Tunnel Vision (1976)

A committee investigating TV's first uncensored network examines a typical day's programming, which includes shows, commercials, news programs, you name it. What they discover will surely crack you up! This outrageous and irreverent spoof of television launched the careers of some of the greatest comedians of all time.

Cast and Crew:

Director(s):

Neal Israel, Bradley R. Swirnoff

Writer(s):

Michael Mislove, Neal Israel

Starring:

Phil Proctor Phil Proctor Christian A. Broder

Howard Hesseman Howard Hesseman Senator McMannus

Beans Morocco Beans Morocco Senator Polanski (as Dan Barrows)

Stephen Feinberg Stephen Feinberg Proctologist

Ron Silver Ron Silver Dr. Manuel Labor

Roberta Kent Roberta Kent Mrs. Betty Purvis

Edwina Gough Edwina Gough Melanie Edwards (as Edwina Anderson)

Ernie Anderson Ernie Anderson Quant O'Neill /Subway Reporter /Announcer

James Bacon James Bacon Gene Scallion

Kurt Andon Kurt Andon Man at breakfast /Doctor

Lorry Goldman Lorry Goldman Pierre Skooché /Son

Lynne Marie Stewart Lynne Marie Stewart Marie (as Lynn Marie Stewart)

Gerrit Graham Gerrit Graham Freddie (as Gerritt Graham)

Pamela Toll Pamela Toll Street Attendant

Gene Pistilli Gene Pistilli Dying Man

Demitri Ponse Demitri Ponse Little Boy

Lois Samuels Lois Samuels Mother

Rick Hurst Rick Hurst Father

Anne Monaghan Anne Monaghan Mother-in-Law

Sam Riddle Sam Riddle Warren Welt

Betty Thomas Betty Thomas Bridgit Bert Richards

Joe Flaherty Joe Flaherty Carl Michaelevich (as Joseph O'Flaherty)

Mary McCusker Mary McCusker Carol /Butch Girl

Pat Proft Pat Proft Skipper

Murphy Dunne Murphy Dunne Dwayne

Rowby Goren Rowby Goren Dr. Holcomb

Bart Williams Bart Williams Smilin' Ed McDonnelly

Roger Bowen Roger Bowen Henry Kissinger

Tim Leglaire Tim Leglaire Kid

Ron Prince Ron Prince Pete Bagliani

John Candy John Candy Cooper

Christopher Pray Christopher Pray Walter (as Chris Pray)

Rick Nyles Rick Nyles Man looking for Head /Hippie #1

Al Franken Al Franken Al

Nellie Bellflower Nellie Bellflower Girl /Mrs. Pat Borzak /Announcer

Tom Davis Tom Davis Tom

Frank von Zerneck Frank von Zerneck Winfield Carmichael

Doug Steckler Doug Steckler Pregnant Man

Leonard Goren Leonard Goren Mr. Parker

Fannie Zaslawsky Fannie Zaslawsky Mrs. Parker

Wayne Satz Wayne Satz Ray Thompson

Rebecca Brooks Rebecca Brooks Weather Girl

Garroth Tooke Garroth Tooke Freak

William Schallert William Schallert Francis X. Cody (as Bill Schallert)

Frank Asesia Frank Asesia Frank Zorby

Howard Storm Howard Storm Ralph Stevens

Paul Kronick Paul Kronick Mr. Pat Borzak

Bob McClurg Bob McClurg CIA Man /R.C. Call

Michael Mislove Michael Mislove Father

Julie Mannix Julie Mannix Mother

Francis von Zerneck Francis von Zerneck Son

Danielle von Zerneck Danielle von Zerneck Daughter

Ira Miller Ira Miller Ramon

Laraine Newman Laraine Newman Sonja (as Larraine Newman)

Vinnie Milina Vinnie Milina Italian Man

Terri Siegel Terri Siegel Esmeralda

Bill Saluga Bill Saluga Victor

Rigg Kennedy Rigg Kennedy Guard

Neal Israel Neal Israel Rabbi Rabinowitz /Hippie #2

Rod Gist Rod Gist Lieutenant /Herb Mealy

Jose Kent Jose Kent Lembeck

Jimmy Martinez Jimmy Martinez Police Comic

Michael Overly Michael Overly Police Drummer /The Herpes

J. Michael Popovich J. Michael Popovich Leon Russell (as Michael Popovich)

Edward D. Markley Edward D. Markley Bob Dylan (as Edward Markley)

Bo Kaprall Bo Kaprall Goldstern

Larry Gelman Larry Gelman Bill Guy

Barry Michlin Barry Michlin Milt Meadows

Danny Goldman Danny Goldman Barry Flanken

Joe Warfield Joe Warfield Executive

Danny Dark Danny Dark Steve Garvey /Announcer

Joe Roth Joe Roth Player-Announcer

Kurt Taylor Kurt Taylor Nixon's Roommate

Chevy Chase Chevy Chase Chevy Chase

C.D. Taylor C.D. Taylor Disturbed Man

Aim Aim The Herpes

McHen McHen Raunchy Ruth Rooster

Cary Hoffman Cary Hoffman Frankie Segue

Dody Dorn Dody Dorn Archbishop

Laura Kaye Laura Kaye Announcer

William Woodson William Woodson Announcer

Tim McIntire Tim McIntire Announcer (as Tim MacIntire)

Dick Tufeld Dick Tufeld Announcer

Producer(s):

Michael Mislove Michael Mislove associate producer Joe Roth Joe Roth producer Stephen Weisbarth Stephen Weisbarth produced in association with

Release Info:

Release Date: March 1976 (USA) | Length: 70 min | Genre: Comedy | Certificate: R | Note(s): Original title "Tunnelvision". Also known as "Los Angeles News".

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