Boston Legal Tea and Sympathy (Season 3, Episode 21)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Boston Legal

Tea and Sympathy (Season 3, Episode 21)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Judge Weldon asks Alan to defend her in a case, which leads to a potential relationship. Meanwhile, Clarence has a client who wants to sue a college sorority for kicking her out, and Jerry Espenson is opposing counsel.

Director

Jeff Bleckner

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) | Brooke Roberts (written by) | Sanford Golden (written by) | Karen Wyscarver (written by)

Producer

Janet G. Knutsen (as Janet Knutsen McCann)

Composer

Danny Lux

Cinematographers

James R. Bagdonas (as James Bagdonas) | Michael Lohmann (as Michael R. Lohmann)

Editor

Michael Hathaway

Casting Directors

Ken Miller | Nikki Valko

Production Designer

Peter Politanoff

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Edit Released

Updated May 1, 2007

Release date

May 1, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 11 wins & 67 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
James Spader Alan Shore Alan Shore See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Julie Bowen Denise Bauer Denise Bauer See fewer	Happy Gilmore (1996)
Mark Valley Brad Chase Brad Chase See fewer	Stolen (2012)
Rene Auberjonois Paul Lewiston Paul Lewiston See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Constance Zimmer Claire Simms Claire Simms See fewer	UnREAL (2015)
Gary Anthony Williams Clarence Bell Clarence Bell See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Shirley Schmidt See fewer	Miss Congeniality (2000)
William Shatner Denny Crane Denny Crane See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Currie Graham A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg See fewer	Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
Joey Slotnick Simon Griffin Simon Griffin See fewer	Twister (I) (1996)
Katherine LaNasa Pat Ontario Pat Ontario See fewer	The Campaign (2012)
Shelley Berman Judge Robert Sanders Judge Robert Sanders See fewer	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
April Grace Attorney Regina Williams Attorney Regina Williams See fewer	Magnolia (1999)
Victor McCay Dr. Malcolm Freemont Dr. Malcolm Freemont See fewer	The Accountant (2016)
Emily Nelson Marcie Cooper Marcie Cooper See fewer	Made of Honor (2008)
Lou Beatty Jr. Judge Gordon Kolodny Judge Gordon Kolodny See fewer	Finding Normal (2013)
Gail O'Grady Judge Gloria Weldon Judge Gloria Weldon See fewer	Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
Christian Clemenson Jerry Espenson Jerry Espenson See fewer	The Big Lebowski (1998)
Laura Kai Chen Mary Mary See fewer	Her (2013)
Charlie Hartsock Foreman Foreman See fewer	Superbad (2007)
Kellie Guinot Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	Le Cercle des Hommes Invisibles (2003)