James Hoskin's

The Rules:

Gather friends (if applicable) around the television. Place alcoholic drinks within easy reach. Watch "Ally McBeal" drinking when instructed to by the following rules. In case of confusion over whether or not to drink, always err on the side of drinking. Enjoy!

Take a sip if:

• Ally has a fantasy that no one else can see.
• Ally dances.
• Ally and her roommate appear in pajamas.
• Ally visits her therapist.
• Elaine calls Ally snappish after being thrown out of the office for being nosy.
• Elaine talks about one of her inventions.
• Fish coins a Fishism.
• Fish says bygones.
• Fish says next item in a staff meeting.
• Fish accepts a case the day before it is due in court.
• The Biscuit is troubled.
• The Biscuit takes a moment.
• The Biscuit smiles after being disparaged.
• Nell lets her hair down.
• Ling growls.
• Someone being talked about in the unisex suddenly appears from one of the stalls.
• Nobody comments on the length of Ally's skirt, or lack thereof.

Take a gulp if:

• Ally dances while in her pajamas.
• Ally and her roommate eat ice cream.
• Ally changes her therapist.
• Ally is walking head-down and bumps into someone.
• Elaine demonstrates one of her inventions herself.
• Fish makes some wierd statement in court.
• Fish says That's a Fishism.
• The Biscuit flushes the toilet with his remote control.
• The Biscuit mentions his smile therapist.
• The Biscuit hears Barry White in his head.
• Anyone is hiding/eavesdropping in the unisex.
• Anyone but Ally has a fantasy that no one else can see.
• Anyone but The Biscuit uses a remote control.
• Anyone says move along in a staff meeting.
• Anyone dances/hears music in front of the unisex mirrors.
• That computer-generated baby shows up.
• You spy one or both of the Twins.
• Someone being talked about in the unisex suddenly walks in.

Chug your entire drink if:

• Ally and her roommate start singing.
• Ally says That's a McBealism.
• Elaine gets someone else to demonstrate one of her inventions.
• Fish touches a woman's waddle.
• Fish wins a case in court.
• The Biscuit looses a case in court.
• Ling is nice to someone.
• One or both of the Twins are dancing.
• A group of people dance/hear music in front of the unisex mirrors.
• Anyone has a drinking/bladder problem (ie. they appear in the bathroom more than is necessary).

Drink everything in sight if:

• Anyone (male or female) comments on the length of Ally's skirt, or lack thereof.
• Fish accepts a case more than one day before it is due in court.
• Ally and Billy get it together.

Disclaimer:

This is a game. This is only a game. The game might get a little hectic at times and no responsibility is taken for hospitalisation of any players. If drinking alcohol (I personally recommend this), do not drive. Do not operate heavy machinery. Do not pass go. Do not collect £200.