Jason Marsden Movies

During the 70th anniversary of Phil's bar, Murphy (Candice Bergen) flashes back to 1977, when she az first auditioned for a job with "FYI"--and her chief competition consisted of her current coworker Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto) and NBC commentator Linda Ellerbee (as herself in both the new scenes and in stock footage from 1977). As a bonus, we get a glimpse of Murphy's producer Miles (Grant Shaud) back when he was a precocious thirteen-year-old (played by Jason Marsden). Meanwhile, back in The Present, Eldin (Robert Pastorelli) develops a crush on Corky (Faith Ford). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Australian star Paul Hogan just couldn't seem to come up with a hit comparable to his 1986 international hit Crocodile Dundee. Hogan's Almost an Angel was a nice try, but no cigar. The star plays a lifelong thief who suffers a potentially fatal accident. While "in limbo", Hogan is visited by God (amusingly played by Charlton Heston-well, why not Charlton Heston?). When he recovers, Hogan is convinced that he'd been returned to the land of the living in order to do God's work. He turns over a new leaf, coming to the assistance of wheelchair-bound Elias Koteas and his pretty sister Linda Kozlowski (the real-life Mrs. Hogan). At first suspicious of Hogan, Kozlowski is finally won over by his new-found sincerity. So lightweight that it threatens to float away at any moment, Almost an Angel is held together exclusively by Paul Hogan's star appeal. Unfortunately, this wasn't enough to insure a box-office success. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy romp around like coked-up versions of The Three Stooges in the frantic Disney romp Hocus Pocus. The film begins in 1693 where three witches -- Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Mary (Kathy Najimy) -- are preparing a potion that will grant them immortality and eternal youth. But before they finish mixing their cocktail, the people of Salem capture them and execute them for practicing witchcraft. Before their deaths, they vow to return to Salem 300 years hence on Halloween to exact their revenge. Three hundred years later, a skeptical, newly transplanted Californian, Max (Omri Katz), explores the ruins of the legendary witches' house and dares the witches to manifest themselves. Disregarding the warnings of his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and girlfriend Allison (Vinessa Shaw), Max lights the Candle of Black Flame. With that, the witches reappear to wreak havoc on the town. The kids take off with the witches' spellbook and a musty tome of hexes and recipes. The sorceresses, who will die by the morning light if they don't recite the incantation for immortality, have to get the books by whatever means they can. So, Winifred, Sarah, and Mary hop on their broomsticks for a chase through Halloween night. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

"Deception" is the operative word in this episode, wherein Cory (Ben Savage) and Shawn (Rider Strong) try to sneak an R-rated video into the Matthews house right under the nose of their babysitter--who happens to be Cory's eternal nemesis Mr. Feeny (William Daniels). Also, Eric (Will Friedle) tries to hide the fact that he's flunked his driver's test so that he'll still be able to go out on dates. Not unexpectedly, both Cory and Eric end up in the doghouse; what IS unexpected are those earrings that somehow have come into Mr. Feeny's possession! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Kathy Ireland is cast as Alexis, the sexy if somewhat duplicitous representative for a shady modeling agency. When Alexis offers Eric (Will Friedle) a modeling job (provided he pay $90 for a portfolio, of course), the starstruck teen quits his job at his dad's store. Figuring that Eric needs to learn a lesson about real life, dad Alan refuses to intervene--and sure enough, Eric sets himself up for a big-time public humiliation. Meanwhile, Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) assigns his class to pretend to be "TV families", which is how Cory (Ben Savage) ends up the Dad, Topanga (Danielle Fishel) the Mom, and Shawn (Rider Strong) and Minkus (Lee Norris) the kiddies! Jason Marsden makes his first appearance as Eric's friend...who, by a curious coincidence, is also named Jason Marsden. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Having promised not to give his students a test on The Grapes of Wrath if they promise to study the book and give proof that they understand it, Mr. Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn) breaks his promise under pressure from Mr. Feeny (William Daniels). Outraged, Cory (Ben Savage) and Shawn (Rider Strong) emulate the Steinbeck novel by going into full "social protest" mode, spearheading a student strike--only to go too far as usual by making ridiculous demands. Predictably, Feeny retaliates, but by episode's end everyone has learned a lesson (tied in with the assigned book, of course). Meanwhile, Eric has trouble maintaining both his friendship with Jason (Jason Marsden) and his romance with manipulative Southern belle Desiree ($Sydney Bennett). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When Kimmy (Andrea Barber) is turned down by Stanford University, she impulsively decides to run off to Reno and marry her monosyllabic boyfriend Duane (Scott Menville). DJ (Candace Cameron) rushes after Kimmy to prevent her from this ill-conceived union--whereupon Danny (Bob Saget) jumps to the conclusion that DJ is planning to elope with Nelson (Jason Marsden). Elsewhere, Joey (David Coulier) opens mouth and inserts foot when he meets British Royalty. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Angry because some girls won't date him because of his "lowlife" reputation as a trailer-park resident, Shawn (Rider Strong) decides to live up--or down--to that reputation by hanging out with school bully Harley and his flunkies. Consequently, Shawn not only begins cutting classes, but also drifting away from his best friend Cory (Ben Savage). After weighing the advice of several authority figures, Cory elects to "rescue" Shawn by standing up to Harley--which may be the equivalent of committing suicide! Elsewhere, Jason (Jason Marsden) tries to give Eric (Will Friedle) a crash-course in ice skating, which explains how Nancy Kerrigan came to be tonight's special guest star. In this episode and this episode only, Kenny Johnson and not Danny McNulty is seen as Harley. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

After breaking up with Viper (David Lipper), DJ (Candace Cameron) reconciles with her wealthy former beau Nelson (Jason Marsden). But before long, she finds herself in the middle of a muddle when Viper comes back into her life, forcing her to choose between the two boys--immediately. Meanwhile, the rest of the Tanner household pitches in to help clean up a vandalized community playground, resulting in a sticky situation for Joey (David Coulier). Singer Frankie Valli appears as himself. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

While his dad is searching for his runaway mom (and their trailer home), Shawn (Rider Strong) moves in with Cory (Ben Savage), putting something of a strain on the Matthews family--especially when he runs afoul of the law. Rather than allow the frustrated Shawn to self-destruct, his teacher Mr. Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn) makes him a generous offer that will have greater significance in the episodes to come. Meanwhile, an anxious Eric (Will Friedle) turns to Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) for advice about his upcoming SATs. The final episode of Boy Meets World's second season also marks the final appearances of series regulars Lily Nicksay and Jason Marsden. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

If he wants to take a school trip to Europe, Eric (Will Friedle) must pass his history class--and to that end, attractive student Torie Hart (Terri Ivens) offers to tutor him. It soon becomes obvious that Torie's interest in Eric is more than academic when she changes his answers on a test and he gets an underserved A-minus! Will Eric do the right thing and confess to Mr. Feeny (William Daniels)--thereby passing up both the European trip and a chance at romance? Meanwhile, Cory (Ben Savage) gives Topanga (Danielle Fishel) a VERY misleading answer when she wants to know how he ended up with Mono. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Rebelling against Quark's obstreperous management tactics, his employees walk out on him. The situation is exacerbated when Quark's own brother Rom defies Ferengi tradition and organizes the employees into a union. Magnanimously offering to break up the subsequent strike, Liquidator Brunt (Jeffrey Combs) uses brutish strong arm tactics which threaten the well-being of labor and management alike. Originally telecast February 19, 1996, "Bar Association" was scripted by Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Ira Steven Behr from a story by Barbara J. Lee and Jennifer A. Lee. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide