Clip of Annie Wersching as Ellen Tanner in Boston Legal. Her character is a white supremacist fighting to keep custody of her children, twin daughters Katey and Lauren Tanner.
George Tanner: They’re beautiful, well behaved…
Ellen Tanner: We homeschool, on the road as well. My sister has issues.
Alan Shore: She’s suing for custody because of what they sing?
George Tanner: Basically. She thinks the songs and our values are too conservative.
Ellen Tanner: Would you like to hear them perform, Mr. Shore?
Alan Shore: Delighted.
*Ellen Tanner strums guitar while her daughters Katey and Lauren Tanner sing the following: “Rise up and shine, America’s sons and daughters. Rise up and shine, you gotta fight to part those waters, when we swim in the light, all will be okay… The black, yellow and brown man will wash away. Yes, the black, yellow and brown man will wash away.” (chorus repeats)*
Ellen Tanner: My sister thinks we’re racists.
Alan Shore: Got it.