Kate Walsh Movies

The entire Baltimore homicide squad quietly surrounds the apartment of a suspected serial killer, with all the detectives taking 24-hour stakeout shifts. Forced into closer proximity than usual with one another, the cops begin to unload their pent-up feelings and bare their souls. At least two of the detectives would rather be somewhere else: Giardello (Yaphet Kotto) worries that he won't be able to attend his daughter's wedding, while Bayliss (Kyle Secor) is on the verge of giving up police work for good. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Drew Carey Show continues to abandon reality in favor of surrealism through the series' third season, beginning with a story arc wherein the obstreperous Mimi (Kathy Kinney), eternal enemy of series hero Drew Carey (playing himself), goes into full "Steven King" mode, holding her traumatized boss Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) prisoner after a tornado rips through Cleveland and nearly destroys the Winfred-Louder department store. Likewise far removed from "real life" is the first of the series' "What's Wrong with This Episode?" entries, in which the fans at home were offered huge cash prizes to spot the many deliberate errors sprinkled throughout the episode's thirty minutes. And on a less elaborate but no less unrealistic note, Winfred-Louder's barracudalike owner Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin inexplicably changes her first name from Dottie to Fran--which, come to think of it, is no less inexplicable than her torrid affair with the store's most incompetent employee, Larry Almada Ian Gomez, who makes his own distinctive mark on the proceedings by causing the entire cast to be arrested on drug charges! And then there's the oddball romance between Drew's lifelong friends Oswald Harvey (Diedrich Bader and Kate O'Brien (Christa Miller). . . New cast additions this season include John Carroll Lynch as Steve Carey, Drew's transvestite older brother; Kate Walsh as Drew's real-estate-agent girlfriend (and, briefly, fiancee) Nicki Fifer, she of the fluctuating weight and dangerous mood swings; Adrienne Barbeau as Kim Harvey, the mother of Drew's uber-neurotic best friend Oswald; and Ashley Gardner, a professional "guinea pig" at DrugCo and erstwhile sweetheart of the company's janitor Lewis Kiniski (Ryan Stiles). Among those making guest appearances are Rush Limbaugh, Dionne Warwick, Tim Conway, the rock band The Reverend Horton Heat, and the cast of the British film hit The Full Monty. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

John Carroll Lynch makes his first appearance in the role of Drew's big brother Steve Carey. Unemployed and still reeling from a lousy romance, Steve is given a job at Drew's store. Feeling pressured into this act of generosity, Drew (Drew Carey) arranges for Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson to fire Steve as a practical joke. But it turns out to be Drew's job on the line when Mr. Wick (and everybody else) discovers that Steve is a transvestite--and a darned attractive one at that! Dionne Warwick makes a guest appearance in the episode's gut-busting payoff scene. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Writer/director Chuck Parello's sequel to John McNaughton's Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer traces the murderous career of the title character after the events of the first film. Opening with scenes of woodland carnage, the film shifts to a homeless shelter where Henry (Neil Giuntoli, replacing Michael Rooker) ignores the rape of one fellow resident by another. Henry soon lands back on his feet by obtaining a job installing port-a-potties alongside straight shooter Kai (Rich Komenich) and his wife, Cricket (Kate Walsh). The kind but low-rent couple allow Henry to move into their home, where he makes the acquaintance of Cricket's dowdy, troubled niece, Louisa (Carri Lynn Levinson). As Louisa begins to develop a dangerous crush on Henry, the killer discovers that Kai is an arsonist and soon joins him on a series of jobs. When a pair of drugged-out teens witnesses one of the fires, Henry convinces Kai to help him kill the boys; soon the pair are murdering innocents to let off steam. Cricket, worried about her husband's erratic behavior and her niece's attachment to Henry, orders Kai to kick Henry out. Henry, meanwhile, rejects the sexual advances of the unbalanced Louisa, setting the stage for further bloodshed. Director Parello, who appeared in McNaughton's Mad Dog and Glory, and helped promote the original Henry, cast Giuntoli in the lead role after the actor played a serial rapist in McNaughton's The Borrower. ~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide

Tired of being pushed around by everyone, Drew vows to become more self-assertive--perhaps even more ruthless. He gets his first opportunity when he accidentally eavesdrops on the sexual hanky-panky between store owner Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin (whose first name has suddenly and inexplicably changed from "Dottie" to "Fran") and fellow employee Larry (Ian Gomez). Also, the "New Drew" inaugurates a romance with sexy real-estate agent Nicki Fifer (Kate Walsh in her first series appearance). Meanwhile, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) continues to exert a sinister influence over the traumatized Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson), who thinks that the tornado from last week's episode is still raging. This is the episode featuring the fantasy musical montage "Cleveland Rocks", performed by The Presidents of the United States of America. Cast as Larry's outraged wife Grace is Nia Vardalos, real-life spouse of actor Ian Gomez and future creator-star of the hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

During the Warsaw Tavern's traditional "Bust-a-Gut" night, Nicki (Kate Walsh) confesses that she used to be fat and now must watch her weight extremely carefully. Drew (Drew Carey) volunteers to support Nicki's dieting efforts by vowing to lose ten ponds--whereupon Mimi (Kathy Kinney) tells him to put his money where his mouth is. Trouble ensues when suspicions arise that Nicki lied to Drew about her weight problems just to pressure him into dieting--leading to a disillusioned Drew squaring off against a pig (a real one!) in a watermelon-eating contest. Meanwhile, Lewis (Ryan Stiles) is hosannahed as "Beer Boy" after plugging a leak in a gigantic Buzz Beer promotional mug. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When his beloved refrigerator finally expires, Drew (Drew Carey) tries to win a new one in Winfred-Louder's annual employee olympics. Trouble is, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) has always been able to beat Drew, so he and Nicki (Kate Walsh) have to rely upon Larry's athletically gifted girlfriend Pinky (Ashley Gardner) to achieve victory on their behalf. Alas, DrugCo is currently using Pinky as a guinea pig for an highly unstable "competition" drug which causes her to utterly destroy Drew's chances without even trying. This is the episode with the sublimely surrealistic "refrigerator dance!" ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This episode opens as Drew (Drew Carey) glumly announces the cancellation of his wedding--but he doesn't tell us why until the very end. In the meantime, Drew's mom Beulah (Marion Ross) begs him to go through with his planned bachelor party so as to avoid breaking the heart of his dad George (Stanley Anderson). Unfortunately, that selfsame heart may break for an entirely different reason should George tumble to the fact that Drew's older brother Steve (John Carroll Lynch) is a cross-dresser! The episode's highlight is the disastrous "sex tape" starring Drew and his soon-to-be-ex-fiancee Nicki (Kate Walsh). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

It's the "Rush Limbaugh" episode, with the peppery right-wing radio host appearing as himself. In an effort to prove that she has enough "class" to be promoted to the position of Winfred-Louder's wardrobe buyer, Kate (Christa Miller) arranges a meeting with store owner Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin) at an elite salon--which Drew (Drew Carey) has set up in his own house. Alas, all hopes for promotion seem to be dashed when ultra-liberal Kate argues with ultra-conservative Mrs. Louder over the topic of free speech. It is up to "El Rushbo" (Limbaugh, that is), to show up as deux-ex-machina to resolve the argument--and will you be surprised by the way he does it! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Simon Aeby made his directorial debut with this Swiss drama. When a door blows shut, three people are trapped in the basement laundry room of a New York apartment building -- Julian (Wes Bentley), Moriat (Kate Walsh), and older Nora (Judith Roberts) -- and their attitudes and arguments lead to emotional revelations. Shown at the 1998 Locarno Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Released from the insane asylum, Drew (Drew Carey) crosses paths with his troublesome ex-girlfriend Nicki (Kate Walsh), newly divorced and anxious to get back together again. Despite Kate's warnings that Drew is hardly ready for any sort of commitment, he proposes to Nicki and marries her in an instant. Still in love with Drew, and unaware of his quickie marriage, Kate (Christa Miller) subsequently proposes to Drew--whereupon he accepts and heads to the altar with her as well! Meanwhile, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) begs forgiveness from Steve (John Carroll Lynch) for sending his brother Drew to the looney bin; and Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) has a BIG surprise for Drew when he comes back to work. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Understandably reluctant to reveal that he's now married to both Kate (Christa Miller) and Nicki (Kate Walsh), Drew (Drew Carey) alternates between both wives for two weeks, explaining away his long absences as business trips. When the ladies begin to suspect something, Drew comes up with an even more maladroit lie, telling each wife that the other one is insane and not to believe anything she says! Mimi (Kathy Kinney) knows what's really happening, but promises not to tell anyone lest she lose the love of Drew's brother Steve (John Carroll Lynch); still, she manages to foul up Drew's convoluted love life in a wickedly roundabout fashion. Meanwhile, Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles) begin building their "dream house" in the middle of the park. This was the series' first series episode to be networkcast in HDTV. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide