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Robert King (writer)
Robert King (born 1959) is an American film and television writer and producer. He is married to Michelle King, who is also his writing partner. The couple created the legal drama series ''The Good Wife'' (2009–16), which earned them a Writers Guild of America Award; its spin-off '' The Good Fight'' (2017–2022); the comedy-drama '' BrainDead'' (2016); and ''Evil'' (2019–). Personal life King attended Archbishop Mitty High School and Westmont College. King is of Irish and Italian descent. King met Michelle Stern in 1983 when as a senior at UCLA she worked part-time at FrontRunners athletic shoe store. The couple married in 1987. They have one daughter, Sophia. A Catholic, he often attends Mass with ''The Good Fight'' lead actress Christine Baranski. Career King began his career writing the television movie, ''Imaginary Friends'', in 1982, which starred veteran actors Peter Ustinov and Lilli Palmer, was directed by Michael Darlow. King later wrote the science ficti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle King
Michelle King (née Stern; born 1958) is an American television writer and producer. She is married to Robert King, who is also her writing partner. The couple created the legal drama series '' The Good Wife'', which earned them a Writers Guild of America Award. They have also created the comedy-drama ''BrainDead''. Early life Michelle is Jewish. Her family are Holocaust survivors. She met Robert in 1983 when as a senior at UCLA she worked part-time at FrontRunners athletic shoe store. The couple married in 1987. They have one daughter, Sophia. Career Michelle King, with her husband, co-created the short-lived drama series '' In Justice'' in 2006. The series aired as a mid-season replacement on ABC. As well as the pilot, King co-wrote the episode "Golden Boy". The series was not renewed after completing a thirteen episode first season. The Kings co-created a second legal drama series entitled '' The Good Wife''. They served as executive producers for the series. As well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Boardwalk (1989 Film)
''Under the Boardwalk'' is a 1988 American teen romance/drama film directed by Fritz Kiersch and starring Keith Coogan Keith Coogan (born January 13, 1970) is an American actor. He is the grandson of actor Jackie Coogan. Biography Keith Eric Mitchell was born on January 13, 1970, in Palm Springs, California, the son of Leslie Diane Coogan Mitchell, a realtor. H ... and Danielle von Zerneck. Plot It is the final weekend of summer and a group of Californian teenagers are looking forward to an upcoming surf contest. Rival gangs the 'Vals' and the 'Lowks' are confident that they will take home the trophy, but things become complicated when Reef Yorpin (Steve Monarque) - leader of the Lowks - discovers his sister Allie (Danielle von Zerneck) has fallen in love with 'Val' surfer Nick (Richard Joseph Paul) after meeting at a beach party. See also * List of American films of 1989 References External links * * 1989 romantic drama films 1989 films American romantic drama fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bite (TV Series)
''The Bite'' is an American television series created by Robert King and Michelle King. A satirical drama about coronavirus, it premiered on May 21, 2021, on Spectrum Originals. Premise A fictional, host mutational and socially homicidal strain of the SARS CoV-2 virus arrives with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York. Cast * Audra McDonald as Rachel Boutella * Taylor Schilling as Lily Leithauser * Steven Pasquale as Dr. Zach * Phillipa Soo as Cydni Estereo * Will Swenson as Brian Ritter * Leslie Uggams Leslie Marian Uggams (born May 25, 1943) is an American actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child in the early 1950s, Uggams is recognized for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries '' Roots'' (1977), earning Golden Glob ... as Hester Boutella Episodes References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bite, The 2020s American drama television series 2021 American television series debuts English-language television sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Honor (miniseries)
''Your Honor'' is an American drama television series starring Bryan Cranston, adapted from the Israeli TV series ''Kvodo'' ( he, כבודו). It premiered on Showtime on December 6, 2020. While ordered as a miniseries, in August 2021, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on January 15, 2023. In July 2022, it was reported that the second season would be its last. Premise Michael Desiato is a prominent and respected New Orleans judge. When his teenage son Adam kills another teenager in an accidental hit-and-run collision, Michael encourages his son to turn himself in, but quickly changes his mind when he discovers that the boy who his son hit was the son of a mob kingpin. Michael decides to protect his son which ignites a dangerous game filled with hiding, lies, secret keeping, and very difficult choices and leaves behind tragic and fatal consequences. Cast and characters Main * Bryan Cranston as Michael Desiato, a New Orleans judge, willing to do anything ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles McDougall
Charles McDougall is a British Emmy Award and BAFTA-winning director. Biography McDougall has directed for popular television series which include the pilot episode of ABC's ''Desperate Housewives'' (which includes the unaired pilot as well). McDougall has also directed episodes of ''Queer as Folk'' on Channel 4 and ''Sex and the City'' on HBO. McDougall directed the first two episodes of the US TV Series The Tudors as well as an episode of Good Behavior. He won an Emmy for Best Directing for a Comedy Series for his work on ''Desperate Housewives''. McDougall was an executive producer and director for the pilot episode of ''The Good Wife''. Penned by Robert King and Michelle King ('' In Justice'') the legal drama focuses on a politician's wife ( Julianna Margulies) who carves out her own niche as a defense attorney. The Kings and McDougall are executive producing with Ridley Scott, Tony Scott Anthony David Leighton Scott (21 June 1944 – 19 August 2012) was an Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Justice
