Trying Times (1987– )A half-hour sitcom anthology on PBS, about people who are struggling with the daily routines of life. |
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| Rosanna Arquette | ... |
Kara Dimley
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Candice Bergen | ... |
Barbara
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Teri Garr | ... |
Robin Stone
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Spalding Gray | ... |
Gary
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Steven Wright | ... |
Dwight Harper
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Stockard Channing | ... |
Hilda Bundt
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Carrie Fisher | ... |
Enid
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Sally Kirkland | ... |
Agripina Gravanescu-Smith
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Robert Klein | ... |
Buddy Amber
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Jean Stapleton | ... |
Edna
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Jessica Harper | ... |
Sydney
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Tim Matheson | ... |
Mitch
(1 episode, 1987)
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Ted Stidder | ... |
Fred
(1 episode, 1987)
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| John Stockwell | ... |
Maxwell Fletcher
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Lyman Ward | ... |
George Stone
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Griffin Dunne | ... |
David
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Corey Feldman | ... |
Bill
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Sheila McCarthy | ... |
Jenny Amber
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Judge Reinhold | ... |
Jed
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Peter Scolari | ... |
Howard LaMotta
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Louie Anderson | ... |
Stu
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Catherine Bach | ... |
Actress
(1 episode, 1987)
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Hagan Beggs | ... |
Dad
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Hope Lange | ... |
Frances Fletcher
(1 episode, 1987)
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Ketty Lester | ... |
Mildred
(1 episode, 1987)
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Gail Boggs | ... |
Luanda
(1 episode, 1989)
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Anne De Salvo | ... |
Nancy
(1 episode, 1989)
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Katherine McGrath | ... |
Mother St Helen
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Linda Purl | ... |
Laura
(1 episode, 1989)
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Danitra Vance | ... |
Emma St. John
(1 episode, 1989)
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Dustin Berkovitz | ... |
Young Gary
(1 episode, 1987)
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| David Byrne | ... |
Byron
(1 episode, 1987)
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Bruno Gerussi | ... |
Harry
(1 episode, 1987)
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Betty Phillips | ... |
Mom
(1 episode, 1987)
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Ruth Springford | ... |
Dr. Iris Goldberg
(1 episode, 1987)
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Richard Dimitri | ... |
Dean
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Alejandra Gollas | ... |
Jennifer
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Jerry Houser | ... |
Gene
(1 episode, 1989)
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Marcell Rosenblatt | ... |
Tracy
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Al Ruscio | ... |
Father
(1 episode, 1989)
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Melanie Jones | ... |
Gary's Mom
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Catherine O'Hara | ... |
Rebecca
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Keanu Reeves | ... |
Joey
(1 episode, 1987)
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Robert Ridgely | ... |
Marlin Fletcher
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Ron Silver | ... |
Driving Instructor
(1 episode, 1987)
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Eric Ayala | ... |
Young Benjie
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Buck Henry | ... |
The Man on TV
(1 episode, 1989)
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Kurt Knudson | ... |
Jack
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Jon Polito | ... |
Agent Caponello
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Tracy Brooks Swope | ... |
Allison
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Anne Ramsey | ... |
Gypsy
(1 episode, 1987)
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Jeff Schultz | ... |
Frank
(1 episode, 1987)
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Doug Tuck |
(1 episode, 1987)
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Laura White | ... |
Jennifer
(1 episode, 1987)
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George Belanger |
(1 episode, 1989)
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Kalimba | ... |
Abdul
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Max Perlich | ... |
Older Benjie
(1 episode, 1989)
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Ken Smith |
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Jay Brazeau | ... |
2nd Driving Instructor
(1 episode, 1987)
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Norman Browning |
(1 episode, 1987)
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Jackson Davies | ... |
Charlie
(1 episode, 1987)
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John Steadman | ... |
Grandpa Buckshot
(1 episode, 1987)
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Álvaro Carcaño |
(1 episode, 1989)
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Ellen Gollas |
(1 episode, 1989)
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Dondee Spencer | ... |
Clarissa
(1 episode, 1989)
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Alex Bruhanski | ... |
Bruno
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Brandon Call | ... |
Reggie
(1 episode, 1987)
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David Alden |
(1 episode, 1989)
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Gabriela Goldsmith |
(1 episode, 1989)
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Ron Wertheim |
(1 episode, 1989)
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Janne Mortil |
(1 episode, 1987)
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Jaqueline Fernandez |
(1 episode, 1989)
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John Sabol |
(1 episode, 1989)
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Irina Areu |
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Jeff Daniels | ... |
Jim
(1 episode, 1987)
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Christopher Durang | ... |
The Waiter
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Julie Hagerty | ... |
Marsha
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Swoosie Kurtz | ... |
Wanda
(1 episode, 1987)
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Roger Cudney | ... |
Persival
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Geena Davis | ... |
Daphne
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Nancy Lenehan | ... |
The Neighbor
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Peter Riegert | ... |
Bill
(1 episode, 1989)
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Christopher Durang's contribution to this anthology series, 'Wanda's Visit' is a comic gem that really should be more widely seen. I taped it in its original run and virtually everyone I've shown it to screams with laughter. It really is hysterically funny. Swoosie Kurtz gives a wonderful performance as the ex-girlfriend from hell. Durang himself appears in a small cameo. Julie Haggarty and Jeff Daniels are equally strong. Although Durang subsequently adapted it for the stage, the original is a masterpiece of comic writing and acting. I really don't remember and didn't tape any of the other segments, but from the people involved and the descriptions, it seems like this would be a winner. Whoever owns the rights (PBS?) really should dig through the vaults and release this.