DiResta
Encyclopedia
DiResta is an American
comedy
television series 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." On the week of November 2-8, 1998, was the lowest rated non-PAX network show aired.
United States
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comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
television series which premiered on UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
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
John DiResta
John DiResta is an American former New York Transit police officer turned comedian and television star.-Career:He was the title star of a short-lived UPN sitcom called DiResta from 1998-1999. He has appeared in several films, including Miss Congeniality and its sequel, Miss Congeniality 2: Armed...
; this was his first television venture.
The series was described by Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
as "A transit cop, his funny job, and his funny family." On the week of November 2-8, 1998, was the lowest rated non-PAX network show aired.
Cast
- John Diresta as Off. John Diresta
- Leila KenzleLeila KenzleLeila Kenzle is an American actress best known for her role as Fran Devanow on Mad About You.Kenzle was born in Patchogue, Long Island, New York, the daughter of Lee, an antiques dealer, and Kurt Kenzle, who worked in electrical supply sales. Before moving to Los Angeles to become an actress she...
as Kate Diresta - Joe Guzaldo as Sgt. Kazmerek
- Sandra PurpuroSandra PurpuroSandra Purpuro is an American film and television actress.Her most prominent roles are those of Katherine McClain on Oz and Liz Labella on DiResta...
as Off. Liz Labella - David Batiste as Cal
- Erik PalladinoErik PalladinoErik Palladino is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Dave Malucci in the NBC drama series ER. He was also a series regular on the critically praised FX Television series Over There.-Early life:...
as Tully - Karle WarrenKarle WarrenKarle Warren is an American actress, known for her portrayal as Lauren Cassidy, the daughter of Judge Amy Gray, on the CBS hit drama, Judging Amy.She currently lives in Los Angeles with her mother and younger brother, Justin....
as Anna Diresta - Ruairi Kenna and Sean Kenna as Dakota Diresta
- Robert CostanzoRobert CostanzoRobert Jason Costanzo is an American actor. He has an acting career spanning over thirty years and is often found playing surly New York types such as crooks or low level workers and mixes both drama and comedy roles...
as Vic Diresta