Shelley Jensen Movies
The family friendly film The Third Wish stars Jenna Mattison as Maggie , mousy book store employee who believes she has earned three wishes from an obscure book by Charles Dickens. She does not realize that there is a powerful person pulling the strings to make her dreams come true. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jenna Mattison, Sean Maguire, (more)
- 2004
In this penultimate episode of The Drew Carey Show, NeverEndingstore.com is about to go under, prompting Drew (Drew Carey) to start up his own business--or rather, restart the old Winfred-Louder operation as a 1940s-style thrift store. Drew hopes to line up his former boss Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson)--now fabulously wealthy thanks to his new father-in-law Jonathan (J. Patrick McCormack), owner of a major Christian TV network--as his partner. Unfortunately, this requires Drew to cover up the fact that Wick is cheating on his wife, and also compels him to risk great bodily injury at the hands of Wick's mistress Lorna (Colleen Flynn)! This episode was originally telecast in tandem with the series' finale. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Now that they've declared their love, Drew (Drew Carey) and Kellie (Cynthia Watros) are finally sleeping together. A happy ending? Well, it might have been had not the two lovebirds engaged in a bitter argument over their political differences (Drew leans toward the right, Kellie inclines toward the left). At the same time, tensions between Mimi (Kathy Kinney) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader) reach the crisis stage when they team up to throw a cocktail party for Traylor (Kaitlin Olson). This episode was originally telecast in tandem with "Assault with a Lovely Weapon". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
After lying to Kellie (Cynthia Watros) about going to a strip club, Drew (Drew Carey) finds himself in an awkard position thanks to his pal Lewis (Ryan Stiles). Having suffered a bizarre recreation-related injury--specifically, he got whiplash from a lap-dancer's breast--Lewis intends to sue the club, and he needs Drew as an eyewitness! Elsewhere, Mimi moves from "groupie" to "performer" level when she forms her own girl band. This episode was originally telecast in tandem with "Sleeping with the Enemy". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
The spotlight is on hitherto unheralded supporting player Bill Cobbs, essaying his familiar role as elderly, philosophical bus driver Tony. Rather than lose his retirement pension, Tony begs Drew (Drew Carey) to keep secret an accident wherein the bus jockey fell asleep and totalled a row of parking meters. Worried about the future safety of Tony's passengers, Drew arranges for the driver to get a job with the Neverending Stores--and ends up being royally shafted for his generous gesture! Meanwhile, it seems like the impossible has finally happened; Lewis (Ryan Stiles) has done something so gross that even Oswald (Diedrich Bader) is disgusted. This episode originally aired back-to-back with "Dog Soup". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
To show his support for the pregnant Kellie (Cynthia Watros), Drew (Drew Carey) promises to stop drinking until the baby arrives. Alas, this promise proves extraordinarily difficult to keep--and indirectly results in the bungling Oswald (Diedrich Bader) owning a piece of the Warsaw Tavern. Elsewhere, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) goes to great lengths to attract the attention of a sexy young deliveryman named Lance (Reichen Lehmkuhl). Watch for former child star Barry Livingston ("Ernie" in My Three Sons) in a supporting role. This episode originally aired back-to-back with "Drew's Best Friend". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Pregnant Kellie (Cynthia Watros) fumes when Drew (Drew Carey) misses their first sonogram to go out bowling and drinking with the boys. That's right: Their kid hasn't even been born yet, and already the couple is quarrelling over every single solitary aspect of parenthood. All this arguing proves to have a deleterious effect on the "sea monkey" in Kellie's womb, who expresses his dismay in a voice that sounds suspiciously like series regular Diedrich Bader. This episode originally aired in tandem with "Michigan J. Gus". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
With his grandmother's wedding ring in hand, Drew (Drew Carey) is all set to propose to Kellie (Cynthia Watros). Alas, who should come barrelling into town but Kellie's parents Don (Michael Gross) and Annette (Susan Sullivan), who have decided to split up. Not only is Drew compelled to keep this startling news a secret from Kellie, but he must also suppress his nausea when Annette "connects" with Lewis (Ryan Stiles)! This episode was first telecast back-to-back with "Love, Sri Lankan Style". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
A round-robin of practical jokery begins when Drew (Drew Carey) gives away the handmade mugs that were supposed to be Lewis and Oswald's Christmas presents to the Salvation Army. Seeking revenge, Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader) take advantage of the fact that Drew has gone to the doctor to treat an injured wrist--and by episode's end, our hero has been given a surprise colonoscopy by a Russian veterinarian (played by Charles Fleischer, the voice of "Roger Rabbit")! This episode originally aired in tandem with "A Speedy Recovery". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Drew (Drew Carey) is offered $5000 to do a live commercial for NeverendingStore.com during the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, Drew has suffered from camera fright ever since he fainted on a TV show as a kid. When it is revealed that he is not so much frightened as hungry, Drew stuffs himself with shrimp and crabcake just before the crucial Super Bowl ad--and the resulting "technicolor yawn" is witnessed by a worldwide audience in the billions! This was the last Drew Carey Show episode to air on ABC before the series went on a six-month hiatus. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2002
Milan Mercer (Jessica Cauffiel) sets up a date between Drew (Drew Carey) and her fabulously wealthy mother Lindsay (Julia Duffy). Impressed by Drew's simple, unpretentious lifestyle, Lindsay decides to leave Europe and move to Cleveland. Before long, the couple is talking marriage, but Drew is worried that Lindsay will lose interest in living with a poor man once her $500,000-per-month alimony is cut off. To test Lindsay's stamina, Drew challenges her to spend an entire week living the way he does--and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what happens next. Meanwhile, Mimi enjoys the services of Lindsay's butler Helford (Paxton Whitehead), but proves once again to be the baddest of bad influences. Originally scheduled for April 3, 2002, this episode reunites former Newhart costars Julia Duffy and Kathy Kinney). ~ 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
- 1999
Interviewing for a job at Ralph Lauren, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) didn't really mean to kiss her interviewer, Mr. Zelner (Steve Ireland), but there you are. Meanwhile, Monica (Courteney Cox) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) set out to prove that their ardor is stronger than the attraction between Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) and Gary (Michael Rapaport). And Ross (David Schwimmer) beats Joey's (Matt LeBlanc) time with a new girl in the apartment building. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
To prove to Joey that she is capable of performing a good deed with no strings attached, Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) makes a large donation to PBS -- even though she has good reason to despise the network (it has something to do with Sesame Street never answering her letter). Chandler (Matthew Perry) overplays his hand when he overhears Monica (Courteney Cox) discussing her terrific "secret" boyfriend with Rachel (Jennifer Aniston). And Emily (Helen Baxendale) finally contacts her husband, Ross (David Schwimmer), begging him to move to London -- but what will Rachel say? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
The "thing" of the title is a strange skin condition on a delicate part of Ross' anatomy. While Ross (David Schwimmer) consults Phoebe's herbalist, Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) is torn between two boyfriends with similar qualifications but vastly different professions. And Monica (Courteney Cox) wonders if Pete (Jon Favreau) is getting serious...even as Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) calmly begins planning Monica's wedding. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Ross (David Schwimmer) can't reconcile himself to his gorgeous girlfriend Cheryl's (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) unbelievably messy apartment. Still trying to overcome his feelings for Joey's (Matt LeBlanc) girlfriend, Kathy (Paget Brewster), Chandler (Matthew Perry) offers to pick an appropriate birthday gift for her. Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) and Monica (Courteney Cox) line up a rather grim catering job. And Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) wants to get through an entire crossword puzzle. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Now that her adoptive mother is no longer among the living, Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) thinks that the woman has been reincarnated as a cat. Trouble is, someone else owns the "ordained" feline. Elsewhere, Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) blunder their way through an effort to sell their oversized entertainment center. And Monica (Courteney Cox) dates Rachel's (Jennifer Aniston) high-school sweetheart Chip (Dan Gauthier), whose big man on campus days are far behind him. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Tying up loose ends left dangling at the end of season three, season four of Friends begins as Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) is reunited with her birth mother (Teri Garr). Also, Ross (David Schwimmer) finally decides to dump his bald-domed girlfriend, Bonnie (Christine Taylor), while Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) writes Ross an impassioned letter. And in a development related to the episode's title, Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Chandler (Matthew Perry), and Monica (Courteney Cox) come up with a unique and rather stupid method to cure their jellyfish bites. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
In the conclusion of a two-part story, poor Philip (James Avery) feels like he's been cast adrift after Vivian (Daphne Maxwell Reid) walks out on him. Hoping to restore harmony in the Banks household, Will (Will Smith) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) cook up a scheme to bring Philip and Vivian back together. Meanwhile, Ashley (Tatyana M. Ali) may never become a professional model so long as it is necessary to get permission from both her parents. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Will (Will Smith) must find some way to beam William Shatner from a dentist's chair to a scheduled appearance on Hilary's TV talk show. Once this is accomplished, our hero jockeys to become Shatner's personal assistant--and his well-intentioned "assistance" turns out to be worse than the actor's toothache. Elsewhere, Ashley (Tatyana M. Ali) has a life-changing experience when she accompanies Hilary (Karyn Parsons) to New York. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air brings its six-year run to a close with this first episode in a two-part story (originally telecast back-to-back with the concluding episode). With virtually everyone in the Banks household about to go in separate directions to pursue their dreams, Philip (James Avery) puts the Bel-Air mansion up for sale. But while Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) is bound for Princeton, Hilary (Karyn Parsons and Ashley (Tatyana M. Ali) are headed for New York, Geoffrey (Joseph Marcell) intends to return to London, and Philip and Viv (Daphne Maxwell Reid) will soon relocate to the East, Will (Will Smith) is determined to stay put in Bel-Air--even if he hasn't got a roof over his head. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Gee: back when Vivian Banks was played by a different actress, she was soooo supportive of her husband Philip (James Avery). But now that Vivian is portrayed by Daphne Maxwell Reid, it's apparently a different situation altogether: in fact, in the first episode of this two-part story, she threatens to divorce Philip over his political activities. Meanwhile, fast-food worker Ashley (Tatyana M. Ali) is discovered by Jewel Pemberton (Joan Van Ark), owner of a prestigious modelling agency. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
By rights, Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) should be dancing for joy: He has finally been accepted at Princeton University. Instead, Carleton is hiding out at the local bowling alley, terrified at making a commitment and asking himself if he really wants to go to Princeton, or if he's just going through the motions to please his father. Can it be that our hero is about to throw away everything he's worked for in favor of becoming a professional pin-buster? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
The Bankses' New Years resolution is simple and basic: Get In Shape! While helping Nicky (Ross Bagley) sign up for boxing lessons at the local fitness center, Will (Will Smith) is knocked out by female fight instructor Helena (Galyn Gorg). To much the gentleman to strike back, Will endures painful nightmares about the incident, imagining that every woman he meets is possessed with the desire to beat him up! Meanwhile, Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) is run ragged by a merciless fitness trainer. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
On the day that the "show-biz madam" trial is to wrap up, judge Philip (James Avery) has another case weighing heavily upon him. A bomb-wielding clown named Juggles (Dorien Wilson) invades the courtroom, takes Philip hostage, and demands that the public witness his wretched comedy act lest he detonate himself. There's only one hope for Philip: his nephew Will, who has been reluctantly drafted as Juggles' "stooge". Bree Walker appears as herself. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