''In Justice'' is an American police procedural television series created by Michelle King and Robert King. The series began airing on Sunday, January 1, 2006, on ABC as a midseason replacement and assumed its regular night and time on Friday, January 6, 2006, at 9 p.m. EST. It ended after its 13-episode run on March 31, 2006. The series was simulcast in Canada on CTV. In the UK ''In Justice'' was shown on UKTV Gold beginning September 17, 2006 and was later repeated on ABC1 in 2007. On May 16, 2006, ABC cancelled the series. Series creators Michelle and Robert King went on to develop the series ''The Good Wife''. Premise ''In Justice'' focuses on freeing wrongly convicted criminals. Kyle MacLachlan (of ''Twin Peaks'') stars as David Swain, a wealthy and successful lawyer who heads a high-profile organization called the National Justice Project (commonly abbreviated as "NJP") in the San Francisco Bay Area, along with his lead investigator, ex-police detective Charles Conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertical Limit
''Vertical Limit'' is a 2000 American survival thriller film directed by Martin Campbell, written by Robert King, and starring Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney, and Scott Glenn. The film was released on December 8, 2000, in the United States by Columbia Pictures, receiving mixed reviews and grossed $215 million at the box office. The film was the third collaboration between Campbell and actor Stuart Wilson, after '' No Escape'' (1994) and '' The Mask of Zorro'' (1998). Plot While climbing in Monument Valley, siblings Peter and Annie Garrett lose their father, Royce. After two falling climbers leave the family dangling, Royce forces Peter to cut him loose in order to save Peter and Annie. Three years later, Peter has retired from climbing, but Annie has become a renowned climber. Their relationship is strained, as Annie still blames Peter for Royce's death. Peter reunites with Annie at the K2 base camp, where Annie is planning a summit attempt on K2. The expedition is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angels In The Infield
''Angels in the Infield'' is a 2000 Disney television film directed by Robert King and starring Patrick Warburton, Brittney Irvin, David Alan Grier, and Kurt Fuller. A follow up to the 1994 film '' Angels in the Outfield'', and the 1997 film ''Angels in the Endzone'', it is about a group of angels trying to help a baseball team win a championship game, while at the same time helping to reunite the team's pitcher's family. The Anaheim Angels are again featured, in a reprise of the role that the team played during ''Angels in the Outfield''. Plot When Eddie Everett (Patrick Warburton) was a rookie in 1992, he was one of the best pitchers of his time. He led the California Angels to the American League Championship Series, where they played the Boston Red Sox, and were one out away from making it to the World Series (this same situation occurred in real life, but in 1986, not 1992). When a rookie playing for the Red Sox hits a ground ball to Eddie, he drops the ball and is unable t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Takes A Holiday
''Principal Takes a Holiday'' is an American television film that aired on ABC's '' The Wonderful World of Disney'' anthology series. The film premiered on January 4, 1998 and stars Kevin Nealon, Zachery Ty Bryan and Jessica Steen. It was directed by Robert King, who also wrote the screenplay. The story was written by Paul Wolff. Plot John Scaduto ( Zachery Ty Bryan), a troublesome high school senior makes a deal with his parents that he will not get into any more trouble until he graduates to receive a $10,000 gift from his grandma. However, when his principal Frank Hockenberry ( Kurt Fuller) is involved in an accident in a prank that he planned, he finds a homeless man named Franklin Fitz ( Kevin Nealon), to act as the acting principal to keep his parents and every one else none the wiser. While acting as principal, Franklin falls for Celia Shine ( Jessica Steen), a fellow teacher. Meanwhile, Peter Heath ( Rashaan H. Nall) a new student, gets involved with John's plan in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Corner
''Red Corner'' is a 1997 American mystery thriller film directed by Jon Avnet, and starring Richard Gere, Bai Ling and Bradley Whitford. Written by Robert King, the film is about an American businessman in China who ends up wrongfully on trial for murder. His only hope of exoneration and freedom is a female defense lawyer from the country. The film received the 1997 National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award (Richard Gere, Jon Avnet) and the NBR Award for Breakthrough Female Performance (Bai Ling). Ling also won the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress. Plot Wealthy American businessman Jack Moore (Richard Gere) is on a trip to China attempting to put together a satellite communications deal as part of a joint venture with the Chinese government. Before the deal can be finalized, Moore is framed for the murder of a powerful Chinese general's daughter, and the satellite contract is instead awarded to Moore's competitor, Gerhardt Hoffman (Ulrich Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cutthroat Island
''Cutthroat Island'' is a 1995 adventure swashbuckler film directed by Renny Harlin and written by Robert King and Marc Norman from a story by Michael Frost Beckner, James Gorman, Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon. It stars Geena Davis, Matthew Modine and Frank Langella. It is a co-production between the United States, France, Germany and Italy. It had a notoriously troubled and chaotic production involving multiple rewrites and recasts. It received generally negative reviews from critics, who praised its high production values, action sequences, shooting locations and musical score, but criticized its script, acting, and unrealistic stunts. It was one of the biggest box office bombs in history, with losses of $147 million when adjusted for inflation. It is listed in the Guinness World Records as the biggest box-office bomb of all time, and significantly reduced the bankability and Hollywood production of pirate-themed films until 2003's '' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speechless (1994 Film)
''Speechless'' is a 1994 American romantic comedy film directed by Ron Underwood. It stars Michael Keaton, Geena Davis (who also co-produced with her then-husband, director Renny Harlin), Bonnie Bedelia, Ernie Hudson, and Christopher Reeve. Plot After meeting each other for the first time in the gift shop of the Las Cruces, New Mexico hotel where they are both staying, insomniac writers Julia Mann and Kevin Vallick fight over the last box of sleep medicine. Initially, they do not realise both are speechwriters for rival candidates in a New Mexico Senate election, so fall in love. Julia works for Democratic candidate Lloyd Wannamaker and Kevin for Republican candidate Ray Garvin. Inadvertently influencing each other's work, they discover each other's jobs when they are both invited to speak in a school. Both shocked, end up attacking one another verbally on stage. Later, in their campaign speeches they continue to argue, unbeknownst to everyone else. Their romance causes great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
