James King Movies
While vacationing in the Pacific Northwest, the Henderson clan's dad George (John Lithgow), mom Nancy (Melinda Dillon), daughter Sarah (Margaret Langrick) and son Ernie (Joshua Rudroy) accidently run over a strange animal with their car, and when they get out to see what it is, they find the seemingly dead body of a hairy Bigfoot-type monster (Kevin Peter Hall). Believing that the creature is a grizzly bear, the Hendersons take it home, planning to stuff the beast and put it on display in their living room. Predictably, the hirsute monster revives and is adopted by the family as a pet. Originally conceived as a TV series by comedian Brad Garrett, Harry and the Hendersons ultimately did make it to the small screen as a weekly syndicated sitcom in 1990, with Kevin Peter Hall repeating the title role during the series' first 24 episodes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, (more)
- 1980
In a lengthy flashback sequence, George and Louise Jefferson (Sherman Hemsley, Isabel Sanford) recall a fateful day in the lives of themselves and every other African-American. The year is 1968. Fired up by racial pride, George announces that he is going to open up his own business. The anti-police activism of his son, Lionel (Mike Evans), nearly costs George the business loan he is counting upon, but this problem is straightened out just in time for George to set up shop. As it happens, however, "opening day" is April 4, 1968 -- the date that Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated. As the episode draws to a dramatic close, it looks as if even Louise Jefferson (Isabel Sanford) will not be able to counteract the anger and frustration which now threaten to overwhelm her husband and son. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sherman Hemsley, Isabel Sanford, (more)
