Ally McBeal

I never watched Ally McBeal when it was on television.  Probably because I was eleven through sixteen in the years it aired on primetime (1997-2002).  Yet, through her constant neurosis, I have become completely obsessed with watching the series on Netflix for the past few months.  Although the show sometimes "jumps the shark" with its far reaching court cases and star appearances by singers such as Elton John in their local bar, the saga is funny, dramatic, and quite addicting.  The quirks in the characters are lovable, and after a few episodes they seem like someone you could call for a drink.  From Ally's failing relationships season after season and hallucinations moment after moment to John Cage's (The Biscuit's) whistling nose and Richard Fish's Fishisms, the show is creatively written and the direction takes many artistic liberties in portraying this witty comedy.  My favorite season is season four where Robert Downey Jr. plays a fellow lawyer and Ally's boyfriend; making me fall in love with him as I catch myself smiling at the screen while he delivers his lines with perfect comic timing.  I have now seen every episode but the last two, which I seem to be holding off as long as I can in order to savor every minute as I would the last sip of hot chocolate when all the chocolatey goodness has settled to the bottom of the mug.  I hope the ending doesn't fall short.