Josh Cooke
- 2007
- R
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This sequel to the audacious 1984 comedy Bachelor Party comes 24 years after the original and stars Josh Cooke as Ron, a bachelor who falls in love and decides to get married with his girlfriend of two months. His soon-to-be brother in law doesn't approve of the match, however, and is determined to out Ron as a gold digger. Many uproarious and outrageous encounters follow, as Ron's future in-law sets up boobie traps that live up to their names in more ways than one. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Harland Williams, Josh Cooke, (more)
- 2006
Based on the BBC comedy series The Worst Week of My Life, Big Day was described by parent network ABC as "24 Meets Father of the Bride." The entire series took place on a single day, upon which occurred the wedding of Danny (Josh Cooke) and Alice (Marla Sokoloff). Each half-hour episode depicted the many crises and calamities surrounding such prenuptial rituals as securing the venue, choosing the right wedding gown, stage-managing the reception, and so on. Aiding, abetting, and sometimes impeding the bride and groom were Alice's mom, Jane (Wendie Malick), and dad, Steve (Kurt Fuller), and such assorted friends and relatives as Becca (Miriam Shor), Skobo (Stephen Rannazzisi), and Lorna (Stephnie Weir). Whereas the original British version stretched out the wedding over a period of nine episodes, the American Big Day was storyboarded for 22 separate installments -- a formidable creative task indeed for executive producers Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, whose previous screenwriting credits included What Women Want and 13 Going on 30. Intended to debut in January 2007 as a mid-season replacement, Big Day was moved forward to a premiere date of November 28, 2006. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Marla Sokoloff, Josh Cooke, (more)
- 2006
Created by the same team responsible for Will & Grace, the NBC sitcom Four Kings was set in New York, the home of a quartet of lifelong male friends: doofus Barry (Seth Green), irritatingly lucky Ben (Josh Cooke), rising young executive Jason (Todd Grinnell), and air-headed stoner Bobby (Shane McRae). After he inherited a large and luxurious apartment from his late grandmother, Ben intends to use his new digs as a home for himself and his current girlfriend. But when she turns out to be selfish and shallow, Ben invites his three pals to move in with him instead. "Bros Before Hos!" was the rallying cry for the "Four Kings," though their male bonding did not prevent them from squiring lovely ladies whenever the opportunity arose. Scheduled as a lead-in for NBC's Thursday-night hit My Name Is Earl, Four Kings debuted January 5, 2006. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Seth Green, Josh Cooke, (more)
The unexpected death of a close friend prompts a group of developmentally arrested twenty-somethings to move beyond their youthful indulgences and face the frightening prospect of entering into the adult world in director Michael Oates' heart-rending but good-humored coming of age tale. The funeral of their faithful high-school pal Bender just days away, college hopeful Mitch (Kip Pardue), hard-working Stan (Eddie Kay Thomas), and perpetually wasted Dixon Josh Cooke) come together to pay tribute to their fallen friend by tooling around their old home town and straining to top their notorious high-school hi-jinks. Their lives seemingly pre-destined to follow some invisible but unwavering path, Mitch and Stan watch over their volatile friend Dixon as the troubled walking time-bomb attempts to bury his guilt for being at the scene of the accident but unable to save Bender's life. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eddie Kaye Thomas, Kip Pardue, (more)
- 2005
Larry (Larry David) tries to hire a private detective, Omar Jones (Mekhi Phifer), to find out if he's adopted, but Jones explains he's only interested in taking cases that "benefit the community," and Larry's offer to host bingo or be a Big Brother for a single afternoon apparently doesn't cut it. Larry and Jeff (Jeff Garlin) run into Jodi Funkhouser (Mayim Bialik, TV's Blossom), the daughter of their friend Marty (Bob Einstein). She's very friendly, and Larry explains to Jeff that the lesbian community has always embraced him. Later, Marty, who is pressing Larry to attend his anniversary party, promises him that Rosie O'Donnell will be at his table. He also tells Larry that Jodi is now dating a guy, eliciting a joyous response from Larry that puts his relationship with the lesbian community in peril. Also, Larry wears a bowtie, learns from Wanda (Wanda Sykes) that his new dog hates black people, and gets into a spat with a disabled man when he uses the handicapped stall in a public restroom. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
