Walt Davis Movies

Adapted from the Judith Krantz novel of the same name, the CBS miniseries Scruples zeroes in on a trendy, upscale Beverly Hills boutique. The guiding force behind the Scruples shop is beautiful Billy Ikelhorn (Lindsay Wagner), who, though born into grinding poverty, had risen to the uppermost rungs of L.A. society by virtue of her marriage to millionaire Ellis Ikelhorn (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.). When her husband dies after a long illness, Billy compensates for her grief by becoming a Boadicea of the fashion industry. Her personal and professional life is entangled with those of her closest associates, fashion photographer Spider Elliott (Barry Bostwick) and designer Valentine O'Neill (Marie-France Pisier). Originally telecast in six two-hour episodes on February 25, 26, and 28, 1980, Scruples proved popular enough to warrant a 1981 TV-movie sequel, starring Shelley Smith as Billy, Dirk Benedict as Spider and Olga Karlatos as Valentine. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the first episode of a two-part story, the Galactica is again attacked by a fleet of Cylon fighters. The crew's only hope of escape is through a space corridor past the ice planet Arcta--which is guarded by a Cylon pulsar cannon. Commander Adama (Lorne Greene) is ultimately forced to place the future of his space vessel in the hards of an army of criminals, led by Adama's son Apollo (Richard Hatch) and Apollo's best friend Starbuck (Richard Hatch). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of a two-part story, the fate of the Galactica rests in the hands of an army of criminals and misfits, under the command of Apollo (Richard Hatch) and Starbuck (Dirk Benedict). This ragtag band must destroy the Cylon pulsar cannon mounted on the ice planet Arcta. Can they depend upon the help of a race of clone miners, who have as much reason to hate the Cylons as anyone in the universe -- but who may not be willing or able to fight? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

An Italian mechanic (Terence Hill) finds that he has inherited a billion-dollar company from his dead uncle, but he needs to be in San Francisco in 20 days to sign over the will. In the meantime, he is chased by kidnappers and the affected corporation's president (Jackie Gleason). ~ John Bush, Rovi

A movie mogul down on his luck hopes that sex really does sell in this irreverent comedy for adults only. Uranus Studios have built their reputation around respectable and critically acclaimed films suitable for family viewing, but in the late '70s, that's the last thing anyone wants to see, and the studio is on the verge of going out of business. P.G. Dartmouth (David Kelly), Uranus' top producer, is desperate for a hit when his wife, Henrietta (Candy Samples), manages to land the studio a contract to make a film about a space mission launched jointly by American and Soviet astronauts, primarily through her extramarital adventures with famous diplomat Hans Pissinger. While the million-dollar budget for the space epic will help keep the wolf from the door for a while, it's not enough to put Uranus securely in the black until Dartmouth gets an idea -- use part of the million bucks to produce a sleazy sex film guaranteed to turn a profit. But can Dartmouth make his underwater porn epic "Deep Jaws" (featuring sexually insatiable mermaids) without tipping off his unknowing financiers -- especially while including a role for his nerdy son, Junior (Richard Nathan)? Deep Jaws also features Sandy Carey, George "Buck" Flower, and Gordon Herigstadt. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Officers Jim Reed (Kent McCord) and Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) cover familiar ground when they climb into the front seat of Adam-12 to chase down a car thief. But they're in far less familiar surroundings when they are assigned to an experimental LAPD bicycle patrol. Doing their best to hide their discomfort, our heroes mount a pair of two-wheelers in order to round up a gang of auto-accessory thieves. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

When a married couple's lovemaking becomes strictly routine, the husband takes his best friends advice and goes on a pilgramage to see the all-knowing Mahariji. The first night of his return, he anxiously awaits for his wife to emerge from the bathroom so they can begin the night's festivities. Much to his suprise, the woman who steps through the door is a gorgeous seductress. This leads to a passionate and happy night. The next night, another lovely woman enters his room and again, romantic fireworks light up the room. And so it goes with each night becoming more adventurous and exciting than the last. The secret of the couple's newfound romantic bliss is revealed at the end of this erotic comedy. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Jim Phelps (Peter Graves) takes over as head of the Impossible Missions Force in "The Widow." This time, the target is Alex Cresnic (William Cresnic), the world's largest heroin dealer. The IMF's mission is to persuade Cresnic's buyers that he has double-crossed them. First step: to convince Cresnic that Cinnamon is the widow of his partner Mark Walters (Joe Maross)--who is still very much alive. (Written by Barney Slater, "The Widow" first aired September 10, 1967, as the opening episode of Mission: Impossible's second season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In this episode, we learn that Sgt. Saunders (Vic Morrow) has a kid brother back home. We also learn that, much against the sergeant's wishes, his brother has joined the Army. Almost simultaneously, youthful private Jim Hummel (Randy Boone) is assigned to King Company. Profoundly affected by the fact that Hummel bears a striking resemblance to his brother, Saunders uncharacteristically lets his heart rule his head ,and goes out of his way to protect the rookie private from harm. This results in a great deal of resentment from the other men--and from Hummel himself. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi