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Season: 4 Episode: 11 Production Code: AM-411 First Air Date: January 22, 2001 Writer: David E. Kelley Director: Michael Schultz # of Times Richard said Bygones: 0 Guest Stars:
Robert Downey Jr. as Larry Paul
Synopsis: You know you’re in for a classically McBeal time when the standard cityscape panning shot hits a rooftop. Ally was terribly vexed having to (with silent Mark) defend an employer’s right to fire a secretary for not being window display beautiful. Working side by side, Ally’s study date Larry suggested that its no coincidence that all the women of the firm could pass for Cowboys’ cheerleaders (I never noticed that they all seem to moonlight shilling for shampoo and lipstick). She proceeded to win the case against her better judgment. Is Ally all about Angelina Jolie lips or is there a fierce brain inside that cute suit? There’s certainly a fierce competitor in her waiting to pounce all over Ling at a Hairspray sort of twist-off. And Ling, in presumably an effort to ensure that the waifly law gal looks stiff as The President compared to Ricky, hooked up reluctant Nelle with caliente dance instructor Sam (Chayanne). Apparently Baby became a lawyer after leaving the Catskills. Nelle warmed instantly and it wasn’t just the salsa, would you like to see this pairing go more than skin deep? Who needs more Mulder face time when Elaine has such interesting conspiracy theories namely that the haves are determined to not let the have-nots have anything great, you know like a dancing crown. She showed them as Mark faded into the background (he does that well) and she boogied down with Chubby himself. Later, the sage Larry cautioned Elaine not to make that one win all she is, he’s so Deepak, but in a really pleasing body. It’s always nice for a girl to have a trophy, but isn’t it time Elaine traded Mark in for one a little more polished? Elsewhere, The Biscuit was learning all sorts of potentially distressing though ultimately endearing facts about his new love. Fact #1- Melanie lives in a service elevator furnished like a millennial Pee Wee Herman. #2- She can sing, a surprise for this show = to Leroy being able to dance on Fame. #3- Mr. Bojangles, the homeless guy that John had arrested for stalking him is actually Mel’s protective pop. Just a thought, if Ally is the new Mary Tyler Moore, would you watch if hippy dippy Melanie had her own Rhoda spin-off? |