Lindsay Workman Movies
- 1982
- PG
Yes, friends, the world will come to an end in the year 2000. This time, folks, we're not relying on mere Biblical prophecy, but on The Jupiter Menace. Gather closely, friends, as we tell you how, thanks to the gravitational pull of the largest planet in the Solar System, the earth will be thrown off its Axis. This won't happen, mind you, on December 29, 1999 or the 30th, or the 31st ; no, this disastrous event won't take place until the ball drops in Times Square and the world celebrates the coming of 2000. It's nice to know that our fate has been so succinctly pinpointed. Jupiter Menace is narrated by actor George Kennedy, who at last report was stocking up on breath fresheners, just in case the stores are all closed after the Apocalypse. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- George Kennedy
- 1978
- R
In this extremely violent copy of Dirty Harry, a cynical cop tires of seeing guilty crooks get off scott-free and so decides to leave the force and become a one-man vigilante force. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1977
Louise (Isabel Sanford) is hardly in the mood for her surprise birthday party after her annual medical checkup. It isn't that the prognosis is a bad one; in fact, the doctor has given her a clean bill of health, and told her that she'll probably live to a ripe old age. The problem is that Louise is convinced that she has wasted her life -- and is certain that the ensuing years will be no more fulfilling. With this episode, The Jeffersons closed out its third season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sherman Hemsley, Isabel Sanford, (more)
- 1974
Over the protests of his mother Olivia (Michael Learned), John-Boy insists upon entering a seven-day dance marathon with a flightly young lass named Daisy (Deidre Lenihan in her first Waltons appearance). At first, John-Boy is dazzled by the glamour and spectacle of the event, but after a few footsore days on the dance floor he wishes that he'd listened to his mother! In depicting the desperation and broken dreams of the other dance contestants, this episode is a worthy companion to the similarly-themed theatrical feature They Shoot Horses, Don't They? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Welcome to Westworld, where nothing can go wrong...go wrong...go wrong....Writer/director Michael Crichton has concocted a futuristic "Disneyland for adults", a remote resort island where, for a hefty fee, one can indulge in one's wildest fantasies. Businessmen James Brolin and Richard Benjamin are just crazy about the old west, thus they head to the section of Westworld populated by robot desperadoes, robot lawmen, robot dance-hall gals, and the like. Benjamin's first inkling that something is amiss occurs when, during a mock showdown with robot gunslinger Yul Brynner, Brolin is shot and killed for real. It seems that the "nerve center" of Westworld has developed several serious technical glitches: the human staff is dead, and the robots are running amok. Suddenly promoted to the film's hero, Benjamin (who seems as surprised and shocked as the audience) must first avoid, then face down the relentless Brynner. Much of Westworld was lensed on the expansive grounds of the old Harold Lloyd estate in Beverly Hills, so it's no surprise that there's something Lloydlike about Dick Benjamin's instinct for self-preservation. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, (more)
- 1973
After pulling duty at LA Harbor, Officers Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) and Jim Reed (Kent McCord) are back on their familiar Rampart Division stamping grounds. Their case log on this occasion contains a preponderance of incidents involving elderly people. Examples: two pensioners engaged in a violent fistfight; a septugenarian car thief; and a feisty old lady who's out for blood after her purse is stolen. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1972
Diana Hyland guest stars as Pat Laner, the wife of hopeless drug addict Jim Laner (Roger Perry). To feed her husband's habit, Pat turns to theft, stealing securities from the brokerage firm where she works. Inasmuch as Pat's "customers" are members of the Mob--most prominently Phillip Derane, played by Robert Loggia--the beleagured woman falls under the scrutiny of the FBI operative Lew Erskine Efrem Zimbalist Jr.. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1971
