TV Talk Discussion Group -- Boston Legal question

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Topic: Boston Legal question

Topic Posted by: Summer
Date Posted: Sun Apr 20 22:06:57 2008
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I just started watching this show this season, I'm sorry to say. I'm sorry I missed so much. The silliness of the show put me off, until I realized the zany cases were just vehicles to get deeply into very serious topics. And I agree with their point of view. Anyway.....apparently Denny has Alzheimers? I thought they might be leaning that way, but the preview suggested that it has been confirmed? I didn't see it - is this why he is no longer handling cases? Does he realize it? Thanks for any help on this!!

Posted by: Summer
Date posted: Mon Apr 21 21:17:38 2008
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Thank you all for the info - I just love this show. And I thought I heard him say Mad Cow! LOL! Thanks! Summer

Posted by: Spaulding Butler
Date posted: Mon Apr 21 18:13:16 2008
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Boston Legal is by far my favorite show on the air. It strikes just the right balance of hilarity and seriousness. I hope it lasts for at least several more seasons!

Posted by: Rosebud1
Date posted: Mon Apr 21 16:35:10 2008
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Yes, it was officially diagnosed & announced, but only to those closest to Denny. It is early stage Alzheimers.

Posted by: Thalia
Date posted: Mon Apr 21 8:27:39 2008
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I think up until now everybody in the firm has been pussyfooting around the issue as we do when we do not want to face unpleasant things happening to people we care about or ourselves. Last week's BL brought it out into the open, and it was one of the most poigniant (a word I don't think I can spell) episodes I have seen. That conversation about not knowing you want to end it until you have crossed the line... WOW. And Dennie in the courtroom. Another wow. I lost a member of my family to this disease, and this episode really hit home. CB played it beautifully. So you did not really miss anything... this was just the natural progression of the story line brought out by the deterioration of Shirley's father.

Posted by: Dax
Date posted: Sun Apr 20 22:21:25 2008
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It's not necessarily 'officially' diagnosed, but... yes, it's generally assumed that Denny is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Denny is aware of this, yes, but he calls his affliction 'Mad Cow'.