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[[Law Procedural]] by [[David E Kelley]] about the "sleazy" Boston law firm of Donnell, Young, Frutt & Dole, known for their high quotient of scummy clients and ethically questionable tactics. However, each of the characters at some point reveals having their ideals, with long speeches defending what they do and how they do it. |
[[Law Procedural]] by [[David E. Kelley]] about the "sleazy" Boston law firm of Donnell, Young, Frutt & Dole, known for their high quotient of scummy clients and ethically questionable tactics. However, each of the characters at some point reveals having their ideals, with long speeches defending what they do and how they do it. |
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In its original form, it was a straight series of literate and intelligent courtroom dramas. Around the middle seasons, the show shifted substantially towards criminal drama, often featuring the now almost reputable firm being plagued by its dirtier former clients. In the last seasons, the show started focusing more on the characters' personal lives, both in and out of court (see [[One of Our Own]]), and developing increasingly far-out plots with criminally insane clients rather than just sleazy ones, a move that did not prove popular with audience or critics. This shift ended in a conclusive [[Retool|Retooling]] in the last season, retiring a lot of the cast including even the lead character, and ultimately becoming a [[Poorly-Disguised Pilot]] for its [[Spin-Off]], ''[[Boston Legal]]''. |
In its original form, it was a straight series of literate and intelligent courtroom dramas. Around the middle seasons, the show shifted substantially towards criminal drama, often featuring the now almost reputable firm being plagued by its dirtier former clients. In the last seasons, the show started focusing more on the characters' personal lives, both in and out of court (see [[One of Our Own]]), and developing increasingly far-out plots with criminally insane clients rather than just sleazy ones, a move that did not prove popular with audience or critics. This shift ended in a conclusive [[Retool|Retooling]] in the last season, retiring a lot of the cast including even the lead character, and ultimately becoming a [[Poorly-Disguised Pilot]] for its [[Spin-Off]], ''[[Boston Legal]]''. |
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* [[Beleaguered Childhood Friend]]: To the point where it seemed like the featured client was one of these [[Once Per Episode|every week]]. |
* [[Beleaguered Childhood Friend]]: To the point where it seemed like the featured client was one of these [[Once Per Episode|every week]]. |
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* [[Common Nonsense Jury]]: Juries have returned some absolutely ridiculous verdicts in this series. |
* [[Common Nonsense Jury]]: Juries have returned some absolutely ridiculous verdicts in this series. |
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* [[Convicted by Public Opinion]]: Happens to some of the acquitted defendants. |
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* [[Courtroom Antic]] |
* [[Courtroom Antic]] |
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* [[Crossover]]: with ''[[Ally McBeal]]''. The lawyers of DYF&D find Cage & Fish's liberal work ethic odd while Ally finds DYF&D dark, oppressive, scary and intimidating. |
* [[Crossover]]: with ''[[Ally McBeal]]''. The lawyers of DYF&D find Cage & Fish's liberal work ethic odd while Ally finds DYF&D dark, oppressive, scary and intimidating. |
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