![]() The shot that stays in my mind is Carol's sidesplitting look of non-plussed resignation as she clambers into the back of the station wagon. Valerie Mahaffey *wonderful* as the oh-so-dim Tiffany. Gregory Harrison perfect as the the mega-dumb Torch, who literally does not have his shirt on for one single shot in the entire show. Charles Grodin (also a personal best IMO) hamming it up magnificently as the petulant Cane, Teri Garr fantastically funny as uber-bitch Talon. Dabney Coleman at his hilarious, magnificent, slimy best best. My girlfriend (now wife) and I and all our flatmates laughed our guts out at the time, but how dearly I wish now that I'd kept the videotape! I loved the whole cast, Carol really shines, must be her best comedy part ever IMO the whole team is totally spot-on this was my second major sighting of Bill Paxton, who's very funny indeed, and it's all done with such a straight face, a twinkle in the eye and *perfect* timing. It was shown here in Australia in the late 80s and missed by most, but I was lucky enough to see it and it remains a cherished memory. I can only second all the preceding calls that this masterpiece of modern American comedy be issued on DVD. A forgotten classic that is worthy of a second look for those who missed it the first time. If CBS hasn't put it on video it should be. As another poster intimated, I too would gladly pay for a copy of FRESNO on VHS or DVD. I, too used to have FRESNO on tape and lost it during a move. Just an exceptionally funny miniseries that stays fresh and hilarious throughout its extreme length. ![]() His JR Ewing take-off was perfectly executed comic genius and quite possibly Grodin's finest work on any screen anywhere. The large and wonderful all-star cast included Carol Burnett, Dabney Coleman, Teri Garr, Anthony Heald, Bill Paxton, Michael Richards, Theresa Ganzel, Valerie Mahaffey, Melanie Chartoff, Pat Corley (Phil on "Murphy Brown")and despite the presence of all this comic talent, this entire mini series was stolen by Charles Grodin, in a brilliant comic turn as eldest son Cain Kensington. This laugh out loud miniseries followed the adventures of the Kensington family, the owner of the largest raisin dynasty in Fresno, California. This near brilliant spoof of nighttime soaps like DALLAS and DYNASTY came right on time in 1986 when those shows were in their heyday. FRESNO was a television rarity.a multi-part comedic TV miniseries.
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