Jeff Melman Movies

Izzie (Katherine Heigl) tries again to get to know the "real" George (T.R. Knight), with minimal success. Derek (Patrick Dempsey) has a revealing discussion with divorce attorney Gwen Graber (Jayne Brooks). Addison (Kate Walsh) treats a staunchly Catholic woman (Rose Ward) who, after bearing seven children, has decided to secretly have her tubes tied--only to look on in horror as the ever-tactless Alex (Justin Chambers) spills the beans to the woman's family. And Burke (Isaiah Washington) attempts to talk sense to his idol, concert violinist Eugene Foote (Albert Hall), who demands that his pacemaker be removed immediately. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Dr. Bailey (Chandra Wilson) again shows her (usually well-concealed!) tender side as she counsels a young breast-cancer victim (Justina Machado) suffering from depression. Later on, Bailey receives some strong moral support as she stands before an M&M board, defending herself from charges that she was responsible for the death of Denny Duquette. Elsewhere, It is revealed that the talented Dr. Sloan (Eric Dane) has not only been dallying with Addison (Kate Walsh), but also with Callie (Sara Ramirez); Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) decides to call it quits with Finn, and later teams with Addison to separate a divorced couple (Arye Gross, Faith Prince) who have become embarrassingly "stuck on each other"; and Izzie (Katherine Heigl) is still recovering from the news that Denny has left her $8.7 million. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

What sinister scheme can George Williams (Roger Bart) have in mind to steal Bree (Marcia Cross) away from Rex (Steven Culp)? Will Lynette (Felicity Huffman) suffer from the presence of her husband Tom's former girlfriend Annabel Foster (Melinda McGraw) when Annabel is hired by Tom's firm? Does Susan's daughter, Julie (Andrea Bowen), have anything to fear from the increasingly obsessive Zach (Cody Kasch)? How will Edie (Nicollette Sheridan) explain away her illegal home invasion? And here's a question we can answer without any problem at all: will Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) be lonely during the eight months that Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) is in jail? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

As Valentine's Day dawns, Susan (Teri Hatcher) eagerly awaits her date with Mike Delfino (James Denton) -- or at least she does until a new plot development rears its ugly head. Elsewhere, Bree (Marcia Cross) doesn't know as much about her husband, Rex (Steven Culp), as she thought she did. Lynette (Felicity Huffman) has kid and neighbor trouble again. And Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) finds a job uniquely suited to her special talents when she is hired to model mattresses. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Carlos, the wealthy husband of the wandering Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) strongly suspects that she's cheating on him; trouble is, he suspects the wrong guy. Meanwhile, Mrs. Huber (Christine Estabrook) wants Susan (Teri Hatcher) to pay her hush money to keep her from telling Edie (Nicolette Sheridan) who was responsible for torching Edie's house. Lynette (Felicity Huffman) uses a method of her own to deal with her twin sons' attention deficit disorder. And the true odious nature of young Andrew Van De Kamp (Shawn Pyfrom) makes itself known. Richard Roundtree makes his first series appearance as the enigmatic Mr. Shaw. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Wonder Years met Malcolm in the Middle in this Fox network sitcom set in the early '60s. Grant Rosenmeyer starred as 11-year-old Oliver Beene, a budding intellectual and inveterate cut-up mired in a world of eccentric relatives, spiteful teachers, and mercurial females. Oliver's dad, Jerry (Grant Shaud), was a dentist who liked to spend his off-hours either drilling teeth for fun or talking about it; his mom, Charlotte (Wendy Makkena), was a neat-freak who wished she was Jackie Kennedy; and his brother, Ted (Andrew Lawrence), was a self-involved sports nut, his ear perennially glued to his transistor radio. Things weren't much better at school, where Oliver was bedeviled by venom-spouting teacher Mrs. Heller (Annie Korzen), ardently pursued by moonstruck classmate Joyce (Daveigh Chase), and studiously ignored by red-haired beauty Bonnie (Amy Castle). On the other hand, Oliver enjoyed the company of his best friends, chubby Neal (Ben Bookbinder) and closeted-homosexual Michael (Taylor Emerson). Like The Wonder Years, this series was narrated from the vantage point of the future by the leading character. Oliver Beene debuted March 9, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Latino comic actor Luis Guzman starred in this eponymously titled sitcom as the owner of a donut shop and landlord of an apartment building, both located in Spanish Harlem. When dealing with his sharp-tongued, ethnically mixed tenants, co-workers, and loved ones, Luis demonstrated that he could give back as good as he got -- most of the time. The supporting cast included Diana-Maria Riva as Luis' ex-wife, Isabella, who hung around mostly to dispense insults and gobble down her former hubby's donuts; Jaclyn DeSantis as Luis' daughter, Marly, a level-headed type except when it came to her boyfriend, indolent "artist" Greg (Charlie Day); Charlie Day as Luis' assistant Richie, who carried a torch for Marly; and Malcolm Barrett as TK, a glib wheeler-dealer who spent most of his time trying to sell "valuable" merchandise which he'd recently fished out of the neighborhood dumpsters. Created and produced by Will Gluck, Luis made its FOX network bow on September 19, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

It's Monday morning. After two whole months of being grounded, the boys are excited about finally being able to watch television and to go outside. The trouble started when Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) and Reese (Justin Berfield) bet on Dewey's (Erik Per Sullivan) bike that one of Francis' (Christopher Kennedy Masterson) friends wouldn't eat a dog food sandwich. The boys lost the bike, and told Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) that it was stolen. They still don't know how she knew they were lying. Hal (Bryan Cranston), eager to watch wrestling again, begs the boys to behave as he leaves for work. Lois is home sick with a horrible case of the flu, and when the boys go by her room to say goodbye, they realize that she still thinks it's Sunday, the last day of their grounding. Malcolm impulsively decides that they'll go along with Lois' delusion and skip school for the day. They quickly grow bored, sitting home with no TV. Francis calls with some advice (to go to the arcade) and some information (where Mom keeps her money and how much they can swipe it without her noticing), and asks Malcolm to hide a very incriminating letter that came in that day's mail. The boys later discover that Lois, in her delirium, will answer all of their questions truthfully. They eventually ask how she knew they were lying about the bike and learn that Francis ratted them out. Meanwhile, Hal stops by the local Porsche dealership, where a smooth-talking dealer (Peter MacKenzie) gets him thinking about making a purchase. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide

Desperately seeking to patch things up with his estranged (and never-seen) wife Maris, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) has been seeing a new marriage counselor, Dr. Schenckman (Bob Dishy). The good doc suggests that Niles spice up his marriage with a little "spontaneity." Alas, Niles' efforts to follow Schenckman's advice culminate in a shocking surprise -- and a court date. This pivotal Frasier episode features one of the series' most wildly diverse guest voice lineups. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Once again, the Crane brothers are having women trouble. Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) would like to hook up with attractive Tricia (Lisa Waltz), but circumstances always conspire against him -- particulary on the night he is to be inducted into the Safari Club. Meanwhile, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) has fallen for one Allison Landers (Marcia Mitzman Gaven), a worldly woman whose sophistication (and boudoir knowhow!) threatens to knock Niles right off his feet. This episode originally ran in tandem with the fifth-season Frasier finale, "Sweet Dreams." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Bill Campbell guest stars as Dr. Clint Webber, a new "call-in" radio personality hired by station KACL. Dr. Webber's slick, smooth delivery and flawless dispensation of advice pleases everyone at the station -- everyone, of course, but rival radio shrink Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer), who worries that the "perfect" Webber will end up as his permanent replacement. Elsewhere, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) must straighten things out when his dad Martin (John Mahoney) is ejected from a gourmet pet-food shop. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Six-foot-tall Raymond (Ray Romano) discovers to his horror that he is now only five-foot-eleven and three quarters. Since he is shrinking, Ray reasons, he must be getting old--and taking this a step farther, he convinces himself that he's at death's door. Faced with Ray's "end-of-life crisis", Debra (Patricia Heaton) humors him until he insists she help him make a list of things to do betfore his death. Elsewhere, the Hereafter is also on the minds of Frank (Peter Boyle) and Marie (Florence Roberts)--and it's all because of a "subleased" burial plot. ~ All Movie Guide

In Part One of Everybody Loves Raymond's Season Two finale, a simple question from Ray (Ray Romano)--"Why did you marry me"--sends Debra (Patricia Heaton) flashing back some ten years to the events leading up to the Barones' marriage. Despite Ray's nervousness, the proposal comes off quite well. But as the Big Day approaches, Ray begins to wonder if Debra really loves him, or merely loves the idea of a "dream wedding." Fred Stoller makes his first series appearance as Ray's cousin Gerard. ~ All Movie Guide