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Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Just watched the season finale of Harry's Law, with Kathy Bates...  I had it DVR'd, and just saw it tonight.

Harry sang a goodbye song to her recently deceased ex-husband at the end of the episode.  It's a lesser-known song by Tom Waits that she adapted and sang on the show.

She's not a good singer, but she did it justice... it made me cry.  It didn't help that I'd just learned that Harry's Law, a show that I'd come to enjoy, has been cancelled.  I sought it out online, but couldn't find a downloadable copy.  Apparently is a bonus track from a 1982 Album of the soundtrack of One from the heart... a forgettable film by mega-director Frances Ford Coppolla, staring Teri Garr and Frederick Forrest.  (I don't blame you for not knowing it).

See if you can watch this without tearing up.  It's typical Tom Waits with his gravely voice, emoting all over the place.

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 ALAN MAY, Realtor®   
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, 2934 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Office: 847.869.7300      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com
Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate • Licensed in Illinois

   

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Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Alan - I can't believe another good show has been canceled.  I blame the low rating solely on the time slot!  : (

May 27, 2012 01:36 PM
Mona Gersky
MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC
GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Alan, we just watched the show too and were commenting on what a fine show it has turned out to be.  If its been canceled then all I can say is that news really sucks.  Are we doomed to be force fed reality shows?  TV is so close to being discarded in this household.  BTW...great video.

May 27, 2012 01:46 PM
Anonymous
GwenEllyn

This is a tear-jerker and perfect for the show because Bates tells us she doesn't sing well, but did a good job with it and it made me cry. Now I am crying because I, too, just found out that NBC has canceled this show. What are they thinking? Good writing, good acting, good messages, good Sunday night tv for those of us who don't watch football, reality tv, sarcastic sitcoms...

Thanks for the video. I love this song! (and I'm assuming it was Tom Waits' voice at the very end.

May 27, 2012 02:12 PM
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Anonymous
Mr. Pete

GwenEllyn, I couldn't agree more.  David E. Kelley creates television art.  But good art doesn't always sell - maybe in retrospect.  I've loved every show he's ever created and written, including Harry's Law.  A fitting finale on a sad night...

May 27, 2012 02:31 PM
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Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Alan. I too watched the show and was moved by the song and the effort. I am really bummed the show was cancelled.

May 27, 2012 10:24 PM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Laura - if it were soley the time slot, I would imagine they would have changed slots.  I just don't think that Kathy Bates is a sexy enough lead for the public.  (And I believe that's why they surrounded her with sexy co-stars) Personally, I think she's terrific!

Mona - there's less and less worth watching.  (gawd, when did I start channeling my father?)

GwenEllyn - it was, indeed, Tom Waits at the end... and that's how I found the song, by googling his name.

Mr. Pete - David E. Kelley has a good track record.

Shelia - me too.

May 28, 2012 12:49 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Alan - I thought I knew most of Tom Waits' songs - I'm a huge fan - but I hadn't heard that one before. It's typical, in that it's awesome. Thanks.

May 28, 2012 02:44 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Dick - it reminds me a little of The Piano has been Drinking.

May 28, 2012 09:34 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Alan, this was a good show, and like so many other shows it might just get picked up by the smaller networks and continue the run. NBC hasn't been known for their long term shows anyway

May 28, 2012 09:24 PM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Ed - that would be nice to find it elsewhere... I'd follow.

May 28, 2012 11:31 PM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

Oh man....I just discovered the show a couple of months ago....I can't believe that it is being cancelled!!     All the good shows cancelled!!

May 29, 2012 01:45 PM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Deborah - write your congresswoman.

May 29, 2012 11:29 PM
Gina Nugent
Donohue RE - Palm Beach, FL
Real Estate Agent - Palm Beach, FL

Too sad....I prefer "Two and a half man"

Jun 01, 2012 09:38 PM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Gina - also a fun show.

Jun 01, 2012 11:18 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Thanks for sharing this...I cried too. Sorry to hear it won't be back next year. Darn, darn, darn. Fabulous song --- crying again.

Jun 12, 2012 03:24 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Debb - I know... sniff, sniff.

Jun 12, 2012 04:50 AM
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