I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Well, I really had to ignore what the cases were about and what solution Kate had for those to enjoy the show - but eventually I really did.In the first season I wanted Kate to get back together with Justin, this was the reason why I continued with watching the episodes, definitely not the legal issues. Even though I am not familiar with the legal-lawyer-attorney attitude, I found it hard to adapt to the real life, especially the way of the solution for the cases. I did not like most of the issues either.Anyhow, I was very interested how Kate would deal with her problems in her relationship with her ex and her "stepmom".In the second season I just watched it because of Ben :) He was my favourite one and would have loved if the show continued on the path of him and Kate, but I missed the evolution of their character and also started to miss the continuity of the personal background stories - it seemed to me that they just forgot about those and just wanted to write one more episode with no future plans :( It would have been a nice, calm show but with writers with ideas...

As a lighter-than-popcorn time filler on the USA network, the only real reason to watch Fairly Legal is the very charming performance of lead actress Sarah Shahi. Shahi is effervescent, stunningly beautiful and possesses a traffic-stopping figure. In season 2 her character, Kate Reed, has deepened slightly emotionally and Shahi has been able to amp up her intelligent performance as well. Actor Ryan Johnson has been added to the cast in Season 2 as Ben Grogan, a smart alecky law partner and snark counterpart to Shahi. It could be a fruitful and amusing relationship once the writers shake the bugs out. Baron Vaughan, as Kate's assistant Leonardo, is still an annoying presence and could be written out with no appreciable loss to the show. Michael Trucco plays Kate's estranged husband Justin and that relationship also grows wearisome. He's a good actor in the thankless part of whipping boy and deserves a shot in another series. I hope he gets it. The only other reason to tune in is the occasional appearance of Kate's nemesis/stepmother/law partner Lauren Reed, played by Virginia Williams. Reed/Williams is memorable for a joyously eye-catching ability to sashay,saunter and slink while wearing the tightest dresses ever seen on television. If the writers allow Kate to continue her growth while making room for Grogan--and keeps Reed in those dresses, this could be a series that goes for the standard 5 year USA network run. I promise to make time.

The leading lady cannot act! Her style is decidedly wooden. The dialog is contrived and overly predictable. Time after time, she is rude and thinks she can get away with it because she is attractive. It seems like the only assets she brings to the show are her good looks and her ability to swing her hips at least three feet to the left and right. Why do networks invest so much money into shows as shallow as this one obviously is? And her office counterpart: he is in need of drastic acting lessons as well. This show is destined for a very short run. Maybe given enough time, the show can mature but what I have seen so far in not impressive in the least. The show needs better acting and stronger plots. The show needs better character development with less emphasis on the lady's mental assets.Love the theme song though!

At last a show that's story doesn't revolve around stereo typecasting, fashion and predictable plots! With a hint of "House" and a touch of "Life", Kate Reed has the strength of character, witticism and sexiness most women crave. Realistic, humanly flawed characters and relationships build a web of interaction for those looking for something different. The role of the mediator almost softens the blood thirsty image of the legal profession.Fairly Legal has introduced a new style of heroin that should be applauded with a return series despite criticism for her welcomed "out of the box" approach.