Clip of Annie Wersching as Ellen Tanner in Boston Legal. Judge Mike Matsumura says “the law is clear” and that while George and Ellen Tanner may be questionable as human beings, they are loving parents.
Judge Mike Matsumura: This is a situation that touches two deep emotional chords in all of us. The sanctity of the family on the one hand, the distaste we feel for hatemongering on the other, but the law is clear. (Mrs. Tanner reaches over and puts her hand on Alan’s arm. He reaches down and removes her hand, placing it back on her own arm chair). Mr. and Mrs. Tanner may be questionable as human beings but they are loving parents. The petitioner’s motion for removal is denied. (Murmuring in the courtroom, everyone gets up to leave. The twins walk around to Alan and start to sing).
Katey and Lauren Tanner: (singing) Michael, row the boat ashore, hallelujah. Michael, row…
Alan Shore: Michael was a gay Jew from Mexico. You know that of course. (The girls stop singing).
George Tanner: (placing his arm around his daughter) Let’s go girls.