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Rob Neukirch Movies

1988  
 
A deaf couple is ambushed, and the husband is fatally shot. As he lies dying, the man conveys his last words to his wife via sign language--thereby giving Huntern(Fred Dryer) the only clue (an extremely thin one) as to the killer's identity. With the help of a police interpreter, Hunter interrogates the three most likely suspects--the wife, a jealous brother and a disgruntled suitor--who like victim are all deaf. As it turns out, however, the dead man's vast art collection holds the key to unlocking the mystery. This episode was adapted from a novel by H. Edward Hunsberger, a master in the realm of "locked-room" whoddunits. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1988  
 
The title of this episode refers to two people, one incorrectly declared dead, the other having just returned to life. When a computer error lists Christine (Markie Post) as "deceased", she has quite a time proving that reports of her death are highly exaggerated, especially to her troublesome replacement (Rob Neukirch). Meanwhile, Judge Harry (Harry Anderson) presides over a case in which the plaintiff (Patrick Cronin) has just awakened from a 20-year coma--and intends to prosecute his nephew (Steven Barr) for enjoying the fruits of his demise. And just to keep things moving, a crazy inventor (Ron Boussom) who has formed an unnatural bond with his talking computer escapes from Harry's custody! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1989  
 
ALF has developed an all-consuming addiction--to cotton. When Willie (Max Wright) catches ALF eating lint, he realizes that the alien's obsession has gotten out of hand. There is nothing for ALF to do but attend the meeting of a behavior-modification support group--and since ALF can't appear in public, Willie is pressed into service as a "substitute addict". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1990  
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Marisa Silver helmed this tightly directed hospital drama reminiscent of David Swift's 1962 The Interns. Jimmy Smits plays Dr. David Redding, who guides seven student doctors through their third year of residency at Los Angeles Central's medical school. The cast includes Laura San Giacomo as Lauren Rose, a hard-working waitress putting her uncaring husband Kenny (Jack Gwaltney) through medical school; Kenny eventually breaks down the resistance of cool fellow student Gena Wyler (Diane Lane). Kenny is also competing with doctor's son Michael Chatham (Adrian Pasdar), who wants to become the best surgeon at L.A. Central; Michael, however, has to reconsider his goals when he realizes that he also needs Gena's love. Bobby Hayes (Tim Ransom) and Suzanne Maloney (Jane Adams) are also struggling with medical school, but they are a support team who study, work, and even sleep together. Through all the competitions and love affairs it eventually takes the wisdom of a dying cancer patient (Norma Aleandro) to make the medical students realize the important things in life. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
Adrian PasdarDiane Lane, (more)
 
1991  
 
Although it's his duty as a husband and father, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) balks at the notion of making out his will. Meanwhile, back at the Big Conception, Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) is convinced that Sam (Ted Danson) is entirely to blame for her non-pregnant status. What is needed is a trip to Rebecca's fertility specialist -- something that Sam (and Sam's macho ego) would sooner do without. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1992  
 
A man trying to help out his sister finds himself chin-deep in hot water in this screwball comedy. Yuppie businessman Bill Campbell (Matthew Broderick) is close to sealing a $140 million business deal when he gets a phone call from his little sister Marci (Courtney Peldon), who is convinced that her new stepfather, Peter Van Der Haven (Jeffrey Jones), the mayor of the city of Buzzsaw, California, is up to no good. Though understandably wary, Bill heads to Buzzsaw, where he promptly loses his paperwork on the deal in progress and is confronted by the city's remarkable collection of eccentrics, including the crazed fugitive Sally (Heidi Kling), the subnormal Jim Jr. and Jim Sr. (John C. Reilly and Michael Monks), and Ann (Marian Mercer), the mayor's loopy wife. It turns out that Marci wasn't entirely wrong; year's ago, Peter's diabolical twin brother Matt (also played by Jones) was sent to jail in his brother's place on criminal charges, and now Matt has violent revenge on his mind. Out on a Limb features an original score by noted composer and arranger Van Dyke Parks. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Matthew BroderickJeffrey Jones, (more)