Dorothy Parke Movies
- 1990
In the first episode of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single hour-long "special"), the Night Court staff is quarantined in the courtroom building when a toxic experimental virus is accidentally spilled. Forced to share close quarters, the staffers begin to recall the separate turning points in their lives. Flashbacks reveal Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson) pursuing an abortive career as a stage magician, acerbic court matron Roz (Marsha Warfield) working as a stewardess, public defender Christine (Markie Post) competing for the "Miss Buffalo" crown, and libidinous prosecutor Dan (John Larroquette) as a 25-year-old virgin! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1989
After breaking up with his girlfriend Rhoda (Denny Dillon), Bull (Richard Moll) decides to try his luck at a popular singles club. Though he'd rather be "a towel boy in a Turkish prison", Bull submits himself to the tutelage of veteran womanizer Dan (John Larroquette), who agrees to teach Bull the art of "subtle seduction" in exchange for getting his repossessed Mercedes out of hock. Elsewhere on the docket, Harry (Harry Anderson) performs an escape trick that succeeds only in making a bad impression on Christine's (Markie Post) lifelong idol, Judge Catherine Bell (Sally-Jane Heit). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1988
Evan Drake (Tom Skerritt) invites Sam (Ted Danson) to spend the weekend on his yacht. Naturally, Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) assumes that Sam will bring her along, convinced that Evan wants to make passionate love to her on the high seas. Instead, Sam's date is another girl named Julie (Dorothy Parke) -- and the result is very nearly the greatest maritime disaster since the Titanic. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
No Way Out is told in flashback as Naval officer Tom Farrell (Kevin Costner) is grilled by his superiors regarding a recent "unpleasantness." While at a Washington party, Tom meets Susan Atwel (Sean Young), and they're soon sharing a steamy love scene in the back of a limo (marvelously parodied in 1993's Hot Shots! Part Deux). Several months pass before Tom meets Susan again; he discovers she's the mistress of the US Secretary of Defense David Brice (Gene Hackman). When Susan is murdered by Brice, his loyal aide (Will Patton) dutifully destroys the evidence and invents the fallacious theory that a KGB mole was responsible. Tom is assigned to locate that mole -- a perilous situation, since Tom knows that no such mole exists, but must go along with the charade since he was the last person who was seen with Susan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, (more)
- 1987
While the girls are off visiting Grandma Claire, Danny Bob Saget), Jesse (John Stamos) and Joey (David Coulier) take advantage of their absence by embarking on a fishing trip. Unexpectedly joining the boys on this excursion are Jesse's former girlfriend, a rock singer named Roxanne (Michelle Nicastro), and her three backup singers. In the course of events, widower Danny begins to toy with the notion of re-entering the dating scene--or does he? (Trivia note: this is the episode in which Danny's baby daughter Michelle walks for the first time). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1987
Hoping to surprise Danny (Bob Saget) on his 30th birthday, Jesse (John Stamos) buys his brother-in-law some expensive new car seats for his precious antique automobile. Unfortunately, before he can show off this gift, Jesse not only wrecks Danny's car, but also sends the vehicle gurgling to the bottom of San Francisco Bay. Now Jesse must conspire with Joey (David Coulier) to make up for this gaffe and transform Danny's birthday party into something that he'll always remember--without any regrets whatsoever. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
