Nan Martin Movies
American actress Nan Martin's first burst of activity was in the late '50s, when TV anthology work abounded. Her film appearances commenced with The Buster Keaton Story in 1957. She remained a busy character actress into the mid '70s, playing such roles as the mother of paralyzed skiier Jill Kinmont (Marilyn Hassett) in The Other Side of the Mountain (1975) and its 1978 sequel. In 1986, Nan Martin had a recurring TV role as typist Grace D'Angelo on the Jeffrey Tambor sitcom Mr. Sunshine. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
The sheltered life of a Vermont orphan is suddenly thrown into chaos with the appearance of a beautiful and free-spirited New York artist in this coming of age drama from four-time Emmy nominee Lee Shallat Chemel. JP Barton was just an infant when he was found by the elderly owner of a rustic family resort in Vermont, and over the years he has hardly ever ventured off the grounds. When a radiant artist from the big city arrives at the resort and JP begins to realize how big the world truly is, however, his entire perception of reality is turned upside down. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kimberly McCullough, Brad Raider, (more)
- 1999
The titular first date takes place at the planetarium where Drew (Steve Carey) and Kate (Christa Miller) first met in grade school. When they trade stories about their most unforgettable experiences, Kate reveals that she once picked up a guy at the airport who was butt-naked except for a trenchcoat, a story that Drew cannot match no matter how hard he tries. Worried that now Kate will find him too dull for her tastes, Drew decides to prove he can be just as exciting as the next guy by duplicating the naked-under-the-coat incident; unfortunately, he has chosen the precise moment that Kate has invited him to a Greek restaurant with her grandparents! Meanwhile, Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin) offers to treat Mimi (Kathy Kinney) and Steve (John Carroll Lynch) to an expensive honeymoon--on condition that she be allowed to watch when the couple consummates their marriage. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Drew (Drew Carey), Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles) decides to hold a contest to determine which of the three will escort Tracy (Diane Farr) to a family wedding. The ensuing "Tracy Bowl", replete with an abundance of dirty tricks and double crosses, is covered in the manner of a big-money athletic event, with play-by-play commentary from sportscasters Bob Costas, Lynn Swann and Kenny Mayne! Meanwhile, Kate (Christa Miller) has become personal assistant to the mean-spirited Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin)--and given a choice, our heroine would probably prefer the electric chair. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Although Drew (Drew Carey), Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles) are all still dating Tracy (Diane Farr), Drew isn't getting as much time with her as his friends. At Kate's suggestion, Drew arranges a boy-girl pajama party at his home, replete with sexy Winfred-Louder catalogue models, then invites Oswald and Lewis, with the intention of sneaking out and visiting Tracy in the course of the evening Alas, Cleveland is hit with a heavy snowstorm, leaving all of the guys alone and dateless--whereupon Oswald and Lewis plot an elaborate "swing dancing" revenge against Drew. Elswhere, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) holds a phony business seminar which has curious consequences for both Kate (Christa Miller) and Drew's cross-dressing brother Steve (John Carroll Lynch). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
To stir up new business for Buzz Beer, Lewis (Ryan Styles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader) create a website (www.buybuzzbeer.com)--and are promptly arrested for unwittingly selling liquor to minors. In his efforts to help his friends during their court hearing, Drew (Drew Caerey) succeeds only in making things worse, inspiring the judge (Paul Gleason) to use Cleveland's new "anti-gang" law to force Drew and his friends to stay 100 feet away from one another--for the rest of their lives. After a futile effort to replace his pals with goldfish, Drew decides to risk a jail sentence by holding a birthday party for Kate, wherein he and his buddies will be cleverly disguised in "Wizard of Oz" costumes. Meanwhile, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) isn't amused when Steve (John Carroll Lynch) announces his plan to wear his mom's bridal gown at their wedding. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Forced to stay behind and work while everyone else is on vacation during the remodeling of the downtown store, Drew (Drew Carey) opts to make the best of a bad situation by having an indoor picnic with Sharon (Jenica Bergere). Thus is Drew on hand to eavesdrop when the store's corporate owner Mr. Van Zandt (Hal Linden) reveals his plans to blow up the store and fire everybody. In order to keep Drew quiet, Van Zandt bribes him with an offer for a better job at the store's Toledo branch. Will Drew betray his friends just for the sake of a fatter paycheck. The answer to that question in this final episode of The Drew Carey Show's fourth season is neatly wrapped up with a climactic production number based on Frank Loesser's ensemble piece "Brotherhood of Man". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Quitting her job (again!), Kate (Christa Miller) goes to work at the new beauty salon owned by Oswald's mother Kim (Adrienne Barbeau). Figuring that everyone should get into the act, Drew (Drew Carey) talks Sharon (Jenica Bergere) into doing some repairs on the salon's roof, resulting in trouble all around when the roof is destroyed in a storm. The ensuing hostility between Sharon and Kim spills over into the relationship between roomies Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles), with the latter leaving their apartment in a huff--and moving into a storage locker! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
A big corporation wants to buy all the houses in Drew's neighborhood so they can be torn down and replaced by a new mall. On the verge of selling, Drew (Drew Carey) discovers that his duplicitous boss Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin) is behind the deal. Refusing Mrs. Louder's offer, Drew is ultimately persuaded by a promise of being given some choice lake property--but the promise turns out to be a lie, and as a result Drew finds himself living in only one-half of his old house! Watch for the classic "Beer-robics" finale, courtesy of Drew's pal Lewis (Ryan Styles). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Vowing revenge for a practical joke played by the gang, Sharon (Jenice Bergere) sees to it that Drew (Drew Carey) is publicly humiliated with a carefully concealed vibrating sex toy--just before he is to speak at a retailer's convention in Chicago. Never once suspecting Sharon, Drew is convinced that Mimi (Kathy Kinney) is responsible for the joke, an assumption that causes far more trouble than it's worth. Elsewhere, Oswald (Diedrich Bader) despairs over being appointed Globel Parcel's "Angel of Death", obliged to tell customers that their packages will never arrive in their lifetime. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
While entertaining some out-of-town investors, Drew (Drew Carey) joins his buddies Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles) for an improptu songfest at the airport Ramada Inn. When the hotel's manager offers to book the boys on a permanent basis, Drew is reluctant--until he discovers that his one-shot performance has earned him the undying devotion of a sexy groupie named Darcy (Pauly Perrette). Now Drew and his friends must find an appropriate guitarist for their combo, resulting in a Commitments-style series of auditions featuring a staggering array of celebrity guests. Joe Walsh, Jimmy Fox and Dale Peters of The James Gang make the first of a handful of appearances in this episode, which is rounded out by a secondary story arc wherein Kate (Christa Miller) begs Drew to fire her so she can shop around for a better job. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Drew (Drew Carey) astonishes his friends when he accepts a wedding invitation from his ex-girl friend Nicki (Kate Fifer), who is slated to be married on a boat in the middle of Lake Erie. To prove that he has gotten over Nicki (which he hasn't), Drew impulsively invites a video-store clerk named Margaret (Jana Marie Hupp) as his guest, then makes an elaborate display of indifference towards Nicki's nuptuals, saying in effect that "time and beer heal all wounds." Inevitably, Drew makes a complete jackass out of himself during the ceremony, with a climactic emergency helicopter trip capping his humiliation. And back on dry land, Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles) come to the conclusion that offering Buzz Beer in little parafin bottles was not the brightest promotional stunt ever hatched. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Drew (Drew Carey) is assigned to compile a list of candidates for Winfred-Louder's Employee of the Year, with a trip to Hawaii as the big prize. Mimi (Kathy Kinney) tricks Drew into adding her name to the list, but Drew has no intention of letting her win--at least not until a complicated series of mishaps results in Mimi owning a new VW bug that had originally been bought for Drew by his pals Kate (Christa Miller), Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Stiles). And just in case you're wondering, THIS story development was triggered by Oswald's decision to put his "man-boob" money (remember?) to good use. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
With Mr. Wick in drug rehab, Drew (Drew Carey) is offered an opportunity to manage Winfred-Louder, but would rather spend time with his rock band, the Horndogs. As a result, Mrs. Louder gives the job to her "boy toy" Larry (Ian Gomez), who immediately cuts the employee health coverage to the bone. In the ensuing chaos, the employees beg Drew to come back to work, but he resists until discovering that he has an inborn talent for dull and repetitious budget management. Thus, the Horndogs are forced to find a quickie replacement for Drew--and we aren't about to reveal who that is (take a look at the supporting cast if you really want to know). Songs: "Think" and "Cleveland, Ohio". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Although DrugCo employee Lewis (Ryan Stiles) tries to safely dispose of an experimental "sex drug", by a circuitous route the mixture is accidentally dumped into the green dye being prepared for Buzz Beer's St. Patrick's Day promotion. At the same time, Drew (Drew Carey) is summoned to testify on Mr. Wick's behalf in the sexual-harrassment trial spearheaded by Mimi (Kathy Kinney). Unfortunately, just prior to his appearance before the judge, Drew partakes heavily of the potent green-tinted beer, leading to a wild coutroom climax--and that last word is used advisedly! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
It's the "Rush Limbaugh" episode, with the peppery right-wing radio host appearing as himself. In an effort to prove that she has enough "class" to be promoted to the position of Winfred-Louder's wardrobe buyer, Kate (Christa Miller) arranges a meeting with store owner Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin) at an elite salon--which Drew (Drew Carey) has set up in his own house. Alas, all hopes for promotion seem to be dashed when ultra-liberal Kate argues with ultra-conservative Mrs. Louder over the topic of free speech. It is up to "El Rushbo" (Limbaugh, that is), to show up as deux-ex-machina to resolve the argument--and will you be surprised by the way he does it! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Drew (Drew Carey) is one of several Winfred-Louder employees competing for 500 valuable stock shares, which will be awared to whomever delivers the best toast to the late Mr. Louder at his birthday celebration. Alas, not only is Drew incapable of saying anything nice about the much-despised Louder, but he also has to deal with his girlfriend Nicki (Kate Walsh), who has become morosely self-conscious about her recent incredible weight gain. Meanwhile, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) tries to cover up her complicity in Mr. Wick's sexual-harrassment hoax by hiring a slimy lawyer (superbly played Steve Buscemi) and going through with her lawsuit against the store. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
In order to secure a much-coveted promotion, Drew (Drew Carey) must literally race against the clock to arrive in the Winfred-Louder boardroom before Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin) changes her mind. Even before the gauntlet begins, Drew wrecks two shirts and runs afoul of an hysterical store clerk. Other obstacles include a stuck elevator, a near-sexual encounter, an idiotic shaggy-dog story spun by Lewis (Ryan Stiles), and the inevitable last-minute roadblock devised by the demonic Mimi (Kathy Kinney)--while Mrs. Louder continues ticking off the seconds via the store's Orwellian loudspeaker! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
This is the first of the series' "Spot The Mistakes" episodes, with 50 glaring on-screen errors liberally sprinkled throughout the proceedings. The plot gets under way when one of Mr. Wick's mean-spirited firing procedures literally backfires (with a crossbow!), leaving Drew (Drew Carey) in charge of the store. Magnanimously, Drew announces that he will not fire anyone for any reason during his reign--whereupon Larry (Ian Gomez) decides to take adavantage of Drew's generosity in a spectacular fashion! When this episode was originally networkcast on April Fools' Day of 1998, the viewers at home were invited to contact the network and list the various and sundry "mistakes", with a $25,000 prize awaiting the person who spotted the most boo-boos. (For the episode's subsequent ABC rerun on September 2, 1998, superimposed pop-ups appeared on screen to reveal the errors; it is this "augmented" version which currently runs in syndication). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Certain that he's about to be fired, Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) conspires with Mimi (Kathy Kinney) to foment a phony sexual harrassment charge against the store. Mimi will claim that Wick made unwanted advances, she'll receive a huge settlement, and then she and Mr. Wick will spend the money on a tropical cruise. Unfortunately, their pre-selected "eyewitness" Drew (Drew Carey) doesn't react to the faux harrassment as planned--and as a result it is Drew who suffers by being demoted to the store's fur department! Former NFL star Bernie Kosar makes a guest appearance. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Among those gathered at a Carey family barbecue is Drew's 18-year-old cousin Kristen (guest star Nikki Cox)--better known as "the only good-looking Carey". While Kristen shops around for a good college, Drew (Drew Carey) arranges for her to work at the store. It's a move that Drew soon comes to regret when Kristen begins dating his rapacious (and decades older!) boss Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson), who is so smitten by the girl that he takes to serenading her while standing on Drew's pool table. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
As their premature baby son struggles for his life in the ICU, Benton (Eriq La Salle) and Carla (Lisa Nicole Carson) mull over their future. Increasingly paranoid after being beaten by an unknown assailant, Greene (Anthony Edwards) purchases a gun. Anspaugh (John Aylward) is upset that Carter (Noah Wyle) wants to abandon surgery in favor of emergency medicine. Romance re-enters the lives of Ross (George Clooney) and Carol (Julianna Margulies). And troubled teenager Charlie (Kirsten Dunst) is back. This was the final episode of ER's third season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Drew (Drew Carey), Mimi (Kathy Kinney), and Larry (Ian Gomez) all want to replace the retiring employee representative on the store's board of directors. Larry seems to be eliminated from the race at the beginning thanks to his cloddish behavior, while Drew and Mimi are preoccupied with undercutting each other. Finally, Drew appears to have a "lock" on the position thanks to his new magic act -- but store owner Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin) has a surprise for everyone. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Drew's dog Speedy needs an operation, but Drew (Drew Carey) lacks the necessary $2700. On the advice of coworker Nora (Jane Morris), Drew takes advantage of the store's "same-sex" health benefits by telling the insurance reps that he needs the money for an operation on his gay partner "Aaron." Ultimately, he must prove the existence of the non-existent Aaron--and that's where Oswald (Diedrich Bader) comes in. As this situation snowballs into disaster, Kate (Christa Miller) has her own problems with her pet ferret. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Angling for a promotion, Drew (Drew Carey) updates Winfred-Louder's training videos, with the input of his friends and coworkers. Meanwhile, Kate (Christa Miller) is determined to prove that she's as creative a practical joker as her male pals. To this end, Kate "alters" one of Drew's training videos with bad jokes and embarrassing noises, to be screened at his birthday party. Yep, you guessed it: the joked-up video ends up being shown to Winfred-Louder's board of directors! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
When Drew (Drew Carey) generously offers to help out at a shabby retirement home, Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) tries to curry favor with Mrs. Louder (Nan Martin) by forcing everyone else in the office to volunteer. The scehem backfires when Drew is talked into escorting the home's residents to Winfred-Louder by a wizened old con artist named Gus (Tim Conway)--who promptly frames Drew on an "elderly abuse" charge as part of a scheme to extort an enormous amount of money! Cleveland TV newscaster Ted Henry appears as himself. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
