David Moses Movies

Real-life father and son Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez star in the made-for-TV In the Custody of Strangers. Blue-collar Sheen and his wife Jane Alexander attempt to instill discipline in their three growing children. But their 16-year-old son Estevez chafes at their authoritative attitudes, and runs seriously afoul of the law. Picked up on a drunk-driving charge, Estevez is charged with assault and battery when he fights off the sexual advances of his cellmate. His release continually delayed by judicial red tape, Estevez holds his parents, who are virtually helpless within the strictures of the Law, responsible for the mess he's in. But the real villain of the piece is not a person but an entity: The juvenile justice system, which is overworked, understaffed and swamped with dead-end bureaucracy. Scripted by Jennifer Miller, In the Custody of Strangers debuted on May 26, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When a DNA experiment screws up, a mutant is created which turns into a people-devouring menace. It kills people by sucking spinal fluid from their spinal columns. A genetics student and an ex-cop team up to locate the awful creature. ~ All Movie Guide

San Francisco is held in thrall by a professional arsonist who burns down businesses for insurance purposes. Detectives Stone (Karl Malden) and Keller (Michael Douglas) enter the story when one of the arsonist's assignments results in the deaths of two firefighters. A number of Streets of San Francisco "repeat offenders" make guest appearances in this episode, including Barry Sullivan and Kaz Garas. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This sequel to The Doberman Gang finds the same set of dogs again being trained to rob banks and commit other crimes. The difference is that there's another group of crooks who have hatched the plan. A young boy with an emotional attachment to the canines is their only hope for a fresh start. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide

In this first episode of Sanford and Son's second season, junk dealer Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx) yearns for the "good old days" when he could gamble on the numbers game without interference. Alas, Fred's son Lamont (Demond Wilson) is strictly against his dad frittering his money away. When Fred threatens to bet all he owns on a lottery, Lamont does everything he can to prevent this economic catastrophe. But it takes a horrible nightmare to cure Fred of gambling fever forever. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Misunderstanding the phrase "grunion invasion," the Clampetts are convinced that America is under attack from some foreign country named Grun. Not wishing to alienate the hillbillies, Mr. Drysdale agrees to help the Clampetts fend off the grunion "armies" -- enlisting the bank secretaries in the noble cause. This sparks off a whole new story tangent, wherein Drysdale's overworked and underpaid employees decide to protest their shabby treatment. Partially filmed on location at Malibu Beach, "The Girls from Grun" originally aired on January 12, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A trio of Las Vegas go-go dancers are pursued by a homicidal maniac in this suspenseful murder thriller. Alan Morris (Luke Askew) murders his wife when she seeks a divorce then goes after her three friends. Believing the women have turned his wife against him, Alan hunts down the dancers and kills one of them. A terrified Michele (Raquel Welch) flees to Los Angeles where she takes a job at a club called The Losers. She falls for the parking-lot attendant Joe (James Stacey) and romance blossoms between the two. Unfortunately, the vengeful husband Alan tracks her down and threatens to kill Joe before her eyes, but Michele is ready for him; she douses the killer with gasoline and lights a match. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide