Yunoka Doyle Movies
- 1997
Kramer (Michael Richards) has a too-close encounter with the Van Buren Boys -- a life-threatening moment that Peterman (John O'Hurley) offers to purchase for his autobiography, which is being ghostwritten by Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) falls for a girl named Ellen (Christine Taylor), whom no one else warms up to. And George (Jason Alexander) may need a whole lot of aid and comfort after a contretemps involving the Susan Ross Foundation's first scholarship. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Rookie cop Monica (Roma Downey) is partnered with veteran officer Zack Bennett (Joe Penny) on his first day back after recovering from a shooting. Zack's former partner Ben (Paul Rodriguez) is angry over the fact that Zack has demanded to be paired up with something else. What Ben doesn't know is that Zack is harboring a terrible secret: he has become dangerously addicted to prescription drugs. Monica's Heavenly assignment is to straighten Zack out, but this may prove impossible after he steals the stash of an arrested drug dealer (John Hawkes)--who as a result is set free to commit even more heinous crimes! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Having relationship problems with boyfriend Derek (Jaleel White), Ashley (Tatyana M. Ali) turns to her girlfriends for advice. Meanwhile, Will (Will Smith) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) accidentally-on-purpose listen to Ashley's conversation on the intercom--and are shocked by the frankness of the dialogue. Certain that Ashley is one step away from being a "fallen woman" (she isn't, of course), the boys vow never to allow her to leave their sight again--nor Derek either! This is the episode in which Hilary (Karyn Parsons) makes a confession that was considered shocking way back in 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Will (Will Smith) thinks he's scored a major coup when he books a juror (George Wallace) who has been dismissed from Uncle Philip's sex-scandal trial as a guest on Hilary's show. Unfortunately, the ex-juror is mighty angry, and his on-the-air invective causes a heap of trouble for Philip (James Avery). Horrified at how things have turned out, Will and Hilary (Karyn Parsons) come up with a "musical" apology to Philip--as if that makes the situation any better! Jay Leno appears as himself. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Turned down for one job after another, Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) doesn't think he can take another rejection, and tries to wriggle out of an upcoming interview with Princeton University. In desperation, our "runaway yuppie" goes to a local blues bar to drown his sorrows--leaving Will (Will Smith) to perform an impromptu impersonation of Carlton when the Princeton rep shows up. B.B. King appears as guest star in this episode, which also includes a young Milo Ventimiglia in the cast. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Having decided to attend grad school rather than accept a job in San Francisco, Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) returns to work at the community center, where he ends up moderating a heated debate over whether or not a underprivileged kid named Rahim (Kennan Scott) should return the $600 that he found on the street. Meanwhile, back at the Huxtable house, Olivia (Raven-Symone) and Marlon (Aaron Beener) are unable to get a straight answer from Cliff (Bill Cosby) as they work on school project about Cliff's childhood. Finally, Grandpa Russell (Earle Hyman) comes up with a few embarrassing anecdotes--forcing Cliff to drop the jokes and tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
In the conclusion of a two-part story, novice community-center youth counselor Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) is frustrated in his efforts to help a bright but troubled teen named Stanley (Merlin Santana), who may be suffering from dyslexia--but refuses to be tested for fear of being stigmatized as "different." Weighed down by a plethora of similar crises, Theo begins to wonder if he is capable of handling his new job--prompting his dad Cliff and the center's head Mrs. Hudson (Lynne Thigpen) to team up for some "counseling" of their own. This is the final episode of The Cosby Show's seventh season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
In the first episode of a two-part story, Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) begins his internship as a community-center counselor assigned to "The Rosa Parks Group", a collection of underprivileged 7th graders. Unable to maintain his professional aloofness, Theo puts in overtime trying to help a bright youngster named Stanley (Merlin Santana, in his first series appearance), whose inability to finish his schoolwork may be due to dyslexia. And back at the Huxtable home, Cliff (Bill Cosby) instills terror in the hearts of his family as he sets about to fix the sink. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
