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  • FOX
  • Sep 14, 1998
  • FOX
  • Sep 14, 1998

Summary FOX's hit dramatic and humorous show tells the story of the trials and tribulations of a 28-year-old lawyer by the name of Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart), who is just fresh out of Harvard Law School. Ally was harassed at the firm where she was originally working, and when she told the firm's partners, she ended up losing her job. Howeve...

Created By: David E. Kelley

  • FOX
  • Sep 14, 1998
  • FOX
  • Sep 14, 1998
Ally McBeal
Season 2
5 Seasons
Season Premiere: Sep 14, 1998
Metascore Generally Favorable
76
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Summary FOX's hit dramatic and humorous show tells the story of the trials and tribulations of a 28-year-old lawyer by the name of Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart), who is just fresh out of Harvard Law School. Ally was harassed at the firm where she was originally working, and when she told the firm's partners, she ended up losing her job. Howeve...

Created By: David E. Kelley

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Episode 1 • Sep 14, 1998 • 43 m
The Real World
Episode 2 • Sep 21, 1998 • 43 m
They Eat Horses, Don't They?
Episode 3 • Sep 28, 1998 • 43 m
Fools Night Out
Episode 4 • Oct 19, 1998 • 41 m
It's My Party
Episode 5 • Oct 26, 1998 • 42 m
Story of Love
Episode 6 • Nov 2, 1998 • 1 h
Worlds Without Love
Episode 7 • Nov 9, 1998 • 46 m
Happy Trails
Judge Happy Boyle has died, and the whole firm shares their Happy memories of him. John is fraught over moving his relationship with Nelle forward, and then he eats a meal he will never forget.
Episode 8 • Nov 16, 1998 • 43 m
Just Looking
Episode 9 • Nov 23, 1998 • 42 m
You Never Can Tell
Episode 10 • Dec 14, 1998 • 43 m
Making Spirits Bright
Episode 11 • Jan 11, 1999 • 43 m
In Dreams
Episode 12 • Jan 18, 1999 • 43 m
Love Unlimited
Episode 13 • Feb 8, 1999 • 43 m
Angels and Blimps
Episode 14 • Feb 15, 1999 • 42 m
Pyramids on the Nile
Episode 15 • Feb 22, 1999 • 42 m
Sideshow
Ally frets over her kiss with Billy, and tries to figure out what it says about her and Billy, and also about her and Greg. But in Tracey's office, there's a showdown between Billy and Ally and their true feelings are forced to come out.
Episode 16 • Mar 1, 1999 • 43 m
Sex, Lies and Politics
Although Ally has finalized things with Billy, now she's trying to patch things up with Greg, but the jealousy gets to both of them. John and Ling are in court together in a case against a Senator, and John trains Ling on his usual tricks.
Episode 17 • Apr 5, 1999 • 43 m
Civil War
In court, John and Ally are arguing against Richard and Georgia. This creates civil unrest in the firm, as well as a girl-on-girl-on-girl-on-girl cat fight.
Episode 18 • Apr 19, 1999 • 43 m
Those Lips, That Hand
Episode 19 • Apr 26, 1999 • 43 m
Let's Dance
Episode 20 • May 3, 1999 • 42 m
Only the Lonely
Episode 21 • May 10, 1999 • 43 m
The Green Monster
Episode 22 • May 17, 1999 • 43 m
Love's Illusions
Episode 23 • May 24, 1999 • 43 m
I Know Him by Heart
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
76
75% Positive
3 Reviews
25% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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75% Positive
3 Reviews
25% Mixed
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0% Negative
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100
Jul 24, 2013
The question, of course, is whether the show can sustain its heat and, more importantly, its unique character and remarkable quality in its sophomore season. Tonight's season premiere suggests the answer is yes. [14 Sep 1998]
By Eric Mink FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 24, 2013
Pungent, sophisticated comedy. [14 Sep 1998]
By Steve Johnson FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 24, 2013
The bottom line is that "Ally McBeal" features wonderfully provocative scripts that are as clever as they are wise; supporting actors who are the definitive opposite of stock; and a carefully struck tone that balances the fantastic, the romantic, the sardonic, and the sincere. It is a uniquely imagined TV series that, with producer/writer David E. Kelley as the engine behind it, goes further than ever seemed possible. [14 Sep 1998]
By Matthew Gilbert FULL REVIEW
42
Jun 12, 2013
In its present, second season, McBeal has turned into the sort of squirmy embarrassment its detractors said it was all along and those of us who found it an amusing divertissement always hoped it would never become.
By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW

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