Emily Kuroda Movies
Dean Cain and Kristen Eggers star in this family comedy about a dog willing to go to any lengths to return a very special teddy bear to his human friend Laney (Alyssa Shafer). ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dean Cain, Beverly D'Angelo, (more)
- 2008
MyNetwork's first contribution to the urban-sitcom genre, Under One Roof bore no relationship to the 1995 series of the same name beyond the fact that both shows featured predominantly African American casts. The later Under One Roof was actually a perverse spin on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air format, tailored to the talents of Public Enemy's Flavor Flav. The star was cast as Calvester Hill, a paroled convict who moved in with his wealthy, conservative and very uptight brother, real estate broker Winston Hill (Jesse Reid). The humor arose from that old reliable device known as "culture clash", especially whenever Calvester invited his old prison buddies over to Winston's lavish suburban home, much to the dismay of Winston's snooty, materialistic wife Ashley (Carrie Genzel). Of course, the Hills' teenage children, aspiring gangsta rapper Winston Jr. (Kelly Perine) and flirtatious, provocatively garbed Heather (Marie Michel), adored the footloose and fancy-free Uncle Calvester--as, presumably, did the viewer, inasmuch as Calvester was basically good at heart and (nearly) always looking after the best insterests of his family. Critics generally derided Under One Roof for its ethnic stereotyping, taking special aim at the character of the Hills' housekeeper Su Ho (Emily Kuroda), who spoke in the sort of fractured English not heard since the days of Charlie Chan. Cocreated by Fresh Prince of Bel-Air writer Darryl Quarles, Under One Roof debuted April 16, 2008. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2007
Returning from London, Rory (Alexis Bledel) has a belated Christmas holiday with her family (cue the snow!) Unfortunately, her mind is still on her strained friendship with Lucy, who now "knows all" about her boyfriend Marty's previous relationship with Rory. Meanwhile, Luke (Scott Patterson), still locked in a custody battle over his daughter April (Vanessa Marano), asks Lorelei (Lauren Graham) to write him a character reference--which proves to be yet another wake-up call for Lorelai regarding her not-so-dormant feelings about her former fiance. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2007
Taking charge of Lane's baby shower while Rory (Alexis Bledel) prepares for an important job interview, Lorelei (Lauren Graham) finds herself stuck in the middle of another battle of wills between Lane (Keiko Agena) and her traditionalist mother Mrs. Kim (Emily Kuroda)--yet still finds time to form a strong bond with the expectant mother. Meanwhile, Rory tries to provide emotional support for Logan (Matt Czuchry) during his legal problems, but he seems to prefer commisserating with his male buddies in Las Vegas. And Luke (Scott Patterson) makes a huge purchase as part of his campaign to bond with daughter April (Vanessa Marano). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
Finally reconciled, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) return from Atlantic City laden with Rory's belated birthday gifts. Now Lorelai can focus her attention on her upcoming marriage to Luke (Scott Patterson), as Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) fervently seeks out a "perfect" wedding dress. Meanwhile, Luke pays a visit to Anna Nardini (Sherilyn Fenn), the mother of his 12-year-old daughter April. And after moving into a sparse off-campus apartment with Paris (Liza Weil) and Doyle (Danny Strong), Rory has a showdown with Logan (Matt Czuchry). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
No sooner does Lorelai (Lauren Graham) find out about Luke's daughter April (Vanessa Marano) than the little girl insists upon spending a day at the Dragonfly Inn. This uncomfortable situation sets both Lorelei and Luke (Scott Patterson) to wondering if their wedding will ever take place. Meanwhile, Logan (Matt Czuchry) goes to great lengths to reconcile with Rory (Alexis Bledel); Paris (Liza Weil) proves to be an overbearing control freak as editor of the "Daily Press"; a temporarily disabled Taylor (Michael Winters) turn over the annual Stars Hollow Winter Carnival to the unpredicitable Kirk (Sean Gunn); and Lane (Keiko Agena) doesn't seem to want to make a commitment to Zach (Todd Lowe). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
When the bachelor and bachelorette parties for Zach (Todd Lowe) and Lane (Keiko Agena) respectively fall through, the couple is forced to improvise. Informed by Lane's tradition-bound mother that she will have to have an escort at the wedding, and with Luke out of town, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) attends the ceremony with Christopher (David Sutcliffe). The religious beliefs of the couple's parents require that two entirely different wedding services be held, making Lorelai all the more depressed -- here are Zach and Lane getting married twice in the same day, and she hasn't been to the altar even once -- not even with the father of her child! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
In Philadelphia for daughter April's math contest, Luke (Scott Patterson) visits Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) at the latter's new bookstore. Rory (Alexis Bledel) also shows up at Jess' establishment after a fight with Logan (Matt Czuchry), whereupon she and Luke exchange a few pointed words. Meanwhile, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) shudders at the thought of her parents (Edward Herrmann, Kelly Bishop) moving to Stars Hollow. The episode's title refers to the fact that Lorelai has named her pet dog Paul Anka -- which of course necessitates a cameo appearance by the "real" Paul Anka in a dream sequence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2006
Rory (Alexis Bledel) wants to forgive Logan (Matt Czuchry) for his many indiscretions, but first she needs a little time to herself. She also tries to get some first-hand information about Luke's former girlfriend Anna (Sherilyn Fenn), whether Lorelai (Lauren Graham) wants her to or not. Also, Anna and Luke's daughter April is slated for a math contest in Philadelphia, and Luke (Scott Patterson) wants to chaperone -- again meeting resistance from Lorelei. Elsewhere, Zach (Todd Lowe) must come up to Mrs. Kim's very exacting standards before he can even think of marrying Lane (Keiko Agena). And Lorelei's parents make an announcement that pleases them but horrifies her! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2005
Still reeling over the negative comments of Logan's father, Rory (Alexis Bledel) impulsively steals a boat -- but this act of rebellion pales in comparison to her decision concerning her future at Yale. Elsewhere, Luke (Scott Patterson) frets over the possibility that the Dragonfly may be sold; Lane (Keiko Agena) receives help from an unexpected source when her band is on the verge of breaking up; and Stars Hollow is invaded by bikers. This final episode of Gilmore Girls' final season ends on a cliffhanger, as Lorelai (Lauren Graham) asks Luke a very important question. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Steve Martin wrote the screenplay and served as co-producer for this screen adaptation of his short novel, which takes a witty but bittersweet look at a young woman and the two men involved with her. Mirabelle Buttersfield (Claire Danes) is an aspiring artist in her mid-twenties who, after graduating from college, moved to Los Angeles, where she works at the glove counter of an upscale department store. Mirabelle's job is simple and not demanding, but it doesn't pay especially well, and she finds herself struggling to get out from under a growing mountain of debt from student loans and credit cards. One night, while doing her laundry, Mirabelle meets Jeremy (Jason Schwartzman), a scruffy but likable would-be musician who makes ends meet selling guitar amps. While Jeremy is obviously infatuated with Mirabelle, she isn't sure how she feels about him, especially after she meets Ray Porter (Steve Martin), a man in his fifties whom she meets at the store. Ray is independently wealthy, intelligent, and charming, and after asking her out on a date he sweeps her off her feet. However, while Mirabelle quickly falls for Ray and he's generous to a fault with her, he refuses to commit exclusively to her and suggests they should both see other people, a prospect that no longer holds much appeal for her. Shopgirl received its world premiere at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Steve Martin, Claire Danes, (more)
- 2005
A minor car accident brings Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily (Kelly Bishop) back together. Christopher (David Sutcliffe) is made to understand the seriousness of the relationship between Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Luke (Scott Patterson). Rory (Alexis Bledel) helps Logan (Matt Czuchry) write an article for the "Yale Daily News", hoping to wangle an introduction to Logan's publisher father. And Lane (Keiko Agena) mulls over her mother's invitation to attend a Lunar New Year Party--but will she bring Zach (Todd Lowe)? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
To briefly forget their troubles, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) make an excursion to the mall. But trouble continues dogging their heels, as the two Gilmores are swept into a profligate shopping spree conducted by Lorelai's mom Emily (Kelly Bishop). In other developments, Rory learns the hard way about the friction between Dean (Jared Padalecki) and his new wife Lindsay (Arielle Kebbel); Lane (Keiko Agena) and her band move into a single apartment; and Luke (Scott Patterson) puts aside his strained relationship with Lorelai to help finance the Dragonfly's restoration. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Both Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Emily (Kelly Bishop) are on the outs with Richard (Edward Herrmann), who is treating his ex-partner Jason (Christopher Eigeman) abominably. Later, Lorelai doesn't quite know how to react when Luke (Scott Patterson) tells her that his divorce is soon to be final. Elswehere, Lane (Keiko Agena) is convinced that she has been replaced in her mother's affections by a surrogate daughter -- namely, a Korean exchange student (Susane Lee). And Rory (Alexis Bledel) wonders if the unexpectedly high grade she has received from Professor Fleming (Michael York) has anything to do with the relationship between Fleming and Paris (Liza Weil). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Lorelai (Lauren Graham) finally discovers how Luke truly feels about her -- and vice versa -- while both attending his sister Liz's (Kathleen Wilhoite) Renaissance-themed wedding. In other developments, when her date abandons her at a boozy party, Rory (Alexis Bledel) accepts a ride home from her ex-boyfriend Dean (Jared Padalecki), thereby infuriating Jess (Milo Ventimiglia). Lane (Keiko Agena) is paid a visit by her estranged mom (Emily Kuroda) -- a visit that ends as abruptly as it begins. Emily (Kelly Bishop) is hesitant about admitting to Lorelai that Richard (Edward Herrmann) has left her. And Paris (Liza Weil) prepares to fly off to England...but not alone. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Lorelai (Lauren Graham) is so preoccupied with getting the Dragonfly up and running, and Rory (Alexis Bledel) is so busy trying to catch up with her college class work, that the two Gilmores keep missing each other on the phone. Nor is this the only problem facing the main characters in this episode: for example, Lorelai's dad Richard (Edward Herrmann) is shocked when his mother Trix (Marion Ross) suddenly treats him as disdainfully as she does his wife, Emily (Kelly Bishop). And having been kicked out of her own house, Lane (Keiko Agena) is making a total nuisance of herself on the Yale campus. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Unhappy about the relationship between Rory (Alexis Bledel) and Dean (Jared Padalecki), Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily (Kelly Bishop) briefly reunite to find a more "suitable" beau for their granddaughter (whether she likes it or not). As for Rory's mom Lorelei (Lauren Graham) her hopes for a quiet dinner with Luke (Scott Patterson) are dashed by the misbehavior of Luke's sister Liz (Kathleen Wilhoite) and her husband T.J. (Michael DeLuise)--who, horror of horrors, have moved next door to Luke! And Zach (Todd Lane) begins to have second thoughts about his romance with Lane (Keiko Agena) after sampling the tyranny of Lane's uber-conservative mother (Emily Kuroda). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
A restored church belfry has a curious effect on the citizenry of Stars Hollow, with rapture and tears among the various and sundry reactions. In other developments, Rory (Alexis Bledel) goes after a malicious campus gossip who turns out to be Paris' latest boy-toy. Luke (Scott Patterson) fails to inform Lorelai (Lauren Graham) that he is now living with Nicole. And upon finding out that Lane (Keiko Agena) has been playing with a band -- and staying out until one a.m. to boot -- her mom Mrs. Kim (Emily Kuroda) reacts in exactly the way that you'd expect Mrs. Kim to react. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Luke (Scott Patterson) isn't happy when his zany sister Liz (Kathleen Wilhoite) returns to Stars Hollow for her high school reunion -- and, making matters worse, Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) shows up demanding the return of his car (which has been stolen!). Elsewhere in town, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) can't bring herself to tell her parents about her relationship with Jason (Christopher Eigeman). Meanwhile at Yale, Rory (Alexis Bledel) is an unwilling contributor to the strenuous efforts by Paris (Liza Weil) and Jamie (Brandon Barash) to avoid one another. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
At the urging of editor Doyle (Danny Strong) at the Yale Daily News, Rory (Alexis Bledel) writes a scathingly honest review of a ballet performance -- and begins receiving threatening letters as a result. Back in Stars Hollow, Lorelei (Lauren Graham) does not take well to the news that Luke (Scott Patterson) is still dating his ex-wife Nicole (Tricia O'Kelley); Jason (Christopher Eigeman) causes family friction when he wangles an invite to Richard and Emily's Friday Night Dinner; and Lane (Keiko Agena) is upset by a gift which her mother (Emily Kuroda) wants to send to her long-distance boyfriend, Dave. Finally, Michel (Yanic Truesdale) reports for work at the Dragonfly, only to be banned from meeting with new mom Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) because of a very slight head cold. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
The dust still hasn't settled the morning after the "battle royal" between Dean (Jared Padalecki) and Jess (Milo Ventimiglia). Luke's (Scott Patterson) anguish over Jess is compounded when he is confronted by a man (Rob Estes) who identifies himself as Jess's father. Meanwhile, Rory (Alexis Bledel) is shocked to learn that Dean has decided to get married on the rebound; and Lane (Keiko Agena) wonders if she'll ever be permitted to attend the prom after drinking herself blotto at Kyle's kegger. As the episode fades, Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) are confronted with a "bad news-good news" situation involving an establishment called the Dragonfly Inn. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
When Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) fails to call her, Rory (Alexis Bledel) goes "stag" to a high school hockey game, where she links up with Lane (Keiko Agena) and her sham boyfriend Young Chui (Samson Yi) -- and also gets her first look at her ex-beau Dean's new girlfriend, Lindsay (Arielle Kebbel). Elsewhere in town, the Doose family descends upon the Inn for a family reunion. And Emily (Kelly Bishop) digs up an old scandal with which she hopes to neutralize her irksome mother-in-law Trix (Marion Ross). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Having encountered disaster by bringing Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) to her grandparents' home for the Friday Night Dinner, Rory (Alexis Bledel) subsequently decides to spend her next evening alone with Jess -- while Luke surreptitiously monitors their every move. Elsewhere, Lorelei (Lauren Graham) has trouble enjoying herself on a trip to New York with Alex (Billy Burke), Sookie, (Melissa McCarthy) and Jackson (Jackson Douglas). Miss Patty's (Liz Torres) one-woman show is pretty much of a drag until the combustible Kirk (Sean Gunn) livens things up. And Lane (Keiko Agena) struggles to keep her romance with Dave (Adam Brody) a secret, not only from her mother, but also from the other band members. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
There's no lack of excitement for the citizens of Stars Hollow in this episode. For starters, the members of their Edgar Allan Poe society convene at the homes of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and her friends after a fire breaks out at the Independence Inn. Elsewhere in town, Luke (Scott Patterson) can't understand how Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) was chosen employee-of-the-month at the local WalMart when he's supposed to be attending school; Rory (Alexis Bledel) tries to pull Paris (Liza Weil) out of her depression over being turned down by Harvard; and the sham courtship between Lane (Keiko Agena) and Young Chui, which was concocted to hide the fact that Lane is dating Dave Rygalsky, goes off on a new and unanticipated direction. And at episode's end, Rory makes a crucial decision. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Lorelai (Lauren Graham) panics when Alex (Billy Burke) invites her on a fishing trip, compelling Rory (Alexis Bledel) to check out several books on fishing from the library -- and leading to a most unusual dry run for the occasion in the front yard. Meanwhile, Luke (Scott Patterson) and Taylor's (Michael Winters) quarrel over the construction of the soda shop necessitates a visit from Taylor's lawyer Nicole Leahy (Tricia O'Kelley), whose charms are certainly not lost on the normally tactiturn Luke. And in order to attend the prom with Dave (Adam Brody), Lane (Keiko Agena) must adhere to the highly restrictive stipulations (including no dancing!) set down by her ultraconservative mother, Mrs. Kim (Emily Kuroda). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
