Caroline Rhea Movies
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Caroline Rhea launched herself on the path to stardom in 1986, when the then-22-year-old moved to Manhattan and enrolled in the New School for Social Research's standup comedy program. On the side, Rhea cut her chops by practicing at the standup club Catch a Rising Star, and the success of those engagements yielded additional bookings, not simply at Big Apple venues, but on such national television programs as Comic Strip Live and Caroline's Comedy Hour. Rhea segued into scripted television programs and features around 1996, with roles on such sitcoms as Sabrina the Teenage Witch and The Drew Carey Show, before hitting a watershed moment in her career: the launch of her own eponymous series, the talk program The Caroline Rhea Show (which followed her guest-hosting of The Rosie O'Donnell Show).Unfortunately, Rhea's talk show folded less than a year after its 2002 premiere, but Rhea continued to build her own reputation, with popular standup bookings across the U.S. and Canada, appearances on talk programs such as Live with Regis and Kelly, and small roles in movies. She played Candi in the disastrous Tim Allen holiday comedy Christmas With the Kranks (2004) and Gloria in the Mark Rosman-directed teen movie The Perfect Man (2005), and hosted the popular series The Biggest Loser, a reality series in which contestants compete to determine who can lose the most weight. In 2006, Rhea also hosted the made-for-cable standup special Caroline Rhea: Rhea's Anatomy, which found her offering witty divertissements on such subjects as post-40 pregnancy and age-disparity romances. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
A dejected English teacher and a former West Coast Swing dancer attempt to overcome the obstacles in their lives and win the world title in this romantic dance drama starring Amy Smart, Tom Malloy, and Billy Zane. English teacher Jessica has grown bored with her life. She's married to a workaholic who provides all the creature comforts one could want in life, but isn't able to be there for her emotionally. Meanwhile, Jake is doing his best to recover from his rocky relationship with former partner Corinne, who can't seem to decide whether she wants to stay or go. When Jake and Jessica meet, the sparks fly thanks to their mutual love of dance. Now, with the world title on the line, these two dancers will do their best to stay focused on the goal and come out winners despite their personal hardships. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Amy Smart, Tom Malloy, (more)
- 2008
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Byron Allen showcased numerous popular stand-up comedians as host of the program Comics Unleashed. This release compiles some of the best sets recorded on the show including routines by Dane Cook, Howie Mandel, Margaret Cho, Katt Williams, and Brad Garrett. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Brenner, Margaret Cho, (more)
- 2007
A high school athlete learns an important lesson in reserving judgment after suffering a sports injury that blows her chance for a scholarship, and filming a documentary about what it's like to be fat. Seventeen-year-old Aly (Kaley Cuoco) is pretty, confident, and strong. She's a true star on the softball field, but after blowing out her knee, Aly's chances of winning a sports scholarship start to look slim. A firm believer in the power of personality, Aly thinks that overweight people like her brother and mother allow themselves to fall victim to their own low self-esteem. Before long, Aly is donning a fat suit and a camera in order to prove that obese people aren't pariahs. If she can make her point, Aly reckons, perhaps she can score a film scholarship. The second she walks into school in her new skin, however, the unsympathetic teen quickly discovers just how cruel and unforgiving her peers can really be. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kaley Cuoco, Caroline Rhea, (more)
- 2007
- PG
Determined to make a name for herself in the male dominated sport that recently claimed the life of her talented father, a female race car driver with a lead foot and love for speed punches the gas and never looks back in this family-oriented sports drama starring Mircea Monroe and Justin Guarini. Ever since she was just a young girl, Alex Johnstone (Monroe) knew that she was destined to become a true racing champion. But Alex's uncle Bill (Dwier Brown) is the man in charge of the local speedway, and there's no way he's going to lose another relative on the racetrack. As determined as Bill is to prevent his niece from crashing and burning, however, Alex is equally resolute in proving that she has what it takes to keep pace with the best male drivers around. Later, as Alex becomes involved with a professional racecar driver (Guarini) who has a reputation for always crossing the checkered flag first, the young girl's conflict proves much more complex than simple black and white. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mircea Monroe, Justin Guarini, (more)
A girl plays Cupid for her mom, but has to invent the right man to woo her in this romantic comedy. Jean Hamilton (Heather Locklear) is a single mother with two daughters, teenaged Holly (Hilary Duff) and grade-school-aged Zoe (Aria Wallace). Fortysomething Jean has stumbled in and out of a number of bad relationships in her lifetime, and is desperate to find a good man; however, Holly has grown a bit tired of Jean's favored means of therapy after a bad breakup -- packing up the family and moving to a new city. Once Jean and her girls settle in Brooklyn, Holly thinks they should stay for a while, and when Jean's romantic prospects begin to look less than rosy, Holly and her new friend Amy (Vanessa Lengies) decide to invent a secret admirer for her. Needing advice on what the "perfect man" would say and do, Holly and Amy turn to Ben (Chris Noth), Amy's uncle, who talks a very good game when it comes to romance. But convincing Jean that there's a real man behind the steady stream of letters and e-mails from her new admirer isn't as easy as Holly imagines, and it looks as if her imaginary suitor might get in the way of a flesh-and-blood Mr. Right. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Hilary Duff, Heather Locklear, (more)
- 2004
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Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure involves the furry red muppet Elmo and his friends learning about various aspects of Halloween after he ends up on an unusual hayride after a mishap on the part of Mumford the Magician. Sabrina the Teenage Witch co-star Caroline Rhea appears as the magical Gilda. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Based on John Grisham's novel Skipping Christmas, Christmas With the Kranks revolves around Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Luther Krank's (Tim Allen) decision to put their normally fanatical enthusiasm for the holidays aside for a tropical cruise. With their daughter in Peru with the Peace Corps, the Kranks believe it just isn't worth it; thus, no presents, Christmas trees, or decorations of any kind will adorn their house to the great consternation of their neighbor Vic (Dan Aykroyd). Just as it looks like Christmas will be successfully skipped, Blair (Julie Gonzalo) throws a major kink into her plans when she suddenly has a change of heart and announces she'll be coming home for Christmas after all. The film ran into troubles early on in production when Ben Affleck's similar sounding bomb Surviving Christmas won the race to the theaters, forcing the filmmakers to depart from the book title in favor of the catchy Kranks one. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, (more)
- 2002
When Rosie O'Donnell retired from her popular syndicated daytime talk show in 2002, she was careful to hand-pick her successor. That lucky person was comic actress Caroline Rhea, whose earlier attempts to launch her own chat show were unsuccessful until she was anointed by Princess Rosie. The Caroline Rhea Show followed the O'Donnell format faithfully, with plenty of interviews, human-interest segments, spontaneous musical numbers, and comedy sketches. The only difference was the person in the host's chair, and Rhea did an admirable job stamping her own unique personality on the familiar proceedings. Taped in New York, the daily, 60-minute The Caroline Rhea Show was distributed by Warner Bros. Television beginning September 2, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Caroline Rhea
- 2001
This program offers a number of games and songs designed both to make bedtime less of a chore and to help build the bond between mother and child, especially during the critical first five years of life. Featured are familiar lullabies and comforting images for parents and babies to enjoy together, including "Mister Sandman," "You Are So Beautiful," "All the Pretty Little Horses," Clair de Lune, and Brahms' Lullaby. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi
- 2001
First seen over the Showtime cable network on June 29, 2001, On the Edge is a compendium of three short science-fiction films, each with a decidedly feminist slant. The first segment, directed by Helen Mirren, is "Happy Birthday," in which a straight-A student (Sidney Tamilia Poitier) seeks recourse after she is "quota'd out" of graduate school. Next up is "The Other Side," directed by Mary Stuart Masterson, wherein a scientific genius (Anthony LaPaglia) clones himself upon learning that he has inoperable cancer -- only to find himself and his clone as two points in a romantic triangle. Closing out the program is writer/director Anne Heche's "Reaching Normal," the tale of a bored housewife (Andie McDowell) and her "telepathic twin," an eccentric college professor (Paul Rudd). The best of the batch is "Happy Birthday"; the other two stories are distressingly predictable. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Andie MacDowell, Paul Rudd, (more)
This program includes a number of songs and games designed to take the stress out of bath time, hopefully transforming what can be a stressful time for both mom and baby into an interlude both can look forward to. Included are nursery rhymes, games, and songs designed to be enjoyed while in the water. Selections include "Splish Splash," "Three Little Fishies," "Singin' in the Rain," and "The Frog Prince." ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi
- 2000
A man dating a single mother makes a really bad impression on one of her children in this comedy. Lynette Hansen (Caroline Rhea) is a single mother who has grounded her teenage kids Adam (Matt O'Leary) and Chelsea (Laura Vandervoort) for misbehaving. But Adam's best friend has scored tickets for a rock concert, while Chelsea is trying to find a way to keep a date with her boyfriend. Chelsea thinks she may have the solution when she arranges for Lynette to go on a blind date with a mysterious but good-looking stranger, Dimitri Dentatois (Charles Shaughnessy); with Mom out of the house, slipping out for some fun will be a breeze. However, the youngest member of the Hansen family, Taylor (Myles Jeffrey), is a big horror movie buff, and when he meets Dimitri, he's convinced that his mom is going out on the town with a creature of the night -- and wants to put a stop to their date before he makes her his vampire bride! Mom's Got a Date With a Vampire was produced for the cable television network The Disney Channel, where it first aired on October 13, 2000. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Caroline Rhea, Charles Shaughnessy, (more)
A pair of sewage-truck drivers attempt to rescue the tarnished reputation of their favorite pro wrestler in this comedy from Varsity Blues director Brian Robbins. Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan) live vicariously through superstar grappler Jimmy King (Oliver Platt). But when King's manager (Joe Pantoliano), in a fit of ego, arranges to have his client dethroned to make way for the next hot property, the guys hatch a plan to force a rematch. The only problem is, their no-good hero has sunk into a black hole of self-pity and liquor. Enlisting the help of old-time trainer Sal (Martin Landau) to whip "The King" into shape, Gordie and Sean run afoul of Gordie's father, who wants his son to settle down and become a cop like him. Meanwhile, curvaceous Sasha (Rose McGowan) moves in on Gordie, but has ulterior motives. So does The King's son (Tait Smith), who's willing to put his girth to good use in order to exact revenge on his dad for abandoning him. Ready to Rumble features a large cast of real-life WCW wrestlers portraying themselves. McGowan and Arquette previously appeared together in Wes Craven's Scream. Lewis Arquette, the star's father, also appears alongside his son as he did in Scream 2. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Arquette, Oliver Platt, (more)
- 1996
Though Drew (Drew Carey) is gratified that Bonnie (Caroline Rhea) wants to date him exclusively, he's confused by her unwillingness to be seen in public. Only after planning an intimate gourmet meal for two does Drew find out the reason for Bonnie's reticence: She happens to have a husband named Steve (Eric Roberts). Thus it is that Drew uses the meal he'd intended for Bonnie in a noble effort to mend her tattered marriage. Elsewhere: Can it be that Oswald (Diedrich Bader) has been "outed" by his opponent in a recent boxing match? And here's a better question: Why does this episode feature cameo appearances by Dick Clark, Flip Wilson, and "H.R. Pufnstuf"???? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1996
Attracted to a girl named Bonnie (played by Caroline Rhea of Sabrina the Teenage Witch fame), Drew (Drew Carey) invites her to see the microbrewery in his home--only to discover that Bonnie is a zoning inspector, and that he's in a heap of trouble for not having a home-business permit. When in turns out that practically everybody in the neighborhood is secretly running a business at home, Drew decides to take action to prevent further impediments to the American Entreprenurial Spirit. Along the way, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) suggests an easy way out of Drew's predicament--but it'll cost him dearly. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
This program focuses on the interaction between baby and mom, trying in the first five years to build a healthy reciprocal relationship. With that in mind, this program offers songs, nursery rhymes, and simple games to keep both parent and infant entertained while they interact. Also included are fingerplays and circle games. Songs in the program include "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes," "Do Re Mi," "Wheels on the Bus," "Hokey Pokey," and "Bingo." ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi
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