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Episode:22 Production Code: AM122 First Air Date: May 11, 1998 Writer: David E. Kelley Director: Dennis Dugan Recurring Characters:
Guest Stars:
Cynthia Stevenson as Hayley Chisolm
Synopsis: "Troubled," Ally & John's reaction to hearing they must defend a man who escaped prison with only 1 month left to service in his 18 year sentence, no doubt the same reaction the client had upon meeting this comedy duo/lawyers. David E. Kelley must have been feeling very ambitious, tackling two cases this week. Georgia & Richard (deliciously polar opposites) are representing Mary Halliday who was left at the alter by her husband. Callous Richard only wanted to take the case if she's ugly, because if she's ugly there will be sympathy. "There comes a time in everyone's life when you have to go forth & be viscous'" Richard convincing Mary to sue. In this cosmos of coincidences, it just so happens that Haley Chisum (Cythina Stevenson from Hope & Gloria), John's ex-classmate is his opponent. Ally thinks John was in love with Haley, especially since she refers to him as the little Biscuit. As for the case itself, The Biscuit introduced himself to the first witness & asked how he was and that was the extent of the examination. John's client, Mr.Robins collected rubber bands, knitted them together & made a trampoline to escape, only this firm could find a case such as this. Haley cried after hearing the heartfelt testimony, only it was one of her fake tactics that John knew all about. Haley takes Lamaze class just to learn it for later, and she also uses a brief case remote not unlike the one John uses to flush the toilet. He must love her. “Most people look at me like I'm odd strange instead of odd special," The Biscuit. Filed away in the cabinet next door; Elaine played Mary her latest invention, a husband's CD, (it makes you feel like you’re married by hearing car doors open for you, hearing a man eating, flushing the toilet, snoring etc.). "Till death do us part, you've parted now where's the death?" Richard to Mary. Whipper presided over Mary's case despite her relationship with Richard, explaining, "It was so unremarkable I can barely remember it." "Verbal spankings leave me wanting more," Richard's response to Whipper. "Under that robe besides a phenomenal body is a good judge," Richard asking Whipper to see the validity of the case. Meanwhile, at the bar with Ally’s overly optimistic encouragement, John & Haley danced together. Vonda sang "Ain't that a shame," while Haley called John, dough boy and he realized she isn’t interested. In his closing John talked about hope & courage & how he never told his best girlfriend how he felt & that he would Salute Vincent Robins for having courage to follow through. A quality juxtaposition of the characters own feelings into the trial at hand. "Redemption, Revenge, Retainer," Richard on why Mary should want to sue, that was no ‘Win one for the Gipper’ however; as instead she dropped the suit & said she felt sorry for Richard now, not herself. John finally worked up his courage and admitted to Haley that he loved her & she said she loved him too...as a friend. Vincent Robins was found not guilty. Haley congratulated John on his victory. John yelled at Ally saying he didn't feel like talking & then apologized, as though The Biscuit ever really gets angry. Richard said he missed Whipper & she replied she'd take it under advisement. Richard went to the arcade alone, and Biscuit went for a walk alone. Vonda sang "Alone Again" not exactly a hymn for happiness. |