
Diner
Comedy · TV Movie · Drama
Overview
This pilot for a TV version of the critically acclaimed feature Diner (1982) focused on the complaints of the wives, Elyse and Beth, that their husbands were spending too much time hanging at the diner with their friends.
Top Cast


Mike Binder
Mike Binder
Eddie
Mike Binder
Eddie


Max Cantor
Max Cantor
Shrevie
Max Cantor
Shrevie


Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Boogie
Michael Madsen
Boogie


James Spader
James Spader
Fenwick
James Spader
Fenwick
Mady Kaplan
Mady Kaplan
Beth
Mady Kaplan
Beth


Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
Modell
Paul Reiser
Modell
Jessica James
Jessica James
Eddie's Mother
Jessica James
Eddie's Mother
Ted Bafaloukos
Ted Bafaloukos
George
Ted Bafaloukos
George


Alison La Placa
Alison La Placa
Elyse
Alison La Placa
Elyse
Arnie Mazer
Arnie Mazer
The Gripper
Arnie Mazer
The Gripper
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