Various supporting characters from the previous seasons returned to reprise their recurring roles, including Albert Hall as Judge Seymore Walsh, Jennifer Holliday as Lisa Knowles, Harrison Page as Reverend Mark Newman, and Rene Elise Goldsberry, Vatrena King and Sy Smith as the backup singers for Vonda Shepard. The reason why I hated Jenny and Glen (and even their lawyer friend Raymond, played by Josh Hopkins) was because they were suddenly the main characters. Mark Albert is a fictional character played by James LeGros who appeared in the third and fourth seasons of the Fox Television show Ally McBeal. Calista Flockhart was an actress from 1989 to present. After making her mark on the stage with a series of stellar performances, she gained valuable TV-acting experience in the daytime soap world before being tapped to play sassy secretary/resident office gossip Elaine, alongside her former real-life college classmate. Vonda is often on the road playing her music, and is currently on a world tour. In 1997, David E. Kelly had a hit show on his hands. He is active with charity organizations, co-hosting the Literacy for All Gala and serving on the board of social services organization The People Concern. Cheating on a Spouse. It all started when .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}David E. Kelley was tasked with creating a hit show that could piggy-back off of Melrose Places high ratings with the young female demo and considering Kelley was the brains behind Chicago Hope and The Practice its really no surprise that Ally McBeal struck small-screen gold in 1997. He served his time but he hadnt yet done the work on himself to get over his more-famous-than-him addiction issues. I was so in tune with it for a while that each episodes mood would carry into my mood for days. But oddly enough, I actually really, really enjoyed the series finale. 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. JONESING the need for drugs. It was appointment viewing for practically its whole run for me. It ended on a whimper. I know David E. Kelley programs have a bit of a reputation for taking extreme nosedives out of nowhere, but I was actually impressed at the end of every single season beforehand, as season 1-4 was not only still watchable, but had some really great moments, episodes and characters. Forgetting that she started to show age in the 5th. The First Season was good. In his introductory episode, Ally viewed Mark as a threat to her own position at Cage & Fish and as an undesirable replacement for her recently deceased friend long-term lover Billy. 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. I didnt care for either of their characters. Partnerships. 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. Complete sexual harassment and on on and on. Since the show ended, Germann has continued as a working actor, including guest-starring on The Bernie Mac Show and Desperate Housewives. 23-29)", "National Nielsen Viewership (Apr. 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. Robert Downey Jr. Is A Legend Ling disappeared after a few episodes. This time it's Barry Manilow and therapy has taught her to physically fight her hallucinations. The introduction of Robert Downey Jr. in Ally McBeal saved the show, but his departure also spelled his character's death. Renee was allys anchor and vis/versa. The momentum was all gone by then. Elaine's unabashed lust for other men, particularly Jackson Duper (Taye Diggs) was a stumbling block for this relationship, as well as her eccentric godets, finally ended after Elaine had a one-night stand with a former lover. by The show most important to him is Twin Peaks. Back then, the show must go on, and the story suffered for it. January 8, 2023, 11:20 pm, by The executive producers were Bill D'Elia and the creator David E. Kelley, who also wrote all 23 episodes just like the seasons before. 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. I wanted so badly for him to get over his issues. The episode before she has the AMAZING Victor at dinner and what does she do? 14. I guess, altho I have no memory of this at allI must have said, Forget it. And I didnt miss a thing frankly. I really loved the first four seasons and Ally & Larry combo. So, after the tumor turned out to be less benign, we assumed hed die at the end of the season. So they killed Mark. 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. 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. Melanie is fired from her job for scaring the children and John takes it to court. Actually, he was worse, a dull, weird character with empty, long-winded lines and relationship baggage who has a kid and kids mother who was still around his neck. People get so attached to everything to the level of attaching sanctity to the first movie that they are coded to hate the sequel, even though the sequel is as good/bad as the first and even better. And yet, I still cannot believe how poorly written and conceived season five was. Ally McBeal. So it wasnt a bad storyline by any means, but it now felt Too Little Too Late. I miss it. 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. 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. Love David Kelley so much, everything he does sparks me. He gave himself the nickname as people thought he was grumpy. Ally and the other characters we'd gotten to know over four years were practically sidelined from their own show. The original article and reply somewhat sums up the entire Ally McBeal experience. The final season just felt like it was at odds with itself. 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. Relative unknown Lucy Liu originally auditioned to play Nelle Porter and while she didnt score that role, she made such an impression on Kelley that in the second season he created the character of Ling Woo just for her. