Wacky lawyers? Three-time Emmy award winner James Spader in drag? Rampant cast changes? It must be the fourth season premiere of "Boston Legal"!Plus, we've got the addition of John Larroquette to the cast (last seen killing himself on "House"), since we obviously needed another sexagenarian actor* on the show given that Rene Auberjonois isn't a series regular any more. Unfortunately, this character is not Dan Fielding 15 years later, as he's kind of a stiff instead of a swingin' ladies name. Disappointing given David E. Kelley's love of TV crossovers (remember "The Practice" meets "Ally McBeal," or as I called it, "Ally McPractice"?), but I'm sure they'll figure out some excuse for a Marsha Warfield guest shot.
Larroquette is even kind of playing the Auberjonois role (albeit surely he'll get in the court room mix more), as the über straightman who's just positively overwhelmed by all the hijinx at C,P&S. But, he showed up to Clarence's singing contest at the end of the episode, so that tension is probably gone. Phew. How long before the Clarence-Jerry Two Stooges act gets old, anyway?
Every season this show has a ton of cast changes, that are never really that well explained (or at all), only to be replaced by new character that will soon disappear mysteriously (remember that young lawyer dude that looked kind of like the lead singer of The Killers?). So yeah, apologies if we don't get too attached, young British lady lawyer. And Brad is an ADA now? OK, great.
The episode itself was alright. It's nice that there's a case that's going to last longer than one ep - there wasn't much of that last season.
*Alright, fine. John Larroquette doesn't turn 60 until November 25. Whatev.
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