Old Stuff
Private Parts (1997)
Directed by Betty Thomas
Mainstream offering of "The king of all media's" autobiography. "Hill Street Blues" alumni Betty Thomas puts together a funny and sometimes touching (honestly) story of Stern's transformation from painfully shy geek to painfully obnoxious and successful geek. The only reason this hot comedy doesn't go supernova is that it covers too much ground in its scant-feeling 109 minutes. -- Rating: $7.50
Tom Graney -- copyright Hollywood Outsider 1997