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8 Things Ally McBeal Taught Me

This post is sponsored by RAYOVAC®, however all opinions and admittance of binge-watching crazy gal Ally McBeal are 100% mine.

While everyone else is binge watching Stranger Things I’m over here like, “Can I get some more Ally, please?”

Sure, she’s crazy. The woman has hallucinations consisting of a dancing baby meant to remind her of her ticking biological clock, Al Green randomly appearing to her, tossing people out with the trash and punching some in the throat. She might be crazy, but man, she’s a ball of fun. And I haven’t even started on how weird some of the other characters are. I’m looking at you John Cage.

Obviously, these are my people. I can relate to the crazy. I respect the crazy. I’m a little crazy myself.

While watching as much Ally McBeal as my schedule will allow and my husband will tolerate over the past couple of months, I’ve come to realize that this show is full of life lessons, or should I say “Fishisms?”

Before I continue, let me say that I have only just started on Season 3, so don’t go ruining anything for me. If you do, I’ll imagine you’re being tossed out with the trash just as Ally does and also give you my best Ling growl. 😉

8 Things Ally McBeal Taught Me: She might have been crazy, but she was fun.

1. You should have your own theme song.

Ally’s therapist suggests she have a theme song. Now, this isn’t some song you make up yourself. No, it’s like your power song. The song you hear in your head when you walk into a room full of people. The song that reminds you that you have got this. The song that reassures you that yes, you can take on the world all while wearing high heels and a short skirt.

Now, I don’t know why I didn’t think of this theme song idea sooner. It’s sheer genius. We should all have a theme song. Ally’s theme song is Tell Him. I haven’t quite nailed mine down just yet, but right now I’m leaning strongly toward Reba McEntire’s Fancy.

2. Your theme song should be accompanied by a dance.

Now obviously, busting out some moves while entering an important meeting isn’t ideal, but your theme song should also have a dance to go with it. This will come in handy when Barry White comes to your birthday party and sings your theme song just for you.

3. You should have your own Fishisms.

Richard Fish, one of the founding partners at the law firm Ally works at, often shares Fishisms – little nuggets of wisdom, or so he thinks. Some are really good, some are bull. Either way, I think we should all have our own Fishims – little life lessons we can pass on to the next person, or material they can use to make fun of us with.

4. Being weird is ok. You should own it.

Ally McBeal only helped to reiterate my belief that it’s ok to be weird. It’s ok to be crazy. You should own it. Rock it. Live it.

5. The best conversations happen in bathrooms. Oh, and fights. And dancing too.

The co-ed bathroom at Cage & Fish is where it all goes down. It’s where there are heart-to-hearts, fists-to-fists and lots of dancing to Barry White. It’s like the epicenter of crazy town. And I like it. A lot.

6. Saying “bygones” fixes everything.

You accidentally said something rude? Brought something up you shouldn’t have? Opened mouth and inserted foot? Simply say “bygones” as Richard Fish does and walk away. All is solved.

7. Barry White & Al Green are freaking awesome.

I don’t know where they’ve been my whole life.

8. Get the good batteries.

Ally didn’t come out and teach me this herself, it was rather learned by catastrophe. Just let me tell you that nothing is worse than heading for the television, cold beer in hand, plopping down on the bed, turning on the television with the remote control only to realize the television won’t turn on because the remote batteries are dead.

8 Things Ally McBeal Taught Me

When your t.v. time is also divided up between the hubs (who is not an Ally fan) and the Circus (who can’t quite understand my Fishisms yet), then you want to fully take advantage of any television time that you happen to squeeze in. Having to get up and find batteries for the remote is not a wise use of your time in this situation, so I look to RAYOVAC® FUSION™ to be the dependable force behind my crazy town time.

8 Things Ally McBeal Taught Me

While I love this time of the year, it is also the most hectic for me. Those moments of sweet escape with a cheap beer and the attorneys at Cage & Fish are much needed. I know when I replace the remote batteries with RAYOVAC®, I can count on them to work for a long time and most definitely through the rest of the Ally McBeal seasons.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of RAYOVAC® The opinions and text are all mine.

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  1. Beks says

    I have to give you mad props for fitting a battery ad in with Ally McBeal. That’s an impressive feat. lol

    That said, I haven’t been able to make it past season 2 of Ally. Something about season 2 bugged me, though I’m told it got better after that. It’s still on Netflix, right?

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  2. Beth says

    How is it that you can write such a great post AND include a sponsor, right under our noses…..LOL
    Back when Ally McBeal was actually running on TV, a group of my friends and I shared dinner each Monday night then crammed into the living room to watch Melrose Place and Ally McBeal….those were the best nights! Enjoy your binge watching, its worth each and every episode!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      My rule for sponsored posts is that it has to fit in with my readers and style, so I do the best I can! I bet you guys had the best Monday nights ever! Man, I wish I could go back and hang out with you gals on one of those nights!

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  3. Shirley says

    I Ioved Ally McBeal!!! I watched every single one of them as they were shown. The programme was so ahead of its time. And crazy! I’ve always wanted to go to Boston ever since!
    The music was SO good. My old neighbour won an auction bid to meet & greet Barry White after a show. Sadly Barry died before he got to meet him.
    I am kind of envious of you Girl watching it for the first time!

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  5. Lori says

    This post is so very clever! You did a great job – and I loved Ally McBeal. I won’t spoil it for you – but it’s great and so very unexpected.

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  9. Susan the Farm Quilter says

    Well, all I can tell you about Ally McBeal is…hmmm, should I tell her??? I have never seen a single episode of it!! Must be cuz I’m older than dirt! You did a great job of connecting the Rayovac to the TV…I have more of a problem with the battery in my cordless mouse! I’ll have to check out these batteries (but it would be nice if I won them!!!)!!!!!

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  10. Kayte CookWatts says

    This used to be may favorite show. My brother used to intentionally call when it was on to see if I would pick up the phone to see if I loved family or Ally more. hahaha! Spoiler alert: He often lost.

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  12. Karen J says

    I got into Ally a few years back when I caught hubby watching it every weekend. We went through the entire series. In her funny way, she made total sense to me! Love how you tied the batteries in. I always use RayOVac. They are just as good if not better and cheaper. More bang for the buck. Kudos from MWB!

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  14. Ami Conley says

    I got the whole show boxset from my husband for my birthday Dec 19. We watched and loved it with me. We have even watched the whole show again when I was recovering from a long and terrifying hospital stay. It was way ahead of its time. Mr.kelly
    has produced many shows before and since. But everyone should see this series. Not only is there music, amazing choreography, but by making bad choices and absurd situations, it sneaks in the ideas of love, acception, and theme songs. We all need a little boost sometimes.

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