September 8, 1997: Pilot
September 15, 1997: Compromising Positions
September 22, 1997: The Kiss
September 29, 1997: The Affair
October 20, 1997: One Hundred Tears Away
October 27, 1997: The Promise
November 3, 1997: The Attitude
November 10, 1997: Drawing the Lines
November 17, 1997: The Dirty Joke
December 1, 1997: Boy to the World
December 15, 1997: Silver Bells
January 5, 1998: Cro-Magnon
January 19, 1998: The Blame Game
February 2, 1998: Body Language
February 23, 1998: Once in a Lifetime
March 2, 1998: Forbidden Fruits
March 9, 1998: Theme of Life
March 16, 1998: The Playing Field
April 6, 1998: Happy Birthday, Baby
April 27, 1998: The Inmates / Axe Murderer
May 4, 1998: Being There
May 11, 1998: Alone Again
May 18, 1998: These are the Days
Richard Riehle as Jack Billings
Larry Brandenburg as Judge Hopkins
Pat McNamara as Ralph Lyne
David S. Dunard as Judge Hupp
Paul Collins as Judge Williams
Michael Mantell as Joseph Shapiro
Michael Laskin as Henry Thorton
Susan Knight as Joanne Wilder
Tom Virtue as Ally's Father
Jeffrey Kramer as pedestrian
Kim Delgado as court clerk
Ashley Marie as Ally (ages 12-14)
Michael Galeota as Billy (ages 12-14)
Mika Boorem as Ally (age7)
Nicholas Pappone as Billy (age 7)
Steve Cohen and Eric Cohen as the Dancing Twins
Dyan Cannon as Judge Whipper Cone
Tate Donovan as Ronald Cheanie
Phil Leeds as Judge "Let me see your teeth" Boyle"
Willie Garson as District Attorney
John Corigliano as Man #1
Robert Lee Jacobs as Greg Stone
Betty Bridges-Nacasio as the clerk
Steve Cohen and Eric Cohen as the Dancing Twins
Kate Jackson as Barbara Cooker
Tate Donovan as Ronald Cheanie
Richard Riehle as Jack Billings
Alaina Reed Hall as Judge Elizabeth Witt
Nelson Mashita as the foreperson
Cissy Wellman as the secretary
David Spielberg as TV Station Executive
Steve Cohen and Eric Cohen as the Dancing Twins
Kathy Baker as Katherine Dawson
Tate Donovan as Ronald Cheanie
Brett Cullen as Professor James Dawson
Jerry Hardin as the minister
Jenjer Vick as the secretary
Alexis Klayla as Cara Dawson (age 8)
Holliston Coleman as Cara Dawson (age 4)
Keene Curtis as judge on review panel (Judge Hawk)
Zeljko Ivanek as judge on review panel
Dyan Cannon as Judge Whipper Cone
Phil Leeds as Judge "Let me see your teeth" Boyle"
Betty Bridges-Nacasio as the clerk
Gerald Emerick as Johnson
Daniel Hutchinson as Officer Kenter
Carol Locatell as Judge Henrietta Fullem
Audrie Neenan as Mrs. Clarkson
Steve Cohen and Eric Cohen as the Dancing Twins
Jay Leggett as Harry Pippen
Rusty Schwimmer as Angela
Jamie Rose as Sandra Winchell
Michael Winters as Judge Herbert Spitt
Michael Bofshever as Judge Allen Stephenson
Brooke Burns as Jennifer Higgin (the girl)
Mary-Margaret Lewis as the foreperson
James Mathers as Dr. Carpenter
Joyce Greenleaf as Bystander #1
Kenneth Zanchi as Bystander #2
Landry Barb as the clerk
Brenda Vaccaro as Karen Horowitz
Jason Blicker as Rabbi Stern
Steve Vinovich as Jerry Burrows
Andrew Heckler as Jason "Salad Dressing Face" Roberts
Brooke Burns as Jennifer Higgin (the girl)
Sandra Bernhard as Caroline Poop
Brooke Burns as Jennifer Higgin (the mail girl)
Cristine Rose as Marci Hatfield
Stan Ivar as Jason Hatfield
Mark Metcalf as Hatfield's lawyer
Sandra Bernhard as Caroline Poop
Brooke Burns as Jennifer Higgin
Keene Curtis as Judge Hawk
Nate Reese as the clerk
Steve Cohen and Eric Cohen as the Dancing Twins
Wilson Cruz as Stephanie/Steven Grant
Dyan Cannon as Judge Whipper Cone
Armin Shimerman as Judge Walworth
Amy Aquino as psychologist
Jennifer Holliday as gospel choir lead singer
Niles Brewster as Attorney Ken Banks
Ronald Hunter as Detective Greene
Harrison Page as Reverend Mark Newman
Danny Wantland as D.A. Corbett
Eric Pierpoint as James Horton
Amanda Carlin as Mindy Horton
Katie Mitchell as Patti Horton
Dyan Cannon as Judge Whipper Cone
Peter Roth as network president
Bailey Thompson as Jean Horton
Steve Cohen and Eric Cohen as the Dancing Twins
Renee Goldsberry, Vatrena King, and Sy Smith as the Ikettes
Michael Easton as Glenn
Eddie Mills as Clinton (or Clint) Gil
Henry Woronicz as Austin Gil
Michael Winters as Judge Herbert Spitt
Lee Wilkof as District Attorney Nixon
Barry Livingston as Dr. John Emburg
Derk Cheetwood as Dwayne Stokes
Nicolette Vajtay as Jill
Sharon Omi as the bailiff
Karen Elyse as the foreperson
Michael Easton as Glenn
Harry J. Lennix as Ballard
Susan Merson as Judge Stoller
Adrian Sparks as Katz
Elizabeth Ruscio as Cynthia Pierce
Daniel Mahar as Michael Lamb
Ben Siegler as Hoverless
Dale Weston as the reporter
Vince Brolato as the foreperson
Dean Purvis as man
Christopher Michael as the bailiff
Renee Goldsberry, Vatrena King, and Sy Smith as the Ikettes
Dyan Cannon as Judge Whipper Cone
Linda Gehringer as Attorney General Janet Reno
Kathleen Wilhoite as Janie
Lawrence Pressman as Judge Smart
J. Kenneth Campbell as Yorkin
John Thaddeus as Michael
Evan O'Meara as the male cop
Carrie Stauber as the female cop
David Doty as the minister
Jeffrey von Meyer as Attorney Skroot
Bill Dwyer as the band leader
Annika Brinbly as Tory
Eric Mansker as the bailiff
Nancy Stephens as Dr. Karp
Steve Cohen and Eric Cohen as the Dancing Twins
Richard Kiley as Seymore Little
Steven Flynn as Sam Little
Brigid Brannagh as Paula
Phil Leeds as Judge "Let me see your teeth" Boyle"
Bruce Nozick as the attorney
Renee Goldsberry, Vatrena King, and Sy Smith as the Ikettes
J. Patrick McCormack as the Senator
Elaine Giftos as Nancy Foote
Marty Rackham as Joe Bepp
Dina Meyer as Anna Flint
Gary Bullock as Judge Steele
Andrew Bloch as Mr. Colson
Arell Blanton as Attorney Williams
Jeff Sanders as the court clerk
Helen Duffy as the foreperson
Tracey Ullman as Dr. Tracy Clark
Dyan Cannon as Judge Whipper Cone
Linda Gehringer as Attorney General Janet Reno
Jesse L. Martin as Greg Butters
Paul Guilfoyle as Harold Lane
Liz Torres as Hanna Goldstein
John Fink as the President of Brigham Health Management
Dawn Stern as Jeanette
Sally Wingert as the tour guide
Don Perry as the foreman
Bonnie Cheeseman, Marilyn Child, John Duerler, Geoffrey B. Nimmer and JoAnn Fregalette Jansen as the dancing pedestrians
Tracey Ullman as Dr. Tracy Clark
Jesse L. Martin as Dr. Greg Butters
Josh Evans as Oren Koolie
Miriam Flynn as Karen Coolie
Christine Dunford as Eva Curry
Wrenn T. Brown as Mr. Stone
Shea Farrell as Mr. Tyler
Jerry Sroka as Joel
Michael Winters as Judge Herbert Spitt
Renee Goldsberry, Vatrena King, and Sy Smith as the Ikettes
Barry Miller as Henderson
Harriet Sansom Harris as Cheryl
Alaina Reed Hall as Judge Elizabeth Witt
Jesse L. Martin as Dr. Greg Butters
Danny Borowicz as the officer/stripper
Roberta West as the foreperson
Dylan McDermott as Robert G. 'Bobby' Donnell
Steve Harris as Eugene Young
Lisa Gay Hamilton as Rebecca Washington
Kelli Williams as Lindsay Dole
Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt
Donna Murphy as Mrs. Hanson
Kelly Connell as Dr. Peters
Michael Brandon as D.A. Dawson
Paul Jenkins as Detective Kale
Daniel Dae Kim as police officer
Al Pugliese as Attorney Joel Hurt
Isaiah Washington as Michael Rivers
George Cedar as Judge Jonathan Harker
Alaina Reed Hall as Judge Elizabeth Witt
Tony Amendola as Judge Walter Swan
David Burke as Harry
Renee Goldsberry, Vatrena King, and Sy Smith as the Ikettes
Steve Cohen and Eric Cohen as the Dancing Twins
Michael Easton as Glenn
Isaiah Washington as Michael Rivers
Eric McCormack as Kepler
Gibby Brand as Judge McGough
Erica Nicole Dickerson as Young Renee
Shannon Welles and Herb Corben as the elderly couple
Patricia Tate as the bailiff
Earl K. Kim as the foreperson
Dyan Cannon as Judge Whipper Cone
Dabbs Greer as Vincent Robbins
Cynthia Stevenson as Hayley Chisolm
McNally Sagal as Mary Halliday
Michael G. Hagerty as Michael Huttle
Jocko Marcellino as prison guard
Neal Lerner as Attorney George Pullman
Gibby Brand as Judge McGough
Landry Barb as the clerk
Bill Bishop as the foreman
Bill Finkelstein as William
Renee Goldsberry, Vatrena King, and Sy Smith as the Ikettes
Dylan McDermott as Robert G. 'Bobby' Donnell
Richard Schiff as Bernie Gilson
Bob Gunton as Michaelson
Albert Hall as Judge Seymour Walsh
Lee Wilkof as Attorney Nixon
Willie Garson as Alan Farmer
Phil Leeds as Judge "Let me see your teeth" Boyle
Rhonda Dotson as Julie Martin
Ken Abraham as Hendrix
Gerry Vichi as the foreman
Riehle plays the man who grabs Ally's backside at her old firm.
Brandenburg plays the judge on the Man Made magazine case. The Internet Movie Database lists him incorrectly as Mr. Line. Most recently, he played Stan Grossman in "Fargo." He has worked with Gil Bellows before -- they were both in "Shawshank Redemption." He has also played a judge on David E. Kelley's "The Practice."
McNamara plays the boss at Ally's old firm.
Dunard played one of the appeal court judges.
Collins also played one of the appeal court judges.
Laskin played the attorney for Reverend Kessler.
Kramer is a co-executive producer of "Ally McBeal" and "The Practice."
Cannon plays a judge who is also Richard Fish's love interest.
Donovan plays a client who also goes out with Ally. He was in "Partners" (also on FOX), and did the voice of Hercules in "Hercules."
Leeds may be most noticeable from his television roles. He played Uncle Manny on "Dream On," and he was on "Night Court" and "Barney Miller" several times.
Garson plays the District Attorney on the Cage solicitation case.
Jackson plays a television anchor who was fired for her age, and sues her former station. She is probably most remembered for her roles in "Charlie's Angels" and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King."
Donovan plays a client who also goes out with Ally. This is his second appearance as Cheanie. He was in "Partners" (also on FOX), and did the voice of Hercules in "Hercules."
Riehle plays the attorney for the TV station. He is also the man who grabbed Ally's backside at her old firm. This is his second appearance as Billings.
Hall plays the judge on the TV anchor's case.
Baker plays the wife of a dead professor, with whom Ally had an affair in college. She is one of many people to appear on "Ally McBeal" who have been on previous David E. Kelley shows. Baker played Dr. Jill Brock on "Picket Fences."
Donovan plays a client who also goes out with Ally. This is his third appearance as Cheanie. He was in "Partners" (also on FOX), and did the voice of Hercules in "Hercules."
Curtis might most be remembered for his television role as John Allen Hill on "Cheers." He owned the restaurant upstairs from the bar.
Ivanek is often seen on "Homicide: Life on the Street," playing A.S.A. Ed Danvers. He was also in an episode of "Chicago Hope," another David E. Kelley creation.
Cannon plays a judge who is also Richard Fish's love interest.
This is Leeds' second appearance as Judge Boyle. He may be most noticeable from his television roles. Leeds played Uncle Manny on "Dream On," and he was on "Night Court" and "Barney Miller" several times.
Leggett plays a large man, confused about his upcoming nuptials, who likes Ally.
Schwimmer plays Pippen's fiancee. She has also worked with Kelley before, in the pilot episode of "Picket Fences."
Rose plays a high-priced call girl client of John Cage's. She has also worked with Kelley before, when she played Detective Stacey Halmora on "Chicago Hope."
Winters plays the judge on the high-priced call girl case.
Bofshever plays the judge on the ice cream chain store case.
Vaccaro plays a Jewish woman, who wants Ally to help her get a ghett from her comatose husband.
Blicker plays a rabbi that Ally offends on several occasions.
Vinovich plays Georgia's boss.
Heckler plays a D.A. who goes out with Ally.
Bernhard plays an attorney hired by Elaine to bring a motion against the firm because of the way the men stare at the mail girl.
Rose plays a woman who wants the firm to represent her in trying to get more from her soon-to-be ex-husband than their prenuptial agreement called for. Rose is another "Picket Fences" alum. She played Lydia Brock, the sheriff's ex-wife.
Bernhard plays an attorney hired by the mail girl to bring a motion against the firm because of the way the women were treating her. This is her second appearance as Ms. Poop.
Burns plays the mail girl. She has been on the show a few times before now, but in this episode she is more than just an object of lust for the men in the office.
This is Curtis' second appearance as Judge Hawk. He might most be remembered for his television role as John Allen Hill on "Cheers." He owned the restaurant upstairs from the bar.
Cruz plays a transvestite prostitute. He is probably best known for his role as Rickie Vasquez on "My So-Called Life." Cruz is currently in the Broadway cast of "Rent," playing Angel Shunard. He assumed the role December 2, 1997.
Cannon plays a judge who is also Richard Fish's love interest.
Shimerman plays a short judge that has to rule on Richard's motion to eulogize his uncle, who hated short people. He is probably best known for his role as Quark on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."
Aquino plays the psychologist who met with Ally and Stephanie. She played Dr. Joey Diamond on "Picket Fences."
Holliday leads the choir in a rendition of "Short People." She received a Tony award in 1982 for her performance in "Dreamgirls."
Pierpoint plays a man who wants to join in a legal marriage with his wife and lover. He may be most familiar to fans of "Alien Nation," in which he played George Francisco.
Carlin plays the wife of a man who wants them to join in a three-way marriage with his lover.
Mitchell plays the other woman hoping to join in a legal marriage with James Horton (Pierpoint) and Mindy Horton (Carlin).
Cannon plays a judge who is also Richard Fish's love interest.
Roth plays a man who, while dancing with Renee, tells her he runs a network. Roth is the President of FOX Entertainment.
Easton plays a nude model Ally goes out with. Some of you may remember him as Tanner on "Days of Our Lives." For non-soap fans, you may have seen him on the short-lived FOX shows "VR. 5" or "413 Hope Street."
Mills plays a 19-year old charged with misdemeanor battery after hitting a boy who was verbally attacking his date.
Woronicz plays the father of the 19-year old charged with striking a boy who was verbally attacking his date.
Winters plays the judge on the 19-year old's assault case. This is his second appearance as Judge Spitt.
Wilkof played the District Attorney on the assault case.
Livinston played the Doctor that Cage called to the stand, then didn't ask him any questions. He may be most familiar as Ernie from "My Three Sons."
Easton plays a nude model Ally goes out with. This is his second appearance as Glenn. Some of you may remember him as Tanner on "Days of Our Lives." For non-soap fans, you may have seen him on the short-lived FOX shows "VR. 5" or "413 Hope Street."
Lennix plays the attorney representing Transatlantic Airlines.
Merson plays the judge in the case involving Transatlantic Airlines.
Sparks plays a representative with Transatlantic Airlines. He played a doctor in a 1993 episode of Kelley's "Picket Fences."
Ruscio plays the daughter of a man who died in the plane crash.
Mahar plays the son of a man who died in the plane crash.
Siegler plays the Chief Investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He may be familiar to viewers of "Big Brother Jake."
Cannon plays a judge who is also Richard Fish's love interest.
In the pilot episode of "Picket Fences," Gehringer played Marcia Banks.
Wilhoite plays a woman who wants to marry a convict. She has a very long filmography, however, I remember her most as Chloe, Dr. Susan Lewis' sister on "ER."
Pressman plays the judge. He was Doctor Canfield on "Doogie Howser, M.D.," another David E. Kelley creation.
Campbell plays the prison superintendent. He is another of the many guest stars on this show who have worked witih Kelley in the past. He played Jonathan Braun in a 1996 episode of "Picket Fences."
Thaddeus plays the convict who wants to marry Janie.
O'Meara plays a male cop who stops Ally for going the wrong way on a one-way street.
Stauber plays the female cop who is able to identify what is in the container.
Kiley plays an elderly man who wants to marry a much younger woman. He previously played Jill Brock's father on "Picket Fences."
Flynn plays the son who doesn't want his father to marry a younger woman.
Brannagh plays the younger woman. She has previously been seen in "Kindred: The Embraced" and "Roar."
This is Leeds' third appearance as Judge Boyle. He may be most noticeable from his television roles. Leeds played Uncle Manny on "Dream On", and he was on "Night Court" and "Barney Miller" several times.
McCormack plays a Senator being sued by his wife's ex-husband.
Giftos plays the Senator's wife.
Rackham plays the ex-husband who brought the suit against the Senator.
Meyer plays the ex-husband's attorney.
Bullock plays the judge in the suit against the Senator.
Bloch plays one of the Senator's staffers.
Ullman plays Ally's therapist.
Cannon plays a judge who is also Richard Fish's love interest.
This is the second time Gehringer has played the AG on "Ally McBeal."
Martin plays a surgeon accused of performing an unauthorized, controversial, transplant procedure. He was one of the original cast members in the broadway show "Rent," and he was on FOX's short-lived "413 Hope Street."
Guilfoyle plays the attorney for Mrs. Goldstein. He has a very impressive filmography. I saw him most recently in "Air Force One."
Torres plays the woman who is suing the doctor for using a pig liver for her transplant. She played Mahalia on "The John Larroquette Show."
Fink plays a witness in the pig liver transplant case.
Stern plays a kickboxing instructor. She was also on "413 Hope Street." In fact, she played the wife of Martin's character.
Wingert plays the Attorney General's tour guide.
Ullman plays Ally's therapist. This is her second appearance as Dr. Clark.
Martin plays Ally's new boyfriend. This is his second appearance as Greg. He was one of the original cast members in the broadway show "Rent," and he was on FOX's short-lived "413 Hope Street."
Evans plays a 9-year old attorney.
