That’s my understanding of the medical realities, too.
I meant that the diagnosis was believed in the universe of the show, not that it would have been a medically valid diagnosis in the real world.
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I just happen to be watching an episode of “The Practice” from 2004 in which Denny and Alan have a conversation about Denny having Alzheimer’s, so apparently the diagnosis has been known for a while now.
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I miss the idealistic and brilliant Bobby Donnel from that show! Wish he would show up on a Boston Legal ep. Alan Shore’s first few episodes on “The Practice” were sheer genius, as were Denny Crane’s.
As for the Alzheimer’s issue, I seem to recall Alan and Denny visiting some doctor and getting brain scans a few seasons ago. Alan wanted to know what was causing his “Brain Salad” and Denny wanted to know about the Mad Cow…if I remember right.
Welcome back Boston Legal!!! 