Monday, May 4, 2026

The Breaker - series. Books 1 - 3:

 


The Breaker


ISBN: 9781656281517

Description:

How do you know the one you love won’t hurt you?
Or even try to kill you?
In many cases … you don’t.
How do we choose our path and purpose in life?
What makes us who we are?
When Seth Egan starts working as a private detective, he knows he’ll make enemies.
It goes with the territory.
As Seth works on a murder case and hunts down the killers, he becomes the target.
Some people have no conscience, shame, empathy, or remorse.
To get their own way, to get what they want, to take everything, they will do anything.
Even murder.
In the end, they will drag you down to hell with them.
Sometimes, our enemies are those closest to us.

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Bad Blood

ISBN: 9798682203192

Description:

No one is paying Seth Egan for his latest case.

He keeps this one unofficial.

Pro bono publico.

Off the books.

For him, this one is personal.

A matter of bad blood.

A woman with a grudge of her own leads Seth to a place where people vanish without trace.

Money is the motive.

Greed is the motivator.

Scores that can only be settled in blood.

A dark underworld of illegal gambling, prostitution, drugs, violence and murder.


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Mall Maze

ISBN: 9798729917235


Description:


Friday the 13th.

Unlucky for many.

What should have been a routine adultery case ends with Seth Egan fighting for his life.

Cut off from the world.

With no way to call for help.

Trapped in a place where the walls are coming down around him.

Seth is running out of places to hide.

As chaos reigns and the city burns … the hunters close in.


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Themes:
Abuse by proxy, Adultery, C-PTSD, crime, detective, domestic abuse, enabler, flying monkey, gaslighting, hardboiled, heist, infidelity, murder, narcissism, narcissist, narcissistic abuse, neo-noir, personality disorder, psychopath, sociopath, suspense, thriller, vigilante, violence.

Books available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle.

A percentage from sales of my books is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.

What’s On?


What’s On?

A Guide to Movies and TV Shows


Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9798342696098

Paperback

ISBN-13: 9798341177307

Kindle

ASIN: B0DJTZ8T58

Back cover description:

What’s On? … is the timeless question we have all asked ourselves almost every day of our lives, as we reach for the remote control and settle in front of the TV screen.

Jack Kost, a life-long movie buff and coffee addict, offers his choice of favorite movie and television masterpieces.

Providing possible answers to the question of What’s On? with over 1,900 titles, from golden oldies and timeless classics, to more recent releases, all meticulously logged and summarized.

An invaluable and collectable go-to source for discovering new favorites and revisiting old ones.

Perfect for film enthusiasts and casual viewers alike, this guide will spark conversations, bring back memories, and help you navigate the ever-evolving world of screen entertainment.

A wealth of recommendations and insights from a passionate movie buff to enrich your viewing experience, complete with personal reminiscences and nostalgic reflections, told with a world-wise critical eye, sardonic dry wit, a healthy dose of cynicism, biting observations, and a well-founded rant here and there.

Just don’t challenge or get him started on his personal favorites, like The Shining, Point Blank, Jaws, The Exorcist, The Duellists, Romeo Is Bleeding, or The Ninth Configuration. His opinions on these and other iconic titles are as intense and unyielding as the movies themselves.

All compiled by an author who not only watched the movies, but also read the books on which they were based, did his research, drank a lot of coffee in the process, and advocates for the importance and value of reading.

A glimpse into the over-caffeinated mind of a writer with a passion for great stories.

What’s On? is a celebration of the intersection between page and screen, and a reminder that great on-screen adaptations often start with a great book and a strong cup of coffee.

Kick back, grab your coffee, and enjoy the show!

As author Jack Kost says:

“Happy viewing … and do yourself a favor … read the books.”

Slipped Masks:


Slipped Masks

ISBN: 9781719330640

Description:

I can’t call you because if he hears me talking on the phone he’ll hit me again. He scares me. I know sooner or later he’s going to kill me. I’ll text you again when I can. I love you, Casey. I’ll spend the rest of our lives proving to you how much I love you. Please come. Please save me …

With only text messages to guide him, Casey Byrne is on the hunt, racing across five states to save his ex-girlfriend, Madison.
Casey loves Madison deeply and wants desperately to save her life and rekindle their relationship.
But the closer he gets to her, the more surreal his journey becomes as the dead bodies pile up in his wake.

Clinical Lycanthropy: the delusion that a human can physically transform into a wolf.


If you were insane, would you know it?


How would you see the world if you were convinced you could transform into a wolf?


The hunter … and the hunted.


Slipped Masks is a dark neo-noir thriller about how the need for love and companionship becomes twisted into obsession, possession, jealousy, violence and murder.

A horrifying portrait of Clinical Lycanthropy.

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Themes:
Sociopathy, narcissistic abuse, personality disorder, Clinical Lycanthropy, crime, murder.

Book available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle.

A percentage from sales of this book is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.

Work in progress:


My next books are Triangulation and Stinger.

Books 4 and 5 in The Breaker series.


Set in the year 2001, the story continues from Mall Maze.



Themes:


Crime, detective, hardboiled, heist, murder, narcissism, narcissistic abuse, neo-noir, psychopath, sociopath, thriller, vigilante.

 

A percentage from book sales is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.


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The Breaker is an on-going series.


I’m outlining other stand-alone thriller novels.

Several coffee table books on my photography and my wife’s artwork.

A humorous book, based on the antics of our crazy pet Ragdoll cat, entitled: It’s That F****** Cat Again!



Here’s a GIF I made of our cat, settling down for another of his daily naps:

On this day in television history – Justified (2010 & 2011):


Justified

Season 1. Episode 8.
Episode entitled: Blowback.
Released May 4, 2010.
Directed by Jon Avnet.
Written by Graham Yost, Benjamin Cavell, Wendy Calhoun and Chris Provenzano.
Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.
Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, W. Earl Brown, Jere Burns, M.C. Gainey, Rick Gomez, Fredric Lehne, William Ragsdale, Walton Goggins, David Haley, Chris Stacy, David Hill.


Justified
Season 2. Episode 13.
Episode entitled: Bloody Harlan.
Released May 4, 2011.
Directed by Michael Dinner.
Written by Graham Yost, Fred Golan, Benjamin Cavell and VJ Boyd.
Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.
Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Margo Martindale, Jeremy Davies, Kaitlyn Dever, James Le Gros, David Meunier, Peter Murnik, Kevin Rankin, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Raymond J. Barry, Randolph Adams, Mark Atteberry, Sean Donnellan, William Gregory Lee, Tonja Kahlens, Savannah McReynolds, Ryan Smith, Andrey Batt, Jeremy Timmins, Seth Yohnka.

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1991)


Star Trek: The Next Generation
Season 4. Episode 22.
Episode entitled: Half a Life.
Released May 4, 1991.
Directed by Les Landau.
Written by Peter Allan Fields, Ted Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Joe Menosky, David Carren, J. Larry Carroll, Brannon Braga.
Created by Gene Roddenberry.
Music by Dennis McCarthy.
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Majel Barrett, Michelle Forbes, Terrence E. McNally, Colm Meaney, Carel Struycken, David Ogden Stiers, Rachen Assapiomonwait, Thomas J. Booth, Michael Braveheart, Cameron, Tracee Cocco, Nyra Crenshaw, Debbie David, Jeremy Doyle, Melanie Hathorn, Randy James, Jeri McBride, Tim McCormack, Joyce Robinson, Georgina Shore, K. Uchizono, Guy Vardaman.

On this day in movie history - Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982):


Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid

directed by Carl Reiner,
written by Carl Reiner, George Gipe and Steve Martin,
was released in the United States on May 4, 1982.
Music by Miklós Rózsa and Steve Goodman.


Cast:

Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd, Carl Reiner, Barbara Stanwyck, Ray Milland, Ava Gardner, Burt Lancaster, Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Veronica Lake, Bette Davis, Lana Turner, Edward Arnold, Kirk Douglas, Fred MacMurray, James Cagney, Joan Crawford, Reni Santoni, Charles Laughton, Vincent Price, George Gaynes, Francis X. McCarthy, Adrian Ricard, Charlie Picerni, Gene LeBell, George Sawaya, Britt Nilsson, Jean Beaudine, John Easton Stuart, Ronald Spivey, Bob Hevelone, Dieter Curt, Phillip Kearns, Kent Deigaard, Eugene Brezany, Brad Baird, William Conrad, Charles McGraw, Jeff Corey, John Miljan, Brian Donlevy, Norma Varden, Edmond O'Brien, Wally Brown, David LeBell, Cheryl Smith.

On this day in movie history - Yield to the Night (1956 movie & novel):


Yield to the Night

a.k.a. Blonde Sinner,
directed by J. Lee Thompson,
written by John Cresswell, Joan Henry,
based on the novel Yield to the Night by Joan Henry,
released at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 4, 1956.
Music by Ray Martin.
Cast: Diana Dors, Yvonne Mitchell, Michael Craig, Marie Ney, Geoffrey Keen, Liam Redmond, Olga Lindo, Joan Miller, Marjorie Rhodes, Molly Urquhart, Mary Mackenzie, Harry Locke, Michael Ripper, Joyce Blair, Charles Clay, Athene Seyler, Peggy Livesey, Mona Washbourne, Alec Finter, Marianne Stone, Mercia Shaw, Charles Lloyd Pack, Dandy Nichols, John Charlesworth, Frank Hawkins, Shirley Anne Field, Fred Machon, Charles Rayford, Pat Ryan.

Recommended reading:


Yield to the Night

By Joan Henry.

Published by Doubleday.
Published 1954.
ISBN-10: 0856175862
ISBN-13: 9780856175862

On this day in movie history – Gaslight (1944 movie & play):


Gaslight

directed by George Cukor,
written by John Van Druten, Walter Reisch and John L. Balderston,
based on the play Gas Light by Patrick Hamilton,
was released in the United States on May 4, 1944.
Music by Bronislau Kaper.


Cast:

Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton, May Whitty, Angela Lansbury, Barbara Everest, Emil Rameau, Edmund Breon, Halliwell Hobbes, Tom Stevenson, Heather Thatcher, Lawrence Grossmith, Jakob Gimpel, Harry Adams, Lassie Lou Ahern, John Ardizoni, Frank Baker, Wilson Benge, Arnold Bennett, Florence Benson, Arthur Blake, Lillian Bronson, Alec Craig, Antonio D'Amore, Wynne Davis, Frank Eldredge, Maude Fealy, Al Ferguson, Helen Flint, Gibson Gowland, Gary Gray, Roger Gray, Bobbie Hale, Joy Harington, Tom Hughes, Jack Kirk, Pat Malone, Al Masiello, Charles McNaughton, Terry Moore, Clive Morgan, Georgie Nokes, Joseph North, Tarquin Olivier, Elsie Prescott, Joseph Romantini, Syd Saylor, Arthur Stone, Alix Terry, Morgan Wallace, Eric Wilton, Eustace Wyatt, Katherine Yorke, Phyllis Yuse, Guy Zanette.



Gas Light

a play by Patrick Hamilton.

Filmed as:
Gaslight (1940), directed by Thorold Dickinson.
Gaslight (1944), directed by George Cukor.

Published by Constable and Company Ltd.
First published 1939.
ASIN: B0DSZRVND4
Paperback.

Description:

This classic Victorian thriller was first produced in 1935. Jack Manningham is slowly, deliberately driving his wife, Bella, insane. He has almost succeeded when help arrives in the form of a former detective, Rough, who believes Manningham to be a thief and murderer. Aided by Bella, Rough proves Manningham's true identity and finally Bella achieves a few moments of sweet revenge for the suffering inflicted on her.

On this day in movie history - Manhattan Melodrama (1934):


Manhattan Melodrama

directed by W.S. Van Dyke, Jack Conway and George Cukor,
written by Oliver H.P. Garrett and Joseph L. Mankiewicz,
based on a story by Arthur Caesar, Frank Dolan and Donald Ogden Stewart,
was released in the United States on May 4, 1934.
Music by William Axt.

Cast:

Clark Gable, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Leo Carrillo, Nat Pendleton, George Sidney, Isabel Jewell, Muriel Evans, Thomas E. Jackson, Isabelle Keith, Frank Conroy, Noel Madison, Jimmy Butler, Mickey Rooney, Shirley Ross.

Born on this day – Russi Taylor:


Russi Taylor


Voice actress

May 4, 1944 – July 26, 2019

Credits:

102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (2000); 45th Annual Annie Awards (2018); 47th Annie Awards (2020); A Bug's Life (1998); A Day at Disneyland (1994); A Disneyland Day: Relive the Memories (1991); A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994); ABC Weekend Specials (1983–1994); Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993); Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1991); Aladdin (1994); AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast (2019); Babe (1995); Babe: Pig in the City (1998); Before Your Eyes (2014); Biker Mice from Mars (1994); Blondie & Dagwood (1987); Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout (1989); Bonkers (1993); Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000); Capitol Critters (1992); Captain Biceps (2010); Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011–2014); Cartoon All-Stars Reanimate (2019); Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990); Castle of Illusion (1990); Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013); CBS Storybreak (1985); Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1990); Chip 'n Dale's Nutty Tales (2017–2019); Christmas Comes to PacLand (1982); Christmas Fantasy on Ice (1992); Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time (2007); Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002); Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2005); Crackdown 2 (2010); D23 Expo: Disney Character Voices 30th Anniversary (2019); D23: Secrets, Celebrations and More! (2009); Dink, the Little Dinosaur (1989); Disney Comics in Motion (2018); Disney Golf (2002); Disney Infinity (2013); Disney Infinity 3.0 (2015); Disney Learning Adventure: Search for the Secret Keys (2002); Disney Learning: Phonics Quest (2001); Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016); Disney Magical World (2013); Disney Magical World 2 (2015); Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream (2011); Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007); Disney Princess Read Alongs (2019); Disney Princess Stories Volume One: A Gift from the Heart (2004); Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment (2005); isney Princess: Enchanted Journey (2007); Disney Sing Along Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World (1994); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World (1995); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun (1990); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Happy Haunting - Party at Disneyland! (1998); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go to Disneyland Paris! (1993); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go to the Circus! (1994); Disney Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas (1993); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (1988); Disney Sports Basketball (2002); Disney Sports Skateboarding (2002); Disney Sports Soccer (2002); Disney TH!NK Fast (2008); Disney's Animated Storybook: 101 Dalmatians (1997); Disney's Christmas Favorites (2008); Disney's Fantillusion! (1995); Disney's Have a Laugh! (2009–2012); Disney's Party (2002); Donald Duck Goin' Quackers (2000); DTV 'Doggone' Valentine (1987); Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special (2016); DuckTales (1987–2018); DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990); DuckTales: Remastered (2013); DuckTales: The Quest for Gold (1990); Dungeons & Dragons (1983–1985); Every StoryTime Animation (2019); Fantasia 2000 / Segment: Pomp and Circumstance (1999); Fantastic Max (1988–1989); Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned (1999); Get a Horse! (2013); Goofy's Greatest Hits (1998); Gravedale High (1990); Heathcliff (1981); Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby (1993); Hot Rod Dogs & Cool Car Cats (1996); House of Mouse (2001–2003); House of Mouse / Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001); Icewind Dale (2000); Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003–2007); Jasper: A Christmas Caper (2010); Jasper: A Fabulous Fourth (2012); Jasper: A Turkey Tale (2011); Jetsons: The Movie (1990); Katy, Kiki y Koko (1988); Kim Possible (2003); Kinect Disneyland Adventures (2011); Kingdom Hearts (2002); Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (2012); Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (2017); Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (2013); Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (2014); Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (2017); Kingdom Hearts II (2005); Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (2007); Kingdom Hearts III (2019); Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (2010); King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992); Kissyfur (1986); Kureyon Shin-chan (2006); Laverne & Shirley with Special Guest Star the Fonz (1982–1983); Leet Fighters (2014); Little Clowns of Happytown (1987–1988); Little Muppet Monsters (1985); Little People Video (1988); Magical Tetris Challenge (1998); Making the Magic: Disneyland Paris - 20th Anniversary (2012); McDonaldland (1980–2000); Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (2020); Mickey and the Roadster Racers (2017–2021); Mickey Mouse (2013–2019); Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016); Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo-Choo Express (2009); Mickey Mouse Toddler (2000); Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2000); Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures (2019–2021); Mickey Saves Santa and Other Mouseketales (2006); Mickey Saves the Day: 3D Adventure (2001); Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004); Mickey: Reelin' Through the Years (1995); Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988); Mickey's 90th Spectacular (2018); Mickey's Adventures in Wonderland (2009); Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days (2005); Mickey's Audition (1992); Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt (2007); Mickey's House of Villains (2002); Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001); Mickey's Magical World (1988); Mickey's Mousekersize (2011); Mickey's New Car (1999); Mickey's Nutcracker (1992); Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999); Mickey's PhilharMagic (2003); Mickey's Speedway USA (2000); Mickey's Treats (2019); Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004); Mike's Monstrous Adventure (2002); Minnie's Bow-Toons (2011–2016); Mokey's Show (2015–2018); Monsters, Inc. Scream Team Training (2001); Moon Dreamers (1986); Mr. Bogus (1991–1992); Muppet Babies (1984–1991); Muppet Babies (1986); My Little Pony (1986–1987); My Little Pony Tales (1992); My Little Pony: The Movie (1986); My Neighbor Totoro (1988); Nine Dog Christmas (2004); Nostalgia Critic (2021); OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2018); Pac Preview Party (1982); Pac-Man (1982–1983); Paddington Bear (1989–1990); Pepper Ann (2000); Peter and the Magic Egg (1983); Pillow People Save Christmas (1988); PJ Bunny: A Very Cool Easter (1997); Pom Poko (1994); Pound Puppies (1987); Pretty Piggies (1990); Quack Pack (1996); Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (1994); Rambo (1986); Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2018); Raw Toonage (1992); Ready for Math with Pooh (1997); Rescue Aurora Adventure Game (2003); Ronald McDonald and the Adventure Machine (1987); Runaway Brain (1995); Saturday Supercade (1983); Saturday's the Place! (1984); Sayonara Disney's Fantillusion! (2001); Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988); Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King (2008); Shin Chan (2002); Sofia the First (2012–2018); Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom (2012); Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987); Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2019); Stickin' Around (1996); Strawberry Shortcake (1980–1985); Superman (1988); Tales from Earthsea (2006); TaleSpin (1991); Teen Titans (2005); The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985); The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy (1988); The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island (1990); The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986); The Baby Huey Show (1995); The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998); The Critic (1995); The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980–1981); The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown (2015); The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling (2000); The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006); The Glo Friends (1986); The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White (1980); The Haunted Mansion (2003); The Legend of Prince Valiant (1993); The Lion Guard (2016–2018); The Little Mermaid (1992–1993); The Little Rascals (1982); The Littles (1983); The Magic Paintbrush (1993); The Magical World of Disney (1989–1990); The Prince and the Pauper (1990); The Princess and the Frog (2009); The Private Eyes (1980); The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show (1981); The Simpsons (1990–2019); The Simpsons Movie (2007); The Simpsons Ride (2008); The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014); The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio (1996); The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997); The Smurfs (1982–1989); The Spirit of Mickey (1998); The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' (1997); The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1997); The Tale of Tillie's Dragon (1995); The Voice Behind the Mouse (2004); The Wild Thornberrys (1999); Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000); Timeless Tales from Hallmark (1990); Timon & Pumbaa (1996); Tom & Jerry in Fists of Furry (2000); Toontown Online (2003); Totally Minnie (1988); Twinkle, the Dream Being (1993); Tyrus (2015); Video Buddy: Muppet Babies - Scooter's Hidden Talent (1999); Video Buddy: Muppet Babies - What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? (1999); Video Buddy: Muppet Babies - What's New at the Zoo? (1999); WALL·E (2008); Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015); Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade (1991); What a Cartoon! (1995–1997); What-a-Mess (1995); Wheel of Fortune (2013–2018); Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1999); Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988); Widget, the World Watcher (1990–1991); Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (1992–1993); Winter Wonderland (2003); Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1988); Zorro (1997–1998).