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Christopher Pettiet
Christopher Lee Pettiet (February 12, 1976 – April 12, 2000) was an American television and film actor best known for his role as Jesse James in the Western TV series ''The Young Riders'' and as Zach Crandell in the cult comedy film ''Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead'' (1991). Career Pettiet began his career as a child actor making appearances in television series such as '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', ''L.A. Law'', ''Empty Nest'', and '' Doogie Howser, M.D''. He played the middle brother in the 1991 comedy film ''Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead''. Also in 1991, Pettiet appeared in the hit film Point Break alongside actors Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, and in the same year joined the final season of ''The Young Riders'' as a teenage version of Jesse James. Most of his subsequent career was in episodic television and independent films, including ''Boys'' and '' Carried Away'', both released in 1996. He had a brief recurring role on the first season of ''MTV' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plano, Texas
Plano ( ) is a city in Collin County, Texas, Collin County and Denton County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 285,494 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is a principal city of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. History European settlers came to the area near present-day Plano in the early 1840s. Facilities such as a sawmill, a gristmill, and a store soon brought more people to the area. A mail service was established, and after rejecting several names for the nascent town (including naming it in honor of then-President Millard Fillmore), residents suggested the name ''Plano'' (from the Spanish word for "flat") in reference to the local terrain, unvaried and devoid of any trees. The post office accepted the name. In 1872, the completion of the List of Texas railroads, Houston and Central Texas Railway helped Plano grow, and it was incorporated in 1873. By 1874, the population was over 500. In 1881, a fire raged through the business district, destro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judging Amy
''Judging Amy'' is an American legal drama television series that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character (Brenneman) is a judge who serves in a family court for the Connecticut Superior Court's Hartford district; in addition to the family-related cases that she adjudicates, many episodes focus on her experiences as a divorced mother and on the experiences of her mother, a social worker in the field of child welfare. This series was based on the life experiences of Brenneman's mother. Plot Amy Gray (Amy Brenneman), an attorney and Harvard graduate, moves back to her hometown of Hartford, Connecticut after separating from her husband Michael in New York City. She and her six-year-old daughter Lauren (Karle Warren) move in with her widowed mother, Maxine Gray (Tyne Daly) who is a caseworker for the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The move back to Hartford also reun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touched By An Angel
''Touched by an Angel'' is an American fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes over nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and executive produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey as an angel named Monica, and Della Reese as her supervisor Tess. Throughout the series, Monica is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives. From season three onward, they are frequently joined by Andrew (John Dye), the Angel of Death (who first appeared as a recurring character in season two). Plot The episodes of the series generally revolved around the "cases" of Monica (played by Roma Downey), an angel recently promoted from the "search and rescue" division, who works under the guidance of Tess (played by Della Reese), a sarcastic boss who is sometimes hard on her teen colleague, but is more of a surrogate mother than a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against The Law (1997 Film)
''Against the Law'' is a 1997 American action crime directed by Jim Wynorski and starring Nick Mancuso, Nancy Allen and Richard Grieco. Plot In California, a homeless and mentally ill man, Rex, comes to believe he is a gunfighter from the American Old West, and heads for Los Angeles. While travelling, he begins a murder spree, and his victims include police officers. He becomes fixated on Los Angeles police officer John Shepard, who is in the news after killing a drug dealer in a shootout, and news anchor Maggie Hewitt, who broke the story. He terrorizes Hewitt before arriving in Los Angeles, where he challenges Shepard to a Western-style showdown at high noon. Cast * Nancy Allen as Maggie Hewitt *Richard Grieco as Rex * Nick Mancuso as Det. John Shepard *Steven Ford as Lt. Bill Carpenter *Thomas Mikal Ford as Det. Siegel *Gary Sandy as Chief Leitner *Leslie Bega as Lucia * James Stephens as Det. Ben Hamada * Herb Mitchell as Carl Stensgard *Heather Thomas a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picket Fences
''Picket Fences'' is an American family drama television series about the residents of the town of Rome, Wisconsin, created and produced by David E. Kelley. The show initially ran from September 18, 1992, to June 26, 1996, on the CBS television network in the United States. It sometimes struggled to maintain a stable primetime audience and had fluctuating ratings, due in part to its Friday night death slot. In its first season on the air it placed 63rd in the prime-time Nielsen ratings and in its second season it moved to 61st. The show's exteriors were shot in the L.A. suburb of Monrovia, California, with many of the townspeople appearing in the background of episodes. Overview The series follows the lives of the residents of the small town of Rome, Wisconsin, where weird things happen, including cows' udders exploding and people turning up dead in freezers. The show dealt with unusual topics for the primetime television of the period, such as abortion, incest, homophobia and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashes To Ashes Ashes to Ashes may refer to: In religion * "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust", a phrase from the Anglican ''Book of Common Prayer'' burial service In literature * ''Ashes to Ashes'' (play), by Harold Pinter, 1996 * ''Ashes to Ashes'' (book), by Richard Kluger, about smoking in the United States, 1996 * ''Ashes to Ashes'' (novel), by Tami Hoag, 1999 In television * ''Ashes to Ashes'' (British TV series), a follow-on from the BBC drama ''Life on Mars'' * ''Ashes to Ashes'' (South African TV series) * "Ashes to Ashes" (''Only Fools and Horses''), an episode of ''Only Fools and Horses'' * "Ashes to Ashes" (''Star Trek: Voyager''), an episode of ''Star Trek: Voyager'' * "Ashes to Ashes" (''CSI: Miami''), an episode of ''CSI: Miami'' * '' Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes'', 2006 made-for-television sequel in the ''Pumpkinhead'' franchise of horror films * ''Ashes to Ashes'' (Columbo), a 1998 television movie * "Ashes to Ashes" (''The Originals'') In films * ''Ashes to Ashes'' (1966 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] |
