I'm hoping at least a few of you know that last night was the final episode of Boston Legal. That's what today's blog is about. There may be spoilers, so consider yourself warned. Of course, as far as I know you can't Itunes it, I'm not sure it's actually available for legal download or internet viewing anywhere, and I know ABC won't air any re-runs. So, you'll need to wait for DVD to see it if you didn't act last night.

That's kind of tragic for me, since I missed the first hour of this two hour episode. I blame myself, I'd heard it was going to be two hours, I forgot. Plus I was at the viewing last night. Another reason I missed? Virtually no press or promotion. ...and sad to say, the guide for BL here isn't being run all that great at the moment, it's been very hard to get information about upcoming episodes. When last I looked, the final episode which aired last night wasn't listed.

Now, with all that information out of the way let's talk about Boston Legal. I've liked the show from the 3rd or 4th episode. I happened upon it in a circumstance that is not completely remembered by me, and I loved the show immediately. I've followed it through time changes and cast changes hoping at every step of the way they would find not only their voice, but their place in the line-up. Eventually I came to realize that having a consistent voice, tone, and cast wasn't really going to happen and that kind of worked out for the best. It distinguished the show from the crowd.

As long as Denny and Alan were there, nothing could go wrong. They were the only regular cast members to appear in the first episode and the last (or at least the last hour of the last episode.)

The show was fun, easily the funniest comedy on television in my opinion...but somehow also one of televisions most compelling dramas. I've heard people say that it was preachy, but I tend to think of it as debatey. You certainly know what the politics of the show-makers are, but they also gave you the alternate viewpoints along the way. ...Particularly in last night's episode when Alan went up against the Supreme Court.

BL's two greatest strengths, particuarly in it's final year, was it's ability to remain ultra-current and it's penchant for breaking the fourth wall. They say never bite the hand that feeds you, but in the last few episodes it was clear they were no longer being fed which was beautiful.

I really liked this show. It will not go down in history as one of the greatest, and that's okay. It doesn't need to be great to be good. Perhaps if Alan could have made that case Boston Legal wouldn't need to bring down their shingle.

*raises glass* Here's to the gang at Chang, Poole, an Schmidt!