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}James Cameron Keeps Smashing His Own Records, The Cocaine Bear Drug Smuggler Was a Real Person, Meet The Last of Us Creator Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us Cast Guide: Actors and Characters, Biography: Jon Stewart (Community Heroes), Biography: You Need to Know: Dorothy Arzner. Victor was a good person she shit all over and by the end of the episode where she broke up with him, I HATED ALLY. What got into me was how the magical realism made all the characters feel so real. Enfin, tandis que John propose Melanie de se fiancer, le trs charmant Jackson . And it just never did. 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. Back then Boys Will Be Boys was sadly accepted. Check out what the cast has been up to since their dancing baby days. The reason why I hated Jenny and Glen (and even their lawyer friend Raymond, played by Josh Hopkins) was because they were suddenly the main characters. Georgia lies to Ally in order to spare her feelings when she later inquires if Billy had said anything before he died. Expand NOT ONE WORD OF RENEES ABSENCE, yet she would frequently ponder Larrys absence. Im still holding a torch for the first four seasons of Ally McBeal. 6)", "National Nielsen Viewership (May. All Rights Reserved. Shepards music for Ally McBeal was pretty much the 90s soundtrack of our lives not only did she co-write the theme song Searchin My Soul, she served as the shows music producer of over 500 songs with some of the biggest artists, including Gladys Knight, Sting, Chubby Checker and Jon Bon Jovi. New characters are an asset and did not really change that Ally was the main antagonist. Season 4. And no one ever suggested this was a man in drag? 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. He went on to play the role in all of the shows five seasons and got a chance to direct some of the episodes. He leaves promising he will come back. Except Downey had addiction issues at the time. Yet, I digress. 21-27)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ally_McBeal_(season_4)&oldid=1135514018. 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. TV-14. 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. Fox execs probably felt their own hearts break a little when Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart) was dumped by her latest on-screen paramour, played by Robert Downey Jr., during last week's. 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. 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. IT WAS CREATED TO BE ON AFTER MELROSE PLACE. 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. Creator David E. Kelley as well as stars Calista Flockhart, Lucy Liu, Peter MacNicol, Gil Bellows, Greg Germann and Jane Krakowski, among others, share secrets about the former Fox favorite: Anna G Hi looking for some help. My besties and friends at work wouod talk about each episode for the whole week after. July 11, 2019, 6:00 pm In the second to last episode Ally got mad at her for just being (she turned Helen in Helena by just talking). He has been married to actress Michelle Pfeiffer since 1993, and the couple has two children. 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. I am so disappointed in season 5. It felt like a backdoor pilot for at least five episodes in a row. She is also mom to son Rockwell, who was born in 2015 through a surrogate. Where is Renee? Mark quickly breaks ups with Cindy and later dates Elaine, the firm's receptionist. Georgia Thomas Courtney Thorne-Smith Billy Thomas Gil Bellows Richard Fishs Greg Germann, Ally McBeals assistant Ally McBeals assistant ELAINE ALLY McBeals field LAW Ally McBeals Assistant, Heroin, JONES. And so did the shows legacy. 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. This season also featured special guest stars Chubby Checker, Sting and Anastacia. 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. I get waiting for Robert Downey. 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. 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 . Downey got arrested while in possession of cocaine and Kelley had to completely rewrite the finale, though he kept its original title: The Wedding.. December 29, 2022, 12:00 am, by We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. I didnt mind their romance, or that Jenny was someone Ally took under her wing. Comedy. It was greatMostly. 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. Ally hires therapist/lawyer Larry Paul as her defense. There was still proper character growth to be had, and we got plenty of it. 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. Such a shame. Cindy should have had a sex change and Mark should have paid for it and then married her. 16-22)", "National Nielsen Viewership (Apr. 14-20)", "National Nielsen Viewership (May. In the days before TiVo I did not catch certain shows as often as I do today (cuz I can watch them when I want). Richard assigns Ling to work with Jackson Duper, the firm's newest lawyer. In Season Four Ally realizes Brian might not be Mr. 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. He/She/It will/shall have picked. These days, the show wouldve just taken a year off, and there would only be 13 or so episodes per season anyway. He's suing a girl for not going to the prom with him after she said yes in fall. I was implying here that Kelley shouldve made different choices, but went more with what actually happened when I knew the answers. He was first interested in Cindy McCauliff (Lisa Edelstein), a closeted transsexual. Mark could have had a great storyline if they would have had half a brain. 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. Following treatment, Carson returned to work to continue filming episodes of Ally McBeal. Taye Diggs has established himself on Broadway and in the movies. Fucks it all up and heads to hang out with Chandler Bing. 