Tanner '88 (1988)

About This Series

Tanner '88 is a war and politics series created by Garry Trudeau and Robert Altman. Its leading cast includes Michael Murphy, Pamela Reed and Cynthia Nixon. It premiered on February 15, 1988 on HBO. TMDB lists 1 season and 12 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• Michael Murphy Jack Tanner 12 episodes
• Pamela Reed T.J. Cavanaugh 12 episodes
• Cynthia Nixon Alex Tanner 12 episodes
• Kevin J. O'Connor Hayes Haggerty 12 episodes
• Daniel H. Jenkins Stringer Kincaid 12 episodes
• Jim Fyfe Emil Berkoff 12 episodes
• Matt Malloy Deke Connors 12 episodes
• Ilana Levine Andrea Spinelli 12 episodes
• Veronica Cartwright Molly Hark 12 episodes
• Harry Anderson Billy Ridenhour 12 episodes
• Wendy Crewson Joanna Buckley 12 episodes
• S Sandra Bowie Stevie Chevalier 12 episodes
• Richard Cox David Seidelman 12 episodes
• G Greg Procaccino Barney Kittman 12 episodes
• L Lorianne Crook Self 2 episodes
• C Charlie Chase Self 2 episodes
• Waylon Jennings Self 2 episodes
• Danny Darst Self 2 episodes

Seasons

• Season 11988 · 12 episodes