Working Stiffs (TV series)

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.

Working Stiffs
GenreSitcom
Created byBob Brunner[1]
Directed byPenny Marshall
Norman Abbott
Greg Antonacci
StarringJames Belushi
Michael Keaton
Country of originUSA
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (5 unaired)
Production
Executive producer(s)Bob Brunner[1]
Running time30 min. (per episode; with commercials)
Production company(s)Huk & Frog Productions
Paramount Television
DistributorCBS Television Distribution
Release
Original networkCBS
Picture formatFilm
Audio formatMono
Original releaseSeptember 15 (1979-09-15) –
October 20, 1979 (1979-10-20)

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 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.

Cast

Episode list
Nº Title Directed by Written by Air date
1"The Preview Presentation"Penny MarshallMarc SotkinSeptember 15, 1979 (1979-09-15)
2"Looking for Mr. Goodwrench"Norman AbbottE. Jack KaplanSeptember 22, 1979 (1979-09-22)
3"The Bank Robbery"Norman AbbottAlan AidekmanSeptember 29, 1979 (1979-09-29)
4"My Boys Are Having a Baby"TBATBAOctober 6, 1979 (1979-10-06)
5"The Bosses"TBATBAUNAIRED
6"Pal Joey"TBATBAUNAIRED
7"The Old Man in the Building"TBATBAUNAIRED
8"Trading Up"TBATBAUNAIRED
9"Sagebrush Estates"TBATBAUNAIRED
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References
  1. "Bob Brunner, 'Happy Days' writer, dies". Variety. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2012-11-27.

Brooks, Tim; Earl Marsh (2003). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows. Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.

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