Kelly Perine Movies
A 12-year-old boy with a tricked-out mountaintop fort attempts to foil three bumbling jewel thieves in search of a valuable dog collar in this fast-paced family comedy that's fun for parents and children alike. Wherever there are valuable jewels, notorious stone stealer Jackie Seemore is sure to be close by. On the heels of his latest heist, Jackie has disguised himself as a blind nun and is about to be picked up at Cedarville Airport by his two dimwitted assistants, Bud and Arty. Led through the airport by a Seeing Eye dog with an especially luminous collar, Jackie has donned a false veneer that is so effective even his most trusted sidekicks don't recognize him. Later, when the villainous trio pulls into a nearby rest stop to clean up, they have a chance run in with precocious adolescent Owen. Recognizing that the dog is unhappy being teased by Bud and Arty, Owen befriends the tormented animal -- which subsequently escapes into the nearby woods. Upon finding the frightened dog, Owen brings her to his secret hideout that was built upon a nearby mountaintop and fortified with booby-traps to keep away the local bullies. But Owen isn't the only person who resides on this mountaintop, because according to local legend a frightful old man deemed "The Madman of the Mountain" resides somewhere on this formidable hill as well. Naming the dog "Diamond" for her sparkling collar, the brave young boy vows to defend her from Jackie and his henchmen at all costs. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Luke Benward, Brittany Curran, (more)
- 2008
MyNetwork's first contribution to the urban-sitcom genre, Under One Roof bore no relationship to the 1995 series of the same name beyond the fact that both shows featured predominantly African American casts. The later Under One Roof was actually a perverse spin on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air format, tailored to the talents of Public Enemy's Flavor Flav. The star was cast as Calvester Hill, a paroled convict who moved in with his wealthy, conservative and very uptight brother, real estate broker Winston Hill (Jesse Reid). The humor arose from that old reliable device known as "culture clash", especially whenever Calvester invited his old prison buddies over to Winston's lavish suburban home, much to the dismay of Winston's snooty, materialistic wife Ashley (Carrie Genzel). Of course, the Hills' teenage children, aspiring gangsta rapper Winston Jr. (Kelly Perine) and flirtatious, provocatively garbed Heather (Marie Michel), adored the footloose and fancy-free Uncle Calvester--as, presumably, did the viewer, inasmuch as Calvester was basically good at heart and (nearly) always looking after the best insterests of his family. Critics generally derided Under One Roof for its ethnic stereotyping, taking special aim at the character of the Hills' housekeeper Su Ho (Emily Kuroda), who spoke in the sort of fractured English not heard since the days of Charlie Chan. Cocreated by Fresh Prince of Bel-Air writer Darryl Quarles, Under One Roof debuted April 16, 2008. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
An ancient demon and his sugar-craving army of kung-fu warriors are set to take over the entire planet, leaving the only hope for mankind in the hands of a young boy and a beautiful Chinese warrior. The demons are coming, and in order to stop them young Johnny Dow must harness the hidden power of an elaborately carved dragon head on his father's guitar. Perhaps with the help of Mika - a pretty but fearsome female fighter, Johnny will be able to defeat the forces of darkness and prevent the world from crumbling to chaos. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Matt Twining, Matt Mullins, (more)
Director Lee Abbot takes a satirical look at the stereotypes and mythologies of marijuana in this satirical mockumentary following a father who is forced to speak honestly with his daughter about pot, and a pro-pot advocate who hatches an ingenious plan to change the way America views weed. Thirty-seven year old concerned father Dave Berman was hosting a barbecue for his old college debate team when militant medical marijuana activists kicked in the door and seized his home. Later, after discovering that his teenage daughter Gina Marie has taken to reefer, Dave is forced shed his preconceptions about the drug if he holds out any hope of reconnecting with her. Meanwhile, pro-pot advocate Dr. Willa Peterson has grown so frustrated with her grassroots campaign being sabotaged by prohibition-minded corporations that she ultimately decides to take the battle to the next level. After convincing the makers of Fun-Onion snack foods that their profits would soar following legalization, Dr. Peterson enlists the aid of Public Relations genius Arturo Goldman in changing public opinion about pot. If his firm can successfully counter the government's tactics of using terrorism to frighten people away from pot by convincing the masses that pot can prevent homosexuality, Goldman may achieve the elusive goal of finally decriminalizing a substance that has never been proven either addictive or deadly. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 2000
