RECENTLY RELEASED FROM A MENTAL INSTITUTION, LAW PARTNER EDWIN POOLE RETURNS TO THE FIRM; ALAN SHORE IS ARRESTED FOR ADVISING A CLIENT TO FLEE THE COUNTRY; AND BRAD CHASE WANTS TO EXPLORE A RELATIONSHIP WITH JULIE BAUER, ON ABC�S �BOSTON LEGAL�

Larry Miller Guest Stars as Edwin Poole

�Deep End of the Poole� � Edwin Poole (Larry Miller), a partner in the law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt, returns to work after a stint at a mental institution. But Shirley Schmidt wonders if he should have been released when he decides to help an obese computer technician sue a junk food manufacturer for causing his diabetes. Denny Crane represents Alan Shore, after Shore is arrested for advising a client accused of attempted murder to flee the county. Meanwhile, after their unexpected rendezvous, Brad Chase wants to explore the possibility of a relationship with Denise Bauer, on �Boston Legal,� TUESDAY, MAY 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

�Boston Legal� stars James Spader as Alan Shore, Julie Bowen as Denise Bauer, Mark Valley as Brad Chase, Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

Guest starring are Larry Miller as Edwin Poole, Adam Arkin as A.D.A. Douglas Kupfer, Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson, Shelley Berman as Judge Robert Sanders, Marisa Coughlan as Melissa Hughes, Allan Louis as Ande Mkeba, Frank Payne as Phil Mickle, Annabelle Gurwitch as Attorney Vivian Marino, Lorna Raver as Judge Katherine Taylor, Glenda Morgan Brown as foreperson, Zylan Brooks as clerk, Blair Bess as detective and Sarah Culberson as female assistant.

�Deep End of the Poole� was written by Andrew Kreisberg & Michael Reisz and directed by Jeff Bleckner.

��Boston Legal� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC�s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

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