Miniseries (1986)
Release date: 1986-11-16
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Writers: Mark Ganzel, Michael Petryni, Barry Kemp
Episodes (5):
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1. The 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.
Release date: 1986-11-16
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2. Episode 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.
Release date: 1986-11-17
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3. Episode 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.
Release date: 1986-11-18
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4. Episode 4
All the skeletons come out of the closets at the Annual Raisin Festival Masquerade Ball. An attempt to kill Cane Kensington goes wrong.
Release date: 1986-11-19
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5. Episode 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.
Release date: 1986-11-20
Cast
Carol Burnett
as Charlotte Kensington
Dabney Coleman
as Tyler Cane
Gregory Harrison
as Torch
Teri Garr
as Talon Kensington
Charles Grodin
as Cane Kensington
Luis Ávalos
as Juan
Pat Corley
as Earl Duke
Valerie Mahaffey
as Tiffany Kensington
Anthony Heald
as Kevin Kensington
Teresa Ganzel
as Bobbi Jo Bobb
Bill Paxton
as Billy Joe Bobb
Jerry Van Dyke
as Tucker Agajanian
Charles Keating
as Charles
Melanie Chartoff
as Desiree DeMornay
Michael Richards
as 2nd Henchman
J.E. Freeman
as 1st Henchman
Jeffrey Jones
as Mr. Acme
Louise Latham
as Ethel Duke
Natalie Gregory
as China Kensington
Tom Poston
as Doc Parseghian
Henry Darrow
as Commandante
Tammy Lauren
as Candy Cane
Dakin Matthews
as Prosecutor
Raye Birk
as Mr. Loats
Jack Kehler
as Sergeant Cooper
George D. Wallace
as Judge Henry Bejajian
Thomas Hill
as Mr. Crowther
Todd Susman
as Sergeant Dobbs
Terry Beaver
as 1st Guard in Visiting Room
Raleigh Bond
as Organ Store Manager
Rest of the cast - click here to expand
Mary Anne Dorward - Female Newsperson, Bill McIntyre - Bailiff, Troy Curvey Jr. - Troy, Greg Lewis - 2nd Guard in Cellblock, Peter Jolly - Mall Policeman, Mike Jolly - 1st Policeman, Robert Hanley - 2nd Policeman, Mitch Kalamian
Crew - click here to expand
Mark Ganzel - Writer, Michael Petryni - Writer, Jeff Bleckner - Director, Barry Kemp - Writer, Mark Ganzel - Associate Producer, R.W. Goodwin - Producer, Andrew Chulack - Editor, Molly Lopata - Casting, Barry Kemp - Executive Producer, Robert Steadman - Director of Photography, Jolie Shartin - Associate Producer, Jay Kleckner - Associate Producer, R.W. Goodwin - Executive Producer, John Morris - Original Music Composer, Tommy Goetz - Production Design