Somewhere in San Francisco there lurks a phony cab driver who is setting his male customers to be drugged, mugged and robbed. The faux cabbie is a member of a clever gang of credit-card thieves, and Ironside (Raymond Burr) is determined to stop him--especially after one of the victims turns up dead. Following the suspect, Ironside and his assistants are able to locate the gang, only to find that the crooks are a lot more dangerous--and a lot more resourceful--than first suspected. James Drury, formerly the upright leading man of the TV western The Virginian, delivers a startling performance in this episode. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1971
Jack Cassidy guest-stars as O'Casey, a shiftless dreamer whose get-rich-quick schemes have brought nothing but grief for his wife (Diane Baker) and daughter Cassie (Lisa Gerritsen). When O'Casey hatches a duplicitious scheme to sell and reclaim a race horse, Hoss Cartwright takes it upon himself to reform the ne'er-do-well, and to simulatenously restore Cassie's faith in her dad. Portions of David Rose's background music were later adapted for the series' classic 1972 episode "Forever." Written by old Hollywood and network-radio hand True Boardman, "Cassie" was originally shown on October 24, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, (more)
- 1971
Danny (Danny Bonaduce has once again embraced a scheme that he is certain will make him a millionaire: This time, he has gone into the hamster-raising business. Trouble is, the little creatures breed like. . .well, like hamsters, so now Danny has to get rid of the dozens of extra "samples" yielded by the original two hamsters. This results in a series of strategies the range from the sublime to the really ridiculous...and along the way, The Partridge Family makes TV sitcom history with actual footage of a hamster's birth. Songs: "Twenty-Four Hours In a Day" and "I Woke Up in Love This Morning." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Con artist Carl Beaumont (Steve Ihnat) and nurse Angela Reese (Joanna Moore) have worked out a "perfect" scam: Angela determines which of her female patients has the most money, whereupon Beaumont moves in and swindles the targeted lady out of her savings--then kills her before she can talk. Unfortunately for Beaumont, his most recent victim lived long enough to point FBI Inspector Lew Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in the right direction. But will Erskine be able to move quickly enough to save Beaumont's newest "mark", Sarah Whittaker (Mildred Dunnock), from sharing the same fate as the others? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Spring Byington guest-stars as the formidable and much-feared Mother General. The plot complications begin when Sr. Bertrille contemplates taking to the air to prevent low-flying planes from interfering with an outdoor rededication ceremony at Convent San Tanco. Unfortunately, the guest of honor is the Mother General-and Sr. Bertrille had promised to remain grounded druing her visit. Originally telecast on December 19, 1968, "To Fly or Not to Fly" was written by John McGreevey. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
When the Hucksters Club elects Darrin as Ad Man of the Year, Samantha pooh-poohs the notion that the honor will go to Darrin's head. To prove Sam wrong, Endora casts a spell which causes everyone to adore Darrin and to hang onto his every word, but only so long as he is in the same room with them. The fun begins when Darrin can't understand why his new fans suddenly become his biggest detractors when his back is turned, a fact that also causes enormous embarrassment for his boss, Larry Tate. Written by John L. Greene, "Man of the Year" originally aired on May 2, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1967
The Man from UNCLE comes to the big screen in this spy thriller comprised of episodes from the popular television series. The story centers around the attempts of evil THRUSH operatives who endeavor to abduct a professor who has developed a formula for turning salt water into gold. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Sr. Bertrille comes up with another of her sure-fire fundraising schemes for Convent San Tanco. This time, she persuades the other nuns to bottling and selling their own special brand of sea-grape juice. Alas, the beverage costs more to manufacture than it does to buy, and that's only the beginning of the problem facing Sr. Bertrille and her fellow stockholders. Originally telecast on November 2, 1967, "Days of Nun and Roses" was written by Austin and Irma Kalish. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Tony (Larry Hagman) wants to buy a boat with Roger (Bill Daily), but the bank turns down his request for a loan. Hoping to help out, Jeannie magically deposits a huge sum in Tony's bank account--six million dollars, to be exact! Will this financial windfall finally give Dr. Bellows (Hayden Rorke) positive proof that there's something mighty strange going on in the Nelson household? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Tired of hanging around the house and feeling useless, Jed looks forward to joining the board of directors of a second-rate oil company. But when it becomes clear that he's been hired as merely a figurehead, Jed feels worse than ever. By the time the episode has run its course, the Clampett patriarch has accepted a job as a trash collector. Barry Kelly guest stars as Mr. Brachner. "Jed Joins the Board" was originally telecast on November 16, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Bewitched entered its third season on September 15, 1966, with the series' first color episode, "Nobody's Perfect." Samantha discovers that her one-year-old daughter, Tabitha, is a witch, just like mom. The problem: How to break the news to hubby Darrin. Robert Q. Lewis guest stars as befuddled baby photographer Diego Fenman. "Nobody's Perfect" was the first of several episodes written by Douglas Tibbles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Though Endora has promised to behave herself when she meets Darrin's parents, both Darrin and Samantha prepare for the worst. Sure enough, trouble ensues at a dinner party arranged in honor of Darrin's folks. The reason? Dear old Mr. Stephens (Robert F. Simon) has apparently fallen head over heels in love with Endora. Written by Bernard Slade, "A Nice Little Dinner Party" originally aired on January 28, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Up to her usual tricks, Endora warns Darrin that Samantha will still be beautiful when he is old and grey. This leads Darrin to ask the inevitable question: Just how old is Samantha? If the audience thinks that a straight answer will be forthcoming, they don't know Bewitched. The guest cast includes venerable character actor Peter Brocco as Mr. Bodkin. Originally telecast on February 25, 1965, "Eye of the Beholder" was written by Lawrence Groves. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
In this charming fantasy, a young lad is heading home from a hard day of playing hooky from school when he catches a frog in a pond. As he continues toward his home, he also encounters a kindly leprechaun who gives him seven magical coins with the power to grant him seven wishes. The boy then journeys through an enchanted wood where puppets come to life and a gypsy girl becomes a princess. He then discovers that his "frog" is really a spell-bound knight. Using a wish, the boy frees the knight who takes the lad over the rainbow to his home. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Pernell Roberts plays a dual role in this February 14, 1965 installment of Bonanza. Adam Cartwright discovers that his exact double, a man named Tom Burns, is posing as Adam to raise money under false pretense. With the help of a saloon girl named Ann (Lola Albright), Adam attempts to track down his lookalike-only to be threatened by Tom's apparent murderer. "The Search" was written by series "regular" Frank Cleaver. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, (more)
- 1964
The seventh volume in a collection culled from the 1963-1965 science fiction anthology series focuses on a surveillance system, popular throughout the globe, which is actually the product of alien technology. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- 1964
Bewitched made its first network appearance on September 17, 1964 with the series' pilot episode, "I Darrin Take This Witch Samantha." On the night of her honeymoon, Samantha Stevens decides it's high time to tell her advertising-man husband Darrin a teeny little secret: She is a witch! Once convinced, Darrin makes Sam promise never to use her powers during their marriage, but she finds this promise difficult to keep when they are invited to dinner by Darrin's predatory former girlfriend, Sheila (Nancy Kovack). "I Darrin Take This Witch Samantha" first aired on September 17, 1964. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1963
"The Colonel" is habitual liar Frank Medford, an old friend of Ben Cartwright. Now a poverty-stricken travelling salesman, Frank is determined to convince everyone that he is as successful as Ben. Thus, Frank tells one of his celebrated whoppers, claming to be a millionaire. It takes the love of a good woman-to be exact, Emily Colfax (Hellena Westcott)-to cure Frank of his chronic prevarications. Featured in the cast are such noteworthy character actors as Warren Kemmerling, Edward C. Platt, Mary Wickes and Raymond Bailey. Originally seen on January 6, 1963, "The Colonel" was written by Preston Wood. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, (more)
