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"Deep End of the Poole" / Season 2 Episode 24
Broadcast: May 2, 2006

Edwin Poole (Larry Miller), a partner in the law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt, returns to work after a stint at a mental institution. But Shirley Schmidt wonders if he should have been released when he decides to help an obese computer technician sue a junk food manufacturer for causing his diabetes. Denny Crane represents Alan Shore, after Shore is arrested for advising a client accused of attempted murder to flee the county. Meanwhile, after their unexpected rendezvous, Brad Chase wants to explore the possibility of a relationship with Denise Bauer.

Episode Credits

Directed by .... Jeff Bleckner
Written by .... Andrew Kreisberg & Michael Reisz

Larry Miller .... Edwin Poole
Adam Arkin .... A.D.A. Douglas Kupfer
Christian Clemenson .... Jerry Espenson
Shelley Berman .... Judge Robert Sanders
Marisa Coughlan .... Melissa Hughes
Allan Louis .... Ande Mkeba
Frank Payne .... Phil Mickle
Annabelle Gurwitch .... Attorney Vivian Marino
Lorna Raver .... Judge Katherine Taylor
Glenda Morgan Brown .... foreperson
Zylan Brooks .... clerk
Blair Bess .... detective
Sarah Culberson .... female assistant


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Episode Dialogue


Brad: Look. For the relations to be as compatible as they were...
Denise: Okay, let me stop you there. Any man I would be with, he sould say, "sex." He wouldn't use the word "relations," especially not to describe what went on between you and me. We were like... wild apes, Brad.
Brad: Exactly. And if you're so willing to measure a man by his kiss, how 'bout attaching some weight to his ability to ... intercourse.
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Two uniformed policemen step off the elevator. Ominous music as they approach Melissa.

Melissa: Okay, I paid my taxes. Whatever else it could be, I DID NOT DO it.
Officer #1: We're looking for Alan Shore, please.
Melissa: Alan? Men with guns again? It wasn't ME.
Alan: What's going on?
Officer #1: Alan Shore?
Alan: It depends.
Officer #1: You're under arrest. Please place your hands behind your back.
Alan: Arrest for what?
Officer #1: Aiding and abetting a fugitive, obstruction of justice and conspiracy to aid a defendant to avoid prosecution.
Alan: I think you're confused. My friend Denny gave money to Tom DeLay. All I did -
Officer #1: Please put your hands behind your back. NOW.
Melissa: Alan, please don't joke... they don't look funny.




Did You Know... ?


Six Degrees of the Guest Star

Frank Payne as Phil Mickle - the "full-sized" Payne (the url for his official website is www.frankthebigguy.com ) is perhaps most recognizable from his work on over 300 TV commercials. After starting out in The Second City comedy troupe in his hometown of Chicago, Payne moved to Los Angeles to find more acting opportunities. His growing number of TV and film credits include a role in Garfield: The Movie and being the host of the Discovery Channel series Big!


Larry Miller as Edwin Poole - Miller makes his first appearance of Season 2 (and third overall) as the third named partner on the firm's letterhead. Known for his droll comedy act, Miller has been appearing on TV since winning a televised standup competition called The Big Laff Off (1978). His many movie credits include a role in the James Spader movie Dream Lover (1994), while his TV guest spots include two episodes of the brief David E. Kelley show The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (2003). Among his current projects, Miller features in the new comedy film Keeping Up With the Steins and is also developing a new original sitcom (starring himself) for TBS.
[Ed. note: I think I still have my ticket stub from when I saw him perform at the University of Puget Sound in the mid-nineties.]



Thanks to Sue for this research and writing. For more acting Six Degrees for every guest star in this episode, see our forum episode page. Additionally, check the pre-broadcast discussion of Deep End of the Poole in our spoiler section.


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Ratings  [101 by Nielsen]

May 2, 2006 "Deep End of the Poole"
Households: 10.4 million (#2), 7.4/12; A18-49: 3.1/ 8 (#2). Finishing second in the hour to NBC's "Law & Order: S.V.U.," ABC's "Boston Legal" outperformed CBS's "Dynasty Reunion: Catfights and Caviar" special by 5.0 million viewers (10.4 million vs. 5.4 million) and by 107% among Adults 18-49 (3.1/8 vs. 1.5/4). In addition, "Boston Legal" attracted its largest audience in 7 weeks - since 3/14/06. "Boston Legal" produced substantial tune-in for ABC at 10:00 p.m., jumping from its lead-in by 5.4 million viewers (10.4 million vs. 5.0 million) and by 72% in Adults 18-49 (3.1/8 vs. 1.8/4).

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Episode Ratings
May 2, 2006:
Households: 10.4 million (#2), 7.4/12; A18-49: 3.1/ 8 (#2). Finishing second in the hour to NBC's "Law & Order: S.V.U.," ABC's "Boston Legal" outperformed CBS's "Dynasty Reunion: Catfights and Caviar" special by 5.0 million viewers (10.4 million vs. 5.4 million) and by 107% among Adults 18-49 (3.1/8 vs. 1.5/4). In addition, "Boston Legal" attracted its largest audience in 7 weeks - since 3/14/06. "Boston Legal" produced substantial tune-in for ABC at 10:00 p.m., jumping from its lead-in by 5.4 million viewers (10.4 million vs. 5.0 million) and by 72% in Adults 18-49 (3.1/8 vs. 1.8/4).