Ally McBeal (1997)

S4E4 Without A Net

Ally unexpectedly bumps into Kimmie Bishop, a college friend, and makes a joke at her expense in front of her puritan friends. Kimmie is infuriated and chooses to take legal action against Ally for defamation. Rather than seeking help from her office colleagues, Ally enlists therapist and attorney Larry Paul. When Renee reveals that Larry is married, Ally panics. At a bar, while contemplating whether to date a father or his son, she spots Larry with Nelle. She soon discovers that Larry is actually divorced, prompting him to end things with Nelle and pursue Ally instead. Meanwhile, Mark struggles at work due to disapproval of his relationship with Cindy and ultimately decides to break up with her.