Joel Madison Movies
- 1995
In part one of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single one-hour episode), Will (Will Smith) and Philip (James Avery) stop off at a masseur just before the family is to celebrate Thanksgiving--and innocently become swept up in a police sting! Meanwhile, Hilary (Karyn Parsons) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro), volunteering at a homeless shelter, invite a few of the unfortunates to have dinner at the Banks mansion. Those "few" quickly become a lot, and Vivian (Daphne Maxwell Reid) finds herself with far more guests than she can handle. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In the conclusion of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single one-hour episode), Thanksgiving dinner at the Banks mansion is minus two participants. Having visited a fancy massage parlor for a rubdown, Will (Will Smith) and Philip (James Avery) were innocently swept up in a sting operation and are now languishing in jail. Meanwhile, Vivian (Daphne Maxwell Reid) tries to deal with the parade of unexpected guests after Hilary (Karyn Parsons) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) befriend several denizens of a homeless shelter. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Hoping to prove that he's got initative, Will (Will Smith) offers to supply an ailing Hilary (Karyn Parsons) with medicine prior to an important meeting at the TV station. Unfortunately, the unanticipated aftereffects of the "remedy" nearly cause Hilary to lose an important sponsor. Meanwhile, Ashley (Tatyana M. Ali) despairs when her out-of-work brother Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) rather than her dad Philip (James Avery) shows up for her school's "career day". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
The sixth and final season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air finds Philadelphia homeboy Will Smith (himself) still unmarried, still living in the home of his wealthy Bel-Air relatives, the Banks family. After watching Geoffrey the butler (Joseph Marcell) show Hilary Banks (Karyn Parsons) how to make a flambe, Will tries his hand at the whipping up delicacy himself--and succeeds in burning down the kitchen. Alas, this occurs just before an important and influential jurist (Robert Munns), who may or may not help Judge Philip Banks (James Avery) land a high-profile case involving a notorious showbiz madam, is scheduled to show up for dinner! Meanwhile, Carlton Banks (Alfonso Ribeiro) endures a bizarre odyssey as he returns from a Young Republicans camp. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
After going out once with Crystal (Natalie West), Roseanne gets hooked on bingo and can't seem to stop. Edie McClurg and Mitzi McCall guest star as the bingo-crazed ladies Harriet and Peg, respectively. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Roseanne is convinced that Jackie should date tax accountant Art (Dan Butler), even though she's not attracted to him at all. Then Roseanne accompanies Jackie on a session with her therapist (Rondi Reed). Meanwhile, Darlene has problems with a bully at school. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1992
With the help of Dan, Crystal (Natalie West) goes into labor while Roseanne and Bonnie (Bonnie Sheridan) are fighting over who will be the new manager to replace Leon (Martin Mull). Meanwhile, it appears that Rodbell's diner is going out of business. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1992
In this finale episode of the fourth season of Roseanne, the Conners once again are faced with a grim financial situation. Roseanne loses her job when Rodbell's diner goes out of business and Dan is out of work when he is forced to close his bike shop, Lanford Custom Cycle. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1991
The Bowmans move in next door and act snobby toward the Conners. At first Roseanne is jealous of their beautiful home and wishes Dan would do some remodeling himself. Then she unleashes her usual brand of insulting humor when the mother, Kathy (Meagen Fay), looks down on her parenting style and blames D.J. for her son Todd's (Troy Davidson) behavior. This episode contains one of the series' many sarcastic references to Bewitched. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Dan and Roseanne go to a nightclub and a wedding chapel in Las Vegas with the newly married Arnie (Tom Arnold) and Nancy (Sandra Bernhard). Wayne Newton guest stars as himself. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Roseanne tries to set up a customer (Stephen Wesley Bridgewater) with Crystal (Natalie West). Her efforts are all for naught when Dan's father, Ed (Ned Beatty), visits and announces that he is going to ask Crystal to marry him. Part one of a two-part episode. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1990
Becky becomes popular when it appears that she is flashing her middle finger in her class picture. Roseanne has to get involved when Becky gets in trouble with Principal Hiller (Dann Florek). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