Flynn plays Oren's mother. She is another "Ally McBeal" guest star who has worked on a David E. Kelley show. She was in a 1993 episode of "Picket Fences."
Dunford plays the plaintiff in the sexual harassment case. Yoy may have seen her recently on "Something So Right."
Brown plays the attorney for Miss Curry's boss, Mr. Tyler.
Farrell plays Miss Curry's boss.
Sroka plays an accountant who is involved in a car accident with Greg and Ally.
Winters plays the judge on the sexual harassment case. This is his third appearance as Judge Spitt.
Miller plays Henderson, a client with an unusual foot fetish.
Harris may be familiar to those who were able to sit still and watch NBC's failed sitcom "Union Station." She also plays Frasier's agent on "Frasier."
This is Hall's second appearance as Judge Witt.
Martin plays Ally's boyfriend. This is his third appearance as Greg.
McDermott plays Bobby Donnell on Kelley's show "The Practice," also set in Boston. He crosses over to "Ally McBeal" in this episode.
Cast member from "The Practice".
Cast member from "The Practice."
Cast member from "The Practice."
Cast member from "The Practice."
Murphy is a two-time Tony award winner. Check out her official web site.
Connell will be very familiar to fans of David E. Kelley's "Picket Fences." He played Carter Pike.
Jenkins was the detective who talked to Billy, Georgia and Ally at the scene of the crime.
Kim was the officer called to investigate a report of a prowler.
Pugliese played the attorney for the waiter who was fired for not being gay.
Washington played Renee's date.
Cedar played the judge who arraigned the woman accused of killing her husband.
This is Hall's third appearance as Judge Witt. On "Ally McBeal," she was the judge who arraigned Renee. On "The Practice," she presided over the trial of the woman accused of killing her husband.
Amendola played the judge in the waiter case.
Burke played the Assistant District Attorney who came with the cops to arrest Renee.
This will be Easton's third appearance. In previous episodes, he played a nude model Ally went out with. Some of you may remember him as Tanner on "Days of Our Lives." For non-soap fans, you may have seen him on the short-lived FOX shows "VR. 5" or "413 Hope Street."
This will be Washington's second appearance on the show. He played the man who went out with Renee in the previous episode and ended up with a broken neck.
McCormack played the A.D.A. who prosecuted Renee. He is probably best known for his role as Colonel Francis Clay Mosby in the television series Lonesome Dove.
Welles and Corben played the couple in the back of the elevator during Glenn and Ally's little confrontation.
The last time Cannon was on the show, her character broke up with Richard.
Greer played the man who tried to escape from prison. He has a very long filmography. He has worked with Kelley before, playing Reverend Henry Novotny in "Picket Fences."
Stevenson played Cage's old friend and the A.D.A. in the prison escapee case. Her most recent television work was on "Hope and Gloria" where she played Hope.
Sagal played the woman who wanted to sue her ex-fiance for leaving her at the altar. She was in an episode of Kelley's "The Practice."
Hagerty played the prison escapee's attorney.
Marcellino is the lead singer of the oldies group Sha Na Na. He played the prison guard who watched Robbins jump over the wall.
Lerner played the attorney for the ex-fiance.
This is Brand's second appearance on the show.
This was McDermott's second appearance on the show. McDermott plays Bobby Donnell on Kelley's show "The Practice," also set in Boston. He crosses over to "Ally McBeal" in this episode.
Schiff was in a March episode of "The Practice."
Gunton has worked with Gil Bellows before. He played Warden Norton in "The Shawshank Redemption."
Hall has played this same judge on two episodes of "The Practice."
This was Wilkof's second appearance on the show.
Garson played District Attorney Frank Shea in an earlier episode of "Ally McBeal."
This was Leeds' fourth appearance as Judge Boyle. He may be most noticeable from his television roles. He played Uncle Manny on "Dream On," and he was on "Night Court" and "Barney Miller" several times.
Dotson's most recent work was in the television movie "Killing Mr. Griffin."
Abraham was a guest star on an episode of Kelley's "Picket Fences."