Fresno The Raisin Basket of the World (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 120 min | Comedy

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Fresno

The Raisin Basket of the World (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 120 min | Comedy

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.

Director

Jeff Bleckner

Writers

Mark Ganzel | Barry Kemp | Michael Petryni

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Updated Nov 16, 1986

Release date

Nov 16, 1986 (United States)

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Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 nominations

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Carol Burnett Charlotte Kensington Charlotte Kensington See fewer	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Dabney Coleman Tyler Cane Tyler Cane See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Gregory Harrison Torch Torch See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Teri Garr Talon Kensington Talon Kensington See fewer	Tootsie (1982)
Charles Grodin Cane Kensington Cane Kensington See fewer	Midnight Run (1988)
Luis Avalos Juan Juan See fewer	The Ringer (2005)
Pat Corley Earl Duke Earl Duke See fewer	Mr. Destiny (1990)
Valerie Mahaffey Tiffany Kensington Tiffany Kensington See fewer	Seabiscuit (2003)
Anthony Heald Kevin Kensington Kevin Kensington See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Teresa Ganzel Bobbi Jo Bobb Bobbi Jo Bobb See fewer	The Toy (1982)
Bill Paxton Billy Joe Bobb Billy Joe Bobb See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Jerry Van Dyke Tucker Agajanian Tucker Agajanian See fewer	Coach (1989)
Charles Keating Charles Charles See fewer	Another World (1964)
Melanie Chartoff Desiree DeMornay Desiree DeMornay See fewer	Fridays (1980)
Michael Richards 2nd Henchman 2nd Henchman See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
J.E. Freeman 1st Henchman 1st Henchman See fewer	Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Jeffrey Jones Mr. Acme Mr. Acme See fewer	Amadeus (1984)
Louise Latham Ethel Duke Ethel Duke See fewer	Marnie (1964)
Henry Darrow Commandante Commandante See fewer	The Hitcher (1986)
Tammy Lauren Candy Cane Candy Cane See fewer	Wishmaster (1997)
Natalie Gregory China Kensington China Kensington See fewer	Alice in Wonderland (II) (1985)
Raye Birk Mr. Loats Mr. Loats See fewer	Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Jack Kehler Sergeant Cooper Sergeant Cooper See fewer	Men in Black II (2002)
Todd Susman Sergeant Dobbs Sergeant Dobbs See fewer	The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
Troy Curvey Jr. Troy Troy See fewer	Colors (1988)
Terry Beaver 1st Guard in Visiting Room 1st Guard in Visiting Room See fewer	Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
Raleigh Bond Organ Store Manager Organ Store Manager See fewer	Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Greg Lewis 2nd Guard in Cellblock 2nd Guard in Cellblock See fewer	The Running Man (1987)
Peter Jolly Mall Policeman Mall Policeman See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Mike Jolly 1st Policeman 1st Policeman See fewer	Three O'Clock High (1987)
Robert Hanley 2nd Policeman 2nd Policeman See fewer	Private Benjamin (1980)
Mitch Kalamian Actor Actor See fewer	Fresno (1986)
Rooney Paris Toy Soldier (uncredited) Toy Soldier (uncredited) See fewer