Robert Urich

An avowed enemy of wildlife in general and wolves in particular, Claire McNichol (Anne Archer) heavily arms herself before venturing into the woods of Northern California. Injured in a fall, Claire finds herself face to face with another wounded creature -- a huge, snarling timber wolf. Ultimately, Claire and the beast must spiritually bond in order to assure their mutual survival. Made for television, Night of the Wolf costars Robert Urich in his final role as ranch foreman Purly Owens. The film debuted over the Animal Planet cable network on April 15, 2002, one day before Urich's death. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Master chef Emeril Lagasse, the garrulous star of one of cable TV's most popular cooking shows, played "himself" in this eponymously titled NBC sitcom. The story lines revolved around the behind-the-scenes intrigues attending Emeril's weekly TV series and his clashes with his virtually all-female production staff: producer Cassandra Gilman (Lisa Ann Walter), stage manager Melva LeBlanc (Sherri Shepard), and fussy food stylist B.D. Benson (Carrie Preston). Further yocks were generated by Emeril's domestic travails with his agent, Jerry McKenney (Robert Urich), and his funky teenaged son, James (James Laffety), who worked as an intern on the TV show. Lagasse's trademarked catch phrase "Bam!" was not unexpectedly hauled out at the slightest provocation, usually when the writing failed to come up to the usual standards of executive producers Harry Thomason and Linda Bloodworth-Thomason. Its scheduled September 18, 2001, debut date was postponed by news coverage of the World Trade Center tragedy, and Emeril finally emerged from the oven on September 25, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When 50-year-old ad man Mitch McKinley (Robert Urich) loses his job, it seems like the end of the world. Before long, however, Mitch has decided to cut his losses and pursue his lifelong ambition to become a professional golfer. Rising to fame and fortune on the Senior Tour, Mitch is at last able to make his dreams come true -- albeit at expense of his wife and family, whom he sorely neglects on the road back to life. A serviceable entry in the "Male Midlife Crisis" genre (aided by some impressive golfing footage), Miracle on the 17th Green was adapted from a novel by James Patterson and Peter DeJong, and initially broadcast by CBS on December 19, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A spectacular mid-air collision leaves a commercial jet liner severely damaged forcing its pilot to draw from all his years of experience in order to safely land the aircraft. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

A true-life story of sexual harassment in the workplace is told in this thought-provoking made-for-television movie. Gail O'Grady stars as Lt. Paula Coughlin, the Navy officer who lodged sexual harassment complaints after the infamous 1991 Las Vegas Tailhook convention. Coughlin took on the military and a scandal erupted as the story became public. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide

The heartwarming direct-to-video family drama A Horse for Danny stars a very young Leelee Sobieski (Joan of Arc, My First Mister) as the precocious 11-year-old title character, and Robert Urich (Spenser: For Hire) as Eddie, her horse-trainer uncle. Danny may be young, but she is also a race-track veteran -- who knows how scam-artists fix the races, and how to determine when a scam is being pulled. When Uncle Eddie espouses his dreams of riding into glory on the back of a stallion, Danny finds the perfect mare for him -- Tom Thumb. Raising her cash by careful betting, and pooling her money with a friend, Gerald, Danny purchases the horse for Eddie and it turns him into a champion racer. But a number of quick-draw racetrack con artists, including Noel Ferguson, see dollar signs and threaten to steal Eddie's thunder -- first with a botched attempt to purchase the horse, then through more shady means. Directed by Dick Lowry (Smokey and the Bandit 3), the film also stars country singer Ed Bruce. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

The ancient Anasazi civilization once lived in the Four Corners region of the Southwest United States. In this video, actor Robert Urich narrates as viewers are lead through the Anasazi ruins which continue to spark questions among historians about the earliest days of these people. The Anasazi culture (in Navajo, their name means "Ancient Ones") began around 100 A.D. It is believed that they were highly skilled hunters and gathers when they first began living in this area. Other evidence suggests that they also were expert basket weavers who eventually began to also make beautiful pottery. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide

In this made-for-TV movie spun off from the series Spenser: For Hire, Robert Urich returns as private eye Spenser. Here, Spencer and his partner Hawk (Avery Brooks) are hired by Hugh Dixon (Leon Pownall) to find out who murdered his wife and children. Spenser and Hawk's investigation eventually leads them to a white supremacist terrorist who is plotting the assassination of a prominent African leader. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This telemovie follow-up to ABC's hit Boston-based detective series Spenser: For Hire (1985-88) aired a little over five years after the original program wrapped. Adapted (like the weekly series) from mystery stories authored by Robert B. Parker, this outing finds ex-Beantown policeman Spenser (Robert Urich) visiting a New England small town to uncover the grimy truth behind a murder - and learning, in the process, that a syndicate of cocaine-running goons controls the town. He is assisted in his investigation by his girlfriend Susan Silverman (Barbara Williams). Parker and his wife, Joan H. Parker, co-authored the script. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

When a family's boat is capsized by a school of whales, they are left adrift in the shark-infested waters of the Pacific Ocean in this true survival story. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide

In this made-for-TV actioner, a stray bullet forced a secret service agent into a wheelchair and early retirement. Much of the story centers on his attempts to adjust to his new life. The rest chronicles his revenge against the gangster that destroyed his life. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide