Nedra Volz Movies

Divorcee Helen Slater doesn't mind single life, but she doesn't like being alone either. Her best pal Kelly LeBrock dutifully sets up a blind date. Outwardly charming doctor Billy Zane is Slater's companion for the evening, and things couldn't be rosier. But it turns out that neither Zane nor LeBrock are dealing from the top of the deck, and before long Slater and her daughter Heather Lind are embroiled in a life- threatening situation. This reasonably involving thriller was scripted by actor Robby Benson. Featured in the cast are Harvey Korman and Alan Thicke. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

This week, the A-Team shows up at the Mission of Peace, a historic Texas tourist attraction maintained by a group of feisty senior citizens. The oldsters are being forced off the Mission by a greedy rancher named Ashton (Ric Mancini), compelling the unofficial head of the seniors, a guy named Rudy (David White), to ask for the Team's assistance. The plot thickens when Rudy turns out to have a secret--and that the "legend" of the Mission of Peace may be just a lot of hot air. As for the Team's perennial nemesis Gen. Fullbright (Jack Ging), he takes an unexpected trip to Australia--by crate! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Perky social worker Laura Mathews (Pam Dawber) takes up the cause of a group of senior citizens, whose dilapidated apartment building has been targetted for demolition. While on a blind date, Laura falls in love with Richard Wylie (James Naughton)--who, alas, turns out to be the very building inspector who condemned the building. But help is on the way in the unlikely shape of Laura's ex-boyfriend, a hotshot attorney. Populated with the sort of "cute" oldsters that generally infest TV movies of this nature (the old ladies swear and play cards, the old men keep unusual pets and pursue eccentric hobbies, etc.), The Last of the Great Survivors premiered January 3, 1984 on CBS. ~TV Guide/Marrill/Internet/Expert ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The Duke boys are blamed when a clever team of robbers uses a helicopter to steal an armored car containing three million dollars. Hoping to clear themselves, the boys escape from jail and set out to trap the crooks. Little do Bo (John Schneider) and Luke (Tom Wopat) realize that Sheriff Roscoe (James Best) has secretly engineered their escape, so he can sit back and take it easy while the boys do all the heavy lifting! But Roscoe is forced into action when the robbers kidnap Daisy (Catherine Bach). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A postal investigator swoops down on Hazzard County to find out who is running a phony property mail scams. Of course, Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) is the guilty party, but he manages to pin the blame on innocent postmistress Miz Tisdale (Nedra Volz). The old lady hides from the authorities at the Duke farm--making Jesse mighty nervous (Denver Pyle), knowing full well that the lovelorn Miz T. has set her cap for him, and won't take no for an answer! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In mid-escape from the authorities, Coy (Byron Cherry) and Vance (Christopher Mayer) take time to investigate some shady-looking characters hanging around a jewelry store. These characters turn out to be crooks hired by Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) to rob the store and frame the Duke boys for the crime. Normally, the plan would include the complicity of Sheriff Roscoe (James Best)--but he is so determined to win the state's "Lawman of the Year" award that he refuses to victimize the Dukes. Unfortunately, in his efforts to be Top Cop, Roscoe hasn't the time to catch the REAL bad guys either! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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

Five years ago, a million dollar robbery was pulled off, and the money disappeared from view. Now, a flood has washed ashore some of that money, and the Dukes are on the trail for the rest of the loot. Assisting Bo (John Schneider) and Luke (Tom Wopat) is Luke's Marine buddy Phil Ackley (Richard Hill), who may or may not be pursuing his own agenda. This week's "celebrity speed trap" victim is Roy Orbison, who performs his hit song "Pretty Woman". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

While Hazzard's cycle-ridin' postmistress Miz Tisdale (Nedra Volz) is out of town visiting her money, the Dukes volunteer to take over her responsibilities. As Daisy (Catherine Bach) and Uncle Jesse (Denver Pyle) handle traffic at the post office, Luke (Tom Wopat) and Bo (John Schneider) man the wheel of Miz Tisdale's taxicab service. The "fun" begins when the boys pick up a couple of crooks (one of them played by former Big Valley costar Peter Breek) who stash a hot gold certificate in the cab! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The Dukes of Hazzard spends most of its fourth season entertainingly covering ground already traveled during the series' previous three seasons. Cousins Luke and Bo Duke (Tom Wopat, John Schneider) continue burning up the byways of Hazzard County in "The General Lee," their souped-up Dodge Charger; Luke and Bo's attractive cousin Daisy (Catherine Bach) continues to provide eye candy in her form-fitting short shorts--and to pursue her own car-racing career; their Uncle Jesse (Denver Pyle) persists in returning to the moonshining game, just to keep his hand in; and crooked country commissioner Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) never tires of cooking up new get-rich-quick schemes or devising ways to toss the Dukes into the pokey with the aid of non-villainous lawmen Roscoe Coltrane (James Best) and Deputy Cletus (Rick Hurst). Carryovers from season three include a brace of new semi-regulars, postmistress Miz Emma Tisdale (Nedra Voltz) and Chickasaw County Sheriff Little (Don Pedro Colley). Added to the cast lineup during season four are Lila Kent as Laverne and Charlie Dell as Emery Potter. Of the many guest stars appearing in the the 27 Dukes of Hazzard fourth-season episodes, special mention should be made of country & western impresario Mickey Gilley, adroitly cast as "himself" in the episode "The Sound of Music - Hazzard Style." ~ Rovi

Condominium is a two-part, four-hour TV adaptation of the novel by John D. McDonald. The setting is a hastily constructed Florida high-rise, assembled at the least possible cost by its greedy owners. An oncoming hurricane threatens to topple the structure and its residents into the ocean. Various degrees of greed, lust, terror and concern are displayed by stars Steve Forrest, Dan Haggerty, Ralph Bellamy, Barbara Eden, Stuart Whitman, Jack Jones and Pamela Hensley. Produced for the syndicated "Operation Prime Time" series, Condominium was first made available to local stations on November 20, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the first episode of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single hour-long special), Vera (Beth Howland) wins a free trip to Las Vegas. Naturally, Alice (Linda Lavin), Mel (Vic Tayback) and Belle (Diane Ladd) insist upon tagging along. And just as naturally, Mel tries his luck at the gaming tables--promptly losing his diner in a crap game. The presence of guest star Robert Goulet is a portent of the musical madness still to come. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi