I never saw Boston Legal- might take a look based on your report.
Careful with the unwashed masses- they make up the majority and history shows when they get a hold of the reins, the upper crust suffers. :-)
"The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise."
-Marcus Tullius Cicero, sometime before 7 Dec. 43 BC (when he was killed). Supposedly his last words were: "There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly."
But I digress: there is good TV available, if only the viewer will make an effort. As I said, I will check out Boston Legal- not that big of a fan of Shatner (outside of Star Trek, where he is, of course, the very definition of an icon) but I do appreciate Spader in the right role. His odd cadence and delivery can make for an interesting character.
Brian
I believe that a lot of great humor is lost on the masses. Boston Legal is a fine example. Shatner and Spader were BRILLIANT in that series. Much of Jack Sparrow's dialogue is also comic genius. Firefly also had more than a fair amount of too.
Most entertainment is geared to the lowest common denominator, much like the current educational system.