'Boston Legal' poised to end 5-year run

Published: Nov. 24, 2008 at 4:47 PM
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James Spader appears backstage with the Emmy he won for work on 'Boston Legal' at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on September 16, 2007.  (UPI Photo/Scott Harms)
James Spader appears backstage with the Emmy he won for work on 'Boston Legal' at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on September 16, 2007. (UPI Photo/Scott Harms) | Enlarge Enlarge
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The conclusion of "Boston Legal" seems to reflect the current U.S. economic climate, according to information released by ABC Monday.

Due to financial difficulties, fictional law firm Crane Poole and Schmidt may be sold, as the show comes to a close after a five-year run with a two-hour series finale scheduled to air Dec. 8.

The finale will also see Alan Shore (James Spader) heading to the Supreme Court to get Denny Crane (William Shatner) a non-FDA approved drug that may slow down his Alzheimer's disease while Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) and Carl Sack (John Larroquette) plan their wedding, ABC said.

Original cast member Rene Auberjonois is also slated to reprise his role as Paul Lewiston on the last episode.

The quirky lawyer drama "Boston Legal" is a spin-off of "The Practice."


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