SHIRLEY SCHMIDT'S INTIMATE THANKSGIVING FEAST WITH CARL SACK TURNS INTO A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY AFFAIR WHEN UNSTABLE LAW PARTNER EDWIN POOLE, ALONG WITH MOST OF THE STAFF OF CRANE POOLE & SCHMIDT, JOIN THEM, ON ABC'S "BOSTON LEGAL"

"Thanksgiving" � Shirley Schmidt's intimate Thanksgiving get-together with Carl Sack turns into a dysfunctional family affair when she invites Alan Shore, Denny Crane, Jerry Espenson and Katie Lloyd -- as well as emotionally unstable law partner Edwin Poole and his six-year-old foster son, who tried to mug her -- to join them in the feast, on "Boston Legal," MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Boston Legal" stars James Spader as Alan Shore, John Larroquette as Carl Sack, Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson, Tara Summers as Katie Lloyd, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

Guest starring are Larry Miller as Edwin Poole, Christopher Rich as Attorney Melvin Palmer and Kwesi as Justin �Turnip' Graves.

"Thanksgiving" was written by David E. Kelley and directed by Mike Listo.

"Boston Legal" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.