Larry Paul and Ally McBeal were meant to get married in the season four finale, but when Downey Jr. was arrested in 2001 for suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, the actor was fired from the show and the finale was rewritten with the two lovers ending their relationship.

Does Ally McBeal get married in Season 5?

We were ending with the wedding and Season 5 was arced out as their married life. All that was thrown to the side when Robert had to take his leave. It was disappointing not to get to do that ending.

Who does John Cage marry in Ally McBeal?

The relationship becomes so serious that John eventually asks Melanie to marry him. When she declines because she doesn't believe in marriage and then tells John she isn't capable of spending her entire life with one person, John ends the relationship.