'Ally McBeal' trivia and fun facts

In an effort to boost ratings, Robert Downey Jr. was hired to play Ally's love interest at the start of season four.

The song 'Tell him' by various different artists is featured in 52 out of 112 episodes.

Lara Flynn Boyle audition to play Ally. Although she didn't win the role, David E. Kelley liked her so much that he wrote the character of Helen Gamble on 'The Practice' for her.

Gil Bellows plays William ("Billy") Thomas. In 'The Shawshank Redemption', he plays Thomas ("Tommy") Williams.