Georgia�successful, happily married (to Ally's former sweetheart), beautiful. self assured and mature--is Ally McBeal's most stable character. She is also, probably for that very reason, the least interesting. Unlike the others, Georgia maintains self-control at all times, which makes her much less fun to watch. Even her moments of high emotion are contained and chagrin, and, come to think of it, everyone else�s too. This, after all, is a firm that does not believe in closed doors, even in the unisex washroom, which is the busy hub of all office enterprise. However, Georgia's discretion is often foiled by the kind of personal intrusion, which is almost office policy in this firm. For example, when Georgia retreats to the "unisex" to consult her do-it-yourself pregnancy test, you know that priva-cy would be easier obtained on the main floor of the nearest department store, on Boxing Day!
Georgia's a bit kittenish, which may be an unfortunate side effect of Thorne-Smith's stint on Melrose Place. Even when she indulges in the tiny turf wars over her husband, she can't muster up much more than a mildly catty �mew.� Georgia has her good points, though. Her finest moment was when she agreed to help Ally to ward off a particularly obnoxious and persistent suitor by participating in a long, very convincing clinch in his presence.
Georgia wears twinsets, spike heels and pearls, which are meant to emphasize her femininity. She looks great in it all. But of all the women in the firm, she has the hardest time with Nelle's arrival. As she confesses to Billy, "I've always been the fairest one of all."
Unlike Ally, she never trips or falls, and unlike Elaine, she never shoots her mouth off. Other women are not threatened by her the way they are by Nelle. Georgia is always the same. But who knows what the future holds? Maybe one day Georgia will break out of her white bread wrapper, trade in her cashmere twinset for a spandex tube top and really let loose. Let's hope so.
