Never mind that the initial love story between Ally and her first love Billy (Gil Bellows)whos now marriedhad a whole bunch of fans rooting for a guy to cheat on his wife. Some people might not realize that the couple dated for so many years before their. The show most important to him is Twin Peaks. Its weird that people take tv shows seriously, be too submerged in characters, be sensitive and too prone to be critical for the later seasons. January 8, 2023, 11:20 pm, by Perhaps he took over the role apparently Larry would have played as the father/husband and Im happy to see him instead of Downey Jr, because I like the former and not know much about the latter. Reading about it revealed that I didnt remember a minute of the finale. I wanted so badly for him to get over his issues. The five-time Emmy-winning show ran from 2004-2008. 1925)", "National Nielsen Viewership (Mar. They have to handle a double case of a man who wants his marriage annulled because his wife is a nymphomaniac and cheated on him 106 times and is suing the minister for having a torrid . According to the report . I guess, altho I have no memory of this at allI must have said, Forget it. And I didnt miss a thing frankly. Jane Krakowskis triple-threat talent was recognized at an early age and she was rewarded with a plum Broadway role in Starlight Express when she was just 18 years old. NOT ONE WORD OF RENEES ABSENCE, yet she would frequently ponder Larrys absence. John represents a man who wants to annul his marriage after his wife decides she does not want children, a case that carries over into John's relationship with Melanie. Ally has hallucinations with Barry Manilow. It ended on a whimper. [ 2] Ally McBeal har vunnit mnga priser av olika slag, dribland fyra Golden Globe. Jackson is assigned to do the pre-nup for a rich, fat, bald man. And no one ever suggested this was a man in drag? I understand theres more to Downeys issues, and that addiction is a real human issue. They have to handle a double case of a man who wants his marriage annulled because his wife is a nymphomaniac and cheated on him 106 Expand Genre (s): Comedy, Drama Watch Now Stream On It was after this that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Boys Town. I can see why. So agree with everything said. Im glad someone voiced out everything I felt about the show. I know it probably has to do with off-screen issues/politics, but it was disappointing nonetheless. Cassandra surprises John when she suddenly shows up at the office. Ep 13. Ally McBeal was such a pop culture phenomenon, in fact, that it even landed on the cover of Time magazine in 1998, sparking conversations about the current state of feminism. It, You havent completely ruined your garments. Now, Im on the second half and now I like it even more. David E. Kelleywho I consider a gold standard of writing for television well before he penned the Big Little Lies adaptationcreated more story hurdles than he cleared with his quickest thinking. I realize that characters come and go in a series like this, but to only end up with Ally, Richard, and Elaine as regulars was a definite way to get cancelled. He gave himself the nickname as people thought he was grumpy. Mark's girlfriend finally reveals her secret; Ling and Nelle represent a woman suing a relationship guru whose advice ruined the woman's marriage. The two began dating and fell in love for six months. I couldnt even remember if Gil Bellows came back for a scene in the finale. I remember hearing the show even had some insurance policy in case Downey relapsed. Richard has just hired a new lawyer, Jackson Duper, bu With Larry gone, Ally is hallucinating. (I learned later he was actually supposed to come back to the show in Season 5 after he completed his sentence, except there was Downeys 2001 arrest and Kelley officially fired him.). She searches out Dr. Tracy and finds a new "therapist" has taken her office. 26-Apr. And then they brought Renee back for the final episode with NO PERSONALITY. Contents 1 Character 2 Story 3 Relationships 4 Quotes 5 Gallery Character Story Season One Season Two Relationships Romances Friendships Family Quotes Gallery Reach Out and Touch Reach Out and Touch The Obstacle Course Appearance List for Jackson Duper I didnt care for either of their characters. Since the show ended, Germann has continued as a working actor, including guest-starring on The Bernie Mac Show and Desperate Housewives. Having just finished watching the series finale five days ago (and not having a single thing spoiled for meincluding casting hirings and firings), I echo your overall sentiments. McBeal is surprised to learn that Billy has a new girlfriend, Georgia (Courtney Thorne-Smith), much to her dismay. I cant find info on this character or actor anywhere. Meanwhile, if youre someone like Regina Hall or Portia De Rossi, you gotta be thinking, why am I even here anymore. Its like their characters were