Ally McBeal
The Obstacle Course
Season 4, Episode 18 · Aired 2001-04-16
Synopsis
Cassandra surprises John when she suddenly shows up at the office. Ally takes the case of a man who's being sued because he didn't reveal to his internet date that he was a dwarf. Larry is representing the woman suing, and the case ends up reflecting on their own relationship as Ally questions Larry if they would be together if she was 3 feet tall.
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