Andy Griffith Show Reunion, The (1993) (TV)

Cast members from "The Andy Griffith Show" gather to reminisce about the classic 1960's TV series. The program is a series of interviews conducted by Andy Griffith. He interviews the other cast members and questions them about their favorite episodes and other memories. It also includes clips from select episodes as well as home movies taken on the set. Present are Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, George Lindsey, Jim Nabors and Jack Dodson. Sheldon Leonard and Aaron Rubin also gave interviews. The sets used were not the originals. The designer used only set pieces to offer the feel of the show. Also included are a series of celebrity comments about the show, including journalist Charles Kuralt, baseball player Nolan Ryan, musicians Randy Travis, Kenny G, Reba McEntire and Clint Black, actors Burt Reynolds and Lisa Hartman, and football players Bob Golic, Howie Long and Steve Wright.

The Andy Griffith Show Reunion (1993) (TV)

Cast: Andy Griffith, Charles Kuralt, Nolan Ryan, Randy Travis, Burt Reynolds, Lisa Hartman, Kenny G, Reba McEntire, Bob Golic, Howie Long, Steve Wright, Clint Black, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, Jim Nabors

From Here to Eternity (1979) TV Mini-Series

It is late 1941 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt (Steve Railsback) is new to G Company. He is a skilled boxer who unintentionally severely injured a fellow soldier in an exhibition boxing match. As a result he refuses to be a boxer anymore. This places him at odds with his company’s commanding officer, Captain Holmes, who uses the reputation of many of the sergeants in his company as skilled boxers to further his military career. Captain Holmes has many of his sergeants harass and abuse Prewitt in an attempt to pressure him to join the company's boxing team. Prewitt is tough and refuses to bend to the pressure. The company's First Sergeant, Milt Warden, attempts to help Prewitt, but there is only so much he can do. Prewitt becomes involved with Lorene Rogers (Kim Basinger), a local prostitute. Prewitt's friend, Private Angelo Maggio, is sent to the stockade after being court martialed for getting drunk and fighting with MPs. Things take a turn for the worse when Pvt. Prewitt is sent to the stockade for a few months of what turns out to brutal mistreatment at the hands of the Sergeant of the Guard at the stockade, Sgt. Fatso Judson. Judson is a bully and a sadist. Angelo Maggio is nearly beaten to death by Judson. Maggio dies after panicking and falling out of the ambulance on his way to the hospital. After Prewitt is released from the stockade he tracks downs Judson and kills him in a knife fight. Prewitt is wounded in the fight and he takes refuge at Lorene's house while he heals. Captain Holmes is promoted to major and leaves the company. The new company commander does not care about the boxing team. The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and Schofield Barracks. First Sergeant Warden organizes the men of his company. He and the other sergeants of the company go to the armory and get Browning Automatic Rifles (B.A.R.s) and .30 caliber Model 1919 machine guns and return fire to the attacking Japanese warplanes. Warden and his men shoot down one of the Japanese "Zeros". Prewitt attempts to rejoin the company but is shot dead by a nervous sentry on the evening of December 7, 1941. Sgt. Warden takes charge of his body and makes sure that it gets a military burial. When asked by other soldiers at the shooting if Prewitt was a good soldier in his company, Warden replies, "Hell, he was the only soldier in my company."

The mini-series reused some footage from Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
 

Natalie Wood won the 1980 Golden Globe for Best TV Actress - Drama

From Here to Eternity (1979) TV Mini-Series

Cast: Andrew Robinson, Andy Griffith, David Spielberg, Joe Pantoliano, Kim Basinger, Natalie Wood, Peter Boyle, Roy Thinnes, Salome Jens, Steve Railsback, William Devane

Under the Influence (1986) TV Movie

A long-time alcoholic's drinking begins to have a devastating effect not only on his personal life but on his family as well. Excellent movie on multiple levels, works as entertainment and as a lesson. Perfect casting, appropriate acting and believable writing make this a keeper. The story is told through the eyes of the older brother, now a stand-up comedian. Basically, the whole movie is a recounting via his stage act. Interesting device, Provenza pulls it off wonderfully.

Under the Influence (1986) TV Movie
Cast: Andy Griffith, Eve Smith, Joyce Van Patten, Keanu Reeves, Paul Provenza, Season Hubley, Susan Ruttan, William Schallert

Murder in Texas (1981) TV Movie

In this made-for-TV docudrama, Sam Elliott stars as John Hill, a Houston plastic surgeon accused of the murder of his socialite wife Joan, the daughter of oil baron Ash Robinson. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

Murder in Texas (1981) TV Movie

Cast: Andy Griffith, Craig T. Nelson, Farrah Fawcett, G.W. Bailey, Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott

Crime of Innocence (1985) TV Movie

Two teenage girls are locked up for a minor offense by a harsh judge who thinks a night in jail will do them good. It's a traumatizing experience that includes an assault. Afterwards, one of the girls and her family seek justice against an unfair legal system.

Crime of Innocence (1985) TV Movie

Cast: Andy Griffith, Brent Spiner, Brian Robbins, Diane Ladd, Michael Champion, Ralph Waite, Shawnee Smith, Tammy Lauren

Fatal Vision (1984) TV Movie

Captain Jeff MacDonald, a renowned and an ambitious surgeon at Fort Bragg army base, appears to be a happily married father of two. When the MP enter MacDonald's house in response to his desperate emergency call they find him injured and his wife and daughters murdered. He reports a gang of drugged 'hippies' raided the house and attacked the family. As a massive search for the suspects yields no leads, investigators focus on some inconsistencies in MacDonald's account and he becomes their prime suspect. Excellent, based on a true story.

Fatal Vision (1984) TV Movie
Cast: Andy Griffith, Barry Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Gary Cole, Karl Malden, Mitch Ryan, Wendy Schaal

Angel in My Pocket (1969)

A homespun minister (Andy Griffith) and his family move to a small town where he tries to win the support and trust of his new congregation. A wonderful family movie.

This is a Family Film Festival production and the very special in-studio guest is 1955 Miss America, Lee Meriwether.

Angel in My Pocket (1969)

Cast: Andy Griffith, Jerry Van Dyke, Kay Medford, Lee Meriwether, Henry Jones, Edgar Buchanan, Gary Collins, Jack Dodson, Margaret Hamilton, Bob Hastings