The BEST episodes directed by Tony Mordente
#1 - Members Only
The A-Team - Season 4 - Episode 15
Face's chances of getting into an exclusive country club are severely hampered by the A-Team's battles on club property with a crooked bank president.
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#2 - Holy War (2)
7th Heaven - Season 6 - Episode 22
In the sixth season finale, Matt and Sarah grieve over Eric's decision not to attend the nuptials following his argument with Rabbi Glass over Matt's conversion to Judaism. Hoping to patch things up between their fathers, Matt and Sarah seek their mothers' help in persuading the holy men to put aside their differences before it's too late. Annie and Rosina cunningly convince their husbands to co-officiate the wedding incorporating both the Jewish and the Christian vows into the service. Ben and Kevin come to Glen Oak to meet up with Mary and Lucy so that they can resolve their problems. Meanwhile, Robbie tries to figure out why Ruthie wants him to move out of the Camden household. EPISODE PHOTO
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#3 - It Happened One Night
7th Heaven - Season 3 - Episode 15
Samuel and David are home and won't stop crying. Matt gets a new job at the Dairy Shack as a delivery guy. Mary sneaks to the pool hall to meet Wilson while Lucy covers for her at home. Lucy ends up doing all the cleaning by herself. Mary hangs out with Jordan as Wilson arrives. Wilson is thinking of moving back to Glen Oak, but Mary realizes she doesn't have feelings for him anymore. Ruthie wants to run away from home because she doesn't get much attention as she used to. Annie gives Ruthie her baby book. Simon orders food from the Dairy Shack to check out Matt's new job. Matt is fired from his job and meets an old girlfriend, Shana.
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#6 - Rampage
Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 2 - Episode 21
C.D. must rescue Walker and Trivette after they get trapped in Texas' backlands while tracking brothers.
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#7 - We Do
7th Heaven - Season 7 - Episode 18
When a nasty thunderstorm rolls through the region and threatens to postpone Lucy and Kevin's wedding, everyone scrambles to make it to the church in time. Mary (guest-star Jessica Biel) barely catches the last flight in and brings a surprise guest with her- Matt. Chandler and Roxanne rush to pick up Ben and his mother (guest star Bo Derek, "10") who are stranded at the airport in Las Vegas, but tensions run high and a fist fight breaks out; and Matt (guest star Barry Watson) gives Lucy some very special brotherly advice when she confesses to pre-wedding jitters.
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#8 - Incident at Crystal Lake
The A-Team - Season 3 - Episode 25
The A-Team's planned fishing vacation at a lakeside retreat is ruined when Decker and his men show up.
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Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 5 - Episode 11
A homeless man's dog helps Walker track down the source of an attack on a priest. Meanwhile, Alex and C.D. put on a charity Thanksgiving dinner.
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#11 - Tiger's Eye
Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 3 - Episode 11
The Japanese mob is kicking up some trouble in Houston. Unfortunately for them, they decide to kidnap the wrong kid. The cute little daughter of a wealthy Texas power broker is home from a boarding school for some R&R and a little rodeo fun, when - on the drive home from the airport - she's violently snatched from her limo and two bodyguards. During the girl's previous year at the rodeo, she became one of Ranger Walker's many little buddies and proteges. So the bad guys have no idea what kind of bad news they've brought to themselves!
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#13 - Cowboy George
The A-Team - Season 4 - Episode 16
Face believes he's booked country singer Cowboy George into one of the roughest dance halls in the Southwest, but his agent friend delivers Boy George instead.
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Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 3 - Episode 4
Walker finds himself fighting for his life after he attempts to rescue a group of federally protected mustang horses from some unsavory ranchers.
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Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 5 - Episode 17
An abused lady nearly quits becoming a Texas Ranger following threats from her ex-husband.
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#16 - The Birthday Present
Hardcastle and McCormick - Season 2 - Episode 18
With the judge's birthday coming up, Mark decides to unofficially help him close a cold case related to a soon-to-be-paroled crimial that Hardcastle put in jail for another crime. Unfortunately, the new trial winds up with Hardcastle being shot and the criminal escaping.
#17 - Pennies from a Dead Man's Eyes
Hardcastle and McCormick - Season 2 - Episode 11
Jesse Wingo, the former famous singer, is spotted by McCormick at a talent contest. But when approached about his past, the contestant reveals his name to be Sam Jones. Puzzled at the similarities, Mark investigates the man only to find that other people are looking for the man named Sam Jones, but want him dead.
#18 - You Don't Hear the One That Gets You
Hardcastle and McCormick - Season 2 - Episode 17
Mark is thrilled when he wins $20,000 racing in the Arizona Modified. His joy quickly dissipates when thieves hold him up and steal his winnings as well as the Coyote.
#20 - Life Is Too Beautiful
7th Heaven - Season 4 - Episode 2
Eric develops a child-like fascination with life when he takes a much-needed vacation after his heart attack episode, while Annie runs into interference with each of the kids. Meanwhile, Simon assumes the role of the 'man of the house', but feels Matt is undermining his authority when he keeps on making fun of him. Also, Matt grows uncomfortable with the blossoming friendship between his girlfriend Shana and his roommate John Hamilton while he's busy with other issues. Also, Lucy finds a direction in her life with her interest in Habitat for Humanity after taking her fathers advice.
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#21 - She Ain't Deep, But She Sure Runs Fast
Hardcastle and McCormick - Season 3 - Episode 1
In the third season opener, Hardcastle and McCormick go on a photo exhibition with Buzz Bird, one of the judge's old friends. To their regret, Buzz, who is a pilot, has a heart attack while flying them over a stretch of Oregon wilderness. While Hardcastle and McCormick survive the crash landing, they are stranded miles from civilization and unknowingly attract the attention of Taylor Walsh, a mountain "pirate" who has made his living by robbing tourists. After suffering through a horrible rain storm, Hardcastle decides to tell Mark how much he appreciates their friendship. Although Mark pretends to be asleep, he actually hears everything the judge has to say. The next day, the two men come across the dead body of a murdered man. Realizing that they are being tracked, they decide to speed up their journey by white water rafting. Once the two men are in the water, Taylor and his men attack. Fleeing to land, Hardcastle and McCormick manage to evade the pirates. Turning the tables, the two men capture Taylor and his men. A month later, the judge and Mark, with their prisoners in tow, finally return to civilization.
#22 - There Goes the Bride (1)
7th Heaven - Season 3 - Episode 21
Eric worries about Matt as Heather's wedding approaches. Eric learns that his sister Julie is dating Dr. Hastings (the doctor who delivered the twins and almost killed Matt at birth) without telling him or the family. Also, Lucy and Simon are both in their awkward love triangle between all of their two best friends and lovers. Ruthie wants to be a bridesmaid and a bride at Heather's wedding.
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#23 - Holy War (1)
7th Heaven - Season 6 - Episode 21
Matt and Eric meet with Rabbi Glass to discuss wedding plans, and Eric learns that he is playing a small roll than he had originaly planned. Matt and Sarah are prepared to have their wedding, but Rabbi Glass and Eric can't seem to agree on their children marrying out of faith and Matt converting to Judaism, and call the wedding off. Annie prepared for much less visitors to attend the rehearsal dinner and gets very flustured over the fact she does not have kosher food, and that she doesn't have enough food in the first place. Julie and Hank call to tell Annie that Julie is going into labor. Ginger and Charles are prepared to fly to Glen Oak, but Charles get's lost at the airport. Simon is convinced that Matt will ask him to be best man, and when he asks Robbie, Simon gets angered. Meanwhile, Ruthie tells Robbie that she wants his room for herself after Matt moves out. Ben proposes to Mary, but he gets an unexpected answer. While at the airport waiting for her grandparents, Lucy finds a
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#24 - Let's Talk About Sex
7th Heaven - Season 3 - Episode 9
Eric and Annie are taking prenatal classes--- for the sixth time. Annie helps two teenage girls get through their pregnancy while Eric helps the two teenage fathers deal with the news and finding a job. Simon is taking babysitting classes and gets his first job babysitting Ruthie, although it doesn't go quite the way he expected it to. Meanwhile, Mary is sneaking to a coed basketball sleep over. Plus, Lucy is thinking of having sex with Jordan to see if he's really attracted to her, but it blows in her face. Lastly, Matt has to do research on sex for his class and is having trouble over finding a topic..
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Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 6 - Episode 1
Belle Starr McClain is an under cover agent working on Jack Garrett. When Garrett learns what she is, he kills her. Walker sends someone to get Garrett to incriminate himself on tape and was about to when someone jumps out of nowhere and tries to kill Garrett. Walker stops him. He reveals himself to be J.W. McClain, Belle's brother.
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#26 - Talk to Me
7th Heaven - Season 4 - Episode 19
Rev. Eric Camden counsels a sexually molested girl to help her express the rage and pain she's been hiding from her family. This dark secret that Mary knows about weighs in on her, which brings her to open up to Lucy. Meanwhile, Simon and Ruthie learn the power of communication with their friends and classmates. Also, Matt helps Hank reveal an important personal secret to Julie before his mother visits.
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#27 - Life and Death (2)
7th Heaven - Season 7 - Episode 22
Unable to convince Chandler's father (guest-star Dan Lauria) to see his son before he dies, Eric is forced into tricking him. Meanwhile, Eric, Annie and Sarah's mother Rosina (guest-star Laraine Newman) get together to surprise Matt (guest star Barry Watson) and congratulate him on the wonderful baby news. Mary (guest-star Jessica Biel) confides a big secret to Lucy. Simon gets turned down by a potential prom date. Ruthie gets her period and tries to hide the news from everyone. Kevin recognizes Lucy's houseguest Christine (guest-star Tara Lipinski) as a girl who was previously arrested for prostitution. Lucy takes a home pregnancy test without telling anyone. Lastly, bad news arrives on the Camdens' doorstep in the episode's final moments.
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#28 - The Prodigal Son
Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 2 - Episode 16
Walker soul searches after he nearly causes a young boy's death during a hostage situation.
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#29 - Life and Death (1)
7th Heaven - Season 7 - Episode 21
Eric flies to New York in a last attempt to convince Chandler's dying father (guest star Dan Lauria) to make peace with Chandler before it's too late. Meanwhile, Matt (guest star Barry Watson) and Sarah (guest star Sarah Danielle Madison) suspect that she might be pregnant and Matt's co-worker lets the news slip to Eric; Lucy fears she might also be pregnant, which causes her to panic and push Kevin away; Mary (guest star Jessica Biel) tries to find Eric to tell him that she did something stupid; Lucy offers her classmate Christine (guest star Tara Lipinski) a temporary place to live, unaware that she's hiding a big secret; Simon is crushed when Cecilia refuses to go to the prom with him; and no one can understand why Ruthie is acting especially strange.
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Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 5 - Episode 10
As a cyclone approaches, kidnappers demand $10 million for a buried bus full of children.
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#31 - Consideration
7th Heaven - Season 6 - Episode 10
Annie's father, Charles shows up at the Camden household for a weekend visit as Ginger supposedly needs to get away for a bit. But Eric forgot to tell his wife about it and nearly everyone in the Camden household is too busy to spend time with the elderly man. Meanwhile, Grandpa Charles takes Simon to get his learner's permit for driving and they end up being the center of a televised police-pursuit. Lastly, Eric lies to Annie about his plans for the day, which include a trip to Glenoak Hospital.
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#32 - Summer of '82
Family Ties - Season 1 - Episode 4
Seduced by an "older woman" of 21, the hitherto inexperienced Alex is devastated to learn that she thinks of their relationship as casual. When Alex delivers groceries to pretty college senior Stephanie Brooks, there's an immediate intellectual and physical attraction between them. Later, Stephanie phones and invites Alex to an economics lecture. However, the events following the lecture prove more instructive to the teenager. Just when he begins to fantasize about marriage, an unexpected situation brings him rudely back to reality.
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Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 5 - Episode 12
The world's most deadly assassin who has left a trail of blood in history, The Viper, is in town. Walker is informed and recruited by Interpol Agent Draper who's hunting the Viper now for nearly 25 years. Since the killer is in town to carry out another assassination - the target could be the visiting Israeli Ambassador - it's up to Walker to find and eliminate the Viper before he hits once again.
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#36 - Hot Pants
7th Heaven - Season 6 - Episode 14
St. Valentine's Day delivers a few surprises for the Camden family as a grounded Simon is asked out by a senior, Maria. Annie's attempt to surprise Eric with romantic Valentine's plans backfires and results in a big fight. Meanwhile, a nosy Mary discovers Robbie's plans with Joy. Lucy runs into her ex-fiance Jeremy outside one of her classrooms and finds out that he is going to the pool hall and meeting a "friend" for Valentine's, which is to Lucy's surprise. Mary also meets up with Wilson who also has a new girlfriend, her old friend, Corey Conway. Also, Matt seeks his fathers help with his love life and wants to get serious with a girl, which leads him to seek out old girlfriends as to why they're no longer together. Lasty, Ruthie is hesitant to go to a party because her friend tricked her into asking out a boy she's already going out with.
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#37 - The Legacy
7th Heaven - Season 3 - Episode 4
Simon sees his teacher push a man who was screaming at his son. He then feels guilty when he learns his teacher got fired. Annie takes piano lessons as her "pregnancy project." Meanwhile, Matt makes a move on one of his college teachers. It turns out he misunderstood her signals. Mary and her friends skip a boring class and get caught. Also, Lucy forgets her lunch in geometry class and finds her teacher eating it--- two days in a row. She and her friend Shelby then learn a good geometry lesson. Lastly, Ruthie has trouble finding the perfect instrument for music class.
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#38 - Tunes
7th Heaven - Season 5 - Episode 9
There is cause for alarm when the Camden's disapprove of Simon's new group of friends, one of whom insults Annie and Lucy with his chauvinistic remarks. Norton, the kid that Simon befriends is a fan of violent rap whose negative attitude towards women seems to be influenced by misogynist lyrics. At the same time, Eric and Annie confront Simon about his newfound interest in rap music and somewhat misogynist attitude towards women. Heather gets back in touch with Matt, but Matt is unsure of her intentions. He then finds out that she is dating someone else AGAIN!
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#39 - ... And Expiation (2)
7th Heaven - Season 4 - Episode 8
The Camden family rallies together after Mary's arrest. Mary truly learns the consequences of her actions after she learns that she is losing her scholarship to college, faces possible school expulsion and jail time. Eric and Annie enlist the help of a lawyer who manages to get Mary enrolled in a community service program. Simon and Ruthie feel overwhelming pangs of guilt for having some knowlege of Mary's intentions and not telling their parients about it. Simon and Ruthie decide to visit many different houses of worship to attain atonement. Also, Matt moves back home to help with the family, but soon realizes he needs to live on his own.
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#40 - Help
7th Heaven - Season 5 - Episode 2
Mary, still intent on her independence, finds herself buried under a number of unpaid bills after losing her job at the pool hall. Meanwhile, "The Colonel" (guest-star Peter Graves) surprises Eric and Annie with an unexpected visit. Matt blames everyone but himself for his failing grade in organic chemistry class. Lucy enlists Simon to assist her with her Homecoming Queen Campaign to help him gain popularity in school, and Ruthie's prayers are answered when she's transferred out of her nemesis' class and into a prestigious private school.
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Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 4 - Episode 18
While being put to work at a farm, Jesse finds one of their men there to whom he once arrested a long time ago could identify him as a police officer once he remembers him which puts both his and Walker's cover at risk, forcing Walker to show his worth by standing up to the slavers to meet the real leader of this slave-labor operation before their cover is blown. Meanwhile, after the female immigrant they saved is recaptured and forced back into prostitution, Trivette leads a manhunt to get her back.
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#42 - Twelve Angry People
7th Heaven - Season 4 - Episode 17
Eric Camden finds himself on a hung jury of a case that he considers "open and shut," only to realize that he must help the other jurors regain their faith in the legal process in order to reach a fair verdict. Meanwhile, the other Camden's are suffering their own wrong doings as Annie and Ruthie ponder whether two wrongs make a right. Mary becomes in debt with Lucy after accidently giving her a black eye. Also, Simon and Deena realize that saying "sorry" can't turn back time, and Matt learns how important one person's voice can be.
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#43 - Something in the Shadows (1)
Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 2 - Episode 12
Walker and Trivette come close to apprehending the leader of a drug ring they've put out of business. Alex gets involved in the case of a student's rape.
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#44 - Aftermath
Quincy, M.E. - Season 4 - Episode 16
A large passenger jet crash-lands 40 miles outside LA. Quincy and Sam are sent out to start the identification of the bodies and to make sure that the crash scene is kept intact. Once the rest of the Coroners team has arrived and the positions of the bodies have been marked out they are all taken back to LA, where an autopsy has to be completed on each and every one of them, all one hundred of them! Quincy eventually discovers that a dangerous flammable gas was being carried by the plane, not illegal but extremely dangerous. He then finds himself with two dilemmas to solve. The first being how to persuade the airlines that transporting this sort of flammable substance is not a good idea and secondly, to get an insurance company to accept that one of the unidentifiable bodies was that of a man they insured so that his wife and family can claim his life insurance.
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Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 5 - Episode 6
Alex's estranged father is hired to represent a crime figure in a trial she is prosecuting.
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#46 - You Would Cry, Too, if It Happened to You
Hardcastle and McCormick - Season 2 - Episode 3
After telling his poker buddies to clean up the house before he gets back from the airport with the judge, McCormick returns with Hardcastle to discover that everything valuable on the estate has been stolen, including all of the judge's files on past cases.
#47 - Money Talks
Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 6 - Episode 15
C.D. is offered a job as the acting head of security at Golden Wells, a high class resort, replacing the previous man, who just disappeared. Walker, Alex accompanies him as his wife and Trivette pretends to be a capitalist as they go undercover to find out what happened..
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#48 - The Ring
7th Heaven - Season 6 - Episode 18
Matt and Sarah argue over their wedding plans and their agreement to forego buying an engagement ring and seek Eric for advice, who isn't happy with Matt for getting engaged in the first place. Through the advice of Eric, Matt buys Sarah a fake engagement ring. Mary and Lucy fly to Buffalo for a weekend, or at least that's what Lucy thinks as Mary makes plans of her own. While there, Lucy meets a police officer named Kevin who confiscated her bag, and he invites Lucy and Mary to double-date with him and his brother, but with a big surprise in store for Mary.
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#49 - Margin of Error
Family Ties - Season 1 - Episode 16
Alex amasses a bundle by playing the stock market on paper for his economics class, and courts disaster by secretly investing his father's money. Even broker Dan Matthews, who takes Alex's class on a tour of his company is so impressed by the teenager's acumen that he advises clients to buy his choices. Sure of himself and frustrated by his parents' insistence of holding onto their AT&T stock, Alex impersonates his father in a telephone call to Matthews and reopens Steven's account. However, when a typhoon causes the stock of his choice to plummet, Alex must scramble to get out of a gigantic jam.
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#50 - What's So Funny..?
Hardcastle and McCormick - Season 2 - Episode 14
There's nothing funny about the apparent suicide of an ex-con comedian whose girl friend jilted the owner of a comics' showcase club. Perplexed by the apparent suicide of ex-con Denny Frye, an up-and-coming comic, Hardcastle decides to investigate.