Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama television series, originally aired on Fox from September 8, 1997, to May 20, 2002. Created by David E. Kelley, the series stars Calista Flockhart in the title role as a lawyer working in the Boston law firm Cage and Fish, with other lawyers whose lives and loves are eccentric, humorous, and dramatic. The series received critical acclaim in its early seasons, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 1997 and 1998, and also winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1999. As of 2021, a revival is possibly in development.
| Genre | Legal drama, Comedy-drama, Surreal |
| Created by | David E. Kelley |
| Starring | Calista Flockhart, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Greg Germann, Lisa Nicole Carson, Jane Krakowski, Vonda Shepard, Portia de Rossi, Lucy Liu, Peter MacNicol, Gil Bellows |
| Theme music composer | Vonda Shepard |
| Opening theme | "Searchin' My Soul" |
| Composer(s) | Danny Lux, Vonda Shepard |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 112 |
| Executive producer(s) | David E. Kelley, Bill D'Elia |
| Producer(s) | Kayla Alpert (2000–01), Kim Hamberg (1998–2002), Mike Listo (1997–2000), Jack Philbrick (2000–02), Steve Robin (1997–2002), Pamela J. Wisne (1997–2002) |
| Cinematography | Thomas F. Denove, Billy Dickson, David A. Harp, Tim Suhrstedt |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | David E. Kelley Productions, 20th Century Fox Television |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
| Original network | Fox |
| Picture format | 4:3 (seasons 1-2), 16:9 (seasons 3-5) |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
| Related shows | The Practice |
About Ally McBeal
Surreal dramedy about a lawyer at the Cage and Fish firm in Boston, and the eccentric environment it creates for her.
Achievement of Ally McBeal
Winner of best comedy series at the Golden Globes in 1997 and 1998, and at the Emmys in 1999. Vonda Shepard played herself in the show.
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Latest information about Ally McBeal updated on July 28 2021.
