Amir Talai

Once again, the Griffin household is invaded by Peter's crabby father Francis, an old-line Catholic who hates anyone who doesn't adhere to his own peculiar set of religious values. In his efforts to re-convert the family, Francis causes little Stewie to become a "bubble boy." As a result, rebellious Peter attempts to establish his own religion, with "The Fonz" from Happy Days as his new Deity. Without revealing any more, please note that the episode's star-studded voice cast includes Marion Ross and Tom Bosley--and before we forget, Gary Cole is back as obstreperous boss-man Bill Lumbergh, the character he'd played in the movie Office Space (Shucks! There's no space left to mention Jaws: Fire Island). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Much to the dismay of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) , the magazine article about the Dragonfly Inn still includes her harsh comments about Emily (Kelly Bishop). In other developments, Emily sponsors a Russian ballet dancer; Luke (Scott Patterson) puts in a bid for the Twickenham estate; and Rory (Alexis Bledel) may lose her internship on the newspaper before it can even get under way. But the evening's big news concerns Sookie (Melissa McCarthy), who goes into labor. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Taking home a paycheck that nearly rivals the budget of the first film, Reese Witherspoon reprises the role of Elle Woods in this sequel to 2001's surprise blockbuster Legally Blonde. When she's fired from her job at an upscale law firm for voicing her stance against the testing of cosmetics on animals, Elle heads to Capitol Hill to fight for her cause before Congress, leaving her boyfriend, Emmett (Luke Wilson, reprising his role from the film's predecessor), behind. Once there, she runs into plenty of adversity and red-tape and can't seem to find anyone who will listen to her proposals. While staying at the Watergate hotel though, she meets and befriends an elderly bellman (Bob Newhart in his first theatrical role since 1997's In & Out) who's been around politicians long enough to know the ins and outs of the political machine. With his help, Elle attempts to convince disillusioned U.S. Representative Rudd (Sally Field) to help her get her voice heard in front of the stodgy old coots of the legislative branch. Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld hot off the success of his critically acclaimed indie comedy Kissing Jessica Stein, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde boasts a supporting cast led by Jennifer Coolidge (Best in Show, American Pie) and Regina King (Jerry Maguire, Daddy Day Care). ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

A successful and single thirty-something named Bella Bloom embarks on a tireless quest to track down her soul mate after a bachelorette-party psychic informs her that she has already met "the one," despite failing to realize it during their initial encounter. According to the psychic at her sister Daphne's bachleorette bash, Bella has already met her future husband. But all hope isn't lost, because she still has a whole year to track him down. Should she fail to find him in one year's time, however, Bella is doomed to spend the rest of her life alone. Thankfully has a supportive army of friends to assist her in the search; friends like Augie, an endearing pal who has always been there to listen to Bella's tales of romantic woe. Bella's childhood friend Vivian is game for the hunt as well, as is her wry and perpetually unemployed pal Cyrus. Though Bella is reluctant to buy into the psychic's theory at first, she soon witnesses an event that convinces her without question that she needs to start searching fast. Now, with a little help from her friends, Bella will track down every man she has dated, befriended, or casually encountered over the years in order to avoid becoming a lonely and embittered spinster. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

The rousing, true-life story of a single dad who went from living on the streets to owning his own brokerage firm is brought to the big screen by superstar Will Smith, appearing for the first time opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith. Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film charts the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardner, a suddenly single salesman who has custody of his son, but finds that providing for the two of them is a challenge in the increasingly unstable economic climate. He struggles to work his way from unpaid intern at Dean Witter to something more substantial, even as life continues to offer him setbacks. Making his Hollywood debut, Italian director Gabriele Muccino was championed by Will Smith for the project. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide