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William Shatner's Boston Legal Meta Joke
William Shatner's 20-year-old Boston Legal meta joke remains TV's greatest meta moment.
In brief
William Shatner's 20-year-old Boston Legal meta joke remains TV's greatest meta moment. William Shatner's Boston Legal joke about 'captaining his own spaceship' is still the best meta TV moment. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
William Shatner's Boston Legal Role
William Shatner played eccentric attorney Denny Crane on Boston Legal, a show that ran for five seasons.
Denny Crane's Meta Joke
Denny Crane joked about 'captaining his own spaceship' during a self-promotion moment on Boston Legal season 3.
“I once captained my own spaceship!”
Star Trek Legacy
Shatner's Star Trek role as Captain Kirk made him a science fiction icon before Boston Legal.
Why the Joke Stands Out
Shatner's tongue-in-cheek delivery made the joke iconic despite Denny Crane's Alzheimer's condition.
Here's the gist
William Shatner's Boston Legal joke about 'captaining his own spaceship' is still the best meta TV moment.
