Berrenger's (1985– )

Short-lived prime time soap opera set in a New York department store run by the Berrenger family. Filled with several well known names, the plot premise of a department store did not ... See full summary »

Creators:

Diana Gould, Lynn Marie Latham, Bernard Lechowick

Stars:

Robin Strand, Ben Murphy, Sam Wanamaker

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Robin Strand	...	Billy Berrenger (11 episodes, 1985)
Ben Murphy	...	Paul Berrenger (11 episodes, 1985)
Sam Wanamaker	...	Simon Berrenger (11 episodes, 1985)
Yvette Mimieux	...	Shane Bradley (11 episodes, 1985)
Anita Morris	...	Babs Berrenger (11 episodes, 1985)
Jonelle Allen	...	Stacey Russell (11 episodes, 1985)
Laura Ashton	...	Laurel Hayes (11 episodes, 1985)
Claudia Christian	...	Melody Hughes (11 episodes, 1985)
Jeff Conaway	...	John Higgins (11 episodes, 1985)
Art Hindle	...	Todd Hughes (11 episodes, 1985)
Leslie Hope	...	Cammie Springer (11 episodes, 1985)
Steve Kahan	...	Nick Morrison (11 episodes, 1985)
Andrea Marcovicci	...	Gloria Berrenger (11 episodes, 1985)
Jack Scalia	...	Danny Krucek (11 episodes, 1985)
Connie Ramirez	...	Connie Morales (11 episodes, 1985)
Alma Beltran	...	Mami Morales (11 episodes, 1985)
Jeannie Linero	...	Ana Morales (11 episodes, 1985)
Alan Feinstein	...	Max Kaufman (11 episodes, 1985)
Michael David Lally	...	Mr. Allen (11 episodes, 1985)
Richard Sanders	...	Frank Chapman (11 episodes, 1985)
Donna Dixon	...	Allison Harris (11 episodes, 1985)
Eddie Velez	...	Julio Morales (11 episodes, 1985)

Storyline

Short-lived prime time soap opera set in a New York department store run by the Berrenger family. Filled with several well known names, the plot premise of a department store did not attract viewers despite the show having the same creator as Dallas (David Jacobs). Full of incomprehensible plot twists, the show was soon cancelled.

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Plot Keywords:

character name in title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Grandes almacenes

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

If only the show had centered on Anita!

Too bad this show didn't give Anita Morris more to do. In fact, if the show had centered on her character, Babs, and made her sort of a kinder and sexier version of Alexis Carrington, it might have been a whole lot more intriguing, instead of the less interesting triangle between Yvette Mimeux, Ben Murphy, and Andrea Marcovicci. The petty machinations of Claudia Christian and her husband Art Hindle were amusing and could have been played for more comedy. I was a big fan of all the nighttime soaps and Anita Morris as well. She came along too late, though. If she'd had the breaks that similar performers like Gwen Verdon had, she'd have been a huge star on Broadway with composers and show backers fighting to create vehicles for her. I would love it if the dozen or so episodes of "Berrenger's" were released on DVD, but that's not likely to happen.