Roy Kammerman Movies
- 1977
Mel (Vic Tayback) entrusts his precious old car to the care of Alice (Linda Lavin)--and that's his first mistake. Somehow or other Flo (Polly Holliday) gets behind the wheel of the car, resulting in an accident that literally spreads the remnants of the vehicle from one end of Phoenix to another. Still, Flo actually believes she can cover up her carelessness--and she might have gotten away with it if not for a tempestuous witness named Maria (Chi Chi Navarro). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1977
If there is one thing that Mel (Vic Tayback) treasures more than his beloved old car, it is the silver trophy cup that he won in the Navy. Well, he's already lost the car to Flo's carelessness, and now it looks like the silver cup is also going bye-bye. This time, Alice (Linda Lavin) is to blame: she had no idea of the caliber of disaster she precipitated by innocently donating the trophy to a charity rummage sale. Former Phil Silvers Show and McHale's Navy regular Billy Sands appears as Larry. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1977
The title of this episode should give us an idea of what we're in for when Flo's trailer is stolen, leaving her homeless. The soul of generosity and hospitality, Alice (Linda Lavin) invites Flo (Polly Holliday) to stay at her place for a while. Big mistake! Not only is Flo a female "Oscar Madison", but Alice must also deal with her house guest's boorish boyfriend (Kenneth Mars), who acts like he has also moved in! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1971
In this drama, two middle-aged businessmen decide to chuck it all and get back to the land. Unfortunately, they too soon discover that living a "natural" life isn't all it is cracked up to be; they return to the rat race from whence they came. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Robert Lansing guest-stars as Mr. Sanders, a former (and none too distinguished) student of San Tanco's convent school. Now a successful businessman, Sanders wants to demonstrate his gratitude to the nuns by adopting the most backward and troublesome orphan in Sr. Bertrille's classroom, a lad named Joey (Eric Shea). But when the boy cleans up his act to make himself a worthy candidate for adoption, Sanders loses all interest--forcing Sr. Bertrille to take charge of the situation. Written by Roy Kammerman, "The Dumbest Kid in School" originally aired on February 6, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Broadway star Eddie Hodges (The Music Man) guests in this episode as British pop idol Chris Higgins. Sweeping Cissy (Kathy Garver) off her feet, Chris goes so far as to write a song about her. Naturally, Cissy is convinced that Chris has fallen in love with her--little realizing that she is on the verge of succumbing to the worldly singer's standard makeout technique. Eddie Hodges sings his own composition "She's on My Mind", and also "Cissy My Love", cowritten by Hodges and series regular Kathy Garver. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
This time out, Sr. Bertrille is outraged over a parking ticket. No, she didn't technically receive the ticket, but her inbred sense of justice and equality dictates that nuns should not be granted special privileges. Insisting upon being arrested and locked up in jail, the militant nun causes a big-time political brouhaha involving the mayor, the judge, the arresting officer and an outraged mob. Written by Roy Kammerman, "A Ticket for Bertrille" first aired on December 10, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
Denny Miller, who'd guested on Gilligan's Island's first season as a musclebound (and muscleheaded) surfer, makes a return appearance in this episode, this time as a Tarzan clone named Tongo the Ape Man (ironically, Miller had previously been one of the movie Tarzans in the early 1960s) . The Castaways become aware of Tongo's presence when he begins stealing food and supplies from their huts. Turns out that the "ape man" is actually an unemployed actor who has come to the island to prep himself for a possible film role--a circumstance complicated by the untimely arrival of a gorilla, who isn't at all interested in show business! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Denny Miller, Janos Prohaska, (more)
- 1967
Martha Hyer is appropriately cast as glamorous Hollywood movie star Carol Haven, who sweeps into the lives of Bill Davis (Brian Keith) and his family. Falling in love with Bill, Carol insists that she is willing to give up her career in order to assume the new roles of wife and mother. Bill of course is delighted--but it soon becomes obvious that Carol's heart is still firmly entrenched in the Hollywood Hills. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
While briefly under the the weather, Mr. Howell (Jim Backus) draws up a new will, making the other Castaways beneficiaries of his multi-million dollar estate. To show their gratitude, the Castaways decide to hold a luau in Howell's honor, complete with a roast suckling pig. Overhearing these plans, a suddenly paranoiac Howell jumps to the wrong conclusion, convinced that it his goose that will be cooked instead of the pig! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
