Lisa Melilli Movies
- 1997
In Part Two of a three-part story (originally intended as a two-parter), Al (Ed O'Neill) moves into a tiny apartment near O'Hare Field after splitting up with Peg (Katey Sagal). Though Al's life is in the toilet, Peg is enjoying herself immensely, even going to a singles bar where she hits it off with a handsome stranger named Bruce (Alan Thicke). If only Al hadn't shown up to see Peg and Bruce's cozy little tete-a-tete... ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1997
While drunk, Chandler (Matthew Perry) has a fling with one of Joey's (Matt LeBlanc) sisters. Once his head clears up, he can't remember which sister was the lucky one (Gina or Dina?). On other fronts, Phoebe's (Lisa Kudrow) new date is both very charming and very loud. And Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) is offered a job at Bloomingdale's by a handsome stranger, arousing Ross' (David Schwimmer) suspicious nature. Steven Eckholdt makes his first series appearance as Mark. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1996
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) has never had any reason to question his inherent masculinity. Why, then, has he been experiencing a recurring dream of an erotic nature--involving the radio station's food critic Gil Chesterton (Edward Hibbert). Blanching at the prospect that his subconscious may be telling him something that he doesn't want to hear, Frasier searches frantically for a "meaning" to his dreams...and for a way to stop them! This episode is distinguished by the presence Dr. Sigmund Freud, making a rare TV appearance. ~ Rovi
- 1992
As prank, a "National Lampoon"-like humor magazine offers a man-of-the-year award to Mel Torme. Unfortunately, Harry (Harry Anderson doesn't know it's a prank, and is willing to go to impossible lengths to get his idol to accept the prize. Meanwhile, Dan (John Larroquette) has teamed up with the redoubtable Will (William Utay) to capture fugitives for a price. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1992
Millionaire oilman Buck Wilson (Wayne Tippet), the father of Jessica's editor, has disappeared--and along with him $150,000,000 from his corporate account has vanished. Brought in to investigate the matter, psychic Marika Valenti (Natalja Nogulich) claims to have had a vision that Wilson is dead. Jessica (Angela Lansbury) enters the fray when Marika herself turns up murdered. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1992
In the conclusion of a two-part story (originally networkcast as a single one-hour special), Harry (Harry Anderson) is offered several jobs, from superior court-judge to road manager for Mel Torme, before making his final decision. Elsewhere, Christine (Markie Post) rather surprisingly wins the congressional election; Dan (John Larroquette) finally finds his true love; and Bull (Richard Moll) has a very close encounter with some Jupiterians. Though intended as the final installment of Night Court's nine-season run, this episode was originally seen next-to-last, with an additional first-run episode shown three weeks later. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1991
While attending a convention in Las Vegas, Jessica (Angela Lansbury) links up with Susan Hartley (Amy O'Neill), the daughter of her editor Ted Hartley (Bruce Gray). When Susan's boyfriend is accused of murdering a nasty casino manager, Jessica steps in to prove the poor fellow's innocence. In so doing, our heroine places her own life in dire jeopardy. Andrew Brye makes his second appearance in the semi-regular role of Ahmed Shanker. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1991
Night Court's final Christmas episode finds Dan (John Larroquette) the unlikely counselor for a disillusioned department-store Santa (Hansford Rowe) who has taken him hostage. Meanwhile, Harry (Harry Anderson) has trouble shedding himself of Miss Hendley (Terri Hanauer), a lonely stranger whom he has befriended--and who turns out to be the proverbial Emotional Black Hole. Mel Torme (surprise!) makes a cameo appearance. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1990
- PG
The Second City comedy ensemble reunites for this camp story of a motorcycle gang trying to take home the body of a dead member (James Belushi). Problem is, they must also outrun a pesky lawyer (Ray Baker) who is trying to bring the group to justice for breaking their probation. John Candy, Dan Aykroyd and George Wendt make small appearances. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Rasche, Catherine Bach, (more)
- 1990
In what would now be labeled a "very special episode", DJ (Candace Cameron) is too self-conscious to don a bathing suit for a pill party. Worried that she is out of shape, DJ goes on a crash diet--mainly by not eating anything--and nearly kills herself in the process. Though sworn to secrecy concerning the diet, Steph (Jodie Sweetin) breaks her silence to rescue DJ before she does any more damage to herself. Meanwhile, Michelle (played by the Olsen twins) faces an entirely different weight issue when she overindulges on wedding cake. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1990
Jessica (Angela Lansbury) serves as narrator for tonight's story, which centers around working-class private eye Frank Albertson (a pre-Politically Incorrect Bill Maher) and his wife Sunny (Faith Ford). After years of sponging off Frank and Sunny, Frank's uncle Charlie (John Finnegan) suddenly inherits a fortune--and just as suddenly disappears. Later on, a mangled corpse is found on a local railroad track, whereupon Frank attempts to claim the body as that of Uncle Charlie.. However, there seems to be several other people interested in claiming the corpse--and the aforementioned inheritance--themselves. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
In this madcap comedy, Demi Moore plays Cassandra and John Cusack is Hoops McCann, two people who eventually fall in love and help each other out. Hoops is a cartoonist working on a teen love story that he hopes will get him accepted into art school. Cassandra is a troubled young woman about to lose her home to a money-hungry developer. Characters with names like Squid Calamari, Clay Stork, or Ack Ack Raymond are involved in the unfolding romance and figure in several slapstick routines. Several cartoon sequences are inserted throughout this comedy to comment on the story. This was director Savage Steve Holland's second feature-length film. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Cusack, Demi Moore, (more)
