Di Resta (UPN 1998-1999 with John Di Resta and Leila Kenzle)

USA / UPN – Paramount – Maple Seed / 15×30 minute episodes / Broadcast 1998-99 (First Episode: 5 October 1998)

Creator: Matt Goldman / Play: Beat by John DiResta / Music: Marc Bonilla / Executive Producer: David Babock, Matt Goldman

Sitcom about the New York cop of the title and based on a stage play and featuring John Di Resta more or less playing himself.

cast
JOHN DI RESTA as Himself
LEILA KENZLE as Kate Di Resta
KARLE WARREN as Anna Di Resta
JOE GUZALDO as Sgt Kazamerek
SANDRA PURPURO as Liz
DAVID BATISTE as Cal
ERIK PALLADINO as Tully
RUARI and SEAN KENNA as Dakota Di Resta
ROBERT COSTANZO as Vic Di Resta (1999)

Head of film reviews at The Viewers Guide with an erudite, insightful, slightly sardonic, deep appreciation for classic cinema. Has a habit of quoting obscure lines from old films in everyday conversation. He keeps a meticulously organized film logbook. He's a bit of a tea snob.