Michael J. Shea Movies
Pierce Brosnan stars as Danny O'Neill, an FBI explosives expert on the trail of a mad bomber in this made-for-cable thriller. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Pierce Brosnan, Lisa Eilbacher, (more)
- 1992
Now that her best friend Teddy (Tahj Mowry) has developed the traditional five-year-old's disdain for girls, Michelle (played by the Olsen twins) is worried that she will no longer be accepted by any of her male schoolmates. As a result, she re-invents herself as a tomboy, with the expected wacky results. Elsewhere, Joey (David Coulier) asks Jesse (John Stamos) to take charge of the music on his TV kiddie show; and DJ (Candace Cameron) attempts to scare Steph (Jodie Sweetin) out of her persistent nosiness. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Upon bringing her new twin sons home, Becky (Lisa Loughlin) outfits the infants with specially colored booties so she can tell Baby Alex from Baby Nick. You guessed it: bumbling dad Jesse (John Stamos) immediately loses the booties, prompting a frantic search for the missing footwear before Becky finds out. Meanwhile, Danny (Bob Saget) learns to his surprise that he enjoys the blunt outspokenness of Becky's temporary replacement on "Wake Up San Francisco." With this episode, Gail Edwards is introduced as Vicky Larson. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Joey (David Coulier) has a chance to become a the new host of the TV kiddie show currently emceed by his childhood idol Ranger Roy (Barney Martin). But he's in for a major disillusionment--and another professional setback--when the beloved Ranger Roy turns out to be nowhere near as friendly as he appears on TV. Meanwhile, Becky (Lisa Loughlin) is astonished to discover that her husband Jesse (John Stamos) was born under a different name. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
On his 81st birthday, grandpa George Burns, bemoans the fact that he's wasted his life, and wishes he had it to do all over again. He gets his wish when he and his 18-year-old grandson Charles Schlatter are involved in an auto accident. When he awakens, Burns' personality has been transferred to Schlatter's body, and vice versa! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- George Burns, Charlie Schlatter, (more)
- 1985
The endurance of an upper-middle-class family is put to the test in this well-made television drama about drug abuse. Based on the book of the same name by Beth Polson, Viveka Davis (Shoot The Moon) stars as Susan Bowers, the teenage daughter of a successful surgeon (George Segal) and homemaker (Stockard Channing). When innocent-looking Susan's secret life as a druggie comes to light, her parents try anything and everything to get her clean. Unable to make any headway, they turn to a strict drug-treatment center, where streetwise counselors deal with tough kids on their own terms. The Bowers soon learn that their daughter's rehabilitation will not only be a long haul but also an exercise in family dynamic exploration. Young Davis is compelling as the rebellious daughter, and Channing and Segal are wholly believable as the bewildered parents. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
