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Boston Legal Trivia Quiz

Well written, well acted, and featuring some of the best dark humor in recent memory, "Boston Legal" has become a staple of my Tuesday night TV fare. See how you do on these 10 questions. Some information verified by www.bostonlegal.org. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by LeeRoyBoy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LeeRoyBoy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,291

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2665

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 67 (6/10), auto_enigma (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. From which popular legal drama was "Boston Legal" spun off?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the complete name of the law firm featured in "Legal"? Hint

Crane, Poole, and Schmitt

Crane, Crane, and Shore

Crane, Shore, and Schmitt

Denny Crane & Associates

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which veteral actress and former "Golden Girl" plays client and sometimes employee Catherine Piper? Hint

Betty White

Estelle Getty

Bea Arthur

Jean Stapleton

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did client Bernard Ferrion kill his mother? Hint

He shot her

By hitting her with a frying pan

He strangled her

He didn't kill her at all. It was a burglar who did it.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the two phrases that Alan Shore kept repeating when he appeared in front of a group of Texas judges in an effort to keep a client from execution? Hint

"With all due respect" and "If your honor will allow"

"With all due respect" and "Given the evidence"

"If it pleases the court" and "I object, your honor"

"With all due respect" and "If it pleases the court"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Denny Crane and Shirley Schmitt were once romantically involved.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rene Auberjonois, who portrays Paul Lewiston on "Legal" is actually an attorney, and has never acted professionally before.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Donny Crane is Denny Crane's biological son.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was associate Sally Heep's indiscretion which nearly got her fired? Hint

missed work without calling in

had an affair with Denny Crane

performed a strip-tease on a bar in public

cursed at Shirley Schmitt

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who portrayed incurable romantic Ivan Tiggs in a recurring role? Hint

Tom Selleck

Wayne Newton

Robert Redford

Brian Dennehy

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 06 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 67: 6/10
Nov 06 2024 : auto_enigma: 9/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 129: 7/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 184: 7/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 115: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which popular legal drama was "Boston Legal" spun off?

Answer: The Practice

Two of the central characters from "Legal", Denny Crane and Alan Shore made ongoing guest appearances on "The Practice" duing its final season.

2. What is the complete name of the law firm featured in "Legal"?

Answer: Crane, Poole, and Schmitt

Shirley Schmitt, portrayed by Candace Bergen was introduced in episode 11 of season 1, entitled "Schmitt Happens".

3. Which veteral actress and former "Golden Girl" plays client and sometimes employee Catherine Piper?

Answer: Betty White

Betty White was once married to the late game show host Allen Ludden.

4. How did client Bernard Ferrion kill his mother?

Answer: By hitting her with a frying pan

Bernard Ferrion was portrayed by 4 ft. 11 in. character actor Leslie Jordan.

5. What were the two phrases that Alan Shore kept repeating when he appeared in front of a group of Texas judges in an effort to keep a client from execution?

Answer: "With all due respect" and "If it pleases the court"

It did no good, however, Alan lost the appeal and his client, Zeke Borns, was executed anyway. A powerful episode, indeed.

6. Denny Crane and Shirley Schmitt were once romantically involved.

Answer: True

Candace Bergen, who portrays Shirley Schmitt, is the daughter of famed ventriloquist Edgar Bergen.

7. Rene Auberjonois, who portrays Paul Lewiston on "Legal" is actually an attorney, and has never acted professionally before.

Answer: False

Rene Auberjonois. born June 1, 1940 in New York City, has enjoyed a long and successful career as a character actor, having appeared in such TV series as "Benson", "Rhoda", and "The Rockford Files".

8. Donny Crane is Denny Crane's biological son.

Answer: False

It seems that Donny's mother had led him to believe rhat Denny was his biological father, but DNA tests disproved that. However, Denny became fond of Donny, and gave Donny permission to call him "Dad". Donny Crane is portrayed by Freddie Prinze, Jr.

9. What was associate Sally Heep's indiscretion which nearly got her fired?

Answer: performed a strip-tease on a bar in public

Sally Heep was portrayed by Lake Bell, but her character was written out of the series in the second season.

10. Who portrayed incurable romantic Ivan Tiggs in a recurring role?

Answer: Tom Selleck

Ivan, a former lover of Shirley's, blew into town about to get married again, and in search of legal advice from Shirley.

Source: Author LeeRoyBoy

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