''DiResta'' is an American

sitcom A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ...

which premiered on

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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 is an American former New York Transit police officer turned comedian, and actor. 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 Con ...

; this was his first television venture. The series was described by ''

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'' as "A transit cop, his funny job, and his funny family." On the week of November 2–8, 1998, it was the lowest rated non-

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show aired.Nielsen Ratings – Nov 2 – 8
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Cast

* John Diresta as Off. John Diresta * Leila Kenzle as Kate Diresta * Joe Guzaldo as Sgt. Kazmerek * Sandra Purpuro as Off. Liz Labella * David Batiste as Cal *

Erik Palladino Erik Palladino (born May 10, 1968) is an American actor known for his portrayal of Dr. Dave Malucci in the NBC medical drama '' ER''. He is also known for his recurring roles as Lt. Michael Daghlian in ''Joan of Arcadia'', Vostanik Sabatino in ...

as Tully *

Karle Warren Karle Warren is an American actress, known for her portrayal as Lauren Cassidy, the daughter of Judge Amy Gray, in the CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting Sys ...

as Anna Diresta * Ruairi Kenna and Sean Kenna as Dakota Diresta *

Robert Costanzo Robert Jason Costanzo (born October 20, 1942) is an American film, television and voice actor. He has an acting career spanning over 40 years and is often found playing surly New York City types such as crooks, low-level workers and policemen, a ...

as Vic Diresta

Episodes

References

External links

*
DiResta at the UPNcyclopedia
UPN original programming 1998 American television series debuts 1999 American television series endings Television series by CBS Studios Television shows set in New York (state) 1990s American sitcoms {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub