Finally saw Boston Legal last night

after being badgered by three disparate friends all in the same week.

and you've converted me: Shatner is great playing some kind of bizarre version of himself (though I think Shatner did give a truly great performance once, in Corman's "Intruder") but James Spader is magnificent - I couldn't take my eyes off him  - he's a lot pudgier than I remember him, but damn! what a fine actor.

of course, it doesn't hurt having Candice Bergin and Rene Auberjonois in the cast as well but they weren't in this episode as much.

Guess I'll have to find the dvds of the first season...