On the Rocks | |
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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]
The series centered on the inmates of Alomesa Minimum Security prison. The main setting was usually the cell block containing Hector Fuentes, Lester DeMott, and Nicky Palik.
Nº | Title | Air date |
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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 |
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