68-567: Regina Lee Hall (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her role as Brenda Meeks in the comedy horror Scary Movie film series (2000–2006). She has since appeared in the television series Ally McBeal (2001–2002), Law & Order: LA (2010–2011), Grandfathered (2016), and Black Monday (2019–2021), and in the films The Best Man (1999), its 2013 sequel The Best Man Holiday , About Last Night (2014), Vacation (2015), Girls Trip (2017), The Hate U Give (2018), and Little (2019). For
136-466: A stroke . "It was sudden. And I think when sudden events that are painful happen in your life, you know, they redirect your course," Hall reflected. "When you're young, you don't grasp the gravity of life. But when you lose someone that you spend most of your life with, and you're young, you do. And so I think that started me thinking about what I really wanted to do in life. And I know my father would have wanted me to finish school. So I did that." She began
204-418: A Feeling " and " Tell Him ". Besides recording background music for the show, Shepard frequently appeared at the ends of episodes as a musician performing at a local piano bar frequented by the main characters. On rare occasions, her character would have conventional dialogue. A portion of "Searchin' My Soul" was played at the beginning of each episode, but the song was never played in its entirety. Several of
272-471: A Lady, Think Like a Man . Hall reprised her role as Candace Sparks in The Best Man Holiday in 2013. She believed the characters had evolved from the first film. Hall felt The Best Man Holiday was different from any sequel she had ever done before since it was not "immediate" and it had been fourteen years since the release of the original. Hall felt the first film had "the joy of the wedding" and in
340-445: A Man Too . She revealed what members of the cast partied the most in the film shortly before the movie's release. "Everyone kind of had their fun, I'm not gonna lie. We went out, we gambled. Kevin [Hart] parties. There were parties, and we all went. It was good fun". In July 2014, it was announced Hall would star in a Lifetime film, entitled With This Ring , with Eve and Jill Scott . In the 2015 film People Place Things , Hall had
408-564: A bachelor's degree in English in 1992. She later enrolled at New York University , where she earned a master's degree in journalism in 1997. Reflecting on college, Hall said: "I loved being a student. I could've gone to school until I was 75 years old as long as somebody would've paid my rent. I would've been a professional student." She wanted a career with impact and envisioned a career in writing or journalism, but Hall's first semester of graduate school changed drastically when her father died of
476-481: A career in the entertainment industry, starting off with a guest appearance on Sadat X 's 1996 album Wild Cowboys on the track, "The Interview". In 1997, Hall appeared in her first television commercial at the age of 26. Her television career began with a role on the soap opera Loving , and guest appearances on the Fox police drama New York Undercover . She played Candy in the 1999 film The Best Man . She left
544-554: A child molester and having a fake nose. This was the first Scary Movie film to receive a PG-13 rating in the United States as well as the first film to have no involvement from the Wayans family . The film revolves around strange crop circles found near an old farm and the circulation of an unusual videotape. Upon watching this tape, the phone rings and a creepy voice says: "You're going to die in seven days". Cindy falls in love with
612-452: A client might provide a backdrop for Ally's decision to break up with a boyfriend. Legal arguments were also frequently used to explore multiple sides of various social issues. Cage & Fish (which becomes Cage/Fish & McBeal; Cage, Fish, & Associates towards the end of the series), the law firm where most of the characters work, is depicted as a highly sexualized environment symbolized by its unisex restroom. Lawyers and secretaries in
680-451: A dream that they put my face on the cover of Time magazine as 'the face of feminism'." Music was a prominent feature of Ally McBeal . Vonda Shepard , a relatively unknown musician at the time, performed regularly on the show and her song "Searchin' My Soul" was the show's theme song. Many of the songs Shepard performed were established hits with lyrics that paralleled the events of each episode, for example, " Both Sides Now ", " Hooked on
748-420: A haunted mansion with the clueless teens as bait. At the house, strange things happen: Ray gets attacked by a clown (whom he also rapes), Shorty gets attacked by a living marijuana plant, Cindy gets in a fight with a possessed cat, and Dwight gets into an argument with a foul-mouthed bird. When they find out about the professor's plan they try to escape the house, finding out that there is a ghost who still lives in
