Fair rating?Ally McBeal· Season 4 · Episode 8
The Man with the Bag
John and Nelle defend her father who was fired from his job as a teacher because he claims he's Santa Claus; Ally feels threatened when Larry's ex comes to town;Richard and Ling lip synch at the office Christmas party.
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#11In Season 4of 18 rated episodes
#65All-timeof 74 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 4 averages 5.9
2000First airedDecember 11, 2000
Guest stars
Christopher Neimanas Attorney Barry Mathers
Jack Sheareras Judge Alan Rancor
Famke Janssenas Jamie
William Windomas Henderson Porter
Dan Martinas Principal Jolie
Michael Tomlinsonas Dr. SchulmanCrew
Billy DicksonDirector
David E. KelleyWriter