on timeout the entire season. It kind of gave me everything I hoped it would. Serien sndes av det amerikanska tv-ntverket FOX i fem ssonger mellan 1997 och 2002. De son ct, Ally a des visions du chanteur Barry Manilow. It's just easier to take in a relationship. Chances are that if youve seen anything over the last 20 years, you may just have called him that guy. Hes married to actress Rya Kihlstedt and the couple has two children, Ava and Giovanni. She is also mom to son Rockwell, who was born in 2015 through a surrogate. Work Search: tip: buffy gen teen AND "no archive warnings apply" Robert Downey Jr. became a global force thanks to playing Iron Man in the MCU, and it represented achieving his full potential. The Barry White dance and Kings Wicked Witch of the West theme always broke me up. Richard and John's relationship grows more tense and they attend couples therapy; Jackson's presence has a profound impact on Elaine; Jackson represent a woman sued for firing all her male employees. With the promise of full creative control, Fox asked David E. Kelley whose legal drama The Practice debuted six months before Ally McBeal to. I wish Kelley wouldve decided to invest in other stories and characters, because of what ended up happening. Michael Girard wanted to show the capabilities of his animation software product Kinetix Character Studio when he gave birth to the dancing baby in 1996. The entire season originally aired Mondays at 9pm, just like the seasons before. Cindy should have had a sex change and Mark should have paid for it and then married her. Larry realizes his son needs him in Detroit. Hed been so good; he left a huge void, and there was a concern that wed never rise to the same level again. Cindy McCauliff returns to the office looking for Richard. Getty Images. Back then Boys Will Be Boys was sadly accepted. Subtitles. The fourth season of the television series Ally McBeal commenced airing in the United States on October 12, 2000, concluded on May 21, 2001, and consisted of 23 episodes. IT WAS CREATED TO BE ON AFTER MELROSE PLACE. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. The introduction of Robert Downey Jr. in Ally McBeal saved the show, but his departure also spelled his character's death. 21+ She accepts, despite her misgivings about his . I wish they would have cancelled it after 4 seasons. Thank you. I loved the show for the first four seasons. February 9, 2023, 9:00 am, by Kelley was taking a gamble on him. Vonda is often on the road playing her music, and is currently on a world tour. Richard and Ling both knew about Cindy's really sexual orientation, but were forbidden to reveal her secret to Mark, since they had learned about it in a privileged conversation. By the time she dumps Jon Bon Jovi, you really do find yourself disliking Ally!!! It was repulsive. Den har i Sverige visats p TV4, frn premiren 23 februari 1998 till finalen 2 december 2002. She is married to marketing company exec Roger Fishman, and their son Jacob was born in 2008. But oddly enough, I actually really, really enjoyed the series finale. Complete sexual harassment and on on and on. He died suddenly during an episode of the second season in the court room whilst giving his ruling. I just discovered this website, and this article is right on time for me. Pourquoi le symbole de lIrlande est le trfle ? Skignet eo bet da genta etre an 8 a viz Gwengolo 1997 hag an 20 a viz Mae 2002 gant ar rouedad FOX.. Skignet eo bet e Fras adalek ar 24 a viz C'hwevrer 1998 war Tva, adalek ar 25 a viz Du 1998 war M6 hag adalek ar 25 a viz Eost 2014 war RTL9. In the second to last episode Ally got mad at her for just being (she turned Helen in Helena by just talking). After her departure, she revealed she was struggling with bipolar disorder and opened up about her mental illness in 2015 issues of Essence and People magazine. Ive recently rewatched the series during this pandemic and while its nice to watch something whimsical, I am reminded that as the other comments said, Kelley should have folded while he was ahead, and not done such a silly season as 5. David E. Kelley. [6] The fifth season had already been planned out, revolving around the characters' married life, and had to be rewritten. In early 2000, while staying at a hotel in Los Angeles, Carson displayed erratic behaviour and was subsequently hospitalised. Keep the tired office love triangle between Ally, Billy and Georgia forever? Ally McBeal, Billy Thomas (2002) Billy discovered he had a benign brain tumor in a mid-season episode. The entire season originally aired Mondays at 9pm, just like the seasons before. Richard has just hired a new lawyer, Jackson Duper, but he thinks it must be all a joke since his trial has a man wanting to dissolve his marriage to a nymphomaniac and then suing the priest who married them. After gaining rave reviews in the 1994 film Clear and Present Danger and on the sitcom Ned and Stacey, he