Christopher Rich Movies
As season three of Reba gets under way, single mom Reba Hart (Reba McEntire) is shocked to learn that her younger daughter, Kyra (Scarlett Pomers), intends to move in with her father, Brock (Christopher Rich), and Brock's new young wife, Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman). But this bad news becomes good news when Kyra turns out to be a positive influence on the irresponsible and insensitive Brock, so much so that he and Reba bury the hatchet and become friends again. At the same time, the formerly vacuous Barbra Jean is showing signs of maturity, especially after bonding with Reba's older daughter, Cheyenne (Joanna Garcia). But there's trouble ahead for the two Hart families as the season draws to a close: Catching Reba and Brock in a friendly embrace, Barbra Jean suspects the worst -- and it looks like she might be right when Brock starts wondering if walking out on Reba was a mistake. ~ All Movie Guide
Season two of Reba finds Reba Hart (Reba Entire) trying to wind down from the events of season one when her dentist husband Brock (Christopher Rich) divorced her to marry his pregnant girlfriend, Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman), and her 17-year-old daughter, Cheyenne (Joanna Garcia), announced that she was going to have a baby as well. Now a grandma thanks to Cheyenne and her teenaged husband, football jock Van Montgomery (Steve Howey), Reba hopes that some stability will come to her life, especially since Cheyenne and Van have moved out of the house. Alas, this is not to be: Smashing up his knee in a car accident, Van loses his athletic scholarship to the University of Houston, forcing him to move himself, Cheyenne, and baby daughter Elizabeth back into Reba's house -- much to the displeasure of younger daughter Kyra (Scarlett Pomers), who has come to enjoy the extra attention she's been getting since Cheyenne departed. Even worse, a cash-strapped Reba is compelled to take a job in her ex-husband's dental office meaning that she will be taking orders from the estimable Barbra Jean. The good news at season's end is that Van is sufficiently patched up to resume his schoolwork; also, Reba is able to quit her job at Brock's office and take a new position with Brock's chief rival in the oral-surgery business, Dr. Fisher (Dan Castellaneta). The bad news is that the embittered Kyra intends to move out of Reba's house -- and into the home owned by her father Brock and his second wife. ~ All Movie Guide
- 2001
The WB network sitcom Reba afforded country singer Reba McEntire to display her unique flair for combining comedy with pathos. The star was cast as Reba Hart, who, as the series opened, was in the midst of a divorce from her dentist husband Brock Hart (Christopher Rich). That the breakup was wholly Brock's fault was implicit in the reason: Dr. Hart had to marry his hygenist-mistress Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) after getting her pregnant. Meanwhile, Reba's vacuous 17-year-old daughter, Cheyenne (Joanna Garcia), was also with child as a result of her romance with high-school football star Van Montgomery (Steve Howey) -- who, after being thrown out of his own house by his outraged parents, moved into Reba's house and made an "honest woman" of Cheyenne by wedding her (their daughter Elizabeth was born at the end of the series' first season). Despite all this sexual intrigue, down-to-earth Reba tried to make the best of things, as did her wisecracking younger daughter, Kyra (Scarlett Pomers), and easygoing son, Jack (Mitch Holleman). Whenever things got too sticky, Reba could count on her pragmatic best friend, Lori Ann (Park Overall), to put things in perspective -- and to get off a few zingers at the philandering Brock's expense.
Reba needed all the moral support she could get; running out of money for herself and her kids, she was forced to go to work for her ex-husband -- making Barbra Jean her boss! This went on until Reba found a new job with Brock's chief rival, Dr. Fisher (played by Dan Castellaneta, best known as the voice of Homer Simpson). As for Cheyenne and Van, they had plenty of problems of their own, especially when Van lost a football scholarship after banging up his knee in a car accident. Ultimately, however, Van recovered sufficiently to return to the college team. When Cheyenne's sister, Kyra, opted to move in with her dad Brock and his second wife Barbra Jean, it caused a rift between Kyra and her mom Reba. But as it turned out, Kyra exerted a positive influence on the insensitive Brock, helping heal some of the pain of his and Reba's breakup. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean bonded with Cheyenne, bringing the two separate Hart clans even closer together. Alas, things got a bit too close for Barbra Jean's taste when in the third-season cliffhanger she spots Reba and Brock tearfully embracing! One of the WB's highest-rated programs, Reba debuted on October 5, 2001. ~ All Movie Guide
Reba needed all the moral support she could get; running out of money for herself and her kids, she was forced to go to work for her ex-husband -- making Barbra Jean her boss! This went on until Reba found a new job with Brock's chief rival, Dr. Fisher (played by Dan Castellaneta, best known as the voice of Homer Simpson). As for Cheyenne and Van, they had plenty of problems of their own, especially when Van lost a football scholarship after banging up his knee in a car accident. Ultimately, however, Van recovered sufficiently to return to the college team. When Cheyenne's sister, Kyra, opted to move in with her dad Brock and his second wife Barbra Jean, it caused a rift between Kyra and her mom Reba. But as it turned out, Kyra exerted a positive influence on the insensitive Brock, helping heal some of the pain of his and Reba's breakup. Meanwhile, Barbra Jean bonded with Cheyenne, bringing the two separate Hart clans even closer together. Alas, things got a bit too close for Barbra Jean's taste when in the third-season cliffhanger she spots Reba and Brock tearfully embracing! One of the WB's highest-rated programs, Reba debuted on October 5, 2001. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Reba McEntire, Christopher Rich, (more)
The inaugural season of Reba finds Houston housewife Reba Hart (Reba McEntire) breaking up with her dentist husband Brock (Christopher Rich) when he announces that he must wed his pregnant girlfriend, dental hygienist Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman). As if that weren't enough, Reba's oldest daughter, Cheyenne (Joanna Garcia), is also expecting, thanks to her somewhat doltish boyfriend, high-school football flash Van Montgomery (Steve Howey). Kicked out of his parent's house, Van moves in with Reba, Cheyenne, and Cheyenne's younger siblings, Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) and Jack (Mitch Holleman). Eventually, Brock weds Barbra Jean, Cheyenne makes it legal with Van, the two babies are born, and long-suffering Reba can at least take heart in the fact that she's a grandma! ~ All Movie Guide
- 2000
Still not fully recovered from the vicious attack that seriously injured him and killed Lucy Knight, Carter (Noah Wyle) finds himself face to face with Lucy's mother (Gwynyth Walsh). In other developments, Kovac (Goran Visnjic) commandeers a plumber's truck to rush a hit-and-run victim to the ER. Abby (Maura Tierney) handles a patient without Weaver's (Laura Innes) permission. Carol (Julianna Margulies) must tell a teenaged girl that she is suffering from something far more serious than a sexually transmittable disease. And Greene (Anthony Edwards) receives some bad news about his father (John Cullum). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Jason Robards made his final filmed appearance in this relentlessly heartwarming made-for-TV drama. With her career as a book editor thriving, Katherine Barton (Sherry Stringfield) has no burning desire to return to her home town. But the decision is made for Katherine when she is informed by an old friend that her formerly robust and level-headed father, Charles (Robards), has been mailing packages to his son -- who died decades earlier in Vietnam. Upon her arrival, Katherine contacts local medico Dr. Warren (played by country singer Clint Black), who prescribes a healthy diet, plenty of exercise, and other forms of "stimulation" for the elderly Barton. Dr. Warren further suggests that Charles' survival hinges upon Katherine's willingness to give up her career and remain with her father. First broadcast by CBS, Going Home was originally shown on March 12, 2000, some eight months before Jason Robards' death. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jason Robards, Jr., Sherry Stringfield, (more)
- 1997
The newly unattached Jim (Charles Kimbrough) looks forward to escorting the Raven-Haired Receptionist (Mary-Margaret Humes) to Mr. Lansing's testimonial dinner (actually a charity benefit for strippers!) Unfortunately, a few wires get crossed, and Miller (Christopher Rich) ends up with the "dream" date instead. Meanwhile, the relationship between Frank (Joe Regalbuto) and Dana is sorely strained by Frank's sudden upsurge in popularity with the opposite sex. Hector Elizondo and Jane Seymour appear as themselves. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Rue McClanahan) guest stars as Virginia Redfield, ultra-critical mother of "FYI" anchor Miller Redfield (Christopher Rich). When Mom threatens to disown Miller because he isn't married yet, he drops several hints suggesting that he is married to Murphy (Candice Bergen)--and that he is the father of her child. Murphy, of course, knows nothing of these prevarications...but when she finds out, all Hell and its Suburbs break loose! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
In a spoof of a famous David Brinkley moment, Murphy (Candice Bergen) makes a disparaging remark about President Clinton while she thinks she's off the air--but she's not. Fired by network president Lansing (Garry Marshall) when she refuses to apologize, Murphy hardly knows what to expect when she is summoned to a special meeting at the White House. Astonishingly, the Clinton administration wants to offer Murphy a job--leaving her to ponder her future as Murphy Brown closes out its ninth season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
With Miller Redfield's "Q" ratings in the toilet, Murphy (Candice Bergen) at last sees a chance to get rid of her hated co-anchor. Her plan involves handing Miller (Christopher Rich) over to her incompetent former agent Steve (Chris Elliott), knowing that Steve will try to use the "underdog" plan to get Miller a raise--a plan that always failed spectacularly for Murphy. Miracle of miracles, the scheme works--but it still manages to backfire on our conniving heroine. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
To boost the sagging morale of the "FYI" personnel, Kay (Lily Tomlin) orders the staff to spend a weekend at a retreat in Mexico. Sounds like a lot of fun, right? Wrong! Among the disaster befalling our heroes and heroines: Murphy (Candice Bergen) ends up face to face with the employees of a corrupt company that she exposed on the air, Corky (Faith Ford) gets way too much sun as she pines away for for the absent Miles, Frank (Joe Regalbuto) becomes convinced that he's about to be fired, and newly-single Jim (Charles Kimbrough) forgets to pack his undies. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
As the ninth season of Murphy Brown gets under way, the staff of "FYI" is still adjusting to the loss of longtime producer Miles Silverberg. Network president Stan Lansing (Garry Marshall) wants to install his "little weasel" nephew Andrew (Paul Reubens) in the producer's chair, but Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) and her colleagues angrily reject this idea out of hand. Lansing's second choice is former game show producer Kay Carter-Shepley (Lily Tomlin in her first series appearance)--a tough customer indeed, and one who may well prove to be Murphy's match in every way. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Having resigned from "FYI" in the wake of his controversial confrontation with Big Tobacco, Jim (Charles Kimbrough) accepts the position of news-division head at the upstart ICN network. Much to dismay of the "FYI" staffers, dimbulb Miller Redfield (Christopher Rich) is chosen as Jim's replacement. It finally falls to Murphy (Candice Bergen) to try to coax Jim back into the fold--a job which she thinks will be easy considering the cacophonous chaos within ICN headquarters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
While covering the Presidential Primary in Wisconsin, the "FYI" staff is stranded at a diner several miles from Madison when their fancy T-2000 bus breaks down. Undaunted, Murphy (Candice Bergen) decides to seek out interviews and photo ops amongst the diner's patrons. Alas, what begins as a unique and compelling "human interest" story degenerates into Politics as Usual when the other networks and several GOP aides find out what Murphy is up to. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
In the conclusion of a two-part story, Murphy (Candice Bergen) protests the severe cut-backs at "FYI" by quitting the network, with Frank (Joe Regalbuto) and Corky (Faith Ford) following suit. Forced by Miles (Grant Shaud) to admit he has made a mistake, network president Lansing (Garry Marshall) tries to woo back the "FYI" staff--and even attempts to bring Jim (Charles Kimbrough), now head of the ICN network news division, back into the fold with an offer he can't refuse (well, maybe he can't). This final episode of Murphy Brown's eighth season also marks the last regular appearance of costar Grant Shaud. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Acting on orders from Mr. Lansing (Garry Marshall), Jim (Charles Kimbrough) takes on the challenge of transforming vapid "Front and Center" host Miller Redfield into a "real newsman." The "FYI" staff is astonished that stuffed-shirt Jim would accept such an demeaning (and seemingly impossible!) assignment. But as it turns out, Jim has his own personal reason--one might even call it payback--for helping Miller gain respectability. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
It's Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) vs. Miller Redfield (Christopher Rich) when both of them want to land a highly coveted interview with famed anthropologist Elizabeth Corning (Ruth Kobart). When Miller lands the interview, Murphy is outraged--and even more so when she finds out how the conniving Mr. Redfield scored the coup. This episode is one of several directed by series regular Joe Regalbuto (Frank Fontana). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Frustrated that the "FYI" team openly mocks new anchorman Miller Redfield (Christopher Rich) on the air, Miles (Grant Shaud) turns to Miller's predecessor Jim (Charles Kimbrough) for advice. Jim suggests that Miles pack up the entire staff for a group retreat, where they will (supposedly!) get in touch with, and overcome, their inner turmoil. A subplot involving Elizabeth Taylor and some stolen pearls was originally part of a running gag which permeated CBS' entire Monday-night sitcom lineup (The Nanny, Can't Hurry Love, Murphy Brown and High Society) on February 26, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Miles (Grant Shaud) wears himself to a frazzle when, in addition to his "FYI" duties, he takes on the challenge of revamping "Next Wave", a failing newsmagazine hosted by resident airhead Miller Redfield (Christopher Rich). Unfortunately, Miles is too busy to pursue his romantic relationship with Corky (Faith Ford), thus giving the rapacious Redfield what he thinks is a clear field. Meanwhile, Murphy (Candice Bergen) helps out by taking over as "FYI"'s temporary producer--and we need not elaborate on the results of THIS move! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
While covering a hurricane in Florida, Murphy (Candice Bergen) begins getting a few "warning signs" healthwise. Before long, our heroine is convinced that she is pregnant again. As the inclement weather bears down and the story takes a few unexpected twists and turns, Peter (Scott Bakula) asks Murphy a question that could very well completely change her life. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Swedish supermodel Vendela guest stars in this episode, in which Miles (Grant Shaud) goes to extraordinary lengths to make Corky (Faith Ford) jealous, while Miller Redfield (Christopher Rich) anxiously awaits on the sidelines. Elsewhere, Murphy (Candice Bergen) begins drawing up plans for her marriage to Peter. Corky manages to be a part of this story as well, but not in the manner that Murphy would have preferred. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
As the Big Day approaches, Murphy (Scott Bakula) and Peter (Scott Bakula) continue postponing their wedding plans--each telling the other that it's because of professional pressures (a story that neither party truly believes). Things come to head when Frank (Joe Regalbuto) throws a bachelor party for Party, complete with strippers...and an unexpected gatecrasher. Meanwhile, the triangular relationship involving Miles (Grant Shaud), Corky (Faith Ford) and Miller (Christopher Rich) arrives at its own peculiar climax. This is the final episode of Murphy Brown's seventh season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Paul Reubens returns as Andrew Lansing III, geeky nephew of network president Stan Lansing (Garry Marshall) and former "secretary from Hell" to Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen). Newly promoted to the position of Vice President of Current Affairs, Andrew entices Murphy with an offer to cohost "The Awful Truth", a hard-hitting news program with Walter Cronkite. But by the time the program gets out of development and on the air, it has degenerated into a vapid info-tainment series specializing in brain-dead trivia contests and "special features" about hot new sitcom stars--and cohosted by Murphy's longtime bete noir Miller Redfield (hristopher Rich)! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
It is bad enough when the insufferable Miller Stanfield (Christopher Rich) wins the Humboldt Award for a story which the "FYI" staff had labored on to save Miller's behind. It's even worse when the clueless Miller displays a mile-long streak of ingratitude, acting as though he and he alone was responsible for his success. Curiously, Murphy (Candice Bergen) makes no move to exact vengeance upon Miller--at least not right away! Edwin Newman makes a cameo appearance. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Director Wayne Wang and screenwriter Ronald Bass effectively interweave sixteen mother-daughter tales in their silken film version of Amy Tan's best-selling novel about the clash between generations. The film takes place in present-day San Francisco, concentrating on a group of late-middle-aged Chinese women. Ever since arriving in the United States after World War II, the women have gathered weekly to play mah-jongg and to tell stories, regaling each other with tales of their children and grandchildren, giving each other a sense of hope and renewal in the midst of poverty and hardship. The Joy Luck Club is made up of four women -- Suyuan (Kieu Chinh), Lindo (Tsai Chin), Ying Ying (France Nuyen), and An Mei (Lisa Lu). But when Suyuan dies, the three surviving members invite Suyuan's daughter June (Ming-Na Wen) to take her place. Along with the daughters of the other members -- Waverly (Tamlyn Tomita), Lena (Lauren Tom), and Rose (Rosalind Chao) -- June is a Chinese-American with only a passing interest in her rich cultural heritage. But through vignettes that switch back and forth in time, the daughters begin to appreciate the struggles of their mothers to start their families in the optimistic promise of the United States. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tsai Chin, Kieu Chinh, (more)
