Allan Heinberg Movies
- 2007
All but one of the interns are fully prepared to take the first-year exams. Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and her father have finally come to an understanding, which is more than can be said for Meredith and Derek (Patrick Dempsey). Burke (Isaiah Washington) and Cristina (Sandra Oh) are just a few hours away from becoming husband and wife. Callie (Sara Ramirez) is beginning to figure out what went on between George (T.R. Knight) and Izzie (Katherine Heigl) on that drunken evening. Ava (Elizabeth Reaser) finally regains her memory and identifies herself as "Rebecca Pope"--but this is anything but good news for Alex (Justin Chambers). And in addition to three injured mountain climbers, the hospital admissions room includes such familiar faces as Adele Webber (Loretta Devine) and Joe the Bartender (Steven W. Bailey). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
Addison (Kate Walsh) is not happy when Sloan (Eric Dane) joins the staff, and in consequence suffers a severe attack of self-doubt just when her patient, a pregnant woman (Tina Holmes), needs her most. Cristina (Sandra Oh) wants Burke (Isaiah Washington) to continue his rehab, but he is anxious to prove that he's a capable a surgeon as ever, hand tremors or no hand tremors. Still unsettled in matters of the heart, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) is ill-prepared for a medical emergency. And Izzie (Katherine Heigl) receives an astonishing "reward" from the father (Fred Ward) of the late Denny Duquette. Weaving through all this intrigue is the story of ailing car salesman Shawn Sullivan (Alan Blumenfield). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
(Linda Lavin) guest stars as Sophie Cohen, mother of Newport lawyer Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher) and grandmother -- or "nana" -- of Seth Cohen (Adam Brody). Arriving at her son's house with some sad news for Passover, Mrs. Cohen has a galvanizing effect on Seth's girlfriend, Summer (Rachel Bilson), who is worried that "Nana" will hate her on sight. Elsewhere, Jimmy (Tate Donovan) draws closer to Hailey (Amanda Righetti), and Marissa (Mischa Barton) goes into hiding after finding out the truth about Julie (Melinda Clarke) and Luke (Chris Carmack). ~ All Movie Guide
- 2004
Caleb (Alan Dale) and Julie (Melinda Clarke) separately embark upon their respective pre-wedding parties. Caleb goes to Las Vegas with the "guys," whereupon Ryan (Ben McKenzie) and Seth (Adam Brody) land in a heap of trouble. And while staging Julie's party at the Cohen house, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) impishly introduces some male strippers. Elsewhere, Summer (Rachel Bilson) pines over Seth, Caleb may or may not have a hidden agenda vis-à-vis his upcoming marriage, and Theresa (Navi Rawat) delivers some shocking news for Ryan and Marissa (Mischa Barton). ~ All Movie Guide
- 2004
Caleb (Alan Dale) wants to get rid of Julie (Melinda Clarke), but doesn't want to come off as the villain of the piece -- so he dumps the responsibility onto poor Kirsten (Kelly Rowan). Meanwhile, Kirsten and Sandy (Peter Gallagher) are torn over what they should do about Ryan's (Ben McKenzie) recent misbehavior, though they ultimately want to be supportive. And in a startling climax, the truth about Oliver (Taylor Handley) is finally revealed to a frightened Marissa (Mischa Barton) -- but will Ryan be willing and able to help her when she needs him most? ~ All Movie Guide
- 2003
Although they still intend to "play it slow" romance-wise, Ryan (Ben McKenzie) and Marissa (Mischa Barton) prepare for their first real date. Meanwhile, Summer (Rachel Bilson) continues to play coy with Seth (Adam Brody), driving him ever closer to Anna (Samaire Armstrong). And Seth's mother, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan), wonders if husband Sandy (Peter Gallagher) is seeing another woman. A great deal is ultimately revealed -- if not resolved -- during a lavish O.C. charity event. ~ All Movie Guide
- 2003