At Winfred-Louder's centennial ceremony, elderly board member Arthur Crawford (Hansford Rowe)--who's been with the store for 66 years!--throws away the speech written for him by Drew (Drew Carey) and goes into an adlibbed tirade that manages to offend every ethnic and religious minority on earth. In order to prevent the employees from going on strike in protest, Drew stages an insufferably upbeat (and hopelessly outdated) play about racial tolerance. Elsewhere, Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and little person Doreen (Debbie Lee Carrington)--aka "Mini-Mimi"--begin dating, but don't want to tell anyone. This episode marks the first appearance of Winfred-Louder's new owner Robert Soulard (Mark Curry). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Thanks to a crooked land deal spearheaded by Winfred-Louder, Drew (Drew Carey) is currently living in one-half of a house, and all of his coworkers are now his neighbors--including the much-despised Mimi (Kathy Kinney). Refusing to move from what is left of his house to make way for a mall, Drew is subjected to a campaign of harrassment conducted by Mimi, replate with blinding lights and Van Halen's "Panama" blasted in his direction (Hey, didn't these tactics work to get Manuel Noriega to surrender to American authorites?) With the help of his 62-year-old girlfriend Celia (Shirley Jones), Drew wins his battle against Winfred-Louder (sort of),then sets about to wreak vengeance upon Mimi by hitting her where it hurts most--in her wardrobe! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Season Four of The Drew Carey Show begins with a series of bizarre work-related accidents befalling our hero Drew Carey (playing himself). It couldn't be that there is a conspiracy against Drew, could there? Oh, yes, there could--and the conspirators turn out to be a trio of Winfred-Louder coworkers (Kevin McDonald, Kevin Weisman and Tracy Letts) who for various reasons have been sabotaging Drew for nine whole years! Elsewhere, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) tries out some "mood makeup" which yields fascinating results during her brief romantic fling with a guy named Ron (Gregory Jbara; and Oswald (Diedrich Bader) still hasn't forgiven Kate (Christa Miller) for jilting him at the altar. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
The Horndogs have reorganized, with Drew (Drew Carey) as the leader and Ed Walsh, Jimmy Fox and Dale Peters of The James Gang joining main performers Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader). Unfortunately, the two last-named Horndogs are exiled from the group following a misguided attempt by self-appointed groupie Darcy (Pauley Perrette) to freshen the Horndogs' image by dyeing their hair blonde and getting them to grow goatees (Drew despairs that the band now looks like "Hanson In 30 Years". Back at Winfred-Louder, Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) orders Drew to collect urine samples from his fellow workers when cocaine is found in the men's room--and never mind that the coke is from Wick's own stash; and the relationship between Mimi (Kathy Kinney) and her married boyfriend Ron (Gregory Jbarra) comes to a miserable end. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Discovering that Carla (Lisa Nicole Carson) is pregnant, Benton (Eriq La Salle) has trouble concentrating on the job, and as a result is chewed out by Carter (Noah Wyle). Greene (Anthony Edwards) and Weaver (Laura Innes) agree to disagree while escorting three interns around the ER. And after taking special interest in a police sergeant (Kevin Tighe) who is hiding the seriousness of his illness from his superiors, a distracted Carol (Julianna Margulies) goes public about her fatal mistake on the night of the nurse's walkout -- and is promptly suspended from her job. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
When the store's day-care center operator Faith (Joan Fagan) is injured in a parking lot accident, Mimi fills in for her. She soon discovers to her amazement that she gets along quite well with youngsters--and besides, these kids prove to be potent weapons in her ongoing war against Drew (Drew Carey). Meanwhile, Drew organizes a work slowdown to protest the unsafe parking-garage crosswalk where Faith was hurt. When this effort fails, Drew goes on a hunger strike; unfortunately, he doesn't look terribly hungry, so no one cares! Magicians Penn & Teller return as Winfred-Louder's corporate attorneys, named (are you ready?) Fenn and Geller. This episode is dedicated to the memory of fame Cleveland TV horror host "Ghoulardi", aka Ernie Anderson). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Low-life criminal Joseph Meeker (David Keith) is in the midst of a convenience store robbery when his plans are foiled by Michael Silvano (Martin Kove), a former cop. A shootout ensues, and Joseph's wife is killed, along with several innocent bystanders. Sentenced to death for his crimes, Joseph swears revenge, and after he's executed, the criminal rises from the grave to torture Michael in a Satanic court of justice and makes plans to kill his wife Grace (Laura Johnson). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- David Keith, Martin Kove, (more)
- 1996
Inspired by a motivational speaker, Drew (Drew Carey) decides to make himself indispensible to Winfred-Louder by coming up with a brilliant promotional idea: renting animal mascots to change the store's stuffy image. The subsequent "Bull and Camel" TV ads are a spectacular success, prompting Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin) to appoint Drew as head of promotion. Unfortunately, the pressure of coming up with great new ideas on a daily basis proves to be a bit beyond Drew's capacities--as witness his disastrous decision to have the far-from-housebroken mascots make a personal appearance at the store. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
The second season of The Drew Carey Show begins with yet another romantic tribulation for the title character (played by himself). Lisa (Katy Selverstone) has lately grown jealous of Drew's lifelong friendship with Kate (Christa Miller) and his dedication to his job. In the latter category, Drew finds himself "top man" at Winfred-Louder because he is handling the annual job evaluations. Unfortunately, his relationship with Lisa is dealt another blow when she finds out that Drew's evaluation of her work performance is decidedly less than flattering. Weaving throughout this amorous intrigue is a battle of practical jokes between Drew and his perennial enemy Mimi (Kathy Kinney). This is the first episode to feature the series' familiar "Five O'Clock World" production number--and the ONLY episode to feature exploding troll dolls. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Kate's new boyfriend Jack (Grant Shaud) is convinced that he is really Satan--and has even taken out credit cards identifying him as such. When Kate (Christa Miller) tries to dump Jack, he laughs demonically and declares that he now possesses her soul. In a scene that Ingmar Bergman might envy, Drew (Drew Carey) endeavors to rescue Kate from eternal damnation (or whatever) by engaging Jack in a fateful game of billiards. Yes, this is a Halloween episode, as illustrated during a costume party where Drew shows up dressed as the most frightening creature imaginable--namely, Mimi (Kathy Kinney). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Drew (Drew Carey) is saved from being pummelled in a bar fight by Simon Tate (guest star Norm MacDonald), the former high school bully who'd once made Drew's life a living hell. Convinced that Simon has turned over a new leaf, Drew arranges to get the ex-bully a job at Winfred-Louder, just as the contentious Mimi (Kathy Kinney) is being banished to the dreaded sub-basement for refusing to cut down on her garish facial makeup. Alas, old habits die hard, and Simon proves to be just as nasty and menacing as ever--making Mimi almost saintlike by comparison. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Attracted to a girl named Bonnie (played by Caroline Rhea of Sabrina the Teenage Witch fame), Drew (Drew Carey) invites her to see the microbrewery in his home--only to discover that Bonnie is a zoning inspector, and that he's in a heap of trouble for not having a home-business permit. When in turns out that practically everybody in the neighborhood is secretly running a business at home, Drew decides to take action to prevent further impediments to the American Entreprenurial Spirit. Along the way, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) suggests an easy way out of Drew's predicament--but it'll cost him dearly. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
When the guys' high school band leader Ms. Blankenship dies, a grieving Drew tries to reorganize the old band for a memorial concert. Drew has a special reason for staging this event: it seems that he'd lost his virginity to Ms. Blankenship, as has always regarded himself as her favorite pupil. Imagine Drew's dismay upon learning that he was not the only male student to partake of Ms. Blankenship's "generosity"! Be that as it may, the REAL schocker in this episode concerns Drew's old buddies Kate (Christa Miller) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
David Cross (Mr. Show, Arrested Development) guest stars as Earl, the weird new tie-counter clerk at Winfred-Louder. Alerted to Ed's bizarre behavior, Drew (Drew Carey) is embarrassed to discover that he hadn't noticed Earl's admission on his job application that he'd once been confined to a home for the criminally insane. Forced to fire Earl, Drew is advised that his life is now in danger, but in typically insouciant fashion he doesn't bother to do anything about it until it's almost too late. Meanwhile, Mimi carries a torch for Antonio Banderas (who does NOT appear in this episode, as far as we can determine). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Drew (Drew Carey) is promised a promotion if he will agree to train Mr. Bell's lazy, duplicitious nephew Blaine (Michael Landes) for an executive position. Alas, not only does Blaine slough off his responsibilities to an overworked Mimi (Kathy Kinney), but he also gets Kate (Christa Miller) in trouble by blabbing that she accidentally sold a $2000 bottle of perfume for only $150, and that Drew tried to cover up the gaffe. Thus it is that mortal enemies Mimi and Drew must temporarily band to together to rid themselves of "the greater evil". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
It was bad enough when Drew (Drew Carey) impulsively promised to give the "head personal shopper" job at Winfred-Louder to both Lisa (Katy Selverstone) and Kate (Christa Miller). It gets worse when Mr. Bell forces Drew to consider Mimi (Kathy Kinney) for the job as well. In order to be fair, Drew tries all three applicants out with the store's most difficult customers, a test that Lisa and Kate pass with ease but which Mimi flunks with a vengeance. Now it's time for the final test--wherein Lisa and Kate must both wait on a contentious Mimi. This is the episode in which Drew's pal Oswald (Diedrich Bader) lands a job with Global Parcel Delivery. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Robert Torti makes his first appearance as Jay Clemens, an old junior-high-school buddy of Drew (Drew Carey), Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles). Having been preoccupied with her love life for several weeks, Katy (Christa Miller) shows up at Drew's house only to find that her place in "the gang" has apparently been usurped by Jay in her absence. The ensuing friction threatens to wreak havoc at Drew's upcoming birthday party--and if that weren't enough plot development, we're also confronted with a surprise guest appearance by pro basketball star Dave Winfield (he just came for the food, folks!) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In the first episode of a three-part story arc, Drew (Drew Carey's thinks it's a laugh and a half when he concludes a memo limiting personal phone calls at the store with a xeroxed cartoon, showing a confused caterpillar having carnal relations with a crinkle-cut french fry. Everybody else thinks the cartoon is funny too--everyone, that is, except uptight would-be feminist Nora O'Dougherty (Jane Morris), who threatens to sue Drew for creating a "hostile workplace." Meanwhile, Kate's (Christa Miller) obsessive ex-boyfriend Barry (John Schafer) is forgotten but not gone. Kelly Perine makes his first series appearance as Chuck the security guard. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
When Lisa (Katy Selverstone) announces her intention to see other men, Drew (Drew Carey) reciprocrates by dating his hardbitten, hard-living hairstylist Soux (played with unbridled ferocity by Jamie Lee Curtis). This proves to be a big-time blunder, not only because Soux somehow manages to imperil Drew's life and limb at every turn, but also because she becomes close friends with Drew's eternal enemy Mimi (Kathy Kinney). Reuniting with Lisa, Drew tries to figure out a way that he and Lisa can get around the "no dating" rule at their workplace--while Soux's demands on Drew's time become more and more threatening...and potentially lethal! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
Jamie (Helen Hunt) feels too bad to see a feel-good movie. Still, Paul (Paul Reiser) persuades her to accompany him to the theater, if for no other reason than to meet Ira's (John Pankow) new sweetie. Not only do things go to hell in a hand basket, but waitress Ursula Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) isn't at Riff's anymore (try looking for her on Friends). All this, plus an important message from the mayor of the city of New York. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
