Richard Israel Movies

Aspiring actress Kelly (Christina Applegate) subs for a TV kiddie-show host named Uncle Dudley (Brandon Maggart), whose menagerie of puppets looks suspiciously like the production staff of Married. . .With Children. Kelly scores a huge success in her new role--and predictably, her ego swells to gargantuan proportions. Elsewhere, a major change transpires in the Bundy bedroom. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Neal McDonough guest stars as Clive Walker, a famously eccentric rock star who bears more than a passing resemblance to a certain "Gloved One." Murphy is elated when she manages to land an interview with the reclusive Walker--until she comes down to earth and realizes that her journalistic integrity may be damaged by wasting her time with the "fluff" piece. The dilemma deepens when Murphy must choose between the Walker interview and a truly important news story. Entertainment Tonight's Leeza Gibbons makes a cameo appearance. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Eager to whip herself into shape, Francine (Kathryn Harrold) purchases an exercise device endorsed by none other than Larry's (Garry Shandling) sidekick, Hank (Jeffrey Tambor). An injury suffered while using the devise however, leaves Hank afraid that Francine will go public with her injury. Guest stars include Charlotte Booker and Richard Israel. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

In this made-for-TV drama, a New England family's secrets all come tumbling out at once as they spend a weekend together to celebrate the engagement of their youngest son. Lisa Carter (Bibi Besch) and her military husband, Phil (James B. Sikking), couldn't be happier when their youngest son, Matt (William McNamara), brings his rich bride-to-be, Allison (Lori Loughlin), home from Yale. Col. Carter views Matt as the perfect son, especially given the way his other children have turned out. Tim (Jim Carrey) has sunk into alcoholism after dropping out of college, while Karen (Jayne Brook) must support her husband, Tom (David Byron), a struggling art photographer who wants to start a family despite his father-in-law's financial misgivings. As Allison gets acquainted with the Carter clan and its dysfunctions, her fiancé's artfully constructed facade of perfection begins to crumble, ultimately threatening his family's reputation, his impending nuptials, and his very life. Doing Time on Maple Drive debuted March 16, 1992, as a "Fox Night at the Movies" feature on the Fox network; it was later nominated for several Emmy awards. Directed by thirtysomething star Ken Olin, the film features a number of additional television staples among its cast, from Loughlin, star of Full House, to Carrey, then best known as Fire Marshal Bill on In Living Color. Two additional TV personalities from the cast -- Hill Street Blues actor Sikking and Northern Exposure actress Besch -- both share the distinction of being Star Trek vets, Besch in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Sikking in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

In this post-apocalyptic film, a lack of rain has made water the most valuable thing in existence, and when an evil gang led by Derek Abernathy (Adam Ant) threatens to take over the spring-fed community of Lost Wells, the peaceful residents must find the means to protect themselves and their resource. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi