Carol Burnett Mini- Series called "Fresno"

by **Lost Fresno** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:33 pm

1987 Press Photo of Carol Burnett had this on the back (with a free plug here for eBay seller: Angelmoon) ...

by **Scott Whitney** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:40 pm

I remember when it was announced the city of Fresno would be featured in an upcoming mini series. Everyone was running around bragging about how good it would be for the city. Many people thought Fresno was going to make the "big time". Then when the first show ran and people realized Fresno was the topic of endless jokes, everyone was upset. There were grumblings about trying to sue the production company for portraying Fresno as a dirt farm town full of morons. Locals were surprised people from LA didn't think Fresno was wonderful. Go figure.

by **flwbdw** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:54 pm

"We dry no vine before it's time"

by **Unclespy** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:03 pm

I was a Deputy Sheriff working patrol at the time they were filming exterior shots for the series around Fresno. I and several other guys were sent out to Kearney Blvd while they did some filming. As we stood around one of the production staff came around and asked if he could take some pictures of us, he snapped away at us and our patrol cars. When the series came out I was pleasantly surprised to see that they captured our distinctive uniforms perfectly!

by **rockyrock** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:27 am

classic boardenning with the retro style.. it has it's character that's why will be remembered forever

by **Christopher Stone** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:57 pm

It was the mini-series during which, in commercials for the California Raisin Advisory Board, the dancing-singing California Raisins were introduced. I also remember, Gregory Harrison of "Trapper John" fame, shirtless in every scene as Torch, a character that evoked William Holden's shirtless wonder in "picnic."

by **Tastes like ....** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:10 am

I just obtained a copy of "FRESNO". I'll never be the same again. The Power, the Passion and those ever loving Raisins! Er, I mean Produce.

by **djkc** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:23 pm

No, the slogan was "The power, the passion, the produce!" And it never did made it to DVD, unfortunately.

by **Jackie** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:23 am

OMGsh....ROTFLMAO. Now I really want a copy of the series...it's even more hilarious than I remember. Of course you really do have to be from Fresno in order to really grasp the subtleties of the humor....

by **Lost Fresno** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:33 am

Fresno: The power, the passion, the fruit! I have no idea why this series didn't make it as big as Dynasty. I mean after all, it was filmed in Fresno. Anyway, click on the video below for a giggle.

Carol Burnett Mini- Series called "Fresno"

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