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#1732876132315816-416: A lasting impression on viewers with her portrayal of the character Candace "Candy" Sparks. Hall reflected: "It was my very first movie. I met Sanaa Lathan on it, and we did Love and Basketball together, which was my second film. And then, at that point, I was visiting L.A. to stay and it led to a third film and a fourth film. And it was really a big deal because I'd never been on a set before." It signaled
884-475: A major role as the love interest of a newly divorced man. In 2016, Hall was in Barbershop: The Next Cut . She played the role of Angie, one of the hair stylists, alongside Ice Cube , Common , and Eve . In 2017, Hall co-starred in the comedy film Girls Trip , which became a critical and commercial success. In 2018, Hall was part of the ensemble cast of the drama film The Hate U Give , based on
952-455: A man with their car, they decide to dump his body in a lake and never talk about it again. A year later someone wearing a Ghostface mask and robe kills them one by one. Scary Movie 2 is the second film of the franchise. It grossed $ 141,220,678 worldwide with $ 71,308,997 in the U.S. This is the last installment to receive an R-rating and also marked the end of the Wayans siblings' involvement with
1020-425: A new film was in development, with producer Neal H. Moritz attached to the project. Production will be financed entirely by Miramax , while Paramount Pictures will distribute the movie. Principal photography is expected to commence in late 2024 and is projected for a 2025 release date. It will be the first film in the series not to be produced by Dimension Films (due to the company being inactive since 2019) and
1088-469: A new home after adopting three mysterious children. There are video cameras to record the events, and Jody and Dan soon discover that a powerful creature known as "Mama" is haunting them, trying to claim their newly adopted children. The film Mama (2013) is primarily parodied with scenes parodying the Paranormal Activity film series and Black Swan (2010). In April 2024, it was announced that
1156-509: A pivotal point for Hall's career. As a key member of the all-star cast, she welcomed rising-star status in " Black - Hollywood ". Hall gained more recognition with her role in the comedy-horror-spoof Scary Movie (and the sequels Scary Movie 2 , Scary Movie 3 , and Scary Movie 4 ) portraying the sex-crazed Brenda Meeks, and the TV movie Disappearing Acts . The Scary Movie films would become some of her best known roles. In 2001, Hall landed
1224-423: A rapper named George ( Simon Rex ), a parody of Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith Jr. of 8 Mile (2002), when she hears that she is to die in seven days. Meanwhile, George and his older brother Tom ( Charlie Sheen )—the farmers who discovered the crop circles in their corn field—learn that extraterrestrials are coming to Earth to destroy the killer responsible for the deaths of those who have watched the tape. Scary Movie 4
1292-525: A rebuttal witness opposite guest star Heather Locklear 's character in the episode, "Tom Dooley". 14 Beacon Street in Boston was the exterior which was used as the location for the law firm "Cage & Fish" (later "Cage, Fish, & McBeal"), which was located on the 7th floor of this building. Upon premiering in 1997, the show was an instant hit, averaging around 11 million viewers per episode. The show's second season saw an increase in ratings and soon became
1360-529: A stern judge often exasperated by the eccentricities of the Cage & Fish lawyers and played by actor Albert Hall, was also a recurring character on The Practice . In addition, Judge Jennifer (Whipper) Cone appears on The Practice episode "Line of Duty" (S02 E15), while Judge Roberta Kittelson, a recurring character on The Practice , has a featured guest role in the Ally McBeal episode "Do you Wanna Dance?" Most of
1428-469: A top 20 show, averaging around 13 million viewers per episode. The show's ratings began to decline in the third season, but stabilized in the fourth season after Robert Downey Jr. joined the regular cast as Ally's boyfriend Larry Paul, and a fresher aesthetic was created by new art director Matthew DeCoste. However, Downey's character was written out after the end of the season due to the actor's troubles with drug addiction. The first two seasons, as well as
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#17328761323151496-406: A week as well as raising public awareness for the disease. "When my mom was diagnosed, I didn't know much about the condition. But Dana Delany , who is an actress and now a friend of mine, put me in touch with Bob Saget . Bob had made a television movie about scleroderma years ago because his sister had died from it. That was back when they didn't even know what it was. Anyway, Bob had a group called
1564-498: A young Black woman out of law school who joins the law firm. Flockhart has been approached to both reprise her role and executive-produce. Flockhart, Germann, MacNicol and Bellows reunited at the 2024 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in a choreographed dance to Barry White 's " You're the First, the Last, My Everything " recreating the unisex bathroom from the series. In a third-season episode of
1632-659: Is The Haunting (1999), while the rest of the film contains traces parodies are The Exorcist (1973), What Lies Beneath (2000), Poltergeist (1982), Titanic (1997), The Amityville Horror (1979), Hollow Man (2000), and Charlie's Angels (2000). Scary Movie 3 ' s general parodies are of The Ring (2002) and Signs (2002). It also features elements of The Others (2001), Airplane! (1980), 8 Mile (2002), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), and Minority Report (2002). Scary Movie 4 ' s parodies are of
1700-459: Is now married to fellow lawyer Georgia ( Courtney Thorne-Smith ), who later joins Cage & Fish. The triangle among the three forms the basis for the main plot for the show's first three seasons. Although ostensibly a legal drama, the main focus of the series is the romantic and personal lives of the main characters, often using legal proceedings as plot devices to contrast or reinforce a character's drama. For example, bitter divorce litigation of
1768-552: Is the first film of the franchise and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. It was the highest-grossing film of the series, with $ 278,019,771 worldwide. It is a spoof of several films and television series, with a primary focus on Scream (1996) and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). After a group of teenagers (consisting of Cindy Campbell ( Anna Faris ), Bobby Prinze ( Jon Abrahams ), Buffy Gilmore ( Shannon Elizabeth ), Greg Phillipe ( Lochlyn Munro ), Ray Wilkins ( Shawn Wayans ), and Brenda Meeks ( Regina Hall ) accidentally hit
1836-471: Is the fourth film of the franchise. The film opened with $ 40 million at the weekend box office, making it the third best opening in the series. With a $ 178,049,620 at the worldwide box office, Scary Movie 4 ranks as the third highest grossing entry. The main target of spoof was War of the Worlds (2005), Saw , The Village and The Grudge (all three 2004). The film concludes the story-arc that began with
1904-543: The Saw films , The Village (2004), The Grudge (2004), and War of the Worlds (2005), as well as Million Dollar Baby (2004) and Brokeback Mountain (2005). Scary Movie 5 ' s central areas of satire are the Paranormal Activity films , Mama (2013), Black Swan (2010), and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011). Other notable parodies are those of The Cabin in
1972-635: The 2017 novel . Hall had the lead in Support the Girls , a film directed by Andrew Bujalski . For the latter, she received critical praise, and was nominated for several awards, winning the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress . She is the first African-American to win the award. That same year she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2019, Hall hosted
2040-548: The Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1999. The series was canceled by Fox after five seasons. Potential revivals of the show have been reported twice. In March 2021, it was reported that a revival as a limited series was in early development by 20th Television with Flockhart possibly returning. In August 2022, it was reported that ABC was in early development of a sequel series and had approached Flockhart to reprise her role and executive-produce. However, regardless of
2108-532: The Scleroderma Research Foundation , so I donated to that and my mother even went to the doctor Bob had suggested, who happened to be over at Johns Hopkins ." Hall announced in November 2010 that she would be writing for ABILITY Magazine . In 2010, when she was 40, Hall unsuccessfully tried to become a Catholic nun after a bad break-up, having previously wanted to become one at the age of 14. In
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2176-566: The title role as a lawyer working in the Boston law firm Cage and Fish. Although ostensibly a legal drama, the main focus of the series is the romantic and personal lives of the main characters. The show originally aired on Fox from September 8, 1997, to May 20, 2002. The series received critical acclaim in its early seasons, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 1998 and 1999, and also winning
2244-428: The 2019 BET Awards. In October 2020, she inked a first-look deal with Showtime. Under the pact, Hall will develop and produce television projects via her production company, RH Negative. A mere months later, her company signed a six-film deal with ViacomCBS. She cohosted the 94th Academy Awards with Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes on March 27, 2022. In October 2024, Hall inked a first-look deal with MGM Alternative,
2312-524: The Bag ", received considerable airplay during the holiday season. Other artists featured on the show include Barry White , Al Green , Gladys Knight , Tina Turner , Macy Gray , Gloria Gaynor , Chayanne , Barry Manilow , Anastacia , Elton John , Sting and Mariah Carey . Josh Groban played the role of Malcolm Wyatt in the May 2001 season finale, performing "You're Still You". The series creator, David E. Kelley,
2380-509: The British comedy The Adam and Joe Show , the show was parodied as "Ally McSqueal" using soft toys. A first season episode of the animated sitcom Futurama , " When Aliens Attack ", centers on an invasion of Earth by the Omicronians precipitated by a signal loss during the climax of an episode of Single Female Lawyer , whose main character is Jenny McNeal. In a fourth season episode of
2448-683: The Netherlands, Japan, Hong Kong, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil, and the Czech Republic with all the show's music intact since 2005. In the UK, Ireland, and Spain all seasons are available in a complete box set. 20th Century Fox released the complete first season on DVD in Region 1 on October 6, 2009. They also released a special complete series edition on
2516-489: The Woods (2011), Evil Dead (2013), Fifty Shades of Grey , Inception (2010), Sinister (2012), and Madea . Ally McBeal Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy drama television series created by David E. Kelley and produced by David E. Kelley Productions and 20th Century Fox Television . Kelley and Bill D'Elia were the series' executive producers. The series revolves around Calista Flockhart in
2584-543: The characters had a musical leitmotif that played when they appeared. John Cage's was " You're the First, the Last, My Everything ", Ling Woo's was the Wicked Witch of the West theme from The Wizard of Oz , and Ally McBeal herself picked "Tell Him", when told by a psychiatrist that she needed a theme song in a Season 1 episode. Due to the popularity of the show and Shepard's music, a soundtrack titled Songs from Ally McBeal
2652-468: The comedy film Support the Girls (2018), Hall received critical acclaim, and became the first African American to win the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress . Hall was born the daughter of a contractor and electrician father, Odie Hall, and a teacher mother, Ruby. After graduating from Immaculata High School , Hall enrolled at Fordham University in the Bronx , where she graduated with
2720-509: The debate sparked by the show was the June 29, 1998, cover story of Time magazine, which juxtaposed the character of Ally McBeal with three real-life pioneering feminists ( Susan B. Anthony , Betty Friedan , Gloria Steinem ) and asked "Is Feminism Dead?" In the January 18, 1999 Ally McBeal episode, "Love Unlimited", Ally talks to her co-worker John Cage about a dream she had, saying "You know, I had
2788-463: The division of Amazon MGM Studios. Under the agreement, Hall and her team will develop and produce original unscripted true crime, ensemble docuseries and game genres. Around 2004, Hall's mother was diagnosed with scleroderma , a rare autoimmune disease . When not working in Hollywood, Hall can be found volunteering for the care of senior citizens at a Sherman Oaks, California , convalescent home twice
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2856-535: The fifth film . The franchise was developed by Keenen Ivory Wayans , Shawn Wayans , and Marlon Wayans , who wrote and directed the first two entries, with the latter two also starring. Produced by Dimension Films , with Miramax Films co-producing the fourth, the films saw distribution through Miramax Films (1–4) and The Weinstein Company (4–5). A sixth film is in development as of 2024 with Miramax producing and Paramount Pictures handling distribution. Scary Movie
2924-467: The film Law Abiding Citizen in 2009. She had a role in the 2010 Danneel Harris and Arielle Kebbel film Mardi Gras . From its fall 2010 debut until a series overhaul in January 2011, Regina Hall portrayed Deputy District Attorney Evelyn Price on Law & Order: LA . In 2012, she portrayed Candace Hall in Steve Harvey's movie Think Like a Man , a romantic comedy based on his book Act Like
2992-470: The film's highlight as they had a "great dynamic together" and the two were credited with having the funniest lines in the film. All of the cast was seen as having a "perfect mix of charisma and likability". Jessica Herndon of the Associated Press stated "Hart and Hall are the best part of this film. They play the couple you know all too well: fiery, able to press one another's buttons and always caught in
3060-478: The firm routinely date, flirt with, or have a romantic history with one another and frequently run into former or potential romantic interests in the courtroom or on the street outside. The series had many offbeat and frequently surreal running gags and themes, such as Ally's tendency to immediately fall over whenever she met somebody she found attractive, Richard Fish's wattle fetish and humorous mottos ("Fishisms" & "Bygones"), John's gymnastic dismounts out of
3128-456: The first film and is also the final film in the series to feature any of the original cast members. Scary Movie 5 is the fifth film of the franchise. It is the only film in the series to not feature Anna Faris and Regina Hall . The film was panned by critics and fans alike, and grossed $ 72,992,798 worldwide in the box office, thus being the least successful film in the franchise. Jody ( Ashley Tisdale ) and Dan Sanders ( Simon Rex ) move into
