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| TV,
Richard Young,
20 January 1999 |
Rating: F5
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The wait is over folks. After numerous repeats of previous episodes, the good people at Channel Four have decided to screen season three of the show with the kookiest lawyers on the planet, Ally McBeal. The first episode (last week) was the usual foray into neurosis and sarcasm, with a good dose of the now typically surreal humour. But wait, what’s this? The show starts with Ally getting laid in a carwash! Since when has Ally driven a car? Forget that – Ally gets laid? This is surely an optimistic return to a show that began with a miserable Ally banging her head on the doorframe, rhythmically chanting "I have my health".
Yes, all the characters get their oats at some point, and it appears to now be Ms. McBeals chance to become the beast with two backs. But of course, in a typical, almost Frasieresque turn of bad luck, the hunky guy in question is actually betrothed to a recent client of Ally’s, who has been caught by the local vicar indulging in some pre-marital rumpy with another man. Not only does the bride convince the vicar to go ahead with the ceremony, she also talks Ally into being a Bridesmaid and, wellÂ….you can guess what happens at the wedding. Other comedy highlights include self confessed tart Elaine helping John Cage regain his "Barry White" element - that elusive muse that helps the Biscuit exude confidence and sexuality.
I can understand peoples’ criticisms of the show: i.e. they’re all so rich and good-looking, but whine all the time about angels and unicorns and why there are no good men left. True as this may be, I put it to you: is it not also well written, funny, and visually inventive (like when Ally physically stares daggers at John)? But for sure, Mr and Mrs critic. And since when has being skinny been an excuse to hate someone so vehemently? Come on people, change the record. Okay, it may not be the best or funniest comedy/drama ever devised, but you can be pretty darn sure that every Wednesday night from 10 pm, I will be grinning like a cheshire cat for an hour. And I bet I am not the only one. (And a big hello this week to Mic, Liby, Pants, Skram, Keid, and all the gang in the A.M. chatroom).
Channel 4 Wednesdays 10pm
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