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. Claire absolutely drove it under the ground. It was over the top and quite exaggerated, but it also managed to be one of the more touching shows that featured characters I really connected with. I know it probably has to do with off-screen issues/politics, but it was disappointing nonetheless. Jackson Duper is a recurring character in Season Four of Ally McBeal, portrayed by Taye Diggs . Thats the saddest part. This encompasses both good and bad, as the show is often more problematic in hindsight, addressing incredibly sensitive topics through the tiny insensitive lens of the 90s. It wouldve been better for our fondness of the show if it had gone out on top of its game. 5)", "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 612)", "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 1319)", "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 2026)", "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 27Dec. Ally makes fun of her in front of her friends, and Kimmie sues for defamation. Glad you appreciated my angle at thisI appreciate when other folks really felt this show too. (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.). Showing all 2 items Jump to: Photos (2) Photos . Season 4. 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. I was close to the middle of Season 5 as I wrote my first comment 2 days ago. This time it's Barry Manilow and therapy has taught her to physically fight her hallucinations. Peter actually appeared as attorney Alan Birch on Kelleys medical drama Chicago Hope before earning an Emmy as Allys adorably weird boss John The Biscuit Cage. It was after this that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 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. See also. Hes one of the best characters on the show. They would be Twittered out of existence after 10 episodes! It was released on DVD as a six disc boxed set under the title of Ally McBeal: Season Four on February 10, 2002,[1][2] and this was the very first season of Ally McBeal to be released on DVD. Larry left Ally at the altar and she was back to being single. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. And then they brought Renee back for the final episode with NO PERSONALITY. The season was produced by 20th Television and David E. Kelley Productions. The show ended with Ally McBeal leaving Boston for New York for the greater good, which was what was best for Maddie. February 9, 2023, 9:00 am, by Ally literally melts when she sees someone shes interested in. After leaving the show, Bellows went on to a successful role on The Agency and while he may not exactly be a household name, hes had a long, solid career as a working actor, snagging parts in over 70 films and TV shows, including meaty roles in Patriot and Eyewitness. Ally takes a case of a woman who fired her secretary because she was slightly overweight and is shocked when she discovers that Cage & Fish only hire hot female lawyers. While David Kelley has no control over Downeys addictions, Georgias leaving, or Renes real life breakdown, they should have been written out of the show properly, or at least in the case of the latter two, mentioned as moving on. 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. Lets see if I really do make it to the end. Downey was fresh out of a year-long prison sentence and ready to slip back into bad behavior at any moment. THEN SHE DUMPS HIM! 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. Always seemed like a fun enough show, but I just never got around to fully embracing it (and probably didnt want to begin mid series either). Ling Woo Lucy Liu Getty Images. The fourth season had an average rating of 12.0 million viewers in the United States and was ranked #40 on the complete ranking sheet of all the . By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Great article. Ally is dating two different men who are related. Ally puts Larry to defend the future wife's interests, leading to a personal dissension between Larry and Jackson. 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 Barry White dance and Kings Wicked Witch of the West theme always broke me up. McBeal is surprised to learn that Billy has a new girlfriend, Georgia (Courtney Thorne-Smith), much to her dismay. And then the BOMB that killed the show for me. Heroin, JOY FLAKES. OMG why would they do that?! The character's absence was never explaineda recurring characteristic of shows run by David E. Kelley, see also articles on Ally McBeal, Boston Public, and The Practice. Hed been so good; he left a huge void, and there was a concern that wed never rise to the same level again. The idea that when people come together, they stay together. Mark's was depicted in season four as a romantic straight man. Allys Season 4 is right up there with The X-Files Season 2 as one of the most satisfying seasons of television Ive seen. Why did Lisa Nicole Carson leave Ally McBeal? You/We/They will/shall be picking. Funny, how Ally McBeal is revered as classic TV. I understand the show was already renewed at that point. Premiering in 1997, the Fox legal comedy-drama focused on Calista Flockhart's titular character a lawyer based at the Boston firm, Cage (Peter MacNichol) and Fish (Greg Germann).While the show's weekly stories involved cases that are handled by McBeal and her co . Cassandra surprises John when she suddenly shows up at the office. Getty Images. It was released on DVD as a six disc boxed set under the title of Ally McBeal: Season Four on February 10, 2002, and this was the very first . After signing up for one of the above options, you can watch Any Episode of Ally McBeal on your computer using the Hulu website or on your phone, tablet, or streaming device through the Hulu app. I expected this article to be a bash-fest based on the headline, so I like that you seem to have a genuine appreciation (and disappointment) for the series. 