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Tanner '88

Tanner '88

created by Garry Trudeau, Robert Altman

1988 1 seasons 12 eps≈ 8h totalEndedHBOComedyWar & Politics

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.

3.4/5

TMDB score· 8 votes

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.

The vibe

politicsminiseriesmockumentaryusa politics

Cast

Michael MurphyMichael MurphyJack TannerPamela ReedPamela ReedT.J. CavanaughCynthia NixonCynthia NixonAlex TannerKevin J. O'ConnorKevin J. O'ConnorHayes HaggertyDaniel H. JenkinsDaniel H. JenkinsStringer KincaidJim FyfeJim FyfeEmil BerkoffMatt MalloyMatt MalloyDeke ConnorsIlana LevineIlana LevineAndrea SpinelliVeronica CartwrightVeronica CartwrightMolly HarkHarry AndersonHarry AndersonBilly RidenhourWendy CrewsonWendy CrewsonJoanna BuckleySandra BowieStevie ChevalierRichard CoxRichard CoxDavid SeidelmanGreg ProcaccinoBarney Kittman

Creators

Garry Trudeau, Robert Altman

Network

HBO

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

12

Total runtime

≈ 8h

First aired

1988

Country

United States

Where to watch · US

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Streaming data by JustWatch via TMDB.

Genres

ComedyWar & Politics

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