's latest fling is targeted by animal rights activists, just as Denny is thinking of dumping her. Meanwhile, Brad wonders about his own relationship with Denise.
14) "Selling Sickness"--The non-so-likable Denny's homophobia presents problems in a case that has him helping a judge who's suing a firm for failing to "cure" him of his homosexuality. Denise becomes pregnant, but paternity questions arise.
15) "Fat Burner"--Denny is arrested for trafficking in human fat, which he planned to use as a fuel source, while Denise decides to keep the baby.
16) "The Good Lawyer"--This time the quirkiness involves UFOs, while Bethany works on helping Denny get in touch with his spiritual side. Good luck.
17) "The Bride Wore Blood"--Still in her gown, a bride is accused of murdering her groom, while Denny tries to figure out why Bethany thinks he's a bigot.
18) "Son of the Defender"--An old murder case is retried when a man who holds a grudge against Denny takes the firm hostage. As if that's not enough, Alan ends up in jail over his defense of a prostitute.
19) "Brotherly Love"--Alan defends a man accused of covering up a murder committed by his brother, and wants Denny's help. Brad, meanwhile, refuses to sign a "love contract," and it might cost him his job.
20) "Guise 'n' Dolls"--This time Alan faces off against Jerry over a department store that's being sued for selling sexually explicit dolls to children. What is it with dolls and sex this season??
21) "Tea and Sympathy"--A man miraculously cured of HIV seeks Shirley's help in holding legal ownership of his blood. Denny, meanwhile, falls for another female, this time a judge who faces drug charges.
22) "Guantanamo by the Bay"--It's Alan vs. Uncle Sam as he represents someone who claims to have been tortured for two years at Guantanamo Bay. Jerry begs Shirley to give him his old job.
23) "Duck and Cover"--Brad and Denise hopes to marry before their child is born are jeopardized when their priest is arrested for giving shelter to illegal aliens. Jerry, in his old job, defends a woman who's being evicted because of an unusual pet.
24) "Trial of the Century"--Alan and Denny combine to defend two brothers accused of murdering their abusive father.
Video:
"Boston Legal" is presented in 1.78:1 widescreen, and the picture quality is quite good. It's not as sharp as some of the best TV-on-DVD I've seen, such as the "King of Queens" releases, but the graininess is at least slight and the colors are bright, with sharp edges.
Audio:
The audio is a no-frills English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround with subtitles in English (CC), Spanish, and French. But the show is mostly dialogue, so there's no need, really, for effects speakers. Most of the sound emanates from the front main and center speakers.
Extras:
Two short bonus features are included, "Out of Order?" and "Character Witness." The first focuses on actors who played judges on the show, while the second features guest stars who were defendents. For short-short features they're well done, but they'll leave fans wanting more.
Bottom Line:
I suspect that "Boston Legal" is an acquired taste. If you can get used to the quirkiness and the odd tonal competition that results from the juxtaposition of dramatic and just plain silly moments, there's enough here in the characters and the storylines to pull you in. But frankly, this show doesn't seem to be able to decide whether it wants to be another "Ally McBeal" or a "Night Court" with a few "Perry Mason" moments thrown in.
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