Terry Rhoads Movies
- 2006
Season three of House begins eight weeks after Dr. Greg House (Hugh Laurie) was shot down by the disgruntled husband of a clinic patient. Fresh out of rehab, House no longer needs the cane which has propped him up since the beginning of the series, and thanks to his new Ketamine medication he no longer suffers any pain at all--as proven when we see him jogging to the clinic, where he willingly takes charge of a mute, quadrapegic cancer victim (Edward Edwards) who has driven his wheelchair into a swimming pool. This is not the House we are accustomed to: Where's his anger, his resentment of his patients, his arrogant disdain of his fellow workers? And how long will it be before the pain resumes and House reverts to his usual nasty self? As these questions linger in the air, the clinic staff tends to another victim of paralysis (Claire Kramer), who may have incurred spinal damage in a yoga mishap! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Ross' son, Ben (Cole Sprouse), has been raised on visions of Santa Claus, making it difficult for Ross (David Schwimmer) to explain the significance of Hanukkah to him. Meanwhile, Monica (Courteney Cox) has problems consoling herself to Chandler's (Matthew Perry) ineptitude when it comes to tipping. And Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) resorts to drastic measures to convince Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) to remain her roommate even after she returns to her old apartment. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Cole Sprouse, James Michael Tyler, (more)
- 1999
Are Drew's stomach pains the result of stress over the impending wedding of Mimi (Kathy Kinney) and Steve (John Carroll Lynch)--or is he nauseated by the prospect of a romance with Kate (Christa Miller)? Pumped full of DrugCo hallucinogens supplied by helpful Lewis (Ryan Stiles), Drew (Drew Carey) dreams that he has a long conversation with his stomach (played by Max Wright of Alf fame), who reveals the source of his illness and comes up with a surprising solution. And during the pre-nuptual conversation with her priest, Mimi reveals her earlier marriage to pop star Eddie Money--who resolutely refuses to sign the obligatory annulment papers! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Asking the question, "Can't we all get along?," this TV sitcom attempts to shatter stereotypes with a satirical focus on upwardly mobile suburban couples in a gated, planned community. The arrival of black radio disc jockey Curtis Cook (Dondre T. Whitfield) and his pregnant wife Tamara (Kira Arne) elicit a variety of reactions, including one neighbor who accuses the Cooks of stealing his barbecue grill and another who believes Curtis is the gun-carrying punk who robbed him at an ATM. Various neighborz in the 'hood include Prozac-popping, blocked writer Will Marek (Matthew Letscher) and his wife, Jewish attorney Becca (Melinda McGraw); plus bigoted, gold-chained muffler king Carmine Santucci (Lenny Venito) and his trophy wife Lisa (Mia Cottet). Keeping Woodland Heights safe from intruders is beleaguered security guard Gordon (Terry Rhoads), teetering on a mental precipice. After the intro to these people in the pilot, subsequent episodes turn the spotlight from racism toward sexual insecurities and other areas ripe for social satire. This series has been compared to the '70s sitcom All in the Family, starring Carroll O'Conner as lovable bigot Archie Bunker. Filmed in L.A., Living in Captivity premiered September 11, 1998 on Fox. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dondre Whitfield, Kira Arne, (more)
- 1997
When George (Jason Alexander) finds the perfect place for a nap -- under a desk at the Yankee Stadium offices -- he persuades Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) to phone in a bomb threat to get Steinbrenner out of the office. The result? Steinbrenner hires George to handle the "terrorist's" demands for "Fitted Hat Day." Meanwhile Kramer (Michael Richards) starts swimming in the East River, with decidedly aromatic results; and Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) misunderstands when her new boyfriend sends her a mattress. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
While covering the Presidential Primary in Wisconsin, the "FYI" staff is stranded at a diner several miles from Madison when their fancy T-2000 bus breaks down. Undaunted, Murphy (Candice Bergen) decides to seek out interviews and photo ops amongst the diner's patrons. Alas, what begins as a unique and compelling "human interest" story degenerates into Politics as Usual when the other networks and several GOP aides find out what Murphy is up to. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
