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Trying Times (TV Series 1987–1989) Poster

(1987–1989)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Alan Arkin ... (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
Sheldon Larry ... (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
Michael Lindsay-Hogg ... (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
Jonathan Demme ... (1 episode, 1987)
Allan A. Goldstein ... (1 episode, 1987)
Sandy Wilson ... (1 episode, 1987)
Jon S. Denny ... (1 episode, 1989)
Christopher Guest ... (1 episode, 1989)
Buck Henry ... (1 episode, 1989)

Series Writing Credits  

Jon S. Denny ... (developed by) (1 episode, 1987)
Christopher Durang ... (writer) (1 episode, 1987)
Spalding Gray ... (writer) (1 episode, 1987)
Beth Henley ... (writer) (1 episode, 1987)
Earl Pomerantz ... (written by) (1 episode, 1987)
Renée Shafransky ... (writer) (1 episode, 1987)
Bernard Slade ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1987)
Budge Threlkeld ... (writer) (1 episode, 1987)
Wendy Wasserstein ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1987)
Richard Greenberg ... (writer) (1 episode, 1989)
A.R. Gurney ... (writer) (1 episode, 1989)
Albert Innaurato ... (writer) (1 episode, 1989)
Terrence McNally ... (writer) (1 episode, 1989)
Marilyn Suzanne Miller ... (writer) (1 episode, 1989)
George C. Wolfe ... (writer) (1 episode, 1989)

Series Cast  

Rosanna Arquette ...  Kara Dimley 1 episode, 1987
Teri Garr ...  Robin Stone 1 episode, 1987
Candice Bergen ...  Barbara 1 episode, 1987
Steven Wright ...  Dwight Harper 1 episode, 1987
Spalding Gray ...  Gary 1 episode, 1987
Carrie Fisher ...  Enid 1 episode, 1989
Stockard Channing ...  Hilda Bundt 1 episode, 1989
Sally Kirkland ...  Agripina Gravanescu-Smith 1 episode, 1989
Jean Stapleton ...  Edna 1 episode, 1989
Robert Klein ...  Buddy Amber 1 episode, 1989
Tim Matheson ...  Mitch 1 episode, 1987
Jessica Harper ...  Sydney 1 episode, 1987
John Stockwell ...  Maxwell Fletcher 1 episode, 1987
Lyman Ward ...  George Stone 1 episode, 1987
Ted Stidder Ted Stidder ...  Fred 1 episode, 1987
Corey Feldman ...  Bill 1 episode, 1989
Judge Reinhold ...  Jed 1 episode, 1989
Griffin Dunne ...  David 1 episode, 1989
Peter Scolari ...  Howard LaMotta 1 episode, 1989
Sheila McCarthy ...  Jenny Amber 1 episode, 1989
Catherine Bach ...  Actress 1 episode, 1987
Hope Lange ...  Frances Fletcher 1 episode, 1987
Louie Anderson ...  Stu 1 episode, 1987
Ketty Lester Ketty Lester ...  Mildred 1 episode, 1987
Betty Phillips ...  Mom 1 episode, 1987
Linda Purl ...  Laura 1 episode, 1989
Anne DeSalvo ...  Nancy 1 episode, 1989
Danitra Vance ...  Emma St. John 1 episode, 1989
Gail Boggs ...  Luanda 1 episode, 1989
Katherine McGrath Katherine McGrath ...  Mother St Helen 1 episode, 1989
David Byrne ...  Byron 1 episode, 1987
Bruno Gerussi Bruno Gerussi ...  Harry 1 episode, 1987
Hagan Beggs ...  Dad 1 episode, 1987
Ruth Springford ...  Dr. Iris Goldberg 1 episode, 1987
Dustin Berkovitz Dustin Berkovitz ...  Young Gary 1 episode, 1987
Jerry Houser ...  Gene 1 episode, 1989
Al Ruscio ...  Father 1 episode, 1989
Richard Dimitri ...  Dean 1 episode, 1989
Alejandra Gollas ...  Jennifer 1 episode, 1989
Marcell Rosenblatt Marcell Rosenblatt ...  Tracy 1 episode, 1989
Keanu Reeves ...  Joey 1 episode, 1987
Catherine O'Hara ...  Rebecca 1 episode, 1987
Ron Silver ...  Driving Instructor 1 episode, 1987
Robert Ridgely ...  Marlin Fletcher 1 episode, 1987
Melanie Jones ...  Gary's Mom 1 episode, 1987
Jon Polito ...  Agent Caponello 1 episode, 1989
Buck Henry ...  The Man on TV 1 episode, 1989
Kurt Knudson Kurt Knudson ...  Jack 1 episode, 1989
Eric Ayala Eric Ayala ...  Young Benjie 1 episode, 1989
Anne Ramsey ...  Gypsy 1 episode, 1987
Tracy Brooks Swope ...  Allison 1 episode, 1987
Jeff Schultz ...  Frank 1 episode, 1987
Paul Batten Paul Batten 1 episode, 1987
Max Perlich ...  Older Benjie 1 episode, 1989
Kalimba Kalimba ...  Abdul 1 episode, 1989
George Belanger George Belanger 1 episode, 1989
Ken Smith Ken Smith 1 episode, 1989
Jay Brazeau ...  2nd Driving Instructor 1 episode, 1987
John Steadman ...  Grandpa Buckshot 1 episode, 1987
Jackson Davies Jackson Davies ...  Charlie 1 episode, 1987
Doug Tuck Doug Tuck 1 episode, 1987
Álvaro Carcaño 1 episode, 1989
Ellen Gollas Ellen Gollas 1 episode, 1989
Dondee Spencer Dondee Spencer ...  Clarissa 1 episode, 1989
Brandon Call ...  Reggie 1 episode, 1987
Alex Bruhanski ...  Bruno 1 episode, 1987
Norman Browning Norman Browning 1 episode, 1987
Gabriela Goldsmith 1 episode, 1989
Ron Wertheim Ron Wertheim 1 episode, 1989
David Alden David Alden 1 episode, 1989
Janne Mortil ...  The Pregnant Daughter 1 episode, 1987
John Sabol John Sabol 1 episode, 1989
Jaqueline Fernandez Jaqueline Fernandez 1 episode, 1989
Irina Areu Irina Areu 1 episode, 1989
Jeff Daniels ...  Jim 1 episode, 1987
Julie Hagerty ...  Marsha 1 episode, 1987
Swoosie Kurtz ...  Wanda 1 episode, 1987
Christopher Durang ...  The Waiter 1 episode, 1987
Geena Davis ...  Daphne 1 episode, 1989
Peter Riegert ...  Bill 1 episode, 1989
Nancy Lenehan ...  The Neighbor 1 episode, 1989
Roger Cudney ...  Persival 1 episode, 1989

Series Produced by 

Jon S. Denny ... producer (11 episodes, 1987-1989)
Phylis Geller ... executive producer (9 episodes, 1987-1989)
Derek Gardner ... line producer (3 episodes, 1987)
Crawford Hawkins ... associate producer (3 episodes, 1987)
Philip Keatley ... executive producer: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / executive producer: CBC (3 episodes, 1987)
Steve Faigenbaum ... coordinating producer (3 episodes, 1989)
Phyllis Geller ... executive producer (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
Marie Cantin ... coordinating producer (2 episodes, 1987)
Ed Richardson ... producer: Zorah Productions (2 episodes, 1987)
Carole Markin ... associate producer (1 episode, 1987)
David Streit ... co-producer (1 episode, 1987)
Stephen Faigenbaum ... coordinating producer (1 episode, 1989)

Series Music by 

Robert Kraft ... (2 episodes, 1987)
Gary Chang ... (2 episodes, 1989)
David Campbell ... (1 episode, 1987)
Steven Hufsteter ... (1 episode, 1987)
Tito Larriva ... (1 episode, 1987)
Brian Tate ... (1 episode, 1987)
James Newton Howard ... (1 episode, 1989)
Eric Allaman ... (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by 

Jeffrey Jur ... (2 episodes, 1987)
John Seale ... (2 episodes, 1987)
David Geddes ... (1 episode, 1987)
Tony C. Jannelli ... (1 episode, 1987)
Ángel Goded ... (1 episode, 1989)
Henner Hofmann ... (1 episode, 1989)
Toni Kuhn ... (1 episode, 1989)
Guillermo Navarro ... (1 episode, 1989)

Series Editing by 

Ron Ireland ... (3 episodes, 1987)
Rich Uber ... (3 episodes, 1987)
Ruth Foster ... (2 episodes, 1987)
Marlene Calaway ... (1 episode, 1987)
David C. Crosthwait ... (1 episode, 1987)
Desmond Risdon ... (1 episode, 1987)
Roy Stewart ... (1 episode, 1987)
Dave Swofford ... (1 episode, 1987)
Craig McKay ... (unknown episodes)

Series Casting By 

Sally Dennison ... (4 episodes, 1987-1989)
Julie Selzer ... (4 episodes, 1987-1989)
Sid Kozak ... (3 episodes, 1987)
Lonka Becker ... (3 episodes, 1989)

Series Production Design by 

Rosemary Brandenburg ... (2 episodes, 1987)
Sandy McLeod ... (1 episode, 1987)
John Iacovelli ... (1 episode, 1989)
Adam Leventhal ... (1 episode, 1989)
Denise Pizzini ... (1 episode, 1989)

Series Art Direction by 

Lawrence Collett ... (2 episodes, 1987)
David Croal ... (1 episode, 1987)
Celeste Lee ... (1 episode, 1987)
Gerardo Alvarez ... (1 episode, 1989)

Series Set Decoration by 

Jaime García Estrada ... (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
Brigitte Broch ... (2 episodes, 1989)
Marya Delia Javier ... (1 episode, 1987)
Celeste Lee ... (1 episode, 1987)

Series Costume Design by 

Philip Bailie ... (2 episodes, 1987)
Brigitte Schweickhardt ... (1 episode, 1987)

Series Makeup Department 

Nélida Alamillo ... hair stylist (4 episodes, 1989)
Rosie Duprat Fort ... makeup artist (4 episodes, 1989)
Imelda Bain-Partin ... makeup artist (3 episodes, 1987)
Nancy Sprague ... assistant makeup artist / makeup assistant (2 episodes, 1987)
Lizbeth Williamson ... makeup department head (2 episodes, 1987)
Sergio Espinoza ... assistant makeup artist (2 episodes, 1989)
Kathy W. Estocin ... hair stylist (1 episode, 1987)
Valli O'Reilly ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1987)

Series Production Management 

Garth Fowlie ... production manager (3 episodes, 1987)
Jan Durban ... production manager (2 episodes, 1987)
Carlos Resendi ... production manager (2 episodes, 1989)
Joe Battista ... production manager (1 episode, 1987)
Bob Dahlin ... unit production manager (1 episode, 1987)
David Dewar ... post-production supervisor (1 episode, 1987)
Richard Luke Rothschild ... unit production manager (1 episode, 1987)
David Streit ... unit production manager (1 episode, 1987)
John Vitello ... unit manager (1 episode, 1987)
Hugh Carrillo ... production manager (1 episode, 1989)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Salvador Aguirre ... second assistant director (4 episodes, 1989)
Bob Dahlin ... first assistant director (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Peter Dashkewytch ... first assistant director (3 episodes, 1987)
Matt Bearson ... second assistant director (1 episode, 1987)
Jack Cummins ... first assistant director (1 episode, 1987)
Nancy King ... second assistant director (1 episode, 1987)
Linda Rockstroh ... second assistant director (1 episode, 1987)
Richard Luke Rothschild ... first assistant director (1 episode, 1987)
Alfonso Cuarón ... first assistant director (1 episode, 1989)
Dennis M. White ... first assistant director (1 episode, 1989)

Series Art Department 

Patrick Cassidy ... lead man / set dresser (2 episodes, 1987)
John Smart ... set dresser (2 episodes, 1987)
Barbara Benz ... property master (1 episode, 1987)
Alfio Berardo ... properties (1 episode, 1987)
Amanda J. Flick ... construction coordinator (1 episode, 1987)
John Glassey ... properties (1 episode, 1987)
Shari Griffin ... assistant property master (1 episode, 1987)
Paul Arthur Hartman ... set dresser (1 episode, 1987)
Bert Hilckman ... props (1 episode, 1987)
Christine Lomaka ... property assistant (1 episode, 1987)
Robert Lucas ... property master (1 episode, 1987)
Douglas McDonald ... assistant property master (1 episode, 1987)
Bruce Mink ... property master (1 episode, 1987)
Rachel Rosenthal ... post production coordinator (1 episode, 1987)
Luis Amézquita ... properties (1 episode, 1989)
Antonio Mata ... properties (1 episode, 1989)
Marisa Pecanins ... properties (1 episode, 1989)

Series Sound Department 

Kent Gibson ... re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer: KCET (6 episodes, 1987-1989)
Greg Stewart ... dialogue tract editor / dialogue track editor (4 episodes, 1989)
Mark Benoit ... sound editor (3 episodes, 1987)
Hans Fousek ... sound (3 episodes, 1987)
Steve Nelson ... sound mixer (2 episodes, 1987)
Tom Ancell ... re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1987)
Mary Jo Devenney ... boom operator (1 episode, 1987)
Tom Hartig ... boom operator (1 episode, 1987)
Maryte Kavaliauskas ... sound mixer (1 episode, 1987)
Brenda Ray ... sound boom (1 episode, 1987)
Ken Teaney ... re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1987)
Gerald Zelinger ... re-recording mixer: KCET (1 episode, 1987)
Ernesto Cato Estrada ... production sound mixer (1 episode, 1989)

Series Special Effects by 

John Sleep ... special effects (3 episodes, 1987)
Burt Dalton ... special effects (1 episode, 1987)

Series Stunts 

John Branagan ... stunt coordinator / stunts (2 episodes, 1987)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Terry Blair ... camera operator (2 episodes, 1987)
Gary Dagg ... key grip (2 episodes, 1987)
Mario Davis ... best boy / best boy grip (2 episodes, 1987)
Taggart Lee ... second assistant camera (2 episodes, 1987)
Kelly Elder McGowen ... first assistant camera (2 episodes, 1987)
Larry Wallace ... gaffer (2 episodes, 1987)
Benito Aguilar ... best boy (2 episodes, 1989)
Manuel Díaz ... electrician / gaffer (2 episodes, 1989)
Loren Corl ... grip (1 episode, 1987)
David M. Dunlap ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1987)
David Geddes ... camera operator (1 episode, 1987)
John Gilmour ... key grip (1 episode, 1987)
Tom 'T.J.' Johnson ... grip (1 episode, 1987)
Paul Lukasiewicz ... grip (1 episode, 1987)
Mike Maday ... grip (1 episode, 1987)
Monty McMillan ... best boy (1 episode, 1987)
Amir Mohammed ... gaffer (1 episode, 1987)
Patrick C. Paterson ... key grip (1 episode, 1987)
Mark Peterson ... best boy electrician (1 episode, 1987)
Larry Reibman ... gaffer (1 episode, 1987)
Brian Robertson ... grip (1 episode, 1987)
Luke Wynne ... still photographer (1 episode, 1987)
Otoniel Mendoza ... grip (1 episode, 1989)
León Serment ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1989)
Jorge Suarez ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1989)
Sergio Suaste ... gaffer (1 episode, 1989)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Rosario Candela ... wardrobe (4 episodes, 1989)
Yvonne Reyes ... wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1989)
Patti Callicott ... costumes (2 episodes, 1987)
Sima Shahdadi ... wardrobe assistant (2 episodes, 1987)
Isabella B. Van Soest ... wardrobe (1 episode, 1987)
Gina Amaro ... wardrobe assistant (1 episode, 1989)

Series Editorial Department 

Gary Shaw ... colorist (6 episodes, 1987)
Gloria Ribe ... post production supervisor / supervising editor (4 episodes, 1989)
George Bolling ... post-production coordinator: KCET (3 episodes, 1987)
Stephen Stept ... supervising editor (3 episodes, 1989)
Craig McKay ... post-production consultant (2 episodes, 1987)
Marlene Calaway ... videotape editor: KCET (1 episode, 1987)
Regis Kimble ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1987)
Uta Leslie ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1987)

Series Location Management 

Liz Dichmont ... location manager (3 episodes, 1987)
Barry Gremillion ... location manager (2 episodes, 1987)
Carlos Kleiman ... location manager (1 episode, 1989)

Series Music Department 

James Newton Howard ... music / composer: theme music / composer: theme music by (4 episodes, 1987-1989)
David Benson ... music editor (1 episode, 1987)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Sally Gardner ... continuity (3 episodes, 1987)
Gabriela Gurrola ... script supervisor (3 episodes, 1989)
Kerry Lyn McKissick ... script supervisor (2 episodes, 1987)
Barbara Hogan ... script supervisor (1 episode, 1987)
Rosa Pérez Romo ... script supervisor (1 episode, 1989)

Series Transportation Department 

Jason Belsky ... transportation coordinator (2 episodes, 1987)

Series Additional Crew 

Max Almy ... title design / title designer / titles (6 episodes, 1987-1989)
Christine L. Howard ... assistant: Phylis Geller, KCET (3 episodes, 1987)
Karen Petersen ... story editor (3 episodes, 1987)
Norman Farrell ... production accountant (2 episodes, 1987)
Shelley Mills ... production coordinator (2 episodes, 1987)
Jeanne Smith ... production secretary (2 episodes, 1987)
Emilia Arau ... production office coordinator (2 episodes, 1989)
Steve Bachrach ... assistant to the producer (1 episode, 1987)
Joel DeLoach ... production assistant (1 episode, 1987)
Holly Fitzhardinge-Aviles ... coordinator (1 episode, 1987)
Eileen McGuire ... production accountant (1 episode, 1987)
Art Payne ... production assistant (1 episode, 1987)
Ed Saxon ... production assistant (1 episode, 1987)
Joyce Tinnion ... coordinator (1 episode, 1987)
Teresa Trowsdale ... production secretary (1 episode, 1987)
Jeremy Walker ... assistant to the producer (1 episode, 1987)
Valen Watson ... production coordinator (1 episode, 1987)
Hector Amezquera ... production assistant (1 episode, 1989)
Tracy Carness ... production intern (1 episode, 1989)
Bruno Madariaga ... production associate (1 episode, 1989)
Steve Housewright ... dga intern (unknown episodes)

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