Episode 73 of "Ally McBeal"
s04e06 Tis The Season
Title: Tis The Season
Original Air Date: 11/27/2000 on FOX
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: David E. Kelley
Guest Stars: Sara Van Horn (Jury Forewoman), Dakin Matthews (Stark), Marlo Thomas (Lynnie Bishop), Emmett Shoemaker (Jacob Ray), Peter MacKenzie (Kendall Stevens)
Plot Outline:
The Christmas season is approaching, and while Ally is thrilled about it, Larry has nothing to celebrate. He confesses to her that he has a 7 year-old son who lives in Detroit with his mother, and ever since they split Larry finds Christmas sad and lonely. Meanwhile, Kimmie insists that John sings at the bar after he lies about his college band, and he doesn't do as bad as everyone thought he would. Elaine is lonely and performs at the bar to regain self esteem. Mark asks her out on a date. John and Ling handle a case about a news anchor who was fired for saying on TV that there's no Santa.