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Fresno(TV show/series, 1986)

1h 12min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Soap / Telenovela, Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 5 episodes

FresnoRating: 3.2/5 (with 2 votes)
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. ()
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About Fresno

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.

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Fresno Seasons and Episodes

11/16/1986Season 1 - 5 episodes
#1 | 11/16/1986The Raisin Basket of the World
Raisin Baron Tyler Cane seeks to cut off the Kensington Ranch water supply so he can control the raisin crop of Fresno, but Cane Kensington will fight him for every last drop.
#2 | 11/17/1986Episode 2
Charlotte uses her female wiles to get the Duke Tract of land. The Kensingtons need that land for a way to get the water they need. Charles frames his brother Kevin to cover up his own foul deed.
#3 | 11/18/1986Episode 3
Tiffany finds a kindred spirit in Torch, a drifter without a shirt, while searching for her true parents. Tyler uses Juan as a spy to get the goods on Cane.
#4 | 11/19/1986Episode 4
All the skeletons come out of the closets at the Annual Raisin Festival Masquerade Ball. An attempt to kill Cane Kensington goes wrong.
#5 | 11/20/1986Episode 5
The identities of two killers are revealed amid courtroom pandemonium. Cane has to be in two court rooms at the same time and tell two different stories.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Plays in: California
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 11/16/1986
Last episode released on: 11/20/1986
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Halo: Legendy"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:11636, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024