Tanner '88
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1988-02-15
In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. The result was the groundbreaking Tanner ’88, a piercing satire of media-age American politics.
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In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. The result was the groundbreaking Tanner ’88, a piercing satire of media-age American politics.
First Aired
1988-02-15
Last Aired
1988-08-22
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
Director
Garry Trudeau
Robert Altman
Status
Ended
Genres
Comedy
War & Politics
Language
English
Network
HBO
Production
Casts
Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy
Pamela Reed
Pamela Reed
Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon
Kevin J. O'Connor
Kevin J. O'Connor
Daniel H. Jenkins
Daniel H. Jenkins
Jim Fyfe
Jim Fyfe
Matt Malloy
Matt Malloy
Ilana Levine
Ilana Levine
Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright
Harry Anderson
Harry Anderson
Wendy Crewson
Wendy Crewson
Sandra Bowie
Sandra Bowie
Richard Cox
Richard CoxGreg Procaccino
Greg Procaccino