Crossing Jordan (TV Series) For Harry, with Love & Squalor (2002) User Reviews

Possibly the worst episode of the entire series

[YakPro · 5/10 · 13 December 2020]

One of the few benefits of the Covid lockdown has been the opportunity to check out series that I may have overlooked during their first run. Crossing Jordan fits the bill to a 't". Almost always well written, and at times very moving, this one stands out like a sore thumb. Guest star Brian Stokes Mitchell, an acclaimed Broadway acto, chews scenery throughout and is horribly miscast as a "Mickey Rourke from 91/2 Weeks wannabe" guy who picks up Jordan in her father's bar by spouting inane psychobabble about taking chances. The only thing that saves this episode from being the dregs of the whole series run is a charming appearance by the legendary Carl Reiner as Dr. Macy's father, a con man who just cannot help himself from creating chaos in his son's life.

Poor judgement, stupid choices, deplorable guest stars

[brueggemanntami · 2/10 · 17 March 2021]

I am seldom disappointed with this show. This episode was just bad all the way around. Jordan acted like a foolish idiot. She is smart enough not to take such potentially dangerous chances, especially in her line of work. Dr. Macy's dad is a jerk. I rarely leave bad reviews, but this one deserves it.

Basic instinct

[safenoe · 5/10 · 17 October 2023]

I remember seeing For Harry, with Love and Squalor soon after it debuted, and for some reason this episode is memorable (but not in a good way) because it seems to bang on about risks, i.e. Taking risky risks like one can imagine unsafe beast with two backs risks.

Brian Stokes Mitchell plays the guy who goads Jordan to take risks with two backs, and you wonder what was on Jordan's mind. What was her motivation one wonders. Was Brian's character driven by Michael Douglas's character in Basic Instinct that was released a decade earlier one must wonder. Anyway, this episode is one that is risky.