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Ally McBeal· Season 1 · Episode 1

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S01E01·6.8·September 8, 1997·1h·FOX

Ally loses her job at her law firm when she files a sexual harassment claim against a colleague. A chance meeting with ex-classmate Richard Fish results in Ally being offered a job at his new law firm. To Ally's shock, Billy works at the law firm and he has an attractive wife, Georgia.

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#19In Season 1of 23 rated episodes

#46All-timeof 74 rated episodes

−0.5vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.3

1997First airedSeptember 8, 1997

Guest stars

Larry Brandenburg

Larry Brandenburgas Judge Raynsford Hopkins

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehleas Jack Billings

Nicholas Papponeas Young Billy

Tom Virtue

Tom Virtueas Ally's Father

Mika Boorem

Mika Booremas Ally (age 7)

Pat McNamaraas Ralph Lyne

Paul Collins

Paul Collinsas Judge Williams

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantellas Joseph Shapiro

Susan Elaine Knightas Joanne Wilder

Kim Delgado

Kim Delgadoas Court Clerk

Jeffrey Kramer

Jeffrey Krameras Pedestrian

Michael Laskin

Michael Laskinas Henry Thorton

David Dunard

David Dunardas Judge Hupp

Michael Galeotaas Billy (ages 12-14)

Crew

James Frawley

James FrawleyDirector

David E. Kelley

David E. KelleyWriter

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