Ally McBeal
Once in a Lifetime
Season 1, Episode 15 · Aired 1998-02-23
Synopsis
Ally and Billy represent an elderly artist fighting to maintain control of his estate after his son decides he is too senile to stay in charge. Ally agrees to date with John, but once she feels uncomfortable she tries to get him to cancel. John realizes Ally still loves Billy.
In the series
This episode is part of Ally McBeal (1997–2002) on Fox.
Dancing babies, short skirts, and workplace longing — late-’90s cultural flashpoint.
Key cast
- Calista Flockhart as Ally McBeal
- Greg Germann as Richard Fish
- Jane Krakowski as Elaine Vassal
- Peter MacNicol as John Cage
- Lucy Liu as Ling Woo
- Gil Bellows as Billy Thomas