Jenica Bergere Movies
- 2002
In the conclusion of a two-part story, Monica (Roma Downey) continues struggling with her emotions as Tess (Della Reese) sinks deeper and deeper into Alzheimers' Disease. Tess' plight makes Monica's current assignment, to help reformed wastrel Kevin Greeley (Charlie Schlatter, repeating his role from the third-season episode "Inherit the Wind", adopt his foster son despite resistance from a woman named Hannah (Jenice Bergere), who claims to be the boy's real mother. The fact that Hannah works in the same nursing home where Tess is currently residing is a subtle hint that somehow, some way, the episode's two main crises will intertwine. Ossie Davis and Keb Mo' make return visits as the Archangel Gabriel and the Angel of Music. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Robert Lee King directs this wacky, campy fusion of teenaged surfer flicks and slasher sagas. Impossibly perky Florence (Lauren Ambrose) doesn't quite fit in at her thoroughly square high school in her seaside Southern California town -- that is, until she happens upon a band of ultra-hip surfer dudes. Renaming herself "Chicklet," she tries her gosh-darnedest to be the sole girl riding the waves with the group led by suave Kanaka (Thomas Gibson). While adopting her surfer alter ego, Florence soon discovers that other less pleasant personalities emerge when confronted with the sight of polka dots. One called Anne Bowman is a tough, "experienced" older lady, while the other, Tylene, is a stereotypical sassy black woman. Blacking out whenever these other personalities take over, Florence becomes increasingly worried that she is responsible for a series of grizzly murders. Of course, she is far from the only suspicious character in her oceanside community -- there's B-movie star Bettina Barnes (Kimberly Davies), Swedish exchange student Lars (Matt Keeslar), and Florence's own unnervingly-perfect mom (Beth Broderick). This film was adapted from a popular off-Broadway play written by Charles Busch. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lauren Ambrose, Thomas Gibson, (more)
- 1999
Although Drew (Drew Carey), Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles) are all still dating Tracy (Diane Farr), Drew isn't getting as much time with her as his friends. At Kate's suggestion, Drew arranges a boy-girl pajama party at his home, replete with sexy Winfred-Louder catalogue models, then invites Oswald and Lewis, with the intention of sneaking out and visiting Tracy in the course of the evening Alas, Cleveland is hit with a heavy snowstorm, leaving all of the guys alone and dateless--whereupon Oswald and Lewis plot an elaborate "swing dancing" revenge against Drew. Elswhere, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) holds a phony business seminar which has curious consequences for both Kate (Christa Miller) and Drew's cross-dressing brother Steve (John Carroll Lynch). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
A victim of cutbacks at Winfred-Louder, cross-dressing Steve (John Carroll Lynch) decides to move in with brother Drew (Drew Carey) during his layoff. When Mimi (Kathy Kinney) happens to see Steve without his female drag, she is instantly attracted to him. Drew is disgusted by this turn of events, but not nearly as disgusted as Mimi when Steve adamantly refuses to appear in public without women's clothes. The ensuing temper tantrums and screming sessions are halted only when Steve issues an ultimatum to Drew and Mimi--one which may change the whole course of The Drew Carey Show, at least until the end of the episode. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Real estate agent Ellen Carson (Yasmine Bleeth) makes the mistake of her life when she inadvertently cuts off a delivery truck while changing lanes hurrying home on the highway. The truck driver turns out to be a dangerously loose cannon named Eddie Madden (Jere Burns), who proceeds to chase after Ellen in an effort to run her off the road. After a terrifying few minutes on the open road, Ellen finally makes it back to the safety of her home. Alas, Eddie has memorized her license number -- and, armed with this information, he embarks upon a grotesque campaign of terror, ranging from shredding the contents of Ellen's clothes closet to murdering her best friend. This made-for-TV thriller will either compel the viewer to think twice before cutting off another motorist, or to think three times before ever watching a made-for-TV thriller again. Road Rage originally aired October 3, 1999, on NBC. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Yasmine Bleeth, Jere Burns, (more)
- 1999
Originally telecast in September of 1999, the opening episode of The Drew Carey Show's fifth season vividly reflects the paranoia surrounding "Y2K"--specifically, the then-prevalent belief that virtually every computer in the world would automatically crash on January 1, 2000. After a Y2K dry-run goes awry at Winfred-Louder, Drew (Drew Carey) consults with the store's resident computer geek Hal (Dean Stockwell), who dolefully warns our hero that an even more devastating disaster is sure to take palce on New Year's Day. In a panic, Drew talks his current girlfriend Sharon (Jenica Bergere) into building a fully-stocked shelter for himself and the gang--but Sharon isn't so eager to do so when a Drew's true feelings toward Kate (Christa Miller) are accidentally revealed. Elsewhere, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) is hounded by a hero-worshipping little person named Doreen (Debbie Lee Carrington), who transforms herself into "Mini-Mimi"! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Much of this episode is filmed on location at Cleveland Browns Stadium, where the "new" Browns are poised to begin their freshman football season. Steve (John Carroll Lynch) wins two tickets to the sold-out first game, but since he's angry at Drew (Drew Carey) he invites Mimi (Kathy Kinney) instead. Sharon (Jenica Bergere) offers Drew the use of her big-screen TV to watch the game, but curiously will not be present to watch along with him. Thanks to suspicions fueled by Mimi, Drew becomes convinced that Sharon is cheating on him. Meanwhile, Lewis (Ryan Stiles) hatches a scheme for the gang to sneak into the game by hiding in a row of porta-potties. The episode's finale offers a Big Revelation, beamed out to each and every Browns fan via the stadium's jumbotron! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Unable to get Mimi (Kathy Kinney) and Drew (Drew Carey) to stop arguing, Steve (John Carroll Lynch) and Sharon (Jenice Bergere) walk out in the middle of a dinner date and leave the quarrelers stranded. With nothing else to do, Mimi and Drew wander into a bowling alley, where they quickly realize that they make a great team of "bowling hustlers", gulling a pair of doctors out of a passel of money. Alas, the dumpy duo's hustling career is doomed to a quick and ignominious demise, mainly because of the dreaded "L Word" (no, not THAT "L Word"). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
When sexy handywoman Sharon (Jenice Bergere) breaks up with her boyfriend, Drew (Drew Carey) lets her come to his house to mend her broken heart, promising not to take advantage of the situation. This promise, however, doesn't stop the hot-to-trot Sharon from taking advantage of HIM! In fact, so often thereafter does Sharon drop in for a "quickie" that poor Drew begins to feel somewhat cheap. . .almost like an "American Gigolo" (from the movie of the same name). Meanwhile, Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) takes a curious liking to the store's new employee Eugene Anderson (played by Drew Carey's Whose Line Is It Anyway costar Colin Mochrie), who never utters a single word. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Forced to stay behind and work while everyone else is on vacation during the remodeling of the downtown store, Drew (Drew Carey) opts to make the best of a bad situation by having an indoor picnic with Sharon (Jenica Bergere). Thus is Drew on hand to eavesdrop when the store's corporate owner Mr. Van Zandt (Hal Linden) reveals his plans to blow up the store and fire everybody. In order to keep Drew quiet, Van Zandt bribes him with an offer for a better job at the store's Toledo branch. Will Drew betray his friends just for the sake of a fatter paycheck. The answer to that question in this final episode of The Drew Carey Show's fourth season is neatly wrapped up with a climactic production number based on Frank Loesser's ensemble piece "Brotherhood of Man". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Quitting her job (again!), Kate (Christa Miller) goes to work at the new beauty salon owned by Oswald's mother Kim (Adrienne Barbeau). Figuring that everyone should get into the act, Drew (Drew Carey) talks Sharon (Jenica Bergere) into doing some repairs on the salon's roof, resulting in trouble all around when the roof is destroyed in a storm. The ensuing hostility between Sharon and Kim spills over into the relationship between roomies Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles), with the latter leaving their apartment in a huff--and moving into a storage locker! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Vowing revenge for a practical joke played by the gang, Sharon (Jenice Bergere) sees to it that Drew (Drew Carey) is publicly humiliated with a carefully concealed vibrating sex toy--just before he is to speak at a retailer's convention in Chicago. Never once suspecting Sharon, Drew is convinced that Mimi (Kathy Kinney) is responsible for the joke, an assumption that causes far more trouble than it's worth. Elsewhere, Oswald (Diedrich Bader) despairs over being appointed Globel Parcel's "Angel of Death", obliged to tell customers that their packages will never arrive in their lifetime. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
A big corporation wants to buy all the houses in Drew's neighborhood so they can be torn down and replaced by a new mall. On the verge of selling, Drew (Drew Carey) discovers that his duplicitous boss Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin) is behind the deal. Refusing Mrs. Louder's offer, Drew is ultimately persuaded by a promise of being given some choice lake property--but the promise turns out to be a lie, and as a result Drew finds himself living in only one-half of his old house! Watch for the classic "Beer-robics" finale, courtesy of Drew's pal Lewis (Ryan Styles). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Still unemployed, Kate (Christa Miller) accepts a job house-sitting for her wealthy neighbors, the Fosters. Taking up residence in the couple's lavish home, Kate meets handsome plumber Scott (Neil Flynn), who in turn helps out when Kate is obliged to take care of the Foster's youngsters Cindy (Tony Scott) and Mark (a decidedly pre-Desperate HousewivesShawn Pyfrom). Faced with the responsibilities of an "instant family", Kate and Scott immediately begin acting like an old married couple, and it isn't long before Kate is having trouble separating fact from fantasy--especially when Scott wants to "go out with the boys". Meanwhile, Drew (Drew Carey) tries to impress sexy handywoman Sharon (Jenica Bergere) and gets an ear infection for his troubles; and Mimi(Kathy Kinney) worries over what sort of retribution Drew has in mind for the notorious "China Prank" a few episodes back. (Trivia note: series regular Christa Miller and guest star Neil Flynn were later reunited in the NBC sitcom Scrubs). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
The morning after one of Drew's wild parties, a sexy handywoman named Sharon (Jenica Bergere in her first series appearance) is hired to repair the damage. Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles) encourage Drew (Derw Carey) to ask Sharon out, but Kate (Christa Miller) is against this, worried that Drew would merely be dating on the rebound after his breakup with Nicki. Ultimately, Drew scurries all around his house to create more "business" (that is, more damage) so that Sharon will return again and again--a strategy resulting in a literal flood of consequences! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
An mishap involving Kramer (Michael Richards) during the annual Puerto Rican Day parade is the reason that this particular Seinfeld episode was withdrawn from NBC's rerun package (it did, however, make a return appearance in syndication four years later). Elsewhere, Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) worries about not getting home to see 60 Minutes, a vital part of her "weekend wind-down." George (Jason Alexander) is tormented by a laser pointer while trying to make a joke during the "Hindenburg" movie. And Kramer resorts to using a phony name during an urgent call of nature. But never mind all that: can the Mets pull out of an 8-0 downslide? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
When Paula (Janeane Garofalo) mentions to Larry (Garry Shandling) that she's been offered a producer's job, the nervous host hastily promotes her to producer in order to keep her on staff. Meanwhile, Phil's (Wallace Langham) writing suffers when he and his girlfriend, Jessica (Jenica Bergere), start fooling around in the office. When Paula steps on Artie's (Rip Torn) toes by trying too hard, Artie walks off the show, leaving the green producer to deal with the touchy subject of Phil and Jessica. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
After spoofing disaster films in Airplane!, police shows in The Naked Gun, and Hollywood horrors in Scary Movie 3 and 4, producer David Zucker sets his satirical sights on the superhero genre with this anarchic comedy lampooning everything from Spider-Man to X-Men and Superman Returns. Shortly after being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high-school outcast Rick Riker (Drake Bell) begins to experience a startling transformation. Now Rick's skin is as strong as steel, and he possesses the strength of ten men. Determined to use his newfound powers to fight crime, Rick creates a special costume and assumes the identity of The Dragonfly -- a fearless crime fighter dedicated to keeping the streets safe for law-abiding citizens. But every superhero needs a nemesis, and after Lou Landers (Christopher McDonald) is caught in the middle of an experiment gone horribly awry, he develops the power to leech the life force out of anyone he meets and becomes the villainous Hourglass. Intent on achieving immortality, the Hourglass attempts to gather as much life force as possible as the noble Dragonfly sets out to take down his archenemy and realize his destiny as a true hero. Craig Mazin writes and directs this high-flying spoof featuring Tracy Morgan, Pamela Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Marion Ross, Jeffrey Tambor, and Regina Hall. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, (more)
- 1999
- NR
In this comic "Boy meets Girl" story, the Girl, in this case named Lisa (Megyn Price) has a habit of not sticking with anyone for very long. However, when she meets the Boy, here called Mike (Ken Marino), to her surprise (as well as his) Boy and Girl hit it off. Lisa has a friend (Jenica Bergere) who encourages her to stick with Mike, while Mike has a friend (Ryan Bollman) who is tired of his best buddy not being able to hang out with him because he'd rather be with a beautiful woman. However, the real fly in the ointment is that Mike also has a girlfriend (Elizabeth Lackey) who happens to be away when Boy and Girl meet. Will Mike chose to stick with his new flame, go back to his older infatuation, or forget both of them and go grab a brew with his pals? Love Happens was screened as part of the 1999 Seattle Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Megyn Price, Ken Marino, (more)
