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Critic Consensus: The debut season of Ally McBeal has its charms, but may prove irksome due to its borderline stereotypical depiction of women in the workplace.
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A quirky show about a wistfully idealistic lawyer and her chaotic life at a Boston firm. The Emmy-winning David E. Kelley series was the rage for a time, but fans began to bail out when its perennially insecure heroine and her colleagues became entangled in increasingly outrageous storylines.
Cast
Calista Flockhart
as Ally McBeal
as Ally McBeal
Courtney Thorne-Smith
as Georgia Thomas
as Georgia Thomas
Gil Bellows
as Billy Alan Thomas
as Billy Alan Thomas
Greg Germann
as Richard
as Richard
Lisa Nicole Carson
as Renee
as Renee
Peter MacNicol
as John Cage
as John Cage
Jane Krakowski
as Elaine
as Elaine
Dyan Cannon
as Whipper Cone
as Whipper Cone
Vonda Shepard
as Vonda Shepard
as Vonda Shepard
Tate Donovan
as Richard Cheanie
as Richard Cheanie
Brooke Burns
as Jennifer Higgin
as Jennifer Higgin
Alaina Reed Hall
as Judge Witt
as Judge Witt
Jesse L. Martin
as Greg
as Greg
Michael Winters
as Judge Spitt
as Judge Spitt
Keene Curtis
as Judge Hawk
as Judge Hawk
Isaiah Washington
as Michael Rivers
as Michael Rivers
Phil Leeds
as Judge Boyle
as Judge Boyle
Dylan McDermott
as Bobby Donnell
as Bobby Donnell
Jay Leggett
as Harry
as Harry
Kathleen Wilhoite
as Janie
as Janie
Henry Woronicz
as Austin Gill
as Austin Gill
Kelly Connell
as Dr. Noah Peters
as Dr. Noah Peters
Richard Riehle
as Jack Billings
as Jack Billings
Linda Gehringer
as Janet Reno
as Janet Reno
Rusty Schwimmer
as Angela
as Angela
Steven Flynn
as Sam Little
as Sam Little
Elaine Giftos
as Nancy Foote
as Nancy Foote
Harriet Sansom Harris
as Cheryl
as Cheryl
Harry Lennix
as Ballard
as Ballard
Bob Gunton
as Michaelson
as Michaelson
Andrew Heckler
as Jason Roberts
as Jason Roberts
Eddie Mills
as Clinton Gill
as Clinton Gill
Willie Garson
as District Attorney Frank Shea
as District Attorney Frank Shea
Nicolette Vajtay
as Jill
as Jill
Marty Rackham
as Joe Bepp
as Joe Bepp
Steve Harris
as Eugene
as Eugene
Brett Cullen
as James Dawson
as James Dawson
Cristine Rose
as Marci
as Marci
Dabbs Greer
as Vincent Robbins
as Vincent Robbins
Audrie J. Neenan
as Mary Clarkson
as Mary Clarkson
Harrison Page
as Rev. Newman
as Rev. Newman
Harry Groener
as Jake Vermont
as Jake Vermont
Susan Merson
as Judge Stoller
as Judge Stoller
Lawrence Pressman
as Judge Smart
as Judge Smart
Brigid Brannagh
as Paula
as Paula
Lee Wilkof
as District Attorney Nixon
as District Attorney Nixon
Gibby Brand
as Judge McGough
as Judge McGough
Amy Aquino
as Dr. Harper
as Dr. Harper
J. Kenneth Campbell
as Yorkin
as Yorkin
Miriam Flynn
as Karen Coolie
as Karen Coolie
Stan Ivar
as Jason Hatfield
as Jason Hatfield
Richard Kiley
as Seymore Little
as Seymore Little
Kelli Williams
as Lindsay
as Lindsay
Zeljko Ivanek
as Judge Pink
as Judge Pink
Ben Siegler
as Hoverless
as Hoverless
Dina Meyer
as Anna Flint
as Anna Flint
McNally Sagal
as Mary Halliday
as Mary Halliday
Betty Bridges-Nacasio
as Clerk
as Clerk
Eric McCormack
as Kepler
as Kepler
Carol Locatell
as Judge Fulham
as Judge Fulham
Mike Hagerty
as Michael Huttle
as Michael Huttle
Steve Vinovich
as Jerry Burrows
as Jerry Burrows
Liz Torres
as Hanna Goldstein
as Hanna Goldstein
Christine Dunford
as Eva Curry
as Eva Curry
Larry Brandenburg
as Judge Hopkins
as Judge Hopkins
Joshua Ryan Evans
as Oren Koolie
as Oren Koolie
Michael Eason
as Glenn
as Glenn
Michael Galeota
as Young Billy
as Young Billy
Jerry Hardin
as Minister
as Minister
LisaGay Hamilton
as Rebecca Washington
as Rebecca Washington
Armin Shimerman
as Judge Walworth
as Judge Walworth
Elizabeth Ruscio
as Cynthia Pierce
as Cynthia Pierce
Dawn Stern
as Jeanette
as Jeanette
Mika Boorem
as Young Ally
as Young Ally
David Spielberg
as TV Station Executive
as TV Station Executive
Peter Roth
as Network President
as Network President
Nate Reese
as Clerk
as Clerk
Bailey Thompson
as Jean Horton
as Jean Horton
Gary Bullock
as Judge Steele
as Judge Steele
Albert Hall
as Judge Seymour Walsh
as Judge Seymour Walsh
John Fink
as President of Brigham Health Management
as President of Brigham Health Management
Wren T. Brown
as Mr. Stone
as Mr. Stone
Camryn Manheim
as Ellenor Frutt
as Ellenor Frutt
Jenjer Vick
as Secretary
as Secretary
Mark Metcalf
as Hatfield's Lawyer
as Hatfield's Lawyer
Adrian Sparks
as Katz
as Katz
Paul Guilfoyle (II)
as Harold Lane
as Harold Lane
Robert Lee Jacobs
as Greg Stone
as Greg Stone
Erica Nicle Dickerson
as Young Renee
as Young Renee
Jennifer Holliday
as Lead Choir Singer
as Lead Choir Singer
John Thaddeus
as Michael Young
as Michael Young
Andrew Bloch
as Mr. Colson
as Mr. Colson
Danny Borowicz
as Officer
as Officer
David Dunard
as Judge Hupp
as Judge Hupp
Nelson Mashita
as Foreperson
as Foreperson
Shea Farrell
as Mr. Tyler
as Mr. Tyler
Daniel Hutchinson
as Officer Kenter
as Officer Kenter
Roberta West
as Foreperson
as Foreperson
Shannon Welles
as Elderly Woman
as Elderly Woman
Rhonda Dotson
as Julie Martin
as Julie Martin
Holliston Coleman
as Cara Dawson
as Cara Dawson
Ronald Hunter
as Detective Green
as Detective Green
Derk Cheetwood
as Dwayne Stokes
as Dwayne Stokes
Paul Collins
as Judge Williams
as Judge Williams
Neal Lerner
as George Pullman
as George Pullman
Daniel Wantland
as D.A. Daniel Corbett
as D.A. Daniel Corbett
Daniel Mahar
as Michael Lamb
as Michael Lamb
Ken Abraham
as Hendrix
as Hendrix
John Cirigliano
as Man #1
as Man #1
Cissy Wellman
as secretary
as secretary
Gerald Emerick
as Johnson
as Johnson
David Doty
as Minister
as Minister
Herb Corben
as Elderly Man
as Elderly Man
Michael Bofshever
as Judge Allen Stephenson
as Judge Allen Stephenson
Niles Brewster
as Attorney Ken Banks
as Attorney Ken Banks
Sharon Omni
as Bailiff
as Bailiff
Jocko Marcellino
as Prison Guard
as Prison Guard
Dale Weston
as Reporter
as Reporter
Don Perry
as Foreman
as Foreman
Jerry Sroka
as Joel
as Joel
Michael Caslin
as Henry Horton
as Henry Horton
Jeffrey von Mayer
as Attorney Skroot
as Attorney Skroot
Patricia Tate
as Bailiff
as Bailiff
Carrie Stuaber
as Female Cop
as Female Cop
Michael Brandon
as D.A. Adam Dawson
as D.A. Adam Dawson
Susan Knight
as Joanne Wilder
as Joanne Wilder
James Mathers
as Dr. Carpenter
as Dr. Carpenter
Karen Elyse
as Foreperson
as Foreperson
Vince Brolato
as Foreperson
as Foreperson
Sally Wingert
as Tour Guide
as Tour Guide
Earl K. Kim
as Foreperson
as Foreperson
Gerry Vichi
as Foreman
as Foreman
Barry Livingston
as Dr. John Emburg
as Dr. John Emburg
Dean Purvis
as Man
as Man
Landry Bard
as Clerk
as Clerk
Landry Barb
as Clerk
as Clerk
Evan O'Meara
as Male Cop
as Male Cop
Kim Delgado
as Court Clerk
as Court Clerk
David Burke
as Harry
as Harry
Glance Heavenward
as Pedestrian
as Pedestrian
Christopher Michael
as Bailiff
as Bailiff
Joyce Greenleaf
as Bystander #1
as Bystander #1
Bil Dwyer
as Band Leader
as Band Leader
Tony Amendola
as Judge Walter Swan
as Judge Walter Swan
Bill Bishop
as Foreman
as Foreman
Kenneth Zanchi
as Bystander #2
as Bystander #2
Annika Brindley
as Tory
as Tory
Bill Finkelstein
as William
as William
Tom Virtue
as Ally's father
as Ally's father
Al Pugliese
as Joel Hurt
as Joel Hurt
Eric Mansker
as Bailiff
as Bailiff
Daniel Dae Kim
as Testifying Police Officer
as Testifying Police Officer
Mary Margaret Lewis
as Foreperson
as Foreperson
Nancy Stephens
as Dr. Karp
as Dr. Karp
George Cedar
as Judge Jonathan Harker
as Judge Jonathan Harker
Paul Jenkins
as Detective Kale
as Detective Kale
Critic Reviews for Ally McBeal: Season 1
All Critics (14) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (4)
Based on the pilot and its potential, Ally McBeal is one new series to keep your eye on this season.
April 16, 2018 | Full Review…
Ally McBeal is a show where you hardly can wait for the next episode.
April 13, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
There is nothing progressive about depicting a woman as an emotional pinball careening from being overwrought about her career to rocked by her old feelings for a boyfriend.
April 16, 2018 | Full Review…
This award-winning series is full of witty lines and entertainingly complicated narratives that are both quirky and dramatic.
April 13, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Calista Flockhart is enormously winning as the title character.
April 13, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Ally McBeal... gives a twist to television's standard realism.
April 16, 2018 | Full Review…
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