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. John and Nelle handle a case about a woman sued for sexually harassing a man. Reach Out And Touch. She married fellow musician and record producer Mitchell Froom in 2004 and their son Jack was born in 2006. The 5th Season was horrible but so was the 4th season too. Anywaygreat article. Though Kelley originally wanted Bridget Fonda for the part, Flockhart was serving up such impressive stage performances in New York that she was called on to duke it out against hundreds of other actresses. Ally McBeal Season 5 Derailed Before It Even Began. It was repulsive. McBeal returned to New York City with her long-lost daughter, Maddie (Hayden Panettiere), after the series ended. Watch with Prime. Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama television series, originally aired on Fox from September 8, 1997, to May 20, 2002. I will say this, however. She is ugly to begin with, and for some reason they thought a viewer would want to see this thing with acid reflux? Getty Images. The way we actually got the storyline, Ally is being introduced to the role of single mother. Ling takes the case of a man sued by his son because a, Cassandra surprises John when she shows up at the office. De Rossi has definitely kept herself busy since Ally McBeal she starred as Lindsay Bluth Funke in the critical darling Arrested Development and played Elizabeth North in Scandal, a role she eventually left for an art curation and publishing business. Ally: I think I need to believe that it works Billy: What works? Her husband Harrison Ford (m. 2010) has two children. Richard assigns Ling to work with Jackson Duper, the firm's newest lawyer. But again, Wow! When Ally McBeal admitted her age, she said, That was my reaction., McBeal is surprised to learn that Billy has a new girlfriend, Georgia (Courtney Thorne-Smith), much to her dismay. There was a reoccurring character on the show for a few seasons who was a lawyer with longer slick black hair who wore black rim glasses who was a love interest of Janes character. Steven Milter: Your honor, I'm not comfortable with the response. Heroin, JOY. Ally is literally 10 years older than James Marsden. On the 58th Golden Globe Awards, Robert Downey, Jr. won an award for his portrayal of Larry Paul and got a standing ovation as he approached the stage.[4]. Perfect Tense in the Future. Instead, we had Lets Wait This Out for half a season and then a perfectly great turn of Jon Bon Jovi playing quintessential rebound guy Victor Morrison. 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. But not in 2001. 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. Ling and new attorney, Jackson Duper, represent a man who wants his marriage annulled on account of his nympho wife. Then they abandoned that halfway through the season, too. James LeGros Marc feels like the posterchild of that stuff; couldnt even make it out of Season 3 before he seemed to have no place. It wouldve worked great thematically under those circumstances, But here, after the half season of the Jenny and Glenn Show, it landed with a great big Oh great, now what?. 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. When they meet, Ling discovers that Jackson slept with her in the past under a fake name. Required fields are marked *. This is tiring! I loved the show for the first four seasons. Caemeron Crain Renee would have had a key. Some people might not realize that the couple dated for so many years before their. With that saidI was shocked at how poor season five was. He still loves working on the stage and starred in the world premiere of Steve Martins play Meteor Shower. McBeal returned to New York City with her long-lost daughter, Maddie (Hayden Panettiere), after the series ended. Gil Bellows actually met Flockhart years before playing her ex Billy, when they were doing play readings together in New York. Kimmie comes to Cage & Fish looking to hire Ally to sue her old firm for, Christmas season is approaching and while Ally is thrilled, Larry has nothing to celebrate. 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. Right and finds a new love played by Robert Downey Jr. Mark has a very interesting relationship with a woman who's not all she seems, while Ling's ex shows up and leaves her - and Richard - bewildered. The end. 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. Not realistic, but cute (what is really realistic in the show anyway? It was pure magic. The entire season originally aired Mondays at 9pm, just like the seasons before. And how sad is that? Shepard undoubtedly helped put Ally McBeal into the pop culture zeitgeist and the show earned a Billboard award for selling the most TV soundtrack records in history. But still sad, what started so well ended so badly. Ally showed how people were feeling in cartoon-adjacent ways. Ep 13. 1925)", "National Nielsen Viewership (Mar. When Billy died it should have ended! 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. This time it's Barry Manilow and therapy has taught her to physically fight her hallucinations. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The fourth season had an average rating of 12.0 million viewers in the United States and was ranked #40 on the complete ranking sheet of all the year's shows. Honestly, I forget when Renee was written out but I thought it was between Seasons 3 and 4and I hear you about characters being introduced only to become wallpaper. Larry's ex-girlfriend asks for his permission to take their son to Canada. In his introductory episode, Ally viewed Mark as a threat to her own position at Cage & Fish and as an undesirable replacement for her recently deceased friend long-term lover Billy. 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