lesser known story of Shakespeare's humble beginnings and youthful obscurity in Avon. As he struggles to survive as a playwright, Shakespeare faces multiple obstacles, including the black plague and various personal tragedies, but defeats all obstacles to achieve unprecedented success in London. Written by John Mortimer (Rumpole of the Bailey, Tea with Mussolini), this engrossing six-part miniseries renders the sights and sounds of Elizabethan England in exquisite detail. Rich in both tragedy and deliciously cheeky humor, this series moves through Shakespeare's untold story with dramatic flair.  (less)

rebellious (indicated by taking his tie off whenever possible), but he’s one of the top lawyers of a firm headed by cool-as-a-cucumber Rosalind Whitman (Gloria Reuben, ER ). He also has connections across the aisle with rising prosecutor Michelle Ernhardt (Melissa Sagemiller, Sleeper Cell ), a beautiful blonde who tolerates sleazy behavior from her boss Nick Balco (Currie Graham, Suddenly Susan ). Both Jerry and Michelle regularly appear in the court of loose cannon Judge Trudy Kessler (Jane Kaczmarek, Malcolm in the Middle ), who’s having an affair with her clerk, Charlie Sagansky (Jonathan Scarfe), who just happens to be gay and closeted. Clearly, Raising the Bar emphasizes behind the door machinations, both political and sexual. It’s familiar stuff, wh...  (less)

Bakker, Philip Currie, Mark Norell, and others. Were dinosaurs social animals? Did they care for their young? What was life like for baby dinosaurs? These are some of the intriguing questions addressed in this informative program.  (less)

grown to the largest of their kind in the world. Held in Maryville, Tennesse each June they have attracted students from as far as Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, and many other countries.  (less)

pet, who wants the affection of everyone around him, only he wants it on his own terms. Trouble arises one day when, under the influence of the beautiful veterinarian Liz (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Garfield's owner Jon (Breckin Meyer) stuns him by bringing home a cuddly dog, Odie. Jealous at the attention Odie is receiving, Garfield locks Odie out of the house. Odie runs away and, when he's kidnapped by the evil television personality Happy Chapman (Stephen Tobolowsky), Garfield realizes his mistake, and embarks on a brave mission to rescue his new housemate.Bill Murray is a perfect choice to provide the loveable voice behind the computer-animated cat. Director Peter Hewitt keeps the story moving along at a quick pace, ensuring that children's attention spans won't be tested. Breezy and charming, GARFIELD is a nostalgic return to the past for older viewers who grew up with the fuzzy feline, and an engaging introduction for younger audiences who are meeting him for the very first time.GARFIELD: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES: This sequel to the 2004 hit GARFIELD: THE MOVIE maintains that film's clever intermingling of live-action supporting cast with a CGI-animated Garfield, that self-centered, lasagna-mad feline, made famous in Jim Davis's newspaper comic strips. Though the title is a riff from Dickens, the story here is actually copped from Mark Twain's THE PRINCE & THE PAUPER. While tagging along to England with his lovely veterinarian girlfriend (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Garfield's owner, John Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer), inadvertently brings Garfield (voiced by Bill Murray) along. There he winds up being mistaken for Prince (voiced by Tim Curry), the royal cat of a lordly estate. Description continued in Additional Information tab.  (less)

team's still functioning marching band confronts Robert Blister (Barry Corbin), the despised, greedy owner of the Buzzard's, who sealed the town's fate by selling the team. Charlie devises a devious plot to kidnap Blister and force him to move the team back to its rightful home. Together with his whacko nephew, Johnny Delfino (Greg Sporleder), and a very nervous stowaway accountant, Eugene Cleft (Austin Pendleton), Charlie embarks on his mission with only one intention: to bring the Buzzard's home, and save his beloved band. When Charlie's plan goes awry, Johnny steps in and snatches the Buzzard's star quarterback, Fly Walker (Mark Curry), a cynical, greedy player who's only in it for the money. Thus begins "Plan B," a scheme so comical its criminal.  (less)

hilarity and street humor from an all-star cast. The talented artists featured include Mark Curry, well-known for his sitcom HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER,/lilias well as for his tenure as host of both BET's COMING TO THE STAGE and PAXs ANIMAL TALES. Grammy-nominated Steve Harvey, featured in Spike Lee's KINGS OF COMEDY,/lilihas enjoyed a varied career as host of ITS SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO for seven years, starring in his own sitcom as well as such films as YOU GOT SERVED and THE FIGHTING TEMPTATION./liliPaul Mooney has also enjoyed a successful film career, stealing the show in Spike Lee's BAMBOOZLED, and is also the comic genius behind many of the best skits on IN LIVING COLOR/liliand SNL. Arsenio Hall, Little Richard, Mario Joyner, and others also feature on this uproarious compilation./li/ul  (less)

Russell Simmons' groundreaking stand-up comedy series which feature the 2 aforementioned comics.  (less)

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