Working Stiffs (TV series)
| Working Stiffs | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Bob Brunner[1] |
| Directed by | Penny Marshall Norman Abbott Greg Antonacci |
| Starring | James Belushi Michael Keaton |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (5 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Bob Brunner[1] |
| Running time | 30 min. (per episode; with commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Huk & Frog Productions Paramount Television |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Film |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | September 15 – October 20, 1979 |
Working Stiffs is an American sitcom which starred James Belushi and Michael Keaton as brothers Ernie and Mike O'Rourke. The pair were janitors who aspired to work their way up in the field of business. The brothers worked in an office building owned by their Uncle Harry. Ernie and Mike also were roommates in an apartment over a cafe where they befriended the owner Mitch and waitress Nikki. Each episode featured slapstick and physical comedy. Penny Marshall directed the pilot.
The series aired on CBS. It competed against the highly-rated shows NBC's CHiPs and ABC's The Ropers in its timeslot. Nine episodes were produced but after four episodes aired, the series was canceled. After Belushi and Keaton became major film stars in the 1980s, six episodes of the show were released on home video. Reruns have also aired on A&E Network, Comedy Central and TV Land. The syndication package included the previously unaired episodes.
Contents
Cast
- James Belushi - Ernie O'Rourke
- Michael Keaton - Mike O'Rourke
- Val Bisoglio - Al Steckler
- Phil Rubinstein - Frank Falzone
- Allan Arbus - Mitch Hannigan
- Lorna Patterson - Nikki Evashevsky
- Paul Reubens-Heimlich
Episode list
| Nº | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Preview Presentation" | September 15, 1979 |
| 2 | "Looking for Mr. Goodwrench" | N/A |
| 3 | "The Bank Robbery" | September 29, 1979 |
| 4 | "My Boys Are Having a Baby" | October 6, 1979 |
| 5 | "The Bosses" | N/A |
| 6 | "Pal Joey" | October 20, 1979 |
| 7 | "The Old Man in the Building" | N/A |
| 8 | "Trading Up" | N/A |
| 9 | "Sagebrush Estates" | N/A |
References
Brooks, Tim; Earl Marsh (2003). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows. Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Working Stiffs at IMDb
- Working Stiffs at TV.comLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
