Season 4 presents a wide range of strong events that seem to be different as Karl and Dinny bet on the outcome of their cock-fighting, an HIV-positive teenager suing her school to teach abstinence only, and Jerry begins to get romantic feelings for his new mate. On the other hand, the general sued the army because he was expelled after the exit. The company's recent lease takes a custody case involving bullfighting for children. The word 'salad of the word' goes back to Lauren, and Denny discovers the story of Shirley and Carl.
Less about lawyers in love than Ally McBeal and less earnest than The Practice, Boston Legal is kooky while tackling hot-button issues. The balance is embodied, brilliantly, in the two protagonists.
Perhaps the funniest scene in the whole fourth season occurs in "Tabloid Nation" when Crane thinks he has a chance at romance with Candice Bergen's Shirley Schmidt.
