Boston Legal
Head Cases
Season 1, Episode 1
Written by Scott Kaufer & Jeff Rake, and David E. Kelley
(C) 2004 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights Reserved
Airdate: October 3, 2004
Transcribed by Sheri for boston-legal.org [version updated June 17, 2006]
Conference Room at Crane Poole & Schmidt
Alan Shore: sitting in the chair to Tara Wilson’s left, sliding some papers from that position on the table so
they are in front of the chair to her right. Tara. Sigh
Brad Chase: Hey, I’m Brad Chase from D.C.
Alan Shore: Alan Shore.
Brad Chase: Pleasure. I, ah, think that’s my seat.
Alan Shore: Yes. I did see someone’s things here. I moved them to a less desirable location. Opens his
newspaper to read. I’m sorry; we’re not territorial about that sort of thing around here, are we?
Brad Chase walks over to the other chair to sit down.
Denny Crane: Denny Crane. Shakes hands with
Peter Stone: Yes, Denny, I know.
Denny Crane: Ahh . . .
Peter Stone: I run the New York office.
Denny Crane: Oh . . .
Peter Stone: Peter Stone?
Denny Crane: Denny Crane.
Chicago partner: I know. I’m . . . um . . . with Chicago.
Denny Crane: My kind of town. Always had the best sex of my life in Chicago. What about you?
Well, um . . .
Denny Crane: Greetings, Tokyo, London.
Nigel: Good morning.
Tokyo partner: Morning, Denny.
Denny Crane: Shaking hands. Brad Chase. There you are, soldier.
Brad Chase: Hey.
Denny Crane: Oh, everybody remembers Brad Chase, I’m sure. Hell, if I do—Good to see you, man. All right,
everybody—lock and load. Item 1: Forget Item 1.
Nigel: Well, actually, Denny, item 1 is a rather urgent matter that we must discuss.
Denny Crane: Why don’t you brief us?
Nigel: Gladly. If we . . . Denny Crane hits the mute button on his remote.
Denny Crane: Item 2: Beckerman discovery? What the hell is that?
Jerry Austin: Uh, well, opposing counsel was granted their motion to compel, which means we are now required to
turn over all correspondence and scientific studies.
Denny Crane: Hmm, what about the ones we burned before the judge’s orders?
Sam Halpern: We didn’t burn any documents.
Denny Crane: Well, sure we did. Do it today. All right, Nigel, keep going, we’re listening. Clicks remote
Nigel: Uh, if we don’t . . .
Denny Crane: hitting the mute button again Item 3.
Sam Halpern: Damn it, Denny. This is not a way to conduct a staff meeting. Where the hell is Edwin?
Edwin Poole: Sorry I’m late, good people. He walks around the table to reveal—to everyone—he is wearing
no pants.
Alan Shore: Is it Casual Monday?
Denny Crane: Edwin, everything all right?
Edwin Poole: Hunky dory.
Quick cut to
The Hallway of Crane Poole & Schmidt
Edwin Poole is strapped onto a gurney in preparation for a ride in an ambulance.
Ambulance attendant: It’s all going to be fine, Mr. Poole.
Head Cases
Season 1, Episode 1
Written by Scott Kaufer & Jeff Rake, and David E. Kelley
(C) 2004 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights Reserved
Airdate: October 3, 2004
Transcribed by Sheri for boston-legal.org [version updated June 17, 2006]
Conference Room at Crane Poole & Schmidt
Alan Shore: sitting in the chair to Tara Wilson’s left, sliding some papers from that position on the table so
they are in front of the chair to her right. Tara. Sigh
Brad Chase: Hey, I’m Brad Chase from D.C.
Alan Shore: Alan Shore.
Brad Chase: Pleasure. I, ah, think that’s my seat.
Alan Shore: Yes. I did see someone’s things here. I moved them to a less desirable location. Opens his
newspaper to read. I’m sorry; we’re not territorial about that sort of thing around here, are we?
Brad Chase walks over to the other chair to sit down.
Denny Crane: Denny Crane. Shakes hands with
Peter Stone: Yes, Denny, I know.
Denny Crane: Ahh . . .
Peter Stone: I run the New York office.
Denny Crane: Oh . . .
Peter Stone: Peter Stone?
Denny Crane: Denny Crane.
Chicago partner: I know. I’m . . . um . . . with Chicago.
Denny Crane: My kind of town. Always had the best sex of my life in Chicago. What about you?
Well, um . . .
Denny Crane: Greetings, Tokyo, London.
Nigel: Good morning.
Tokyo partner: Morning, Denny.
Denny Crane: Shaking hands. Brad Chase. There you are, soldier.
Brad Chase: Hey.
Denny Crane: Oh, everybody remembers Brad Chase, I’m sure. Hell, if I do—Good to see you, man. All right,
everybody—lock and load. Item 1: Forget Item 1.
Nigel: Well, actually, Denny, item 1 is a rather urgent matter that we must discuss.
Denny Crane: Why don’t you brief us?
Nigel: Gladly. If we . . . Denny Crane hits the mute button on his remote.
Denny Crane: Item 2: Beckerman discovery? What the hell is that?
Jerry Austin: Uh, well, opposing counsel was granted their motion to compel, which means we are now required to
turn over all correspondence and scientific studies.
Denny Crane: Hmm, what about the ones we burned before the judge’s orders?
Sam Halpern: We didn’t burn any documents.
Denny Crane: Well, sure we did. Do it today. All right, Nigel, keep going, we’re listening. Clicks remote
Nigel: Uh, if we don’t . . .
Denny Crane: hitting the mute button again Item 3.
Sam Halpern: Damn it, Denny. This is not a way to conduct a staff meeting. Where the hell is Edwin?
Edwin Poole: Sorry I’m late, good people. He walks around the table to reveal—to everyone—he is wearing
no pants.
Alan Shore: Is it Casual Monday?
Denny Crane: Edwin, everything all right?
Edwin Poole: Hunky dory.
Quick cut to
The Hallway of Crane Poole & Schmidt
Edwin Poole is strapped onto a gurney in preparation for a ride in an ambulance.
Ambulance attendant: It’s all going to be fine, Mr. Poole.