Movie Stars (TV series)

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Movie Stars
Movie Stars 1999 WB Promo Title Card.png
Genre Sitcom
Created by Wayne Lemon
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes21 (1 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jonathan Axelrod
  • Dionne Kirschner
  • Adam Markowitz
  • Julie Tsutsui
  • James Widdoes
CinematographyRichard Hissong
Editors
  • Art Kellner
  • Andy Zall
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network The WB
ReleaseJuly 11, 1999 (1999-07-11) 
June 18, 2000 (2000-06-18)

Movie Stars is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB from July 11, 1999, to June 18, 2000. It stars Harry Hamlin and Jennifer Grant as famous Hollywood actors trying to raise their children.

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Synopsis

Reese Hardin (Hamlin) was the star of over-the-top but high-grossing action films while Jacey Watts (Grant), his second wife, was an often-nominated dramatic actress. They lived in a fancy house in Malibu, California, (next door to Tom Hanks, who was never seen) and raising their children, Apache and Moonglow. Also living with them were Reese's less successful brother Todd and Lori, Reese's daughter from his first marriage. Apache always tried to come up with marketing ideas for his parents; in the second season he worked to try to get Jacey the Oscar he felt she deserved. A running gag was that Todd's poker buddies were the real-life less-successful brothers of John Travolta, Patrick Swayze, and Sylvester Stallone, playing fictionalized versions of themselves.

Cast

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Recurring

Episodes

Season 1 (1999)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [1] Directed by [1] Written byOriginal air date [1] Prod.
code [1]
11"Pilot" James Widdoes Wayne Lemon July 11, 1999 (1999-07-11)245185
It's another day in the Malibu home of Hollywood power couple Reese and Jacey when Reese's 17-year-old daughter Lori unexpectedly arrives at the door and announces plans to stay. Also, Moonglow makes an appearance in Reese's new alien film.
22"Educating Lori"James WiddoesWayne LemonJuly 12, 1999 (1999-07-12)245155
Apache gets suspended from school for fighting, but he neglects to reveal that the fight was with a boy who was sexually harassing Lori. Meanwhile, Todd appears as Tweety bird at a children's birthday party, but his attempt to impress their famous parents results in the kids mauling him.
33"Bittersweet Seventeen"James WiddoesStory by: Wayne Lemon
Teleplay by: Wayne Lemon & Bix Skahill
July 18, 1999 (1999-07-18)245152
Reese throws a lavish birthday party for Lori, which creates a rift between him and each of his children. Meanwhile, Todd dates Justine Priestley, but he remains oblivious to the fact that she's Jason Priestley's sisters.
44"Leap of Faith"James WiddoesWayne LemonJuly 19, 1999 (1999-07-19)245154
Reese tries to impress Lori with a motorcycle stunt; MTV reporter Kurt Loder has a front-row seat at a family blow-up; Todd licenses a transgender Reese Hardin action figure.
55"Mothers & Brothers"James WiddoesWayne LemonJuly 25, 1999 (1999-07-25)245151
Jacey's trashy mother, Audrey (Loni Anderson), drops in unannounced and immediately bonds with Lori. Meanwhile, Reese encourages Todd to make his own Goodwill Hunting , so Todd rewrites the script.
66"Like Father, Like Son" Dinah Manoff Wayne LemonAugust 1, 1999 (1999-08-01)245157
When Reese is named "The Sexiest Man Alive," it's not only an annoyance to him, but also to Apache. Meanwhile, Todd gets his hands on Quentin Tarantino's first screenplay, and he tries to find producers.
77"Third Time's a Charm"Dinah ManoffWayne LemonAugust 8, 1999 (1999-08-08)245156
Jayce's nervousness at the announcement of Oscar nominations is amplified by a pregnancy scare. Meanwhile, Todd struggles with whether or not to sleep with Jayce's agent (Kate Hodge).
88"Bad Boy, Bad Boy, What'cha Gonna Do?"James WiddoesWayne LemonAugust 15, 1999 (1999-08-15)245153
Lori dates a bad boy actor; Todd and the brothers open a juice bar.

Season 2 (2000)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [1] Directed by [1] Written byOriginal air date [1] Prod.
code [1]
91"The Two Faces of Steve"James WiddoesChris Atwood & Wayne LemonApril 2, 2000 (2000-04-02)245253
Reese sets up Lori with a young waiter (Todd Babcock), but Apache suspects the guy has ulterior motives. Meanwhile, Todd becomes unmanageable and tries to expand his bit role in Reese's new film.
102"Video Gurl" Gil Junger Felicia D. Henderson April 9, 2000 (2000-04-09)245256
After missing out on seeing Kenny Wayne Shepherd when the family appeared on Donny & Marie , Lori gets a chance to star in his latest music video. Meanwhile, Reese discovers Todd never disposed of their father's ashes, and the situation escalates after Jacey makes a donation to the local thrift shop.
113"The Seduction of Reese Hardin"Gil JungerWayne LemonApril 16, 2000 (2000-04-16)245255
Reese is offered the lead in the new Batman film, but there's one caveat: He has to sleep with the producer (Lisa Rinna, Hamlin's real-life wife). Todd quarrels with his buddies and hosts a poker game with another set of famous siblings (Joe Estevez, April Gooding, Michael Stone). Lori gets fed up with chauffeuring Apache and his friends to and from school.
124"La Vida Loca"Gil JungerWayne LemonApril 23, 2000 (2000-04-23)245257
135"Last Dance"Gil JungerWayne LemonApril 30, 2000 (2000-04-30)245262
146"Oscar Wild"Gil Junger Susan Nirah Jaffee May 14, 2000 (2000-05-14)245260
157"The Goodbye Guy"Gil JungerChris AtwoodMay 21, 2000 (2000-05-21)245258
168"Two Guys, Two Girls & a Guest House"Gil JungerWayne LemonMay 28, 2000 (2000-05-28)245251
179"No Justice, No Piece"Gil JungerSusan Nirah JaffeeJune 4, 2000 (2000-06-04)245252
1810"Stand by Me"Gil JungerAdam MarkowitzJune 11, 2000 (2000-06-11)245254
1911"He's Reese. He's Here. Get Used to It" Peter Bonerz Wayne LemonJune 18, 2000 (2000-06-18)245263
2012"Whose on First?"Gil JungerKate NielsenJune 18, 2000 (2000-06-18)245259
2113"Sink-Chronicity"Gil JungerWayne LemonUnaired245261

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Movie Stars : no."]". United States Copyright Office . Retrieved 2020-06-05.