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  • Ally McBeal Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 41 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Ally McBeal

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Ally McBeal, attractive recent graduate from Harvard Law School, is harassed at work by a senior associate. She complains to the powers that be but ends up losing her job. By chance, Ally bumps into former classmate Richard Fish, who ...See moreAlly McBeal, attractive recent graduate from Harvard Law School, is harassed at work by a senior associate. She complains to the powers that be but ends up losing her job. By chance, Ally bumps into former classmate Richard Fish, who invites her to join his new firm. Ally hesitantly accepts and receives the shock of her life on the first day: her childhood sweetheart Billy Thomas is an associate at the firm. Written by skillwithaquill See less
Director
James Frawley (directed by)
Writer
David E. Kelley (created by) (written by)
Producers
Mike Listo (produced by) | Jonathan Pontell
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Charles McClelland (edited by) | Jonathan Pontell (edited by)
Casting Directors
Production Designers
Lee Fischer (as Lee C. Fischer) | Lilly Frank
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 8, 1997

Release date
Sep 8, 1997 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Calista Flockhart
Ally McBeal Ally McBeal   See fewer
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Georgia Thomas Georgia Thomas   See fewer
Greg Germann
Richard Fish Richard Fish   See fewer
Lisa Nicole Carson
Renee Raddick Renee Raddick   See fewer
Jane Krakowski
Elaine Vassal Elaine Vassal   See fewer
Gil Bellows
Billy Thomas Billy Thomas   See fewer
Larry Brandenburg
Judge Raynsford Hopkins Judge Raynsford Hopkins   See fewer
Richard Riehle
Jack Billings Jack Billings   See fewer
Pat McNamara
Ralph Lyne Ralph Lyne   See fewer
David Dunard
Judge Hupp (as David S. Dunard) Judge Hupp (as David S. Dunard)   See fewer
Paul Collins
Judge Williams Judge Williams   See fewer
Michael Mantell
Joseph Shapiro Joseph Shapiro   See fewer
Michael Laskin
Henry Thorton Henry Thorton   See fewer
Susan Knight
Joanne Wilder Joanne Wilder   See fewer
Kim Delgado
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Jeffrey Kramer
Pedestrian (as Glance Heavenward) Pedestrian (as Glance Heavenward)   See fewer
Tom Virtue
Ally's Father Ally's Father   See fewer
Ashley Marie
Ally ages 12-14 Ally ages 12-14   See fewer
Michael Galeota
Billy ages 12-14 Billy ages 12-14   See fewer
Mika Boorem
Ally age 7 Ally age 7   See fewer
Nicholas Pappone
Billy age 7 Billy age 7   See fewer
Eric Cohen
Dancing Twin #1 (uncredited) Dancing Twin #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Cohen
Dancing Twin #2 (uncredited) Dancing Twin #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Daphney Damaraux
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Gold
Vengeful Client (uncredited) Vengeful Client (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Nixon
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Daunette Saunders
Office Employee (uncredited) Office Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Vonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard (uncredited) Vonda Shepard (uncredited)   See fewer
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