Resuming its first-season run after a six-week hiatus, The O.C. picks up shortly after the disastrous "vacation" in Tijuana. As Marissa (Mischa Barton) recovers from her drug overdose, her mother, Julie (Melinda Clarke), accuses Ryan (Ben McKenzie) of causing Marissa's pain -- oblivious to the fact that it was Julie's divorce from Jimmy (Tate Donovan), along with Marissa's boyfriend Luke's (Chris Carmack) betrayal, that set Marissa off. Meanwhile, Ryan's "foster father," Sandy (Peter Gallagher), is faced with a daunting workload at his new job, and Sandy's wife, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan), is none too thrilled with her husband's co-worker Rachel Hoffman (Bonnie Somerville). As the episode draws to a close, Ryan's fall enrollment in Newport's prestigious Harbor High School is placed in jeopardy, not least by the school's highly judgmental dean, Dr. Kim (Rosalind Chao); and Marissa faces the likelihood of being sent away from the O.C. permanently. ~ All Movie Guide
- 2003
The first new FOX network series of the 2003-2004 season, The O.C. was co-produced and co-created by McG, director of the Charlie's Angels theatrical films, and Josh Schwartz, a 26-year-old University of Southern California graduate, upon whose academic research the series was based. The titular initials stood for "Orange County," as in California. A troubled and troublesome teenager from a rough neighborhood and an unhappy home environment, Ryan Atwood (Benjamin McKenzie) was on the verge of becoming a full-time lawbreaker when he was taken under the wing of public defender Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher). Much to the dismay of his social-climbing, ex-beauty queen wife Kirsten (Kelly Rowan), Sandy invited Ryan to live with his family in the high-class Orange County community of Newport Beach. Also participating the series' Beverly Hills 90210-like plot convolutions were Adam Brody as the Cohen's intellectual-loner son Seth; Mischa Barton as gorgeous girl-next-door Marissa Cooper (one of the few "nice" characters amongst the spoiled and narcissistic teen population of Newport Beach); and Tate Donovan as Marissa's rich father, Jimmy. Jumping the gun on the standard September startup date, The O.C. premiered August 5, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
As Sandy and Kirsten Cohen (Peter Gallagher and Kelly Rowan) agree to take full legal responsibility for the troubled Ryan (Ben McKenzie), Newport's most prominent (and most attractive) young ladies prepare for the annual cotillion. Marissa (Mischa Barton) stage-manages matters so that Ryan will escort the lovely Anna Stern (Samaire Armstrong), while Seth (Adam Brody) is slated to escort his dream girl, Summer (Rachel Bilson) -- good news for him, if not for her. Elsewhere, Sandy expresses dismay over the 100,000-dollar loan extended by Kirsten to Marissa's father (and Kirsten's former boyfriend), Jimmy (Tate Donovan), who is currently the target of a fraud investigation. ~ All Movie Guide
- 2003
Mom Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) and son Seth (Adam Brody) both have much to answer for after their outrageous behavior during Thanksgiving. While still wondering if she should become involved with Kirsten's father, Caleb (Alan Dale), Julie (Melinda Clarke) has trouble dealing with the fact that Kirsten's husband, Sandy (Peter Gallagher), is dispensing advice to her own soon-to-be-ex-hubby, Jimmy (Tate Donovan). In other developments, perpetual rivals Ryan (Ben McKenzie) and Luke (Chris Carmack) temporarily bury the hatchet while teamed on a history project, and a prominent O.C.er makes a disturbing revelation. ~ All Movie Guide
- 2002
Richard (Edward Herrmann) has set up his own insurance consulting business. His daughter, Lorelai (Lauren Graham), offers to help him find a good secretary only to discover that Richard wants her to take the job. Meanwhile, Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) is still footing the blame for the car accident, despite Rory's (Alexis Bledel) efforts to exonerate him; the diner closes early when Luke (Scott Patterson) has "urgent business"; and Lane (Keiko Agena) is encouraged in her dream to become a rock drummer by music-store proprietor Sophie Bloom (played by Carole King, who can also be heard singing the Gilmore Girls' theme song at the beginning of each episode). ~ All Movie Guide
- 1997
A group of party cruisers is besieged by a gunman, resulting in several fatalities. The subsequent investigation leads to a man who is leading a double life. When D.A. Adam Schiff (Steven Hill) refuses to seek the death penalty, he is removed from the case, leading to a tense judicial showdown between Schiff and the Governor of New York. This final episode of Law & Order's seventh season culminates in a devastating personal tragedy for the beleaguered Adam Schiff. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
