Boston Legal Desperately Seeking Shirley (Season 3, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Boston Legal

Desperately Seeking Shirley (Season 3, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Alan represents Shirley's ex-husband, who is looking for a hole in his new post-nup, which was written by Shirley. Meanwhile, the judge's murder trial continues, and Denny reaches a compromise after the little person sues him.

Director

James R. Bagdonas (as Jim Bagdonas)

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) (written by) | Janet Leahy (written by)

Producers

Janet G. Knutsen (as Janet Knutsen McCann) | Andrew Kreisberg

Composer

Danny Lux

Cinematographers

Walt Lloyd | Michael Lohmann (as Michael R. Lohmann)

Editor

Philip Carr Neel (as Philip Neel)

Casting Directors

Ken Miller | Nikki Valko

Production Designer

Peter Politanoff

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 3, 2006

Release date

Oct 3, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 11 wins & 67 nominations

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25 cast members

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