Working Stiffs (TV series)
| Working Stiffs | |
|---|---|
| Genre | James Belushi Michael Keaton |
| Composer | John Cacavas |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (5 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Bob Brunner[1] Arthur Silver |
| Running time | 30 min. (per episode; with commercials) |
| Production companies | Frog Productions Huk, Inc. Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 15 – October 20, 1979 |
Working Stiffs is an American
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
syndication package
included the previously unaired episodes.
Cast
- James Belushias Ernie O'Rourke
- Michael Keaton as Mike O'Rourke
- Val Bisoglio as Al Steckler
- Allan Arbus as Mitch Hannigan
- Lorna Patterson as Nikki Evashevsky
Recurring
- Phil Rubenstein as Frank Falzone
Episode list
| Nº | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Preview Presentation" | Penny Marshall | Marc Sotkin | September 15, 1979 |
| 2 | "Looking for Mr. Goodwrench" | Norman Abbott | E. Jack Kaplan | September 22, 1979 |
| 3 | "The Bank Robbery" | Norman Abbott | Alan Aidekman | September 29, 1979 |
| 4 | "My Boys Are Having a Baby" | Arthur Silver | Gail Honigberg | October 6, 1979 |
| 5 | "The Bosses" | Greg Antonacci | David W. Duclon | UNAIRED |
| 6 | "Pal Joey" | Dennis Steinmetz | E. Jack Kaplan | UNAIRED |
| 7 | "The Old Man in the Building" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED |
| 8 | "Trading Up" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED |
| 9 | "Sagebrush Estates" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED |
References
- ^ a b "Bob Brunner, 'Happy Days' writer, dies". Variety. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
Brooks, Tim; Earl Marsh (2003). ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
- Working Stiffs at IMDb
