Tanner '88

In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. The result was the groundbreaking Tanner ’88, a piercing satire of media-age American politics.

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Created By

Robert Altman Garry Trudeau

Status

Ended

Original Name

Tanner '88

First Air Date

February 15, 1988

Last Air Date

August 22, 1988

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

HBO

S01E12

The Reality Check

Having failed to secure the Democratic nomination, TJ and company try to launch a third-party campaign; the crew hires college co-eds for telemarketing, which provides mixed results; Joanna has coffee with Kitty Dukakis.

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