DiResta
| DiResta | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Matt Goldman |
| Starring | John DiResta Leila Kenzle Robert Costanzo Karle Warren Joe Guzaldo Sandra Purpuro |
| Composer | Marc Bonilla |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Maple Seed Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | UPN |
| Release | October 5, 1998 – March 1, 1999 |
DiResta is an American sitcom which premiered on UPN on October 5, 1998, on its Monday schedule. It was cancelled after its March 1, 1999 airing. The show was named for stand-up comedian John DiResta; this was his first television venture.
The series was described by Entertainment Weekly as "A transit cop, his funny job, and his funny family."[1] On the week of November 2–8, 1998, it was the lowest rated non-Pax TV show aired.[2]
Cast
[edit]- John Diresta as Off. John Diresta
- Leila Kenzle as Kate Diresta
- Joe Guzaldo as Sgt. Kazmerek
- Sandra Purpuro as Off. Liz Labella
- David Batiste as Cal
- Erik Palladino as Tully
- Karle Warren as Anna Diresta
- Ruairi Kenna and Sean Kenna as Dakota Diresta
- Robert Costanzo as Vic Diresta
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | John Tracy | Matt Goldman | October 5, 1998 | 2.10[3] |
| 2 | "John Kisses Some Ass" | Unknown | Unknown | October 12, 1998 | 1.95[4] |
| 3 | "Public Enema No. 1" | Unknown | Unknown | October 19, 1998 | 1.78[5] |
| 4 | "Walk on the Feminine Side" | Unknown | Unknown | October 26, 1998 | 1.62[6] |
| 5 | "Heavy Metal" | Unknown | Unknown | November 2, 1998 | 1.05[7] |
| 6 | "Romeo and Juliet Were Lucky" | Unknown | Unknown | November 9, 1998 | 1.54[8] |
| 7 | "Cookin' With Gas" | Unknown | Unknown | November 16, 1998[9] | 1.90[10] |
| 8 | "Thanksgiving" | Unknown | Unknown | November 23, 1998 | 1.94[11] |
| 9 | "The Kid" | Unknown | Unknown | December 21, 1998 | 2.26[12] |
| 10 | "Your Daddy Don't Dance" | Unknown | Unknown | January 25, 1999 | 2.85[13] |
| 11 | "One Wedding and a Funeral" | Unknown | Unknown | February 1, 1999 | 2.28[14] |
| 12 | "The Torch" | Unknown | Unknown | February 8, 1999 | 1.86[15] |
| 13 | "Viagra Falls" | Unknown | Unknown | February 15, 1999 | 1.9[16] |
| 14 | "Half a Million Clams" | Unknown | Unknown | February 22, 1999 | 1.53[17] |
| 15 | "Slam Dunkin Donuts" | Unknown | Unknown | March 1, 1999 | 1.76[18] |
References
[edit]- ^ Entertainment Weekly - Fall TV Preview/ DiResta - 09-10-1998
- ^ Nielsen Ratings – Nov 2 – 8
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 5-11)". The Los Angeles Times. October 14, 1998. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 12-18)". The Los Angeles Times. October 21, 1998. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 19-25)". The Los Angeles Times. October 28, 1998. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)". The Los Angeles Times. November 4, 1998. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 2-8)". The Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1998. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 9-15)". The Los Angeles Times. November 18, 1998. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Listings for November 16, 1998". TV Tango. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 16-22)". The Los Angeles Times. November 25, 1998. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 23-29)". The Los Angeles Times. December 2, 1998. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 21-27)". The Los Angeles Times. January 1, 1999. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 25-31)". The Los Angeles Times. February 3, 1999. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 1-7)". The Los Angeles Times. February 10, 1999. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 8-14)". The Los Angeles Times. February 18, 1999. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending February 21, 1999". Ratings Ryan. May 15, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 22-28)". The Los Angeles Times. March 3, 1999. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 1–7)". The Los Angeles Times. March 10, 1999. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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