caught the eye of Kelley and landed the part of the "fishism"-spouting law firm boss even. Glenn Foy was played by James Marsden, who was X-Mens Cyclops at the time so I already liked him. She later headed to the United States and quickly grabbed guest-starring parts on a number of television shows before landing the gig playing the sarcastic and ambitious Nelle in the shows second season. She has also taken a turn as author, penning Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain, a deeply personal autobiography about her struggle with eating disorders. The couple are vegans and are actively involved with animal organizations, including the Los Angeles-based animal rescue The Gentle Barn, a more recently, de Rossi created the Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund to help protect wild gorillas in Rwanda in honor of her wife's 60th birthday. Dumfounded, really. They get in a fight. Its been a great surprise (even though I had already read he would emerge somewhere in the season). Lets see if I really do make it to the end. Your email address will not be published. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with the Bag, "David E. Kelley (I) - Filmography by TV series", "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 2329)", "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 30Nov. Fucks it all up and heads to hang out with Chandler Bing. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a21500447aaf58d56720fb183370090b" );document.getElementById("afd7b8c45b").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. John and Nelle defend her father who was fired from his job as a, Nicholas Engbloom comes to Cage & Fish looking for John to help with a murder case. And yet, I still cannot believe how poorly written and conceived season five was. English [CC] Audio languages . Not only those three new characters that you mentioned in your article, but the introduction of Claire Otoms, Allys randomly generated child, and Jon Bon Jovi (who always seemed to be eavesdropping on Allys conversations in her own house) just were bad choices across the board, in my opinion. Lame. And on the whole, a really great, touching show with characters that Ill miss watching. So yeah, I understand that Downey was gone, but man, this show kept throwing new character after new character onto the screen, it almost felt to me that it was trying to overcompensate for a loss much bigger than Ally McBeals potential husband. I did not like the season finale that now Allys daughter is having even more adjustment problems but we dont see them develop, theyre just all of a sudden told to us. Renee would have had a key. [5] Staff writers Alicia Martin, Barb Mackintosh, Melissa Rosenberg, Kerry Lenhart and John J. Sakmar each co-wrote one episode with Kelley. The 5th Season was horrible but so was the 4th season too. Robert Downey Jr. wasnt the only one with problems, and the absence of Renee was just as big a gap as Robert Downey being gone. While she may not have been the shows biggest star, Shepards appearances as her musician self at the crews post-work bar always hit the right notes with viewers. How can you remove a characters BEST FRIEND with NO EXPLANATION and expect that not to be noticed. But in terms of the story in progress on Ally McBeal, the show happened to be part of the collateral damage on Robert Downey Jr.s eventual road to recovery. Is Billy and Georgia planning a divorce? And although I appreciate that he may have had a vision for what he wanted season five to bedont you think blaming a lot of season fives woes on Downeys problems sort of gives Kelley (and his writers room) a bit of an easy pass or easy excuse for why season five was so disappointing? I actually really liked Riccis character, and thought she gave the show a much needed shot in the arm in the last few episodes. Nelle and Ling compete in a charity auction dinner date and Cindy (Mark's ex-girlfriend, a trans woman) has plans for Richard for the charity auction. John Bernardy has been writing for 25YL since before the site went public and hes loved every minute. I agree there was nothing the writers could do about losing Robert Downey, Jr., they could have given some of these characters a story line of how they left and why. Long before his two-time Emmy-nominated breakout role as the neurotic partner at Cage and Fish, Houston native Greg Germann was a fierce stage actor, working his chops in New York City on the Great White Way. . Portia de Rossi was actually studying law in her native Australia when she was bitten by the acting bug and her career began in earnest when she played the role of a young model in the erotic movie Sirens. This time it's Barry Manilow and therapy has taught her to physically fight her hallucinations. Taye Diggs has established himself on Broadway and in the movies. I appreciate you giving context as to WHY season five was such a mess. Hayden Panettiere had already built up an impressive resume, including 2000s Remember the Titans and a role on Guiding Light from 1998 to 2000, despite being only 12 years old when she first appeared on Ally McBeals fifth season as Allys (surprise) daughter Maddie Harrington. Heroin, JOY. When Larry's surprise engagement plan goes awry, he's convinced it is an, This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 03:15. Season 4. Except Downey had addiction issues at the time. The multi-talented actress even wrote a book in 2007, Outside In, described as a comedic novel about the flipside of fame. Though she has kept a lower acting profile since her sitcom success, she has lent her star wattage as a spokesperson for the Atkins diet. It wouldve been better for our fondness of the show if it had gone out on top of its game. Jackson Duper is a recurring character in Season Four of Ally McBeal, portrayed by Taye Diggs . She played Eriq La Salles girlfriend on the hit show ER starting in 1996 and continued on the hospital drama after being cast in Ally McBeal until she was, unfortunately, let go from both shows because of her erratic behavior. With an office jam-packed with quirky characters, a slick single-camera style and bizarro fantasy sequences, the innovative show seemed like it was ahead of its time and was an instant hit with viewers. The more I move on with Season 5, the more I think its really only the nostalgia with the previous episodes and characters that people dislike this season. What I find disappointing about the ending was that I had to look up a recap to figure that out. Its all down to Calista Flockhart as Ally McBeal and Robert Downey Jr. as Larry Paul. Ally McBeal (1997-2002) Taye Diggs: Jackson Duper. The show wont age well everywhere, but thats time for you. I felt the final season was desperately trying new things, hoping something would catch a spark and really take off. I think, even with the Downey arrest and his inability to return to the show, Kelley (and his team) couldve done a much, much better job than what they provided. Ally McBeal. Is it also possible that ally McBeal will end up with Billy? Ally McBeal a zo ur stirad skinwel stadunanat a 5 koulzad, 112 rann a 44 munutenn pep hini, bet krouet gant David E. Kelley. Personally, I am not into cancel culture and can take/see a joke for what it is. All that was thrown to the side when Robert had to take his leave. In my opinion, giving Ally a child mid-season (without any foreshadowing that it would even possibly happen) is sadly the worst offense of that final season. Isobel Grieve As a result, why did Ally and Larry divorce? Great article. Everyone broke into song constantly. Please check settings. When she confronts the partners, it backfires and she loses her job. Three years later, he would make his Ally McBeal debut and although Billy was killed off in season three, the character appeared later in dream sequences. Lisa finally made her way back to acting in 2012, reprising her role as Renee Raddick in the final episode of Kelleys legal drama Harrys Law and she most recently turned in a critically-acclaimed performance in the 2017 miniseries The New Edition Story, co-produced by all six members of the R&B boy band. Very rarely do shows stay consistently good their entire run, but Im honestly baffled at how much season five went off the rails. She was a very likable character. Movies In Theaters . Aperu: La Saint-Valentin approche grands pas. Thats a lot of characters, and really, between the loss of Downey and Lisa Nicole Carson, the show lost two of the people that were most close to Ally. Not realistic, but cute (what is really realistic in the show anyway? Ally McBeal. I absolutely agreed with everything you said. Im still holding a torch for the first four seasons of Ally McBeal. John Bernardy The season was garbage, all over the place and forgettable. Comedy. Nelle is representing her dance instructor/lover Sam Adams in court. She has committed herself to feminist causes, accompanying The Vagina Monologues playwright Eve Ensler on a trip to Africa to raise awareness of violence against women and even served for 10 years as the national spokesperson for Peace Over Violence. His character is so indelible to me that Im not even going to look up his character name to make sure I got it right. After gaining rave reviews in the 1994 film Clear and Present Danger and on the sitcom Ned and Stacey, he caught the eye of Kelley and landed the part of the fishism-spouting law firm boss even beating out Stephen Colbert for the role! By Season 5, the show was down to showing only one judge. They have to handle a double case of a man who wants his marriage annulled because his wife is a nymphomaniac and cheated on him 106 times and is suing the minister for having a . In the end, I agree with you that it was a major mistake making so many of the new characters be the focus of the final season early on. Getty Images. And so did the shows legacy. Bon Jovi did really well on the show but everyone could tell Ally was just spinning her wheels with him. Shes also a successful voiceover actor, most notably voicing Master Viper in the Kung Fu Panda movies and TV series and can currently be seen starring as Joan Watson on the Sherlock Holmes series Elementary. Making fun of mental illness. And what about Judge Whipper Cone (Dyan Cannon), who also brought a breath of fresh air to the show? So I too decided to binge from the beginning on Hulu, wondering the entire time during season 5 where my main people disappeared to. I miss Georgia. I didnt think I was going to recover from the loss of Billy, until I saw Larry Paul and remembered how much I liked this character. For David Kelley fans, Kelleys writing excels in Boston Legal and character development and pertinent story lines far exceed that of his Ally McBeal days. John Cage Peter MacNicol Getty Images. Renee was allys anchor and vis/versa. Anywaygreat article. Before taking on the role of Allys criminal prosecutor BFF/roomie on Ally McBeal, the Brooklyn-born actress cut her teeth working on After School Specials. Every character lived and breathed in ways both positive and negative, and they all felt more alive than any other shows airing near them. I was implying here that Kelley shouldve made different choices, but went more with what actually happened when I knew the answers. It was disappointing not to get to do that ending. Why oh why did we add Claire Otoms. And even when it's trying to be sensitive or take a stand against certain issues, it ultimately struggles to see past its own cultural paradigms. I really loved the first four seasons and Ally & Larry combo. Shes also lent her song-and-dance skill to humanitarian causes, headlining the 20th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards that honored those who have contributed in the fight against AIDS. A prolific voiceover actor, hes voiced many comic book villains and parents of little ones may recognize him as Nigel the Advisor on Disney Channels Tangled: The Series. Richard has just hired a new lawyer, Jackson Duper, but he thinks it must be all a joke since his trial has a man wanting to dissolve his marria. Richard has just hired a new lawyer, Jackson Duper, but he thinks it must be all a joke since his trial has a man wanting to dissolve his marriage to a nymphomaniac and then suing the priest who married them. After spending the better part of a decade together, Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart tied the knot in 2010. Thats the saddest part. The interesting part of those early episodes is that Allys feelings were complicated and so were everyone elses. I am so disappointed in season 5. Ling and new attorney, Jackson Duper, represent a man who wants his marriage annulled on account of his nympho wife. Krakowski's star has undoubtedly continued to rise since wrapping the show shes released a debut solo album of cover songs, earned four Emmy nominations for her role as Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock and starred in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Let's take a look at why Robert Downey Jr. was fired from Ally McBeal. This time it's Barry Manilow and therapy has taught her to physically fight her hallucinations. When Billy died it should have ended! The television series "Ally McBeal" was on air from 1997 until 2002, focusing on the romantic and personal lives of the eccentric lawyers at the fictional, Boston firm of "Cage, Fish . Not easily being offended. But Otoms just got hired and it is on my nerves. I didnt mind their romance, or that Jenny was someone Ally took under her wing. Courtney Thorne-Smith, who plays Bellows estranged wife Georgia, now claims she is defecting as well, less than a week after his announcement. Cheating on a Spouse. JONESING the need for drugs. On Monday arguably the most creatively dressed awards season crowd gathered at the Fairmont Century Plaza for the 2023 Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA), where winners of the newly dubbed Adrian awards were announced in eight categories. Overall, great article. Elaine Vassal, Jane Krakowski. Anyway, I had to chime in for my two cents because I just loved this show. Forgetting that she started to show age in the 5th. Created by David E. Kelley, the series stars Calista Flockhart in the title role as a lawyer working in the fictional Boston law firm Cage and Fish, with other lawyers whose lives and loves were eccentric, humorous, and dramatic. Pretty desperate attempt to get some humor in, so it seems. Right after that, we got a bizarre contrivance of Ally having a 10-year-old daughterthanks to an egg donation mix-up earlier in her life. Mark could have had a great storyline if they would have had half a brain. What this article COMPLETELY left out was Renee. By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Following Ally McBeal, her film roles include Michael Hoffman's 1999 adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream and 2005's Fragile. I wonder what made them dream that up? And it just never did. After keeping her sexuality a secret from her Ally McBeal castmates throughout the shows run, she famously tied the knot with TV host Ellen DeGeneres at their Beverly Hills home in 2008. Yet another acting heavyweight with off-Broadway and Broadway credits under his belt, Peter was an accomplished Shakespearean actor before joining the cast and had been scouted from the stage earlier for a role in Sophies Choice. There was still proper character growth to be had, and we got plenty of it. Following treatment, Carson returned to work to continue filming episodes of Ally McBeal. Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs. I'm gonna go ahead and object. So I wasnt prepared for what season five ultimately became. Robert Downey, Jr. was added as a new character named Larry Paul and served as Ally's love interest during the season, but due to the actor's problem with drug addiction, he was written out. In an interview with People in 2015, Carson shared that she had her first psychotic breakdown in 1997 and went on to have "too many breakdowns to count." In 2000, she made headlines after she suffered an episode at a hotel in New York City and was hospitalized. The firm represents a woman wishing to annul her six-year-marriage as she feels that her husband married her only for her money. And there was nothing like it at the time. Greg and Brian were better, stable guys and had more character development. Even the very, very end of the series kept bringing in new characters and actors, such as Christina Ricci and a young Bobby Cannivale. Mark's was depicted in season four as a romantic straight man. These days, the show wouldve just taken a year off, and there would only be 13 or so episodes per season anyway. There were some wonderful performances from fantastic actors. Ally runs into Kimmie Bishop, an old friend from college. I have also liked to see the Blaze of Glory on screen. Larry Paul and Ally McBeal were supposed to marry in the season four finale, but Downey Jr. was fired from the show in 2001 for being under the influence of drugs, and the finale was rewritten, with the two lovers ending their relationship. Im wondering if you know who Im talking about. It was slapstick comedy with a political bent and complicated emotional stakes, and it treated your heart with respect the whole time. This was a stopgap. She wants to continue the relationship they started in LA, but John doesn't want to go on seeing her, because they're 3.000 miles away and he's not completely over Melanie yet. The show's season finale was titled The Wedding and was originally going to include Ally's and Larry's wedding. She KNOCKED on Allys door! Calista Flockhart was an actress from 1989 to present. Ally makes fun of her in front of her friends, and Kimmie sues for defamation. Ally McBeal - Saison 4 pisode 13. Calista Flockhart, aka Ally McBeal herself, kept a pretty low profile in the first few years after Ally McBeal went off the air in 2002. The First Season was good. He went on to play the role in all of the shows five seasons and got a chance to direct some of the episodes. Thats a good parenting choice for sure, Im not faulting that. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. He also turned in a memorable silver screen performance as Larry Dennit Jr. in the 2006 Will Ferrell vehicle Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby though he is probably best known for playing Hades, Lord of the Underworld, on the popular series Once Upon A Time. I didnt know he did tv/movies. The fourth season had nine major roles receive star billing. Enfin, tandis que John propose Melanie de se fiancer, le trs charmant Jackson . You/We/They will/shall be picking. Elaine breaks up with Mark after she tells him that she cheated on him. It brought back a lot of familiar faces, it felt really focused on the characters we cared the most about (and sidelined almost all of the newer ones we didnt), and really wrapped things up in a melancholy yet slightly hopeful note. Robert Downey Jr. Is A Legend All Rights Reserved. Nonton Ally McBeal - English Comedy TV series di Disney+ Hotstar sekarang. But again, Wow! Shepard has continued to impress since her Ally McBeal tenure, and was thrilled to have her stage actress debut in Randy Newmans version of Faust at New York City Center, with critics calling her the find of the evening. She has largely left acting behind, however, to fully embrace her musician roots and the supremely gifted singer/songwriter, pianist, bassist, and guitarist has spent her time in the studio recording a number of popular Ally McBeal compilation soundtracks, as well as other albums. 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