3196-505: The fourth, remain the most critically acclaimed and saw the most awards success at the Emmys, SAG Awards and the Golden Globes. In 2007, Ally McBeal placed #48 on Entertainment Weekly 's 2007 "New TV Classics" list. Fox canceled Ally McBeal after five seasons. In addition to being the lowest-rated season of Ally McBeal and the grounds for the show's cancellation, the fifth season
3264-415: The franchise, until the development of the sixth film. The film starts with a parody of The Exorcist (1973), in which Megan Voorhees (sharing the same last name as the fictional serial killer Jason Voorhees ) is possessed by Hugh Kane, and two priests, Father McFeely and Father Harris ( James Woods and Andy Richter ) have to force Hugh Kane out. But after Megan insults McFeely's mother he shoots her in
3332-442: The head. Cindy, Brenda, Ray, and Shorty return in this film. Greg, Buffy, and Bobby are replaced by Buddy ( Christopher Masterson ), Theo ( Kathleen Robertson ), and Alex ( Tori Spelling ). The film then merges into a parody of House on Haunted Hill (1999) with the story beginning when a perverted college professor, Professor Oldman ( Tim Curry ) and his wheel-chair bound assistant, Dwight ( David Cross ), plan to study ghosts inside
3400-429: The height of the show's popularity, a half-hour version titled Ally began airing in parallel with the main program. This version, designed in a sitcom format, used re-edited scenes from the main program, along with previously unseen footage. The intention was to further develop the plots in the comedy drama in a sitcom style. It also focused only on Ally's personal life, cutting all the courtroom plots. The repackaged show
3468-427: The house. They must defeat the ghost in order to escape. Scary Movie 3 is the third film of the franchise. With $ 220,673,217 earned worldwide, it is the second most successful film in the series. The plot of the film is a spoof of The Ring and Signs (both 2002) as well as several other films and celebrities. Michael Jackson planned to sue the filmmakers for parodying him in such a way that made him seem like
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#17328761323153536-527: The latter case, she was refused for being too old, as the cut-off age is 39. In 2014, she signed as an ambassador for Elizabeth Taylor 's White Diamonds . Brenda Meeks Scary Movie is a series of American parody films , mainly focusing on spoofing horror films . The films have a combined gross of almost $ 900 million at the worldwide box office. The two recurring actresses are Anna Faris and Regina Hall as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks , respectively, appearing in all installments except
3604-621: The makeup to breakup game." Negative reviews of the film also praised the pairing of Hall with Kevin Hart. Mick LaSalle of The San Francisco Chronicle expressed that Hart was "well paired for Hall, who matches him for comedy." At the time of the film's release, both Hall and Hart expressed interest in working on other projects together. About Last Night was her third ensemble film and Hall reflected that she learned from actors she worked with in ensembles. Hall reprised her role as Candace Hall in Think Like
3672-448: The microphone to the characters). Star contemporary singers also performed in the bar at the end of the shows, including acts such as Mariah Carey , Barry White and Anastacia . The series also took place in the same continuity as David E. Kelley's legal drama The Practice (which aired on ABC ), as the two shows crossed over with one another on occasion, a rare occurrence for two shows that aired on different networks. Ultimately, in
3740-424: The office's unisex bathroom stalls, or the dancing twins (played by Eric & Steve Cohen) at a frequented bar. The show uses vivid, dramatic fantasy sequences for Ally's and other characters' wishful thinking; of particular note is the early internet sensation, the dancing baby . The series also featured regular visits to a local bar where singer Vonda Shepard regularly performed (though occasionally handing over
3808-489: The primary Practice cast members guest starred in the Ally McBeal episode "The Inmates" (S01 E20), in a storyline that concluded with the Practice episode "Axe Murderer" (S02 E26), featuring Calista Flockhart and Gil Bellows reprising their Ally characters. Unusually for a TV crossover, Ally McBeal and The Practice aired on different networks. Bobby Donnell, the main character of The Practice played by Dylan McDermott ,
3876-438: The report, neither project has eventuated yet. Allison Marie "Ally" McBeal begins working at the Boston law firm Cage & Fish, co-owned by her law school classmate Richard Fish ( Greg Germann ). She left her previous firm due to sexual harassment. On her first day, Ally is dismayed to discover that she will be working alongside her ex-boyfriend Billy Thomas ( Gil Bellows )—whom she has never gotten over. Even worse, Billy
3944-488: The role of Coretta Lipp on the prime-time drama Ally McBeal , which was originally a recurring role over several episodes but was made a main character in the 5th season of the show. A year later, she starred in the action-drama Paid in Full , a film directed by Charles Stone III . Since then, she has appeared in leading roles in films such as Malibu's Most Wanted , King's Ransom and The Honeymooners . She appeared in
4012-488: The same day. Season 1 does not contain any special features, but the complete series set contains several bonus features, including featurettes, an all-new retrospective, the episode of The Practice in which Calista Flockhart guest-starred, and a bonus disc entitled "The Best of Ally McBeal Soundtrack." In addition, both releases contain all of the original music. Season 2 was released on April 6, 2010. Seasons 3, 4, and 5 were all released on October 5, 2010. In 1999, at
4080-485: The second film in the series to be produced by Miramax. In October 2024, it was confirmed that the Wayans brothers would reunite for the first time in 18 years to develop the new film. Scary Movie ' s main parodies are of Scream (1996) and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), with rest elements of The Blair Witch Project (1999), The Sixth Sense (1999), The Matrix (1999), and The Usual Suspects (1995). Scary Movie 2 ' s primary target
4148-480: The sequel "they come together for the holidays, but it's deeper than that. This one's definitely different, but we still laughed. There was so much laughter behind the scenes." Hall joked about how all of the male members of the cast were married while all of the women were not, stating that Morris Chestnut was happily married while walking around "with his shirt off!" Hall appeared in the 2014 film About Last Night , costarring Kevin Hart . She and Hart were seen as
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#17328761323154216-488: The series finale "Bygones", Ally leaves Cage & Fish and relocates to New York City. In Australia, Ally McBeal was aired by the Seven Network from 1997 to 2002. In 2010, it was aired repeatedly by Network 10 . In the UK, Ally McBeal was aired by Channel 4 , premiering on June 3, 1998 and concluding on October 30, 2002. It began airing for free on Channel 4's streaming service on August 30, 2024. Seymore Walsh,
4284-523: The show The Good Place , the Judge hands Ted Danson 's character a petition to reboot Ally McBeal , stating "everything else is getting rebooted." In the 2021 film The Mauritanian , Guantanamo Bay detention camp detainee Mohamedou Ould Salahi says to a US judge "Even in Mauritania , we have watched Law & Order and Ally McBeal ." In a fourth season episode of the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend ,
4352-421: Was also the only season of the show that failed to win any Emmy or Golden Globe awards. Ally McBeal received some criticism from TV critics and feminists who found the title character annoying and demeaning to women (specifically regarding professional women ) because of her perceived flightiness, lack of demonstrated legal knowledge, short skirts, and emotional instability. Perhaps the most notorious example of
4420-465: Was canceled partway through its initial run. While 13 episodes of Ally were produced, only ten aired. In March 2021, it was reported that a revival as a limited series was in early development by 20th Television with Flockhart possibly returning. In August 2022, it was reported that ABC was in early development of a sequel series with Karin Gist writing and executive producing. The series would follow
4488-524: Was featured heavily in both this crossover and another Ally McBeal episode, "These are the Days". Regular Practice cast members Lara Flynn Boyle and Michael Badalucco each had an uncredited cameo as their characters in Ally McBeal (Boyle as a woman who trades insults with Ally in the episode "Making Spirits Bright" and Badalucco as one of Ally's dates in the episode "I Know him by Heart"). In Season 5, Lara Flynn Boyle had an uncredited guest appearance as
4556-472: Was impressed with Groban's performance at The Family Celebration event and based on the audience reaction to Groban's singing, Kelley created a character for him in that finale. The background score for the show was composed by Danny Lux . Due to music licensing issues, none of the seasons of Ally McBeal were available on DVD in the United States until 2009, though the show had been available in Italy, Belgium,
4624-434: Was released in 1998, as well as a successor soundtrack titled Heart and Soul: New Songs from Ally McBeal in 1999. Two compilation albums from the show featuring Shepard were also released in 2000 and 2001. A Christmas album was also released under the title Ally McBeal: A Very Ally Christmas . The album received positive reviews, and Shephard's version of Kay Starr 's Christmas song " (Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with
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