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COLLECTION · Series · 1986

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.

Source: TMDB
* 6.7 (5)ComedyDramaUnited States
Directors
Jeff Bleckner
Countries
United States
Studios
CBS · MTM Enterprises
Runtime
72 min/ep
Age rating
TV-PG
Release
16/11/1986
Score
6.7 / 10 (5)

Awards and nominations

  • 1987 Casting Society of America Artio Award for Best Casting for TV Miniseries
  • 1987 Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special
  • 1987 Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special
  • 1987 Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special
  • 1987 Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special
  • 1987 Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special
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Seasons and episodes
Miniseries
5 episodes · 1986
Episode 1. The Raisin Basket of the World
1986-11-16 · 72 min

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.

Episode 2. Episode 2
1986-11-17 · 72 min

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.

Episode 3. Episode 3
1986-11-18 · 72 min

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.

Episode 4. Episode 4
1986-11-19 · 72 min

All the skeletons come out of the closets at the Annual Raisin Festival Masquerade Ball. An attempt to kill Cane Kensington goes wrong.

Episode 5. Episode 5
1986-11-20 · 72 min

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.

Cast by season
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 Ávalos
Luis Ávalos
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
Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton
Billy Joe 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
Louise Latham
Louise Latham
Ethel Duke
Natalie Gregory
Natalie Gregory
China Kensington
Tom Poston
Tom Poston
Doc Parseghian
Henry Darrow
Henry Darrow
Commandante
Tammy Lauren
Tammy Lauren
Candy Cane
Dakin Matthews
Dakin Matthews
Prosecutor
Raye Birk
Raye Birk
Mr. Loats
Jack Kehler
Jack Kehler
Sergeant Cooper
?
Mary Anne Dorward
Female Newsperson
George D. Wallace
George D. Wallace
Judge Henry Bejajian
Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill
Mr. Crowther
?
Bill McIntyre
Bailiff
Todd Susman
Todd Susman
Sergeant Dobbs
?
Troy Curvey Jr.
Troy
Terry Beaver
Terry Beaver
1st Guard in Visiting Room
Raleigh Bond
Raleigh Bond
Organ Store Manager
Greg Lewis
Greg Lewis
2nd Guard in Cellblock
?
Peter Jolly
Mall Policeman
?
Mike Jolly
1st Policeman
?
Robert Hanley
2nd Policeman
?
Mitch Kalamian
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