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Fresno is a 1986 American television comedy miniseries that parodied prime time soap operas of the time such as Falcon Crest, Dallas, and Dynasty. Fresno was directed by Jeff Bleckner. The series featured high production values, including lavish haute couture gowns by leading costume designer Bob Mackie, a main cast including Carol Burnett, Teri Garr, Charles Grodin and Dabney Coleman, and supporting cast including Charles Keating, Pat Corley, Louise Latham, Tom Poston and Henry Darrow. It was noted at the time as being the first American satirical TV comedy to be made in the then-popular miniseries format.
Original Release
11/16/1986 on CBS
US Release
11/16/1986
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dabney Coleman | Tyler Cane |
| Anthony Heald | Kevin Kensington |
| Teri Garr | Talon Kensington |
| Michael Richards | 2nd Henchman |
| Jeffrey Jones | Mr. Acme |
| Charles Grodin | Cane Kensington |
| Luis Avalos | Juan |
| Gregory Harrison | Torch |
| J.E. Freeman | 1st Henchman |
| Charles Keating | Charles |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Raisin Basket of the World | Sunday, 16 November 1986 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 17 November 1986 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Tuesday, 18 November 1986 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Wednesday, 19 November 1986 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Thursday, 20 November 1986 |
Directors
Writers
Barry Kemp, Michael Petryni, Mark Ganzel
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dabney Coleman | Tyler Cane |
| Anthony Heald | Kevin Kensington |
| Teri Garr | Talon Kensington |
| Michael Richards | 2nd Henchman |
| Jeffrey Jones | Mr. Acme |
| Charles Grodin | Cane Kensington |
| Luis Avalos | Juan |
| Gregory Harrison | Torch |
| J.E. Freeman | 1st Henchman |
| Charles Keating | Charles |
| Carol Burnett | Charlotte Kensington |
| Valerie Mahaffey | Tiffany Kensington |
| Jerry Van Dyke | Tucker Agajanian |
| Natalie Gregory | China Kensington |
| Pat Corley | Earl Duke |
| Melanie Chartoff | Desiree DeMornay |
| Teresa Ganzel | Bobbi Jo Bobb |
| Mary Anne Dorward | Female Newsperson |
| Tammy Lauren | Candy Cane |
| Troy Curvey Jr. | Troy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Barry Kemp | Executive Producer |
| R.W. Goodwin | Executive Producer |
| Jay Kleckner | Producer |
| Mark Ganzel | Producer |
| Jolie Shartin | Producer |
| R.W. Goodwin | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
