Stan Sellers Movies
- 2002
A kidnapper delivers a gruesome "souvenir" to the squad to show that he means business. Acting on the kidnapper's orders, Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) must accompany Roy Logan (Tom Irwin) as he delivers the one-million-dollar ransom to a prearranged location. If anything goes wrong, Logan's mistress will be instantly killed. But is this particular case merely what it appears to be on the surface, or is something else afoot? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2001
In retaliation for a preplanned "doomsday prank" pulled on Mimi (Kathy Kinney) when it looked as if Drew (Drew Carey) was going to die, Mimi has Drew's obituary printed in the newspaper, and also sees to it that his credit rating and bank accounts are immediately cancelled! Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader) decide to benefit from Drew's "death" by collecting on his insurance policy, while Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) likewise takes advantage of the situation by enjoying a "bereaved spouse" Hawaiian vacation. Ruefully concluding that he's worth more alive than dead, Drew vows to make his existence more worthwhile by going to work at a crisis center, counseling a variety of "unfortunates"--who, alas, turn out to be better off than HE is! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
George (Jason Alexander) spends most of this episode thinking of a perfect comeback line for a comment made by his co-worker Reilly (Joel Polis) -- but it may not be delivered to Reilly, or even in New York. Elsewhere, Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) mulls over the fringe benefits of not exposing a tennis pro as a phony. Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Kramer (Michael Richards) reap different results from their video picks. And can you really recover from a coma? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Greene (Anthony Edwards) is a changed man after the departure of Susan Lewis -- and the change is not for the better. Surreptitiously checking into Jeanie's (Gloria Reuben) confidential file, Greene learns the truth about her HIV status. Meanwhile, Carter (Noah Wyle) is taken aback by Keaton's (Glenne Headly) travel plans, and Benton (Eriq La Salle) bears down even harder on Gant (Omar Epps). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Already displeased that Ross (David Schwimmer) is attached to Julie (Lauren Tom), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) isn't prepared for the news that Monica (Courteney Cox) is becoming friends with Julie. In other developments, Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and a rival in love (Joel Beeson) are hired as department-story models, Joey as the Bijan Cologne Man and the other fellow as The Hombre Guy. And apropos the episode's title, Carol's (Jane Sibbett) breastfeeding of baby Ben -- to say nothing of her cache of bottled breast milk -- causes discomfort amongst the boys. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
Despite the objections of her husband, Paul (Paul Reiser), Jamie (Helen Hunt) and her friend Fran (Leila Kenzle) are determined to hook up the Buchmans' bedroom TV with "stolen" cable service. The ladies' combined efforts result in a citywide power blackout of 1965 dimensions. Will Tom Brokaw ever get out of that stalled elevator? "Pandora's Box" was original one of three sitcom episodes telecast on the same Thursday evening over the same network (NBC), all of them built around a special "Blackout Thursday" promotion (the other two series involved in this stunt were Friends and Madman of the People). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
Recognizing his problem, Sipowicz (Dennis Franz) attends an open AA meeting. Donna (Gail O'Grady) has high hopes when she learns that Medavoy (Gordon Clapp) has again left his wife. Martinez (Nicholas Turturro) sparks racial tensions when, after shooting a black motorist, he is unable to prove that the man drew on him first. And seeking spiritual solace, Janice (Amy Brenneman) confesses to a priest (Dean Norris) that it was she who killed mobster Marino. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
