ah Boston Legal. dear Alan, offering to change schedule so can back up Hands in first trial.
and when Hands freaks out, Alan: I'd like a recess to confer with counsel.
Judge: No kidding.
this judge is the best I've seen on television.
and I like how he was walking around during the initial hearing.
185 --First of all, could I love the "standing" judge more? And Hands' little freak-out towards him? Hilarious. I'm all about the Hands...he's the best thing to happen to the show this season. I'd be signing him up stat as a regular...and he brings out the best in Alan.
--Howard Hesseman as the judge, banging his water bottle down in place of the gavel and his reaction to Alan saying he needed to confer with co-counsel-"No kidding?" Heh. The small roles on this show are always filled by great actors.
--Yeah! Howard Hesseman! More work for "WKRP" alumni!

ah sweet, I'm glad Shirley didn't put him down--
Denny- does this mean you're back on the market?
Shirley- as far as you're concerned, Denny, I'm always on the market.
-see, that's how you get us men. we know we're not good enough for Shirley Schmidt. but just the possibility is enough to sustain us.
-you are a sweet, sweet man. ...and I have something else to sustain you. [leans in, whispers: Denny Crane.]

then Denny with Alan, telling him that--
-no matter how difficult your day, the ethical complexities, you always get to choose what you have for lunch.
A- daily, I am amazed at your ability to just live.
D- 's either that or die.