TV series

Fresno

1986 · 1 season

A giddy send-up of shoulder-padded soap operas, all scheming matriarchs and raisin empires, played with theatrical relish and tongue firmly in cheek.

Tagline: The power, the passion, the produce...
Overview: In Fresno, California, the once-wealthy Kensington family's raisin-growing empire has fallen on hard times. They are led by widowed matriarch Charlotte, who is locked in a deadly power struggle with rival raisin magnate Tyler Cane.
How it feels: Satirical, campy, absurd and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Greed, power, family, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
power
family
class
corruption
Places: countryside
small town
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild