Un inviato molto speciale
Un inviato molto speciale (translated: "A very special correspondent") is an Italian television series aired in Italy from September 15 to October 27, 1992 on Rai 2. The series is set in Bari and Rome; it also moves in Africa in the penultimate episode. It revolves around the adventures of Damiano Tarantella, a RAI special correspondent. The main actor is Lino Banfi.
| Un inviato molto speciale | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Gianfranco Manfredi Stefano Sudriè Giovanni Romoli Lino Banfi |
| Directed by | Vittorio De Sisti |
| Starring | Lino Banfi Massimo Bellinzoni Augusto Zucchi Paolo Maria Scalondro Cinzia Leone Paolo De Vita Gianni Ciardo Rosanna Banfi Moses Sesay |
| Opening theme | Un inviato molto speciale by Lino Banfi |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Rai 2 & Aran s.r.l. |
| Camera setup | Sergio D'Offizi |
| Running time | 90 min. (1 ep.) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Rai 2 |
| Original release | 15 September – 27 October 1992 |
Story
Damiano Tarantella is a middle-aged journalist who works in the RAI headquarters in Bari, by chance being the correspondent from Bari to the 90° Minuto program for the match between Bari-Juventus, where, however, he does not turns out to be fit to the role as the fan within him comes out. But this makes him famous and is called to the place in Rome where, although getting in trouble several times, he is hired. Each service, even the simplest entrusted to him, becomes full of adventures and trouble, from which, however, he always manages to come out more or less well.
Episodes
| # | Italian title | English title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novantottesimo minuto | Ninety-eighth minute |
| 2 | Voglia di TG | Longing for Newscast |
| 3 | Se lo dice Giuditta | If Giuditta says it |
| 4 | La gemella Tarantella | The Tarantella twin |
| 5 | Poliziotto per un giorno | Cop for a day |
| 6 | Rock Tarantella | Rock Tarantella |
| 7 | Mal d'Africa | Africa-sickness |
| 8 | Quando c'è la salute | When there is health |