Chris Hibler Movies

While Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) heads to England to ask the Council for help in defeating Glory (Clare Kramer), Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) deals with the aftermath of Riley's sudden departure (see "Into the Woods"). A recovering Joyce (Kristine Sutherland) and a forlorn Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) seem to miss Buffy's boyfriend as much as she does, while Spike (James Marsters) regrets having revealed Riley's infidelity and causing the Slayer so much pain. Anya (Emma Caulfield), meanwhile, is delighted to be left in charge of the Magic Box and annoyed that Giles has asked Willow (Alyson Hannigan) to keep an eye on things. A petty power struggle ensues between the Wiccan and the surly ex-demon. Tara (Amber Benson) and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) leave the squabbling ladies to battle it out, but things go awry when Anya disrupts the spell Willow is working on and accidentally unleashes a troll on Sunnydale. The creature turns out to be Olaf (Abraham Benrubi), Anya's once-human ex-boyfriend, whose infidelity led her, a millennium ago, to become a vengeance demon and turn him into a troll. His rampage -- and repartee with Anya -- provide plenty of comic ruminations on the nature of love. Anya is even moved to admit that she fears Willow will come between her and Xander the same way Willow came between Xander and Cordelia. Buffy and Willow eventually beat up and vanquish Olaf, but not before he trashes the Magic Box and the Bronze. Giles returns from England without much new information, but Dawn overhears the ensuing conversation and inadvertently learns for the first time that she is "The Key" that Glory seeks. Originally broadcast January 9, 2001, on the WB network, "Triangle" marked episode 89 of the cult-favorite series. Abraham Benrubi would reprise his role as Olaf in the seventh-season episode "Selfless." ~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide

America's canniest Southern lawyer (Andy Griffith) returns to his Georgia hometown and winds up defending a man accused of killing two people many years before. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Season Three of A Different World begins as Whitley (Jasmine Guy) flies back to Hillman after summer vacation. Her travelling companinon is her friend and fellow student Dwayne (Kadeem Hardison), who seems to have changed a great deal in the past few months. Upon arrival, Whitley and Dwayne finds out that Gilbert Hall has gone coed--with Walter (Sinbad) and Jaleesa (Dawnn Lewis) sharing resident-director responsibilities. With this episode, Lou Myers goes from recurring to regular status in the role of Vernon Gaines, owner of that popular campus hangout "The Pit"; also, Reuben Grundy makes his first appearance as incoming student Ernest Bennett. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

With Moonlighting stars Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd off-screen for most of this episode, it is up to supporting actress Allyce Beasley--a.k.a. ditzy, poetry-spouting secretary Agnes Dipesto--to carry the ball. Once again, Ms. Dipesto is tired of merely answering the phones at the Blue Moon Detective Agency, and yearns to be in the thick of the action herself. She gets her wish (and learns to be very, very careful of what she wishes for!) when she probes into the truth behind a supposedly haunted mansion. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this feature-length episode of the long-running television show, America's canniest Southern lawyer (Andy Griffith) is shocked to learn that one of his oldest friends and most reliable clients has strong mob connections. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Robert Webber and Eva Marie Saint make their first series appearances as Maddie's parents, Alexander and Virginia Hayes. Disturbed by her dad's strange behavior, Maddie (Cybill Shepherd) prevails upon David (Bruce Willis) to put a tail on Mr. Hayes, hoping against hope that he isn't having an affair. This episode opens as David and Maddie respond to fan mail, coyly sidestepping any hint that they may finally share a kiss in a future installment--and watch for the quickie tribute to Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon) (it wasn't scripted). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

World War III is an ambitious if unnecessarily protracted speculative TV movie. Set in a "future December," the film prophesies an American grain embargo levied on Russia. US President Rock Hudson is entreated by the Soviet higher-ups to drop the ban; meanwhile, a group of renegade Russian military officers begin sending expeditionary forces into Alaska. While the countdown to Doomsday begins, the film insists upon cutting back to several expendable romances in both the American and Soviet camps. Boris Sagal, the original director of World War III, was killed in a freak helicopter accident while on location. To make up for lost time, the production was moved to the soundstages of Zoetrope Studios and overseen by ultra-efficient TV director David Greene. Part Two finds novice American president Rock Hudson trying to effect an honorable peace with Soviet premiere Brian Keith. But insurgent military officers endeavoring to seize the Alaska Pipeline as a bargaining chip continue to escalate the hostilities. It develops that the fate of the world may rest in the hands of American colonel David Soul. Also appearing is Cathy Lee Crosby, endearingly miscast as an intelligence officer. A heart-stopping surprise twist brings World War III to a close. While the film has its moments of genuine suspense, one can't help but feel that World War III would have been better an hour or two shorter--or at least with a few of the subplot romances removed. Originally running four hours, World War III was telecast in two parts on January 31 and February 1, 1982.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

If anyone is interested in seeing what Kurt Russell used to do before transforming into Snake Plissken in Escape From New York, they can look no further than this labored Disney slapstick marzipan sequel to The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. Kurt Russell, once again, is Dexter Riley, a science major at Medfield College, who, along with fellow science majors Schuyler (Michael McGreevey) and Debbie (Joyce Menges), concocts an invisibility spray. A gang of thieves, headed by A.J. Arno (Cesar Romero), want to get a hold of the formula to use in a bank robbery. The kids find themselves the prey of the crooks, as the bad guys attempt to get the spray. Meanwhile, Dexter employs the spray at a golf tournament, much to the surprise of apoplectic college president Higgins (Joe Flynn). But before Higgins can spout out "Wha? Wha? Wha?,." Arno continues onward with the chase for Dexter and the invisibility spray. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

In $1,000,000 Duck, the titular duck is exposed to radiation and begins laying golden eggs, which brings it under the scrutiny of the treasury department, the FBI, and a gang of comic-opera crooks. The cast includes Disney perennials Dean Jones and Joe Flynn, with Sandy Duncan taking over the part usually assumed by someone like Michele Lee or Stefanie Powers. $1,000,000 Duck was directed by Vince McEveety. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This film is another Disney comedy romp that takes place at the ubiquitous Medfield College. The plot kicks in when an interview, in which Professor Quigley (William Schallert) is denied a much-needed computer by apoplectic college president Dean Higgins (Joe Flynn), is broadcast to a student assembly. In order to help Quigley, the students convince rich college benefactor A.J. Arno (Cesar Romero) to donate a computer to the school instead of his usual 20,000-dollar contribution. Dexter (Kurt Russell), the student leader, attempts to repair the computer, but the machine is struck by lightning and transforms Dexter into a human being with the hard drive of the computer. Since the computer's memory is now in Dexter's brain, he now has information on his human memory chip about Arno's illegal gambling operations. When Dean Higgins puts Dexter on a televised competition for a prize of 100,000 dollars to benefit the college, every time the word "applejack" comes up during the game show, it triggers Dexter to regurgitate a rundown of Arno's illegal activities. In order to stop Dexter from exposing him, Arno kidnaps Dexter and hides him at his country estate. Dressing up as housepainters, Dexter's classmates come to Arno's mansion to rescue him. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide