On the Rocks (American TV series)
| On the Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Based on | Porridge by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais |
| Starring | Rick Hurst Tom Poston |
| Composer | Jerry Fielding |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | John Rich Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 11, 1975 – May 17, 1976 |
On the Rocks is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 11, 1975 to May 17, 1976. Originally telecast after Barney Miller, ABC promoted the two shows with the tagline "Funny cops, and funny robbers". It is based on the British series Porridge.[1]
Premise
[edit]The series centered on the inmates of Alamesa Minimum Security prison. The main setting was usually the cell block containing Hector Fuentes, Lester DeMott, and Nicky Palik.
Cast
[edit]- Rick Hurst as Cleaver
- Jose Perez as Hector Fuentes
- Bobby Sandler as Nicky Palik
- Hal Williams as Lester DeMott
- Tom Poston as Mr. Sullivan
- Mel Stewart as Mr. Gibson
Episodes
[edit]| Nº | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Old Fish, New Fish" | September 11, 1975 |
| 2 | "To Catch a Thief" | September 18, 1975 |
| 3 | "The Wagers of Sin" | September 25, 1975 |
| 4 | "The Legacy" | October 2, 1975 |
| 5 | "Mr. Lonelyhearts" | October 9, 1975 |
| 6 | "Champion" | October 16, 1975 |
| 7 | "Peace and Quiet" | October 23, 1975 |
| 8 | "Dear John" | October 30, 1975 |
| 9 | "Sullivan's Finest Hour" | November 13, 1975 |
| 10 | "Homesick Blues" | November 20, 1975 |
| 11 | "The Great Escape" | November 27, 1975 |
| 12 | "The High and the Mighty: Part 1" | December 4, 1975 |
| 13 | "The High and the Mighty: Part 2" | December 11, 1975 |
| 14 | "Friendly Persuasion" | December 18, 1975 |
| 15 | "The Underground Movement: Part 1" | January 8, 1976 |
| 16 | "The Underground Movement: Part 2" | January 12, 1976 |
| 17 | "A Test of Character" | January 19, 1976 |
| 18 | "Testing, Testing" | January 26, 1976 |
| 19 | "Free and Clear" | February 9, 1976 |
| 20 | "High Noon" | February 16, 1976 |
| 21 | "The Desperate Hours" | February 23, 1976 |
| 22 | "I'll Never Forget What's Her Name" | March 29, 1976 |
| 23 24 | "Retrospective: Parts 1 & 2" | May 17, 1976 |
References
[edit]- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present (9 ed.). Random House Publishing. p. 1017. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
External links
[edit]- On The Rocks at IMDb
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Categories:
- 1970s American sitcoms
- 1975 American television series debuts
- 1976 American television series endings
- American television series based on British television series
- American prison television series
- Television shows set in California
- American Broadcasting Company sitcoms
- United States comedy television series stubs