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Miniseries – Tanner '88

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"Tanner" satirizes political campaigning in the media age. Jack Tanner is a former congressman and dark-horse candidate in a crowded field for the Democratic nomination. Traveling with his daughter and tough campaign manager, Tanner rubs elbows with the likes of Bob Dole, Chris Matthews and Gary Hart. Each episode features new material with Tanner looking back on his star-crossed run for the White House.

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Vikram Murthi AV Club 08/20/2020
Altman and Trudeau's depiction of the presidential campaign as an ecosystem in flux, filled with many organisms competing for the public's attention and controlled by the media's framing of events, remains potent and evergreen. Go to Full Review Dana Stevens Slate 08/20/2020
Between the murky sound mix and the cheap-looking newsroom video, it's easy to feel that Tanner is a bit of a mess-that is, until you realize that Altman's freewheeling use of image and sound is the cinematic equivalent of the mess of democracy itself. Go to Full Review David Bianculli NPR 08/20/2020
Tanner '88 is great television. Go to Full Review Michael Wilmington The CriterionCast 08/20/2020
What it says, finally, is that there isn't much reality in our politics, especially what we perceive on TV, and that, to a large extent, political contests today are battles for the control of those perceptions. Go to Full Review Jeff Jarvis People Magazine 08/20/2020
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Tanner gives us a frighteningly authentic picture of how a race is run. Michael Murphy as Tanner does a perfect imitation of a candidate: a guy with more sincerity than sense and more teeth than ideas. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Murphy

Jack Tanner

Pamela Reed

T.J. Cavanaugh

Cynthia Nixon

Alex Tanner

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 15, 1988 The Dark Horse Congressman Jack Tanner (Michael Murphy) plunges into the primaries and reveals the funny side of the campaign trail. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 14, 1988 For Real Presidential candidate Tanner receives death threats. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 15, 1988 The Dark Horse Congressman Jack Tanner (Michael Murphy) plunges into the primaries and reveals the funny side of the campaign trail. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 12, 1988 Night of the Twinkies Tanner gains on the presidential campaign trail. Details Episode 4 Aired May 2, 1988 Moonwalker and Bookbag Tanner learns a lesson about making commitments. Details Episode 5 Aired May 16, 1988 Bagels With Bruce Tanner misses a congressional hearing. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 6, 1988 Child's Play Tanner (Michael Murphy) attends a Hollywood party and meets media consultant Dorothy Sarnoff. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 20, 1988 The Great Escape Tanner prepares for a debate in San Francisco, where he meets newswoman Linda Ellerbee. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 11, 1988 The Girlfriend Factor The primaries continue with presidential hopeful Jack Tanner (Michael Murphy). Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 17, 1988 Something Borrowed, Something New The primaries continue with presidential hopeful Jack Tanner (Michael Murphy). Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 11, 1988 The Boiler Room The campaign continues with presidential hopeful Jack Tanner (Michael Murphy). Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 22, 1988 The Reality Check The campaign continues with presidential hopeful Jack Tanner (Michael Murphy). Details

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Season Info

Network
HBO
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 15, 1988