J.D. Roth Movies
One of the preeminent creative forces in reality programming and game show television during the 2000s, J.D. Roth made his mark by doubling as a producer and an on-camera emcee. Roth initially broke into Hollywood success at the age of 10 (ca. 1978) by doing voiceovers for commercials and animated programs. He capped off this period in the late '80s with a memorable stint as the host of the game show Fun House (a tenure that, at age 19, reportedly made him the youngest game show host in television history), then signed for an ongoing turn as Jonny Quest on The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996). Roth re-emerged at the outset of the following decade as a reality show producer-cum-host and encountered an overwhelming degree of success through his 3 Ball Productions shingle. Popular Roth programs included The Biggest Loser, For Love or Money, Beauty and the Geek, and Age of Love. In 2008, Roth reinvented the game show format with Opportunity Knocks, a touring program that found a prize-packed semi-truck pulling up at the homes of random families across America and then quizzing the household members on the lives and doings of their relatives. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide- 1996
Dr. Quest receives a strange package from his old friend, Native American mystic Alice Starseer, containing a curious quartz statue. In turn, the statue contains a rod that acts as a beacon to summon extraterrestrials. Transporting the statue to New Mexico (conveniently close to "Area 51" near Roswell), the Quest team is targetted for scrutiny -- and possible elimination -- by the ubiquitious Men in Black who seem to always be around in sci-fi stories. "Return of the Anasazi" was first telecast on September 9, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
The Philosopher's Stone, which is said to have the power to turn base metals into gold, is located by Dr. Quest, only to be stolen by Quest's duplicitous partner. The villain then kidnaps Jonny, Jessie, and Hadji, intending to use their Purity of Heart to activate the precious Stone. Those celebrated conjurers Faust and Merlin make "cameo" appearances in "The Alchemist," which was first telecast in the United States on September 10, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
Having returned from her journey through space with the Anasazi, Dr. Quest's mystical friend Alice Starseer arrives on earth armed with the Secrets of the Universe. Intending to lay her grandfather to rest, Alice is targetted for abduction by the Quest team's perennial adversary, Jeremiah Surd, who intends to use her secrets for his own evil purposes. "Trouble on the Colorado" originally aired in the United States on September 11, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
Though the mysterious "disappearance" of the 19th century cargo ship Mary Celeste was merely an invention of author Arthur Conan Doyle, it is treated as fact in this entertaining Real Adventures of Jonny Quest installment. While in search of the Mary Celeste's gold cargo in the Sargasso Sea, Dr. Quest comes across several "crop circles" on the ocean floor -- evidence of alien intervention, and a grim omen of the danger soon to face the entire Quest team. "In the Wake of Mary Celeste" initially aired on September 12, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
In Borneo on an archaeological expedition, the Quest team confront the legendary Amok creatures, so named for their ability to attack from several directions at the same time. But there's even more danger at hand in the form of a band of mercenaries, who, hired to destroy a native tribe, add the Quest team members to their list of potential victims. Somewhat reminiscent of the "classic" Jonny Quest episode "Monster of the Monastery," "Amok" originally aired on September 13, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
Jeremiah Surd is back for more deviltry in this episode of The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest. Having gained control of the Cetacean Internet bandwith, Surd provokes Cetaceans from all over the world to mount an attack against Questworld. This time, the good guys must put their lives in the hands of their erstwhile cohort Captain Havell. "Besieged in Paradise" made its first cable-TV appearance on September 14, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
Three members of the Quest team go to the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey in search of the legendary Jersey Devil. The heroes find themselves in the middle of a feud between descendants of the Redcoats and Minutemen of the Revolutionary War, with the orginal Declaration of Independence as the bone of contention. While the script veers toward Scooby-Doo territory with a human villain posing as a supernatural monster, there's a neat and satisfying twist at the end of "The Spectre of Pine Barrens," which originally aired on September 17, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
Belle Bonnet was a notorious but basically well-intentioned female outlaw, who, in the 19th century, stole a wagonload of gold in order to finance a Native American school. Lost in the caverns of the Southwestern desert, Belle's ghost still stands guard over her purloined gold. Psychically beckoning Jonny Quest to the treasure, Belle materializes before a huge subterranean lake -- and that's only the beginning of the "fun". "The Ballad of Belle Bonnet" originally aired on September 19, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
Dr. Quest utilizes Questworld computer technology to reassemble a shattered statue of the God Apollo. His efforts are interfered with by Quest's perennial foe Jeremiah Surd, who, hacking into the computer system, lures Jonny into a surreal chamber of horrors in which the statue's supernatural powers are summoned to their full, frightening height. The 25th filmed episode of The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, "Heroes" was the 18th episode to be telecast, on September 18, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
The Quest team arrives on Easter Island, where they come across the remnants of an ancient alien aircraft. All evidence indicates that the alien occupant was the "missing link" who accelerated the evolutionary process. Enter the team's ubiquitious adversary Jeremiah Surd, who intends to conduct an experiment to reverse evolution throughout all mankind. "The Secret of the MOAI" first aired on September 24, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
The Quest team heads to Northern Canada to investigate a series of attacks, allegedly perpetrated by a werewolf. They discover that the elusive lycanthrope is an attactive outback physician named Marie Metier, whom Dr. Quest hopes to cure of her family curse. A new spin on an old story, "In the Darkness of the Moon" was initially telecast on September 23, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
In his never-ending efforts to destroy all Mankind, Ezekial Rage hatches a scheme to destroy the polar ice caps. To this end, Rage steals a tiny but super-powerful nuclear device. To thwart the villain, the Quest team must harness the hitherto untapped powers of the Aurora Borealis. An appropriatley colorful denoument caps (no pun intended) the flashback-laden "Future Rage," which initially aired in the United States on October 29, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
While flying to Northern Siberia to join the rest of the Quest Team, Jessie is forced to make an emergency landing. Exploring the area, she comes across a ancient colony of Russians, living in a subterranean ice fissure -- and, of course, completely unaware that many centuries have passed since their imprisonment. The best scene finds Jessie "improvising" a hot-air balloon. "Ice Will Burn" originally aired on September 26, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1996
A major oil company intends to drill in the Florida Everglades, but its efforts are stymied by a band of unseen saboteurs who leave behind an ancient Viking sword. The Quest team investigates the possibility that a hidden community of ancient Norse warriors is responsible, but the bad guys are a bit more "contemporary" than originally suspected. A highlight is Race Bannon's battle with a surly alligator. "Alligators and Okeechobee Vikings" was first broadcast on November 1, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- J.D. Roth, George Segal, (more)
- 1990
Jane Fonda is the host of this fitness video for young children. The instructor for the video is J.D. Roth who hosts the children's program Fun House. Roth and some children are trying to make their way into the Fun House and learn a dance, the "Swamp Stomp," in order to gain access. Dancers in the costumes of wild animals teach low-impact dance moves appropriate for children ranging in age from three to seven. Throughout, the instructor encourages children to find the fun in fitness, recommends that they drink water before and after exercising, and reminds them that it's okay if they can't get through the whole tape. ~ Leslie Birdwell, All Movie Guide
- 1990
In this exercise video for youngsters, Jane Fonda, J.D. Roth, and a team of fitness experts help kids get fit by dancing. The dance -- the Fun House Funk -- is loaded with exercises kids will be able to do, while having fun at the same time. The routines are designed for ages seven and older. ~ Linda J. Shriver, All Movie Guide
