2024-09-21
Gangster saga explores the life of organized crime as it chronicles the true-life rise and fall of New York mobster and FBI informant Henry Hill and the more prominent "goodfellas" in his world. Henry comes up through the ranks, but quickly learns that his half-Irish, half-Sicilian ethnicity prevents him from ever becoming a "made guy." Soon he finds himself the target of both the feds and his Maf
In this intense, fact-based biopic, Johnny Depp plays American entrepreneur George Jung, who was the nation's top supplier of cocaine from the late '70s to the early '80s. Jung went from dealing pot to hooking up with the big-time Colombian drug cartels to deal their powder. Penelope Cruz, Ethan Suplee, Rachel Griffiths, Ray Liotta. (Repeat).
Textured characterizations galvanize director Mike Newell's gritty goodfella odyssey. Gangster Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino) takes a streetwise punk (Johnny Depp) under his wing, unaware that his protégé is really an FBI agent out to bust the New York mob. Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo. (Repeat).
Judith's devious siren sister (Teri Hatcher) stirs things up at Jake's 11th birthday party when she hits on Alan. Meanwhile, Evelyn brings alcohol and has a party of her own. Judith: Marin Hinkle. Evelyn: Holland Taylor. Rose: Melanie Lynskey. (Repeat).
Jake's sullen mood baffles and bothers the family and prompts Alan and Judith to take him to a child psychologist (Jane Lynch). Vicki: Amanda Tosch. Jake: Angus T. Jones. Berta: Conchata Ferrell. Judith: Marin Hinkle. (Repeat).
Charlie plays a tricky game when he gets involved with Alan's divorce lawyer (Heather Locklear), who could make things difficult for Alan if she were, say, dumped by a self-centered lothario. Crystal: Alana De La Garza. Stuart: Marc Grapey. (Repeat).
When Charlie discovers that Alan is sleepwalking, he believes it's related to his brother's lack of sex following his divorce, and comes up with a cure. Dr. Linda Freeman: Jane Lynch. Darlene: Amanda Swisten. Annette: Jamie Day. (Repeat).
When Jake repeats one of Charlie's sexist remarks in front of Judith's support group, the women convince Judith to stop Jake's visits with his dad and Charlie. Linda: Romy Rosemont. Ruth: Cheryl White. Kathleen: Amy Farrington. Mandy: Yvette Nicole Brown. (Repeat).
Charlie has a pregnancy scare involving one of his one-night stands and decides to go for the big "V," and we're not talking Vegas. Dr. Sperlock: Terry Rhoads. Naomi: Jenna Gering. Paul: Byrne Offutt. Berta: Conchata Ferrell. (Repeat).
Sean Penn, Elvis Costello and Harry Dean Stanton appear as themselves in the second-season opener in which Alan is hurt that Charlie excludes him from his regular meeting with his friends, which he refuses to call "a support group." Coop: Bobby Cooper. Rose: Melanie Lynskey. Judith: Marin Hinkle. (Repeat).
Alan is shocked to learn that Jake's pediatrician is sleeping with Judith. Evelyn, meanwhile, confronts Charlie about his hatred for her; and is joined by Berta and Rose who demand to know as well. (Repeat).
Jake could be suspended for making an obscene gesture at school, but Charlie thinks he has a way to fix things with the teacher (Missi Pyle) in order to keep her from punishing the boy. Judith: Marin Hinkle. Alan: Jon Cryer. Jake: Angus T. Jones. (Repeat).
Charlie trades cars with his mother so that she can impress a client with his Mercedes, but later regrets his decision when he learns how she used his vehicle; Alan is bothered that Jake seems to like Judith's new boyfriend more than him just because the man has a boat and a pool. Judith: Marin Hinkle. Alan: Jon Cryer. Jake: Angus T. Jones. (Repeat).
Charlie meets his match in a self-centered woman (Jeri Ryan) who takes control of the relationship and treats him the same way he usually treats his dates. Alan: Jon Cryer. Berta: Conchata Ferrell. Jake: Angus T. Jones. (Repeat).
A spy who tries to keep his profession a secret from his spouse fights international bad guys while attempting to win his wife back from a salesman who is trying to steal her away. (Repeat).
Martin Scorsese won a long-awaited Best Director Oscar for this crime epic, about an undercover cop who infiltrates a Boston mob crew that has a mole in the state police department. (Repeat).
Gangster saga explores the life of organized crime as it chronicles the true-life rise and fall of New York mobster and FBI informant Henry Hill and the more prominent "goodfellas" in his world. Henry comes up through the ranks, but quickly learns that his half-Irish, half-Sicilian ethnicity prevents him from ever becoming a "made guy." Soon he finds himself the target of both the feds and his Maf