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Boston Legal S3E3 — Desperately Seeking Shirley
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Boston Legal•Season 3•Episode 3

Desperately Seeking Shirley

8.0/10 · 417 votesOct 3, 200642 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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Shirley finds an unlikely--but familiar--foe in court when her ex-husband, Ivan, wants to get rid of his postnuptial agreement to his current wife. Meanwhile, Coho engages in questionable practices in an important case, and Denny's online date avers that size doesn't matter.

Directed byJames Bagdonas
Written byDavid E. Kelley, Janet Leahy
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James Spader

James Spader

Alan Shore

William Shatner

William Shatner

Denny Crane

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Shirley Schmidt

Mark Valley

Mark Valley

Brad Chase

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Denise Bauer

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Paul Lewiston

Constance Zimmer

Constance Zimmer

Claire Simms

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James Bagdonas

James Bagdonas

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David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

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Janet Leahy

Janet Leahy

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Philip Carr Neel

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Michael Lohmann

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Walt Lloyd

Walt Lloyd

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Episode Summary

"Desperately Seeking Shirley" is episode 3 of Boston Legal season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 417 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by James Bagdonas and written by David E. Kelley, Janet Leahy, it aired on October 3, 2006.

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