Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 22, 1997 to May 13, 2002. The series had a total of 120 episodes.

Plot
The series, set in the fictional Boston law firm Cage and Fish, begins with main character Allison Marie "Ally" McBeal joining the firm (co-owned by her law school classmate Richard Fish, played by Greg Germann) after leaving her previous job due to sexual harassment. On her first day, Ally is horrified to find that she will be working alongside her ex-boyfriend Billy Thomas (Gil Bellows)—who she has never gotten over. To make things worse, Billy is now married to fellow lawyer Georgia (Courtney Thorne-Smith), who later joins Cage and 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 was 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 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.

Cast

 * Calista Flockhart as Ally McBeal
 * Greg Germann as Richard Fish
 * Jane Krakowski as Elaine Vassal
 * Peter MacNicol as John Cage
 * Lisa Nicole Carson as Renée Raddick
 * Gil Bellows as Billy Thomas
 * Courtney Thorne-Smith as Georgia Thomas