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Fresno

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1986
  • TV-PG
  • 6h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
415
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Teri Garr, Carol Burnett, Dabney Coleman, Charles Grodin, and Gregory Harrison in Fresno (1986)
Comedy

In Fresno, California, the once-wealthy Kensington family's raisin-growing empire has fallen on hard times. They are led by widowed matriarch Charlotte, who is locked in a deadly power strug... Read allIn Fresno, California, the once-wealthy Kensington family's raisin-growing empire has fallen on hard times. They are led by widowed matriarch Charlotte, who is locked in a deadly power struggle with rival raisin magnate Tyler Cane.In Fresno, California, the once-wealthy Kensington family's raisin-growing empire has fallen on hard times. They are led by widowed matriarch Charlotte, who is locked in a deadly power struggle with rival raisin magnate Tyler Cane.

  • Stars
    • Carol Burnett
    • Dabney Coleman
    • Gregory Harrison
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    415
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Carol Burnett
      • Dabney Coleman
      • Gregory Harrison
    • 38User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 nominations total

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    Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett
    • Charlotte Kensington
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Tyler Cane
    Gregory Harrison
    Gregory Harrison
    • Torch
    Teri Garr
    Teri Garr
    • Talon Kensington
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • Cane Kensington
    Luis Avalos
    Luis Avalos
    • Juan
    Pat Corley
    Pat Corley
    • Earl Duke
    Valerie Mahaffey
    Valerie Mahaffey
    • Tiffany Kensington
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Kevin Kensington
    Teresa Ganzel
    Teresa Ganzel
    • Bobbi Jo Bobb
    Jerry Van Dyke
    Jerry Van Dyke
    • Tucker Agajanian
    Charles Keating
    Charles Keating
    • Charles
    Melanie Chartoff
    Melanie Chartoff
    • Desiree DeMornay
    Michael Richards
    Michael Richards
    • 2nd Henchman
    J.E. Freeman
    J.E. Freeman
    • 1st Henchman
    Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    • Mr. Acme
    Natalie Gregory
    Natalie Gregory
    • China Kensington
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Billy Joe Bobb
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    • Trivia
      In his 2002 autobiography "I Like it Better when You're Funny", Charles Grodin recalls that during filming, Jerry Van Dyke asked him several times if he thought the show felt like it was going to be a hit. Around the third time, Grodin countered with "Well, what do you think?", to which Van Dyke replied "It doesn't matter what I think, because I've never been in a hit."
    • Quotes

      Charlotte Kensington: [when employee, Juan, asks for a raise] Juan, there are two types of people in the world: those who have, and those who have not. I have. You have not.

    • Alternate versions
      Later re-aired in a trimmed down version with a laugh track added (apparently in the belief that early audiences didn't realize that it was supposed to be a comedy).
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Bob Newhart/Saundra Santiago/Teresa Ganzel (1986)

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    10/10
    An extremely enjoyable mini series. Wish it was on VHS so we could view it again.
    My husband and I very much enjoyed all of the actors in the mini series. The entire film was beautifully directed and the cast was wonderful. We wish there was more television like this. Is there anyway that we can find out which network broadcast Fresno in 1986. We did attempt to record the series, but missed the last part. It would be great if the network would show the series again. Better yet, record it on VHS! We've been searching for this one for a long time.
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    • Apr 21, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pathos gia tin exousia
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      6 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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