SHORE REPRESENTS AN EX-LOVER WHO WAS INSTITUTIONALIZED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER, ON ABC'S "BOSTON LEGAL"

"Still Crazy After All These Years" - Alan Shore represents an ex-lover who was institutionalized after attempting to murder him, and the partners are concerned by Denny Crane's increasingly erratic behavior, on "Boston Legal," SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Boston Legal" stars James Spader as Alan Shore, Monica Potter as Lori Colson, Mark Valley as Brad Chase, Rhona Mitra as Tara Wilson, Lake Bell as Sally Heep and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

Guest-starring in "Still Crazy After All These Years" are John Michael Higgins as Jerry Austin, Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, Steven Anderson as Walter Seymore, Elizabeth Mitchell as Christine, Frances Fisher as Carrie, Tom Knickerbocker as Dr. Mahoney, Joel Anderson as Atty. Kevin Ripley, Anthony S. Johnson as Judge Baker, Eric Payne as Sam Halpern, Rich Cooper as Paul Rober, Victor Raider-Wexler as Dr. Bender, Penelope Windust as Martha Silver, Andy Milder as Dr. Gill, Ms. P. Reney as psyche nurse, Erika Greenspan as crazy girl and David Connell as Tourette's guy.

"Still Crazy After All These Years" was written by Kerry Ehrin and David E. Kelley, and directed by Charles Haid.

"Boston Legal" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

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