First Steps (1985 Film)

	First Steps (1985 Film) ''First Steps'' is a 1985 American made-for-television biographical drama film directed by Rod Browning and starring Amy Steel, Judd Hirsch and Kim Darby. The film is based on a series of segments from '' 60 Minutes''. Plot In 1982, Dr. Jerrold S. Petrofsky is demonstrating to an assembled press conference how Nan Davis, paralyzed in a 1978 car accident, is able to take several steps using his computer-feedback controls. In a series of flashbacks, starting in 1969, Dr. Petrofsky is shown experimenting with an old computer. This leads to him becoming fascinated by muscle dynamics. In an attempt to start a relationship, he finds himself intrigued and attracted to a woman named Sherry, who understands and respects his passion for his work. Moving from St. Louis University to Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, he continues his efforts to stimulate paralyzed muscles and it is there that he begins to work with Nan and other paraplegics. Due to how recent Nan's paralysis is, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sheldon Larry Sheldon may refer to: * Sheldon (name), a given name and a surname, and a list of people with the name Places Australia Sheldon, Queensland Sheldon Forest, New South Wales United Kingdom Sheldon, Derbyshire, England Sheldon, Devon, England Sheldon, West Midlands, England Sheldon Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland * Sheldon Manor, Chippenham, Wiltshire United States * Sheldon, Illinois * Sheldon, Iowa * Sheldon, Minnesota * Sheldon, Missouri * Sheldon, New York * Sheldon, North Dakota * Sheldon, South Carolina * Sheldon, Texas * Sheldon, Vermont * Sheldon, Monroe County, Wisconsin * Sheldon, Rusk County, Wisconsin Other uses * Sheldon coin grading scale * Sheldon School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England * Sheldon High School, several schools * The Sheldon, concert hall and art galleries in St. Louis, Missouri * ''Sheldon'' (webcomic), created by Dave Kellett * ''Young Sheldon'', created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro * Sheldon, a character from the video game ''Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Flashback (narrative) A flashback (sometimes called an analepsis) is an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story. Flashbacks are often used to recount events that happened before the story's primary sequence of events to fill in crucial backstory. In the opposite direction, a flashforward (or prolepsis) reveals events that will occur in the future. Both flashback and flashforward are used to cohere a story, develop a character, or add structure to the narrative. In literature, internal analepsis is a flashback to an earlier point in the narrative; external analepsis is a flashback to a time before the narrative started. In film, flashbacks depict the subjective experience of a character by showing a memory of a previous event and they are often used to "resolve an enigma". Flashbacks are important in film noir and melodrama films. In films and television, several camera techniques, editing approaches and special effects have evolved to alert the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1980s Biographical Drama Films __NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire January 28 * Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. *Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Megan Mullally Megan Mullally (born November 12, 1958) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for playing Karen Walker on the NBC sitcom '' Will & Grace'' (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning twice, in 2000 and 2006. She also received nominations for numerous other accolades for her portrayal, including seven consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, winning three times, in 2001, 2002, and 2003, as well as receiving four Golden Globe Award nominations. From 2006 to 2007, Mullally hosted the talk show ''The Megan Mullally Show''. Since then, she has been a series regular on several television series, such as '' In the Motherhood'', '' Party Down'', '' Childrens Hospital'', and '' Breaking In''. She has also appeared in guest spots and recurring roles on other comedy series includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alan Ruck Alan Douglas Ruck (born July 1, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Cameron Frye, Ferris Bueller's best friend, in John Hughes's film ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986); Stuart Bondek, a lecherous, power-hungry member of the mayor's staff in the ABC sitcom ''Spin City''; and Connor Roy, the eldest son of a media magnate, in the HBO series '' Succession''. His other notable parts include those in '' Bad Boys'' (1983), '' Three Fugitives'' (1989), '' Young Guns II'' (1990), ''Speed'' (1994), and ''Twister'' (1996). In 2016, he co-starred with Geena Davis in an updated Fox TV adaptation of William Peter Blatty's best-selling novel ''The Exorcist.'' Early life Ruck was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to a schoolteacher mother and a father who worked for a pharmaceutical company. He attended Parma Senior High School in Parma, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.F.A. in drama in 1979. He recalled: Ruck made his Broadway debut in 1985 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lucinda Jenney Lucinda Jenney (born April 23, 1954) is an American actress. Early life Jenney was born in Long Island City in 1954. Career She began her acting career in 1979 with the film ''Impostors''. Several roles followed throughout the 1980s, with appearances in the 1986 comedy '' The Whoopee Boys'', and the award-winning ''Peggy Sue Got Married'', with Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage. She appeared as 'Iris' in the Oscar-winning film ''Rain Man'', starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. In 1991, Jenney played waitress 'Lena' in Ridley Scott's ''Thelma & Louise''; the following year, she appeared in '' American Heart'', a film which earned her an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. Jenney played the role of 'Anne Loomis' in the Joe Dante comedy '' Matinee'', with John Goodman and Cathy Moriarty. During the nineties, she appeared in much smaller roles including '' Mr. Jones'' with Richard Gere, and ''Leaving Las Vegas'', with Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue, as wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ned Schmidtke Edwin Christian "Ned" Schmidtke Jr. (born June 19, 1942) is an American film and television actor. He played Greg Barnard on the U.S. TV show '' Another World''. Partial filmography '' The Crazies'' (1973) - Sgt. Tragesser '' Another World'' (1977–1978, TV Series) - Greg Barnard '' First Steps'' (1985, TV Movie) - Dr. Chandler Phillips ''The Manhattan Project'' (1986) - Jenny's Parent ''Murder Ordained'' (1987, TV Movie) - Jeff Ellis '' Rent-a-Cop'' (1987) - Lindy ''Music Box'' (1989) - Dean Talbot ''Shaking the Tree'' (1990) - Mr. Jack ''The Babe'' (1992) - Hospital Reporter ''Chain Reaction'' (1996) - Wisconsin Chief Schmidke '' Early Edition'' (1996–1999, TV Series) - Ralph Stites / Mr. Roberts '' The Relic'' (1997) - Capt. Martin ''My Best Friend's Wedding'' (1997) - Captain ''Tangled'' (1997) - Pauley '' Mercury Rising'' (1998) - Senator '' Roswell'' (2001, TV Series) - Pit Boss ''The Practice'' (2001, TV Series) - Dr. Donald Sideman ''The West Wing'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	David Packer (actor) David Packer (born August 25, 1962) is an American actor. Early life He was born on August 25, 1962 in Passaic, New Jersey. Career His first starring role was as the human traitor Daniel Bernstein in the 1983 NBC miniseries '' V''. He reprised the role in the 1984 sequel '' V: The Final Battle''. Packer subsequently appeared in such films as ''You Can't Hurry Love'', '' Strange Days'', ''True Crime'' and '' Infested''. In 1994, he received the Cable Ace Award for his role as Leo in the 1993 television series '' Big Al''. He also appeared in the video game '' Double Switch'' as Jeff, who leads the band Scream, and has made guest appearances in numerous television shows such as '' ER'', '' Fame'', '' St. Elsewhere'', ''thirtysomething'', ''The Division'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', '' CSI: NY'' and '' MASH''. Packer was good friends with the actress Dominique Dunne (replaced by actress Blair Tefkin Blair Tefkin (born December 9, 1959) is an American actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Sikking James Barrie Sikking (born March 5, 1934) is a former American actor, most known for his role as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s TV series ''Hill Street Blues''. Early years Sikking was born in Los Angeles on March 5, 1934 to Andy and Sue (née Paxton) Sikking. His mother co-founded Santa Monica's Unity-by-the-Sea Church. He graduated from UCLA in 1959 and attended the University of Hawaii. He has two brothers, Tom and Art, and a sister, Joy. Career Sikking starred on the ABC TV series ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' as Dr. David Howser and on the 1997 drama series ''Brooklyn South'' as Captain Stan Jonas. Sikking appeared as Sergeant (later promoted to Lieutenant) Howard Hunter on ''Hill Street Blues'' from 1981 to 1987. He also portrayed Geoffrey St. James on the NBC comedy '' Turnabout'' and voiced General Gordon on the short-lived 1998 cartoon series ''Invasion America''. He is often credited as James B. Sikking, and was sometimes credited as "Jim Sikking" in some of his earlie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Pankow John Pankow (born April 28, 1954) is an American actor. He began his career on-stage in New York, in numerous Off-Broadway and Broadway plays including Peter Shaffer's ''Amadeus'', John Patrick Shanley's '' Italian American Reconciliation,'' and Brian Friel's ''Aristocrats.'' After a starring role in William Friedkin's '' To Live and Die in L.A.,'' he began appearing regularly in film and on television, playing Ira Buchman for all eight seasons of ''Mad About You'' and later Merc Lapidus on ''Episodes.'' Early life and education Pankow was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a Catholic family of German and Irish descent, the sixth of nine siblings. His elder brother is trombonist/composer James Pankow, a founding member of the rock group Chicago. Pankow grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois, and attended Maine South High School and Northeastern Illinois University. He left the university in his junior year after he attended a performance of David Mamet's ''The American Buffalo'' at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Frances Lee McCain Frances Lee McCain (born July 28, 1943) is an American actress. Early life and education McCain was born in York, Pennsylvania and grew up in New York, Illinois and Colorado in addition to California. She graduated from Ripon College with a BA in Philosophy and then studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. She completed a Master's degree in Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in 2000. Acting career She returned to New York City where she appeared on Broadway in Woody Allen's '' Play it Again Sam'', and off-Broadway in Lanford Wilson's ''Lemon Sky'', creating the role of Carol. She joined the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco under William Ball and played a variety of roles in repertory. ''Apple's Way'' TV show (1974–1975) and other 1970s work She began her career in film and television after appearing opposite Jon Voight and Faye Dunaway in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'', eventually co-starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Paraplegia Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek () "half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If four limbs are affected by paralysis, tetraplegia or quadriplegia is the correct term. If only one limb is affected, the correct term is monoplegia. Spastic paraplegia is a form of paraplegia defined by spasticity of the affected muscles, rather than flaccid paralysis. The American Spinal Injury Association classifies spinal cord injury severity in the following manner. ASIA A is the complete loss of sensory function and motor skills below the injury. ASIA B is having some sensory function below the injury, but no motor function. In ASIA C, there is some motor function below the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]