Ally McBeal/Characters: Difference between revisions

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This is the character sheet for ''Ally McBeal''

This is the character sheet for ''Ally McBeal''.

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* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: And an actual lawyer, to boot.

* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Commented by Jenny (who's kooky herself) that Ally is more bizarre than she is.

* [[Crossover]]: Starred in one with [[The Practice]], as herself.

* [[Crossover]]: Starred in one with ''[[The Practice]]'', as herself.

* [[The Ditz]]: Comes off this way due to her flighty nature.

* [[Fainting]]: Emotional variety, whenever she sees a girl she likes.

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== John Cage ==

One of the two initial senior partners at Cage and Fish. Played by Peter MacNichol

One of the two initial senior partners at Cage and Fish. Played by Peter MacNichol.

* [[Adorkable]]: Even more than Ally.

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== Richard Fish ==

The other initial senior partner at Cage and Fish and Ally's classmate, who offers her a position at his firm. Played by Greg Germann

The other initial senior partner at Cage and Fish and Ally's classmate, who offers her a position at his firm. Played by Greg Germann.

* [[Beta Couple]]: Season 1, with Whipper.

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* [[Noble Bigot]]: Can be very sexist, but is never outright mean.

* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: Richard believes the opposite, that communication itself is the death knell of any marriage.

* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Manly Man to John

* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Manly Man to John.

== Elaine Vassal ==

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* [[The Cast Showoff]]: Subverted. Jane Krakowski is a Tony award winning actress and sings many times during the show, but [[It Makes Sense in Context|it always works within the show.]]

* [[Cool Big Sis]]: Has this vibe for John, and coaches him about sex and confidence to help him get intimate with Nelle.

* [[Fan Service]]: She once asks John if she oozes sex. His response: "In buckets"

* [[Fan Service]]: She once asks John if she oozes sex. His response: "In buckets."

* [[Gossipy Hens]]: Enjoys office gossip and sits in the unisex with her legs up so no one thinks she's around.

* [[Really Gets Around]]: Meets and sleeps with many men.

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Associate at Cage and Fish, former boyfriend of Ally, and husband of Georgia. Played by Gil Bellows.

* [[Back for the Finale]]: {{spoiler|As a ghost}}

* [[Back for the Finale]]: {{spoiler|As a ghost}}.

* [[Expository Hairstyle Change]]: Bleaches his hair in Season 3.

* [[First Girl Wins]]: Doubly Subverted. Dates Ally, leaves her, marries Georgia, but always loved Ally.

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* [[Back for the Finale]]: Surprises Ally with a visit.

* [[Never My Fault]]: Blames the sexualized office of Cage and Fish for {{spoiler|her destroyed marriage.}}

* [[Put on a Bus]]: {{spoiler|Leaves after Season 3, after Billy's death.}}

* [[Working with the Ex]]: When Georgia comes to work at the firm, she does this with Ally, who dated Billy. They actually work very well together. {{spoiler|At first, then Ally and Billy kiss, they go to therapy,}} and [[It Got Worse|it goes downhill from there.]]

* [[Working with the Ex]]: When Georgia comes to work at the firm, she does this with Ally, who dated Billy. They actually work very well together. {{spoiler|At first, then Ally and Billy kiss, they go to therapy}}, and [[It Got Worse|it goes downhill from there.]]

== Nelle Porter ==

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* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Just as eccentric as everyone else, but she was the firm's most productive associate and was specifically brought in as a "rainmaker", to generate new business.

* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]: Season 4 really starts this for her, starting when she spends the day with a doctor going to jail for euthanizing a client.

* [[Kick the Dog]]: Nelle leaves the firm in Season 3, and tries to steal the clients by manipulating Elaine. {{spoiler|It doesn't go well for Nelle.}}

* [[Ice Queen]]: She was called "sub-zero" for this reason. She doesn't even stick her hand all the way out for a handshake. [[Character Development|It changes as the series progresses.]]

* [[Pet the Dog]]: Nelle has a few, but ultimately the largest is when she helps Elaine fulfill her dream to become a Broadway star.

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== Mark Albert ==

Associate at Cage and Fish, hired during the end of Season 3 following the death of {{spoiler|Billy}}. Series regular in Season 4. Played by James LeGros

Associate at Cage and Fish, hired during the end of Season 3 following the death of {{spoiler|Billy}}. Series regular in Season 4. Played by James LeGros.

* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Nicknamed "The Closer" due to his skill in closing arguments, and obsessed with hygiene.

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== Glenn Foy ==

Associate hired by Richard at the beginning of Season 5. Jenny's former boyfriend. Played by James Marsden

Associate hired by Richard at the beginning of Season 5. Jenny's former boyfriend. Played by James Marsden.

* [[Put on a Bus]]: Written out in the middle of Season 5.

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Singer at the piano bar the lawyers frequent. Played by herself.

* [[Softer and Slower Cover]]: Former [[Trope Namer]]

* [[Softer and Slower Cover]]: Former [[Trope Namer]].

== Renee Raddick ==

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* [[Official Couple]]: With Ally.

* [[Two First Names]]

== Whipper Cone ==

Judge and on-again, off-again lover to Richard. Played by Dyan Cannon

Judge and on-again, off-again lover to Richard. Played by Dyan Cannon.

* [[Beta Couple]]: With Richard in Season 1

* [[Beta Couple]]: With Richard in Season 1.

* [[Those Two Guys|Those Two Girls:]] Joins Renee's firm in Season 3, giving up the bench.