Keep On Truckin' (TV series)

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Keep On Truckin'
Directed by Tony Mordente
StarringSee Regulars
ComposerMarvin Laird
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Producers John Aylesworth
Frank Peppiatt
Running time60 min
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseJuly 12 (1975-07-12) 
August 2, 1975 (1975-08-02)

Keep On Truckin' is an American comedy/variety series that aired on American Broadcasting Company from July 12, 1975 to August 2, 1975. Each episode was to have been introduced by Rod Serling, but he died of a heart attack two weeks before the series premiere and his pre-taped introductions were omitted from the telecasts. [1]

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References

  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present . Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 634. ISBN   0-345-45542-8.