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Ally McBeal S2E20 — Only the Lonely

7.5

Ally McBeal•Season 2•Episode 20

Only the Lonely

7.5/10 · 203 votesMay 3, 199943 min

Ranked #8 of 23 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

In a land where everyone has the opportunity to make a fortune, it seems that now it's Elaine's turn - it appears that her invention, the "Face Bra", might be a hit. Unfortunately, Elaine's family sues her for royalties claiming that Elaine stole the idea

Directed byVincent Misiano

Written byDavid E. Kelley

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Cast10

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Ally McBeal

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Georgia Thomas

Greg Germann

Greg Germann

Richard Fish

Lisa Nicole Carson

Lisa Nicole Carson

Renée Raddick

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Elaine Vassal

Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows

Billy Thomas

Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

John Cage

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Vonda Shepard

Vonda Shepard

Portia De Rossi

Portia De Rossi

Nelle Porter

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Ling Woo

Crew6

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

V

Vincent Misiano

Director

B

Billy Dickson

Director of Photography

A

Andi Bushell

Story

J

Jim Praytor

Story

K

Kaja Fehr

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Only the Lonely" is episode 20 of Ally McBeal season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 203 votes, ranking #8 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Vincent Misiano and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on May 3, 1999.

Next: E21 · The Green Monster Best of Season 2