Trying Times A Family Tree (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Trying Times

A Family Tree (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

A man takes his well-meaning but extremely klutzy fiancee to meet his family. They arrive announced just in time for family dinner and she inadvertently ends up wreaking havoc, which helps his family face their pent-up issues.

Director

Jonathan Demme

Writers

Beth Henley (writer) | Budge Threlkeld (writer)

Producer

Jon S. Denny (producer)

Composers

David Campbell | Steven Hufsteter | Tito Larriva

Cinematographer

Tony C. Jannelli

Editors

Marlene Calaway (video tape editor) | Roy Stewart (video tape editor) | Dave Swofford (video tape editor)

Production Designer

Sandy McLeod

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 1987

Release date

Oct 18, 1987 (United States)

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Rosanna Arquette Kara Dimley Kara Dimley See fewer	Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
John Stockwell Maxwell Fletcher Maxwell Fletcher See fewer	Top Gun (1986)
Hope Lange Frances Fletcher Frances Fletcher See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
David Byrne Byron Byron See fewer	True Stories (1986)
Robert Ridgely Marlin Fletcher Marlin Fletcher See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Tracy Brooks Swope Allison Allison See fewer	John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
John Steadman Grandpa Buckshot Grandpa Buckshot See fewer	The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
Brandon Call Reggie Reggie See fewer	Jagged Edge (1985)