The Ratings Game：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Danny DeVito

Writing Credits

Jim Mulholland
(written by) &: Michael Barrie
(written by)

Cast

Danny DeVito
Vic DeSalvo: Rhea Perlman
Francine Kester: Gerrit Graham
Parker Braithwaite: Bernadette Birkett
Mrs. Sweeney: Barry Corbin
The Colonel: Louis Giambalvo
Goody DeSalvo: Ronny Graham
Cap'n Andy: Huntz Hall
Benny Bentson: Basil Hoffman
Frank Friedlander: Kevin McCarthy
Wes Vandergelder: John Megna
Al: Michael Richards
Sal: Ron Rifkin
T.V. Director: Joe Santos
Tony: Vincent Schiavelli
Skip Imperiali: Fred Scialla
Richie DeSalvo: Frank Sivero
Bruno: Mark L. Taylor
Ken: George Wendt
Mr. Sweeney: Steve Allen
Steve Allen: Jayne Meadows
Jayne Meadows: Randi Brooks
Teresa: Cisse Cameron
Wendy: Gela Nash
Tamara: Candi Brough
Bambi: Randi Brough
Stacy: Army Archerd
Army Archerd: Gail Barle
Hamilton's Girl: Allyce Beasley
Paisan Receptionist: Peter Brocco
Vic's Tailor: Jacqueline Cassell
MBC Secretary: Robert Costanzo
Nunzio: Selma Diamond
Francine's Mother: Michael Ensign
Le Boeuf Maitre d': Stephanie Fisher
Mercedes Blonde: Michael Gallup
Opera Singer: Stan Haze
Levar: Jason Hervey
Todd Sweeney: Damon Hines
Woodrow T. Brown: Jerry Hoffman
Mr. Foley: Kenneth Kimmins
Network Spokesman: Bruce Kimmel
W*A*C*ked Out Recruit: Katie La Bourdette
Le Boeuf Woman: Jeffrey Lampert
MBC Guard: Paul Larson
Julie: James Le Gros
Car Attendant: Russ Marin
Sid: Randall Miller
Car Attendant: Joey DePinto
Teamster Sailor: Susan Peretz
Network Receptionist: Bob Perlow
Warm-Up Comic: Hal Riddle
The Dean: Jerry Seinfeld
Network Rep: Harvey Miller
Network Rep #2: J.T. Solomon
Mrs. Johnson: Charlie Stavola
Cop #1: J. Alan Thomas
Cop #2: Louis Welch
Steve: Lisle Wilson
Mr. Johnson: Lee Ving
The Dawn Patrol: Lorenzo Buhne
The Dawn Patrol: Spit Stix
The Dawn Patrol: Nora Gaye
H.O.T. B.O.D.S.: Louise Dorsey
H.O.T. B.O.D.S.: Victoria Cooke
H.O.T. B.O.D.S.: Michael Hanks
Announcer: Alan Alda
Alan Alda: Lee Biondi
Development Executive: Bernie Brillstein
Man in Le Boeuf: Roy Firestone
Roy Firestone: Robert Firth
TV Reporter: Eric A. Peterson
Craft Service Man: Tonyia Verna
Nunzio's Girl: Ed. Weinberger
TV Executive

Produced by

Lee Biondi
associate producer: David Jablin
producer: Alain Silver
associate producer

Music by

David Spear

Cinematography by

Tim Suhrstedt
(as Timothy Suhrstedt)

Editing by

Dale Beldin
: Marshall Harvey

Casting By

Marci Liroff

Production Design by

Michael Corenblith

Set Decoration by

Cliff Cunningham

Costume Design by

Angee Beckett

Makeup Department

Patricia Messina
makeup department head: Michele Payne
hair stylist: Tonyia Verna
makeup artist

Production Management

Patrick Regan
production executive: Alain Silver
production executive: Elizabeth Ward
unit production manager: Beth Tate
production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Richard W. Abramitis
second assistant director (as Richard Abramitis): Joe Adamson
assistant director trainee: second unit (as Joseph Adamson): Peter L. Bergquist
first assistant director (as Peter Bergquist): Randy Carter
assistant director: second unit: Karen Miller Ehrlich
assistant director trainee (as Karen Ehrlich): Leigh Webb
second assistant director

Art Department

K.C. Fox
assistant art director: Chuck McSorley
assistant property master: Parker Poole
leadman: Gay Redinger
decorating assistant (as Gaye Redinger): Jon Rothschild
construction coordinator: Bruce Ryan
art director: second unit: Deborah Schildt
property assistant: Ron Seigel
assistant property master: Dennis White
property master: Mollie H. Yasuda
decorating assistant (as Mollie Yasuda): Brian Hanish
custom props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Trevor Black
production sound mixer: Michael Hilkene
sound editor: David J. Hudson
re-recording mixer (as Dave Hudson): Fred Judkins
sound editor: Joe Melody
supervising sound editor: Mel Metcalfe
re-recording mixer: Terry Porter
re-recording mixer: Clive Smith
sound editor: Russ Tinsley
supervising sound editor: Rusty Tinsley
sound editor: Scott A. Tinsley
sound editor (as Scot Tinsley): Christopher T. Welch
sound editor: Robert Yerington
boom operator

Special Effects by

Jeffrey S. Farley
prop & animatronic puppet fabrication (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Rocco Gioffre
matte artist: Mark Sullivan
matte artist

Camera and Electrical Department

Kevin Brennan
gaffer: Steve Dubin
camera assistant: Cobie Fair
grip: Bob Field
electrician (as Robert Field): Mark Karen
camera assistant: Jan Kiesser
additional cinematographer: Tim McGinnis
best boy: Mark Morton
electrician (as Mark Horton): Elliot Nachbar
grip: Tracy Neftzger
key grip: Woody Perkins
dolly grip (as Woodrow Perkins): Neil Ricklen
still photographer: David Riley
camera assistant: Rick Rothen
electrician: Jerry Workman
rigging gaffer

Animation Department

Fred Crippen
animator: "The Goombas"

Casting Department

Dawn Swiech
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Lana Beckett
set costumer: Lisa Heftman
set costumer (as Lisa Heftmann): Merry Lowry-Donner
set costumer (as Merry Lynn Lowry): Valerie Zielonka
set costumer (as Valerie Zielowka)

Editorial Department

Ann Ducommun
apprentice editor: Bert Glatstein
assistant editor: Michele Noble
assistant editor

Location Management

Ronald Abrams
location manager (as Ron Abrams)

Music Department

Bruce Kimmel
composer: theme songs

Script and Continuity Department

Veronica Flynn
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Scott Adam
driver: R. Anthony Brown
driver (as Tony Brown): Scott Hubacek
driver: Dennis Janovici
driver (as Dennis Janovitch): James J. Mulvaney
driver (as James Mulvaney): Michael J. Mulvaney
transportation coordinator (as Michael Mulvaney): Don-Martin Nielsen
driver: Randy Polk
driver captain

Additional Crew

John Arvanites
production associate: Deborah Bailey
craft service: Diane Bigler
stand-in: Marci Carlin
production assistant: Don Carney
production assistant: Pamela Carter
production coordinator: Roxanne di Santo
stand-in (as Roxanne diSanto): Carol Donelan
unit runner: Rose Gurrola
unit runner: Sissel Hanssen
craft service: Keith Harvey
production assistant: Lezlie Holmes
production assistant: Bob Hoover
production accountant: Deborah Lesser
craft service: J. Marina Muhlfriedel
production secretary (as Marina Muhlfriedel): Michael Muhlfriedel
production assistant (as Mick Muhlfriedel): C. David Pina
main title and graphic design: Joe Tremaine
choreographer: Paul Rahmes
personal assistant to director (uncredited)

Thanks

Paul Abrams
special thanks: Denise Bellavance
special thanks: Bernie Brillstein
special thanks: James L. Brooks
special thanks (as Jim Brooks): Richard Chew
special thanks: Roy Firestone
special thanks: Linda Hanafee
special thanks: Leo Imperiali
special thanks: John Pellico
special thanks: Philip Perlman
special thanks (as Phil Perlman): Ed. Weinberger
special thanks: Remus Yazoo
special thanks (as Remis Yazoo)