Michael Cummings

A hormonal teenage boy has a chance encounter with his father's mistress.

Rick Irons moves to Hawaii to live in paradise; surf the gigantic waves. At a party, Rick meets Alma who quickly becomes a love interest. While dating Alma, he begins to train for the United States surfing title. As Rick's life is racing to the top on the outside, he personally feels like the bottom is falling out on the inside.

Successful advertising executive decides to get out of the rat race but the family rebels at the new lifestyle he outlines. He and his youngest daughter leave the suburbs for a Manhattan loft apartment while the rest of the brood -- wife and three kids -- re-evaluate the situation. For his engaging score, Peter Matz won an Emmy Award nomination.

A 29-year-old lawyer falls for a 43-year-old woman.

A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.