William Rogers Movies
- 2006
Rushed to the clinic after collapsing on the street, 15-year-old faith healer Boyd (Thomas Dekker) is diagnosed with a brain abnormality. House (Hugh Laurie) recommends immediate surgery, but Boyd refuses, claiming to be worried that he'll lose his headling powers if he goes under the knife. Of course, Boyd is hiding the real reason why he wants to avoid an operation, but in the meantime he lays hands on terminal cancer patient Grace (Tamara Braun)--who is convinced that she's cured, placing the doctors in this week's ethical dilemma. And in a less solemn moment, Boyd tries to help Dr. Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard) by claiming that God wants Wilson to join House's weekly poker game! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1989
Even 17 years of marriage is not nearly as painful as the toothache currently plaguing Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill). In desperation, Al visits his neighbor Marcy's (Amanda Bearse) dentist, who bears the Three Stoogelike name of Dr. Plierson (Joe Flaherty). As the session progresses, both Al and Plierson are perilously distracted by buxom dental assistant T.C. (played by former adult-film ingénue Traci Lords). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1989
Unexpectedly falling heir to 250 dollars, Al (Ed O'Neill) and Peg (Katey Sagal) decide to spend their windfall at a fancy restaurant, dragging their reluctant kids Kelly (Christina Applegate) and Bud (David Faustino) along. After doing an excellent job of trashing the restaurant's decorum, Al discovers that he's left his wallet at home. Sent back to retrieve the money, the kids decide instead to abandon their parents and head off to the rock concert they'd wanted to attend in the first place! Former Playboy centerfold Dona Speir turns up in a small but showy role. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1982
Upset by a bungled operation that may or may not have been his fault, Colonel Potter (Harry Morgan) completely loses his composure at a medical lecture. An impromptu session with soft-spoken psychiatrist Sidney Freedman (Allan Arbus) compels Potter to come face to face with his internal demons. As a result, the Colonel's reaction to yet another noisy confrontation between the persnickety Charles (David Ogden Stiers) and his slovenly roommates Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and B.J. (Mike Farrell) is very strange and unexpected indeed. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
