History Trivia / BostonLegal

* YouLookFamiliar: John Larroquette, who plays Carl Sack, earlier played MagnificentBastard Joey Heric on ''Series/ThePractice'', from which this show spun off.

** Christian Clemenson, one of James Spader's old friends, played Jerry Espenson.

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** BunnyEarsLawyer

** Notably averted with the addition of John Larroquette to the cast. His most well known television role, that he won four straight Emmy's for, was as a snarky, lecherous, ButtMonkey DA on a [[Series/NightCourt zany sitcom]], the type of character that would fit right in with the rest of the cast. So, of course, he plays the sober straight man to the rest of the cast.

** Notably averted with the addition of John Larroquette to the cast. His most well known television role, that he won four straight Emmy's for, was as a snarky, lecherous, ButtMonkey DA on a [[NightCourt zany sitcom]], the type of character that would fit right in with the rest of the cast. So, of course, he plays the sober straight man to the rest of the cast.

** Notably averted with the addition of John Larroquette to the cast. His most well known television role, that he won four straight Emmy's for, was as a snarky, lecherous, ButtMonkey DA on a zany sitcom, the type of character that would fit right in with the rest of the cast. So, of course, he plays the sober straight man to the rest of the cast.

** The third season episode "Son of the Defender" used footage from the 1950's Defender TV movie featuring Shatner to present Denny as a young attorney clashing with his father. It was surprisingly emotional.

** When Jeri Ryan appeared as Courtney Reece, it was mentioned that Reece's favorite restaurant in LA is the Ortolan. In real life, the Ortolan was owned by French chef Christophe Eme and his wife...Jeri Ryan.

** When Jeri Ryan appeared as Courtney Reese, it was mentioned that Reese's favorite restaurant in LA is the Ortolan. In real life, the Ortolan was owned by French chef Christophe Eme and his wife...Jeri Ryan.

** In one episode, Valerie Bertinelli appeared as a guest character, and her appearance was heralded with the theme from ''Series/{{One Day at a Time|1974}}'', the show that made her a star.

** In one episode, Valerie Bertinelli appeared as a guest character, and her appearance was heralded with the theme from ''Series/OneDayAtATime'', the show that made her a star.

-->'''Alan''': They call them cling-ons.
-->'''Denny''': Did you say ''Klingons''!?

* YouMightRememberMeFrom: Creator/CandiceBergen's earlier claim to fame was on the [[LongRunner long-running]] sitcom ''Series/MurphyBrown''.
** And Christian Clemenson played sidekick to Bruce Campbell as another lawyer, Socrates Poole, in ''Series/TheAdventuresOfBriscoCountyJr''.
*** Perhaps more relevantly, Clemenson played Spader's brother in Bad Influence.
*** John Larroquette, who joined the cast as the straight-laced DeadpanSnarker Carl Sack is certainly better known for playing a lawyer, who was the complete opposite on ''Series/NightCourt'', Dan Fielding.

*** John Larroquette, who joined the cast as the straight-laced DeadpanSnarker Carl Sack is certainly better known for playing a lawyer, who was the complete opposite on ''NightCourt'', Dan Fielding.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Nicknamed the "science fiction retirement home" for featuring [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Captain Kirk]], [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Odo]] (who clearly prefers working with Sisko), [[Film/{{Stargate}} Daniel Jackson]], [[Film/TwoThousandTenTheYearWeMakeContact SAL 9000]] and [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Seven of Nine]] among others.
** [[UpToEleven Taken even further]] in a third season episode with [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Odo]] ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine and]]'' [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Quark]], who are described as "old friends," arguing with each other.
** [[Film/BladeRunner Zhora]] appeared as Beverly Bridge, Denny's girlfriend and eventual (for about half an hour) seventh wife.
** Guest starring [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Neelix]]. And the voice of [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Leela]], if you're in to that kind of thing.
** Looks like Series/MurphyBrown has a successful legal career after broadcasting.
** Now GinaTorres (Zoe on ''Series/{{Firefly}}'') has appeared too.

** Looks like MurphyBrown has a successful legal career after broadcasting.

** Now GinaTorres (Zoe on ''Series/{{Firefly}}'') has appeared too.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Nicknamed the "science fiction retirement home" for featuring [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Captain Kirk]], [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Odo]] (who clearly prefers working with Sisko), [[{{Stargate}} Daniel Jackson]], [[Film/TwoThousandTenTheYearWeMakeContact SAL 9000]] and [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Seven of Nine]] among others.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Nicknamed the "science fiction retirement home" for featuring [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Captain Kirk]], [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Odo]] (who clearly prefers working with Sisko), [[{{Stargate}} Daniel Jackson]], and [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Seven of Nine]] among others.

** [[BladeRunner Zhora]] appeared as Beverly Bridge, Denny's girlfriend and eventual (for about half an hour) seventh wife.

*** Guest starring [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Neelix]]. And the voice of [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Leela]], if you're in to that kind of thing.
** Looks like MurphyBrown has a successful legal career after broadcasting.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Nicknamed the "science fiction retirement home" for featuring [[StarTrek Captain Kirk]], [[StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Odo]] (who clearly prefers working with Sisko), [[{{Stargate}} Daniel Jackson]], and [[StarTrekVoyager Seven of Nine]] among others.
** [[UpToEleven Taken even further]] in a third season episode with [[StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Odo]] ''[[StarTrekDeepSpaceNine and]]'' [[StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Quark]], who are described as "old friends," arguing with each other.
*** Guest starring [[StarTrekVoyager Neelix]]. And the voice of [[FuturAma Leela]], if you're in to that kind of thing.