DENNY CRANE IS GIVEN A DISTURBING PROGNOSIS ABOUT THE PROGRESSION OF HIS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, WHICH LEADS ALAN SHORE TO ASK THE COURT TO LET HIS FRIEND HAVE ACCESS TO A NON-FDA APPROVED DRUG THAT COULD SLOW DOWN HIS DETERIORATING STATE, AND THE MURDEROUS CATHERINE PIPER RETURNS, ON ABC'S "BOSTON LEGAL"

Betty White Guest Stars as the Murderous Catherine Piper

"Juiced" � After Denny Crane learns some disturbing news about the progression of his Alzheimer's disease and that an experimental drug which could slow his deterioration is available but not FDA approved, Alan Shore tries to convince the Massachusetts Supreme Court to let his best friend have access to it. Meanwhile the murderous Catherine Piper (Betty White) returns, and Jerry Espenson and Katie Lloyd take on the case of an ambitious student fighting to maintain her acceptance to Harvard after being disqualified for using a brain-enhancing drug during her SATs, on "Boston Legal," MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Boston Legal" stars James Spader as Alan Shore, John Larroquette as Carl Sack, Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson, Tara Summers as Katie Lloyd, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as Denny Crane.

Guest starring are Betty White as Catherine Piper, Margo Harshman as Margie Coggins, Anne-Marie Johnson as Vivian Stewart, Tom Amandes as Attorney Jeremy Hollis, Ron Canada as Judge Willard Reese, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Andy Umberger as Attorney Morrison, Paul Cassell as Dr. Frank Wessmer, Roma Maffia as Judge Victoria Peyton and David Gautreaux as A.A.G. Marshall Brickman.

"Juiced" was written by Corinne Brinkerhoff & Susan Dickes & David E. Kelley and directed by Michael Lohmann.

"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. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.