Arthur Silver Movies

A man who has made murder his business is thrown into the underbelly of an unfamiliar criminal world in this thriller. Jack Carter (Sylvester Stallone) is a ruthless hired killer whose bloody career in Los Angeles has driven a wedge between himself and his family in the Northwest. When he learns that his brother has died, he flies back to Seattle, hoping to pay his respects and reconnect with his relatives. At the funeral, his brother's wife, Gloria (Miranda Richardson), and her daughter, Doreen (Rachael Leigh Cook), are wary of Jack's attempts to reach out to them, but when he learns that his brother's death was no accident, Jack forms an uneasy alliance with Doreen to find the killers and deal out his own brand of justice. Get Carter is based on the novel Jack's Return Home by Ted Lewis, which was previously filmed in 1971 with Michael Caine as the gangster seeking revenge. Caine also appears in this remake as Cliff, the boss of Jack's late brother; Mickey Rourke, Alan Cumming, and Gretchen Mol also highlight the supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

In this spoof of the theatrical feature Indecent Proposal, Wheel of Fortune's Vanna White guest stars as Al Bundy's former high school classmate Helen Granowitter. Now known to the World as zillionaire cosmetics executive "Coco", Helen is willing to pay Peg Bundy (Katey Sagal) half a million dollars in exchange for one night of unbridled passion with Al (Ed O'Neill)--which, as it turns out, includes eating cheese from his chin! This is the final episode of Married. . .With Children's seventh season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

"Get ready for a new generation in misery" was the ad tagline as Married. . .With Children launched its seventh season. In the tradition of the ill-fated "Oliver" on The Brady Bunch, Shane Sweet joins the regular cast in the role of a 5-year-old kid named Seven. Left on the Bundy doorstep by Peg's cousins Zemus (Bobcat Goldthwait) and Ida Mae (Linda Blair), the obnoxious Seven appeals to no one but Peg (Katey Sagal), whose maternal instincts are somewhat belatedly awakened! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Peg (Katey Sagal) starts going to Marcy's (Amanda Bearse) dance hall, where her perennial partner is a handsome and elegant gentleman named Andy (Sam McMurray). Though Peg's hubby Al is cool with this, he doesn't quite know what to make of the news that Andy is married--to a "husband" named Pete! The latter character is played by Dan Castellaneta, one year into his long run as the voice of Homer Simpson. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Tanner girls prepare to enter the world of show business when Danny (Bob Saget) agrees to tape a promo for his TV show at his home. Unfortunately, the director of the promo, an overambitious young woman named Ronnie (Belita Moreno), has some rather curious notions as to what will "sell" on television--and these include dressing Jesse (John Stamos) in drag and replacing baby Michelle with a "professional kid". And as if this wasn't enough of a crisis, Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J. (Candace Cameron) are convinced that a noisy monster has invaded the house. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Series costar Cindy Williams plays a dual role in this episode. Meeting a handsome doctor named Paul McKenzie (Paul Tully), Shirley (Cindy Williams) agrees to go on a date with him, while Lenny (Michael McKean) and Squiggy (David L. Lander) act as babysitters for McKenzie's son Keith (Keith Mitchell). As the evening progresses, it becomes painfully clear to Shirley that Paul wanted to go out with her only because she resembles his ex-wife Diane--a point driven home when Diane herself (also Cindy Williams, albeit in a blonde wig) unexpectedly shows up. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Shirley (Cindy Williams) is shocked when her boyfriend Carmine (Eddie Mekka) dumps her for another girl named Rhonda (Sande Lou Sanders). Vowing to raise her standards to impossible heights for all fututre romantic entanglements, Shirley succeeds only in becoming a boy-less recluse. In her efforts to bring Shirley out of her shell, Laverne invites her pal for a night out at a "friendly" neighborhood tavern--with painful results. Carol Ita White shows up in a different role than her usual Laverne and Shirley guise of snooty "Big Rosie" Greenbaum, while a young Mark Harmon also makes a guest appearance. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Pat Carroll guest stars as Lily "Barb" Feeney, the overbearing, hyper-judgmental mother of Shirley Feeney (Cindy Williams). Descending upon Milwaukee like a bird of prey, Mrs. Feeney proceeds to find fault with everything her daughter "Dimples" does and everyone the girl knows. It is up to Shirley's no-nonsense roommate Laverne (Penny Marshall) to set Mrs. Feeney straight. This is the final episode of Laverne and Shirley's first season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide