Fred Stoller Movies

A married father and a swinging single swap bodies after a wild night of drinking, and do their best not to throw each other's lives into complete chaos while scrambling to figure out a way to get back in their own skin. Dave (Jason Bateman) and Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) grew up together. They used to be inseparable, but these days they're lucky if they cross paths every few months. Dave is a successful lawyer and happily married father of three; Mitch is a single sexual dynamo locked in a perpetual state of arrested adolescence. And while Mitch admires Dave for having a gorgeous wife (Leslie Mann), happy kids, and a high-paying job, Dave envies his unhitched pal's freewheeling lifestyle and his ability to bed any woman who shoots him a seductive glance. Then one night, after having a few too many, Mitch and Dave voice their mutual admiration for one another, never once suspecting they might be about to find out how the other half lives. However, upon waking up the following morning, the two lifelong pals discover that they have somehow traded places. At first the thought of getting a momentary reprieve from their regular routines is an amusing novelty, but the longer it lasts, the more they just want their old lives back. Just when it seems that things can't get any more complicated, Dave's stunning legal associate Sabrina (Olivia Wilde) drops a bombshell, and Mitch gets a surprise visit from his estranged father (Alan Arkin). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

To investigate the murder of a parking-garage attendant and the seemingly unmotivated assault on stock analyst Warren Kemp (Eddie McClintock), Monk (Tony Shalhoub) goes undercover as a temporary office worker. As the days wear on, he finds he enjoys his work regimen and the company of fellow worker Abby (Jennifer Hall), but he's less fond of the fiercely competitive Chilton Handy (Christopher Neiman), who emerges as the chief suspect. Meanwhile, Natalie (Traylor Howard) begins to feel left out of things as Monk pals around with his new coworkers and even participates in an office bowling tournament--but this doesn't prevent Natalie from stumbling upon the clue that solve the mystery. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

When Fisher & Diaz is called upon to provide funeral services for a disgruntled former office worker who died in the middle of a murderous rampage, moralistic Federico (Freddy Rodriguez) tries to put his foot down and refuse the business. The resulting friction with new partners David (Michael C. Hall) and Nate (Peter Krause) fuels Rico's longstanding resentment against the Fishers. Meanwhile, Lisa (Lili Taylor) deals with a whole different sort of office politics as she scurries around attending to Carol (Catherine O'Hara), the maniacal movie-exec boss with whom she and Nate reside. Although she's supposed to be merely Carol's personal chef, Lisa's duties are so extensive that she and Nate can barely find time to have uninterrupted sex. Claire (Lauren Ambrose), however, does almost nothing but have sex with Phil (J.P. Pitoc), the muscular musician she's been dating. But while Phil's off enjoying extracurricular relationships with other women, Claire finds time to bond with Russell (Ben Foster), a fellow art student. Ruth (Frances Conroy), too, makes a new friend: Bettina (Kathy Bates), a pal of her artsy sister Sarah (Patricia Clarkson). Deep in withdrawal from prescription painkillers and under Bettina's strict watch, Sarah tries to trick naïve Ruth into giving her some relief; instead, Ruth pops pills and bonds with straight-talking Bettina. As for Keith (Mathew St. Patrick), he's had enough bonding with David during their joint counseling sessions. Attending a one-on-one session with their shrink, he finally unloads some of his relationship angst. These feelings spill out again later at a dinner party during which Nate and Lisa find themselves sizing up David and Keith's relationship, and vice versa. Originally broadcast March 9, 2003, on HBO, "You Never Know" marked season three, episode two of the made-for-cable drama. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

In this TV sitcom, 26-year-old single mom Jesse Warner (Christina Applegate) is a waitress in a Buffalo bar owned by her father, John Warner Sr. (George Dzundza). Jesse's life centers around her ten-year-old son, Little John (Eric Lloyd), her dad, and her eccentric brothers -- nutty John Jr. (John Lehr), an elective mute, and dreamer Darren (David DeLuise), who concocts such get-rich-quick schemes as selling unfinished gnome statues. Jesse has to deal with her romantic feelings after Chilean immigrant Diego (Bruno Campos) moves next door. Filmed in Burbank, this series premiered September 24, 1998 on NBC. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Seeing that his close friend's business is in dire need of financial help, a daring ski nut enters a challenging downhill race in hopes of winning the prize money. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Adhering to the "rules are rules" mentality, temporary ticket-counter clerk Antonio (Tony Shalhoub) refuses to let late arrival Danny Connelly (David Gianopoulos) board a plane. Unfortunately, Danny happens to be "Dead End" Connelly, star goalie for the Boston Bruins -- and thanks to Antonio, he misses an important game. Antonio's shame is compounded when even Jay Leno jokes about the incident! Meanwhile, Nantucket pays host to a most unusual social club. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

"Why it will never happen" for the Buchmans (Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt) is sort of revealed on this episode. At the center of the crisis is the couple's new friends, who aren't exactly what they seem to be. Trouble is, it takes innumerable plot twists to prove this fact -- not to mention a brace of shows and a trio of untruths. All this, and Gilbert Gottfried too. ~ Rovi

Hoping to shake the still-unattached Kate (hrista Miller) out her depression, the gang throws her a fake "shotgun" wedding, with Drew (Drew Carey) in the role of the groom and a Star Trek-clad Lewis serving as pastor ("Marriage. . .the final frontier"). It's all in fun until Drew confesses his true feelings towards Kate, whereupon she breaks out in hives (Coincidence? WE don't think so!). Other plot complications include a store employee named Ed (Fred Stoller) who for reasons that defy explanation begs to be fired--not to mention that pesky iguana who is perched on Drew's pool table. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

It's time again for the prestigious Humboldt Awards, and among this year's nominees are "FYI" colleagues Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen), Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto) and Peter Hunt (Scott Bakula). Typically, each one reacts differently to his or her nomination: Murphy is anxious to add another statuette to her mantelpiece; Frank obsesses over possibly losing his job if he doesn't win; and Peter doesn't seem to care one way or another. And the winner is...? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

After ten years as "FYI"'s perennial runner-up, Frank (Joe Regalbuto) finally wins the coveted Humboldt Award. The honor causes his chest to swell with pride--right along with his ego, which expands to impossible proportions. Before long, Frank is summarily rejecting news assignments that are "not Humboldt material", and is shamelessly hawking his own franchised action figure! Meanwhile, Murphy becomes touchier than usual over comments about her pregnancy weight gain. CBS newsman Harry Smith appears as himself. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi