Pat Studstill Movies
- 1986
- PG13
With a cast starring such comic veterans as Harvey Korman, Anne Meara, Jack Weston and Tim Conway (who also wrote the script), and executive produced by Mike Nichols, it is normally a safe bet that hiliarity will ensue. Unfortunately, this sure thing does not pay off and is disappointingly dumb as it tells the tale of four luckless gamblers who in desperation borrow a large sum for a local loanshark so they can bet on a particular horse. Unfortunately, they bet on the wrong nag and suddenly the foursome must scramble around for quick cash before the loanshark's thugs show up for some bruising payback. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tim Conway, Jack Weston, (more)
- 1985
Boss Hogg's even more dishonest nephew Hughie (Jeff Altman) returns to Hazzard County one last time. On this occasion, Hughie has come up with what he thinks is a foolproof scheme to cheat Uncle Boss (Sorrell Booke) out of all his financial holdings--including every bit of acreage in Hazzard County. The scheme hinges on whether or not Boss can be convinced that Hughie has discovered a magic lamp...sexy female genie and all! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1985
In this drama, a married woman hires herself out as a surrogate wife and gets into big trouble. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1982
Sheriff Roscoe (James Best) is up for re-election, and of course Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) is using every means at his disposal (most of them crooked) to make sure that his boy wins. All this changes abruptly when Boss throws his support behind another candidate--his own nephew Hughie (Jeff Altman). No, it isn't a case of nepotism: blackmailing Hughie has "got the goods" on Boss, and he'll tell all unless he's elected Sheriff in Roscoe's place. And how do the Dukes figure into all this? Well, that's another story... ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1982
A pair of phony tourists hijack T.C.'s helicopter, forcing T.C. (Roger E. Mosley) and Higgins (John Hillerman) to participate in a daring prison break. The "liberated" convict, Morgan Lyden (James Wainwright), curiously seems to know everything about his two reluctant rescuers--and he is especially familiar with the activities of one Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck). Can this curious series of events have anything to do with the fatal car crash which Magnum--and Magnum alone--has recently witnessed? In this episode, Walter Chotzen appears as Ice Pick, the shady businessman later played by the inimitable Elisha Cook Jr.. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1981
Boss Hogg's equally larcenous nephew Hughie (Jeff Altman) is back in town, hoping to return to his Uncle's good graces after his last crooked scheme nearly landed Hogg (Sorrell Booke) in the pen. This time around, Hughie has hatched a scheme to legally gain control of Cooter's garage to tear the place down and clear the area for a whole heap o' "Hoggominiums." The episode's "celebrity speed trap" victim is Buck Owens, who sings "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1981
Hughie Hogg (Jeff Altman), the scheming-and-conniving nephew of the estimable Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) returns to Hazzard County with yet another plan to rid the community of the Duke family. This time, the plot involves framing the Dukes for the possession of moonshine. What Boss doesn't realize is that he himself has been set up as one of Hughie's victims, with the help of a phony IRS agent (John H. Fields). Roger Torrey and Pat Studstill (the latter a former NFL star) make their first series appearances as Hughie's doltish henchmen Wayne and Floyd. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Paper Lion is taken from the actual experiences of journalist George Plimpton. George (Alan Alda) dons helmet and pads to play quarterback against the Detroit Lions. His experience is less-than-successful as he is mercilessly tackled by the Lion's defense, including Alex Karras. Roger Aaron Brown tackles George and carries the ball and the player over the line for a touchdown. Flashbacks include the reporter's three-round bout with "Sugar Ray" Robinson. Football legends Frank Gifford and coach Vince Lombardi also appear. The final scene is the actual pre-season game against the St. Louis Cardinals football team. After his retirement from the Lions, Alex Karras made a successful transition into acting in films and on television, joining Jim Brown who preceded and Bubba Smith and others who followed. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alan Alda, Lauren